Alton, Hampshire
2013 Annual 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
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Alton when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 236 companies were formed in Alton in 2013. This total is 4.1% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Alton UK 2013 236 529,363 2012 246 491,893 2011 235 452,870 2010 225 400,358 2009 196 362,675 Record Year 2012 (246) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 121 companies were formed in Alton. This figure is 1.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Alton occurred in 2003 when a total of 128 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Alton UK 2013 121 259,931 2012 123 238,743 % change -1.6% 8.9% Record Year 2003 (128) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 56 companies were registered in Alton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 11.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Alton UK 2013 56 127,247 2012 63 119,875 % change -11.1% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (63) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 28 19 9 New companies in 2012 22 23 18 % change 27.3% -17.4% -50.0% Record Year 2013 (28) 2010 (25) 2002 (20)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 152 companies were dissolved in Alton in 2013. This total is 8.6% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Alton UK 2013 152 332,213 2012 140 293,729 2011 152 314,524 2010 141 342,233 2009 236 533,789 Record Year 2009 (236) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 79 companies were dissolved in Alton. This figure is 2.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Alton occurred in 2009 when a total of 121 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Alton UK 2013 79 177,021 2012 77 145,935 % change 2.6% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (121) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 44 companies were dissolved in Alton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 18.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Alton UK 2013 44 90,851 2012 37 70,027 % change 18.9% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (50) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Alton when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 17 8 19 Closed companies in 2012 21 10 6 % change -19.0% -20.0% 217% Record Year 2012 (21) 2011 (17) 2013 (19)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 84 companies were added to the company register for Alton in 2013. This number represents growth of 35.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 22 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Alton company register grew by 115 companies.
Year Alton UK 2013 84 197,150 2012 106 198,164 2011 83 138,346 2010 84 58,125 2009 -40 -171,114 Record Year 2006 (115) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Alton increased by 42 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Alton UK 2013 42 82,910 2012 46 92,808 Record Year 2003 (77) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Alton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 12 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Alton UK 2013 12 36,396 2012 26 49,848 Record Year 2010 (34) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 11 11 -10 Net growth in 2012 1 13 12 Record Year 2003 (24) 2006 (16) 2012 (12)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Alton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2012 when Alton was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Alton 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Alton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Alton 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Alton formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Alton 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% % change 18.2% -18.8% -54.6% Record Year 1983 (0.2%) 1989 (0.1%) 2001 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 47.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Alton was 1978 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Alton in 2013 was 32.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Alton was 2007 when 37.6% of all directors were female.
29.4% of all director appointments in Alton in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Alton was in 2005 when 33.6% of all directors were female.
25.8% of all director appointments in Alton in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.94% CONSULTING 5.22% ASSOCIATES 1.30% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MANAGEMENT 1.30% CONSULTANCY 3.45% DESIGN 1.08% PROPERTY 2.59% HAMPSHIRE 1.08% TRADING 2.08% BUSINESS 0.86% ENGINEERING 1.87% S 0.65% LONDON 1.86% ALTON 0.65% DESIGN 1.76% PROPERTY 0.65% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% DEVELOPMENTS 0.65% CARE 1.73% CENTRE 0.65% BUSINESS 1.71% HAIR 0.65% CONSULTANTS 1.68% CONSTRUCTION 0.43% GLOBAL 1.58% FURNITURE 0.43% INVESTMENTS 1.56% 1ST 0.43% PROPERTIES 1.54% MARKETING 0.43% ASSOCIATES 1.53% ORIENTAL 0.43% J 1.51% STYLES 0.43% MEDIA 1.50% CAR 0.43% IT 1.35% (HOLDINGS) 0.43% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% SOFTLY 0.43% M 1.23% PML 0.43% BUILDING 1.21% PUB 0.43% ELECTRICAL 1.20% HEALTH 0.43% CAPITAL 1.19% TRADING 0.43% ENERGY 1.14%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 83 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 35 55,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 33 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 27 46,762 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 16 27,183 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 18,034 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 26,001 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 10 8,733 74990 - Non-trading company 7 14,223 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 7 7,075 31090 - Manufacture of other furniture 7 848 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 6 5,800 98000 - Residents property management 6 4,710 41100 - Development of building projects 6 9,485 62012 - Business and domestic software development 5 9,360 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 5 3,736 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 12,511 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 5 5,309 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 4 6,191 70221 - Financial management 4 3,085
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