Alton, Hampshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Alton when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 235 companies were formed in Alton in 2014. This total is 0.4% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Alton UK 2014 235 582,051 2013 236 529,363 2012 246 491,893 2011 235 452,870 2010 225 400,358 Record Year 2012 (246) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 117 companies were formed in Alton. This figure is 3.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 117 281,320 2013 121 259,931 % change -3.3% 8.2% Record Year 2003 (128) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 60 companies were registered in Alton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 7.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Alton UK 2014 60 137,906 2013 56 127,247 % change 7.1% 8.4% Record Year 2012 (63) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Alton when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 17 26 17 New companies in 2013 28 19 9 % change -39.3% 36.8% 88.9% Record Year 2003 (28) 2014 (26) 2002 (20)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 185 companies were dissolved in Alton in 2014. This total is 21.7% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Alton UK 2014 185 367,937 2013 152 332,213 2012 140 293,729 2011 152 314,524 2010 141 342,233 Record Year 2009 (236) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 87 companies were dissolved in Alton. This figure is 10.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 87 190,730 2013 79 177,021 % change 10.1% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (121) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 31 companies were dissolved in Alton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 29.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Alton UK 2014 31 89,060 2013 44 90,851 % change -29.5% -2.0% Record Year 2009 (50) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 9 12 10 Closed companies in 2013 17 8 19 % change -47.1% 50.0% -47% Record Year 2012 (21) 2011 (17) 2013 (19)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 50 companies were added to the company register for Alton in 2014. This number represents growth of 21.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 34 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 2014 50 214,114 2013 84 197,150 2012 106 198,164 2011 83 138,346 2010 84 58,125 Record Year 2006 (115) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Alton increased by 30 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Alton UK 2014 30 90,590 2013 42 82,910 Record Year 2003 (77) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Alton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 29 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Alton UK 2014 29 48,846 2013 12 36,396 Record Year 2010 (34) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 8 14 7 Net growth in 2013 11 11 -10 Record Year 2003 (24) 2006 (16) 2012 (12)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Alton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Alton was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Alton 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Alton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Alton 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Alton formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Alton 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change -42.3% 29.9% 61.9% Record Year 1983 (0.2%) 1989 (0.1%) 2001 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 46.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 33.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Alton was 2007 when 37.6% of all directors were female.
33.7% of all director appointments in Alton in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Alton was in 2005 when 33.6% of all directors were female.
29.2% of all director appointments in Alton in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.26% CONSULTING 5.22% ASSOCIATES 1.05% MANAGEMENT 4.58% MANAGEMENT 1.05% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSULTANCY 0.84% PROPERTY 2.66% DEVELOPMENT 0.84% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CARE 0.84% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSULTANTS 0.63% CARE 2.02% INVESTMENTS 0.63% TRADING 1.94% WATTERS 0.63% LONDON 1.93% CLARK 0.63% TRANSPORT 1.93% DEVELOPMENTS 0.63% DESIGN 1.66% HOLDINGS 0.42% CONSULTANTS 1.64% BUSINESS 0.42% ELECTRICAL 1.62% PROFESSIONAL 0.42% PROPERTIES 1.62% CONSTRUCTION 0.42% BUSINESS 1.56% MARKETING 0.42% J 1.54% J 0.42% CO., 1.50% ADVISORY 0.42% GLOBAL 1.49% STORAGE 0.42% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CYBER 0.42% ASSOCIATES 1.47% BUILDING 0.42% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% PROJECT 0.42% MEDIA 1.33% ABERCROMBIE 0.42% IT 1.31% REACH 0.42% BUILDING 1.29% ELKOLET 0.42% M 1.22%
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 66 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 39 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 20 30,178 99999 - Dormant Company 19 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 18 58,068 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 15 19,049 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 13 11,212 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 9 7,528 62090 - Other information technology service activities 9 12,837 86900 - Other human health activities 9 12,976 98000 - Residents property management 9 5,255 41100 - Development of building projects 9 11,397 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 29,009 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 8 7,559 62012 - Business and domestic software development 7 9,752 31090 - Manufacture of other furniture 6 953 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 6 6,452 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 10,107 81300 - Landscape service activities 5 2,017 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 5 3,802
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09334526 MILLBROOK COURT MANAGEMENT COMPANY (WOKINGHAM) LTD 01 Dec 2014 OC396842 STAPLEGROVE NT LLP 02 Dec 2014 09337039 A G AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED 02 Dec 2014 09343503 EMPIRICAL CYBER SOLUTIONS LTD 05 Dec 2014 09343514 BEST BODY LTD 05 Dec 2014 09345875 CALOBY LTD 08 Dec 2014 09348375 MID HANTS MOWERS LIMITED 10 Dec 2014 09350200 WE DO HEALTH LTD 11 Dec 2014 09353734 TIM LEES & ASSOCIATES LIMITED 12 Dec 2014 09356637 BADGER 1961 LIMITED 16 Dec 2014 09360260 TWFUTURES LIMITED 18 Dec 2014 09363647 VAUSTECH LIMITED 22 Dec 2014 09363943 DAVID G SIMON & CO LIMITED 22 Dec 2014 09365831 OP SOLUTIONS LIMITED 23 Dec 2014 09365966 TARGET BUILDING LIMITED 23 Dec 2014 09367226 LE ROUX INVESTMENTS (2014) LIMITED 24 Dec 2014 09369271 J C COVE LIMITED 30 Dec 2014
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