Alton, Hampshire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The record second quarter for female directors in Alton was in 2013 when 42.6% of all directors were female.

Contents

  1. New Company Registrations
  2. Closed Companies (dissolved)
  3. Net Company Growth
  4. UK Company Share
  5. Director Age
  6. Director Gender
  7. Naming Trends
  8. SIC Data
  9. Recent Companies

New Company Registrations

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 115 companies were formed in Alton. This figure is 6.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Alton occurred in 2003 when a total of 143 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)AltonUK
    2013115269,432
    2012123253,150
    % change-6.5%6.4%
    Record Year2003 (143)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 50 companies were registered in Alton during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 15.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)AltonUK
    201350134,630
    201259121,659
    % change-15.3%10.7%
    Record Year 2011 (71) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013171320
    New companies in 2012212513
    % change-19.0%-48.0%53.8%
    Record Year2011 (25)2002 (35)2003 (40)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 73 companies were dissolved in Alton. This figure is 15.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Alton occurred in 2009 when a total of 115 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)AltonUK
    201373155,192
    201263147,794
    % change15.9%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (115)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 33 companies were dissolved in Alton during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 17.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)AltonUK
    20133377,278
    20124080,218
    % change-17.5%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (69) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201312516
    Closed companies in 2012101416
    % change20.0%-64.3%0%
    Record Year2008 (26)2009 (25)2009 (24)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Alton increased by 42 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)AltonUK
    201342114,240
    201260105,356
    Record Year2003 (98)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Alton during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 17 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)AltonUK
    20131757,352
    20121941,441
    Record Year 2011 (36) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013584
    Net growth in 20121111-3
    Record Year2011 (21)2002 (16)2003 (33)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Alton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Alton
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Alton formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Alton
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-32.0%-49.6%39.3%
    Record Year1993 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Alton was 2007 when 40.2% of all directors were female.

    38.7% of all director appointments in Alton in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Alton was in 2013 when 42.6% of all directors were female.

    42.6% of all director appointments in Alton in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.42%CONSULTING5.25%
    ALTON1.32%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    HAMPSHIRE1.32%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    MANAGEMENT1.32%PROPERTY2.48%
    CONSULTANCY1.10%TRADING2.05%
    ROAD0.88%ENGINEERING1.81%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.66%DESIGN1.79%
    SOUTHERN0.66%LONDON1.77%
    ASSOCIATES0.66%BUSINESS1.77%
    M0.66%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    MARKS0.66%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    SUPPORT0.66%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    BUSINESS0.66%GLOBAL1.59%
    SYSTEMS0.66%MEDIA1.57%
    DESIGN0.66%CARE1.55%
    CENTRE0.66%J1.53%
    TRAINING0.66%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    MARKETING0.44%IT1.40%
    HYDROSPHERE0.44%PROPERTIES1.40%
    K0.44%M1.26%
    FLYING0.44%BUILDING1.22%
    PLUS0.44%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    W0.44%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    F0.44%CAPITAL1.16%
    S0.44%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

  1. Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied88257,517
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3954,555
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3333,633
    99999 - Dormant Company1844,817
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1425,583
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1217,095
    31090 - Manufacture of other furniture8793
    74990 - Non-trading company814,303
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified824,324
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities76,771
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings75,665
    81300 - Landscape service activities71,700
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate77,871
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,578
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies53,371
    98000 - Residents property management54,626
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet57,793
    41100 - Development of building projects58,876
    70221 - Financial management42,718
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified45,319

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08559187 TARAKAN WORLDWIDE LIMITED 06 Jun 2013
    08560255 FLAT SPACES LIMITED 07 Jun 2013
    08561909 F13 EVENTS LIMITED 10 Jun 2013
    08564827 M AND S BRADSHAW BUILDING CONTRACTORS LTD 11 Jun 2013
    08569019 PIA PUB COMPANY LTD 13 Jun 2013
    08570005 SKENCH CLOTHING LTD. 14 Jun 2013
    08573432 JENNIFER BRADLEY ASSOCIATES LIMITED 18 Jun 2013
    08576367 MID HAMPSHIRE DESIGN LIMITED 19 Jun 2013
    08578082 INSPIRING POSSIBILITIES LIMITED 20 Jun 2013
    08579876 UPSTART ALTON LTD 21 Jun 2013
    08581016 PRISM ANALYTICS LTD 24 Jun 2013
    08583468 BRICK HOUSE NETSEC CONSULTING LIMITED 25 Jun 2013
    08584021 SPORT BROADCAST SOLUTIONS LTD 25 Jun 2013
    08584302 DEVELOPING IMAGES LTD 25 Jun 2013
    08585330 OAKLEIGH BROWN LTD 26 Jun 2013
    08587043 JK AND RR LTD 27 Jun 2013
    08587905 BOURNE PFS LTD 27 Jun 2013
    08589154 THOUGHTBRIDGE CONSULTING LTD 28 Jun 2013
    08589633 HAMPSHIRE FURNITURE LIMITED 28 Jun 2013
    08589902 AEROGEN HOLDINGS LIMITED 28 Jun 2013

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