Andover, Hampshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

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. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 214 companies were formed in Andover in 2010. This total is 12.6% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearAndoverUK
    2010214400,358
    2009190362,675
    2008182349,203
    2007262457,649
    2006215405,440
    Record Year2007 (262)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 103 companies were formed in Andover. This figure is 15.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Andover occurred in 2003 when a total of 119 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AndoverUK
    2010103196,609
    200989180,654
    % change15.7%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (119)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 48 companies were registered in Andover during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 20.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)AndoverUK
    20104895,117
    20094085,983
    % change20.0%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (62) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010162012
    New companies in 200914179
    % change14.3%17.6%33.3%
    Record Year1998 (23)2006 (26)2007 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 169 companies were dissolved in Andover in 2010. This total is 32.4% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearAndoverUK
    2010169342,232
    2009250533,773
    2008155237,901
    2007151220,295
    2006167200,166
    Record Year2009 (250)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 80 companies were dissolved in Andover. This figure is 20.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Andover occurred in 2009 when a total of 101 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AndoverUK
    201080164,601
    2009101244,537
    % change-20.8%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (101)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 27 companies were dissolved in Andover during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 48.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)AndoverUK
    20102776,896
    20095285,136
    % change-48.1%-9.7%
    Record Year 2004 (66) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20108154
    Closed companies in 2009112219
    % change-27.3%-31.8%-79%
    Record Year2006 (14)2004 (40)2006 (37)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 45 companies were added to the company register for Andover in 2010. This number represents growth of 23.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 105 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Andover company register grew by 111 companies.

    YearAndoverUK
    20104558,126
    2009-60-171,098
    200827111,302
    2007111237,354
    200648205,274
    Record Year2007 (111)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Andover increased by 23 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AndoverUK
    20102332,008
    2009-12-63,883
    Record Year1996 (68)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Andover during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 21 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)AndoverUK
    20102118,221
    2009-12847
    Record Year 1999 (32) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010858
    Net growth in 20093-5-10
    Record Year1999 (21)2006 (14)1999 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Andover formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Andover was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearAndover
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1974 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Andover formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Andover
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Andover formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Andover
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change0.2%5.1%26.6%
    Record Year1966 (0.5%)1974 (0.5%)1970 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Andover was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Andover in 2010 was 27.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Andover was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    27.1% of all director appointments in Andover in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Andover was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    24.5% of all director appointments in Andover in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.27%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTANCY1.26%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.26%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.01%PROPERTY2.36%
    IT1.01%TRADING2.11%
    GREEN1.01%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    GILLERAN0.76%DESIGN1.92%
    C0.76%BUSINESS1.82%
    MARKETING0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    CARE0.76%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    AJ0.76%MEDIA1.71%
    SHEARN0.76%ENGINEERING1.62%
    BUSINESS0.76%LONDON1.60%
    SPORTS0.50%CARE1.45%
    T0.50%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    VALLEY0.50%GLOBAL1.43%
    FINANCE0.50%J1.42%
    HOMES0.50%IT1.41%
    J0.50%PROPERTIES1.34%
    INVESTMENTS0.50%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    ENTERPRISES0.50%BUILDING1.34%
    TRADING0.50%M1.30%
    GLOBAL0.50%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    LIFTS0.50%SYSTEMS1.24%
    (SOUTH)0.50%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied77199,572
    7487 - Other business activities2463,348
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1514,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1213,474
    7260 - Other computer related activities118,089
    74990 - Non-trading company98,243
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified927,550
    9999 - Dormant Company920,144
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities99,177
    56101 - Licensed restaurants52,446
    62012 - Business and domestic software development52,858
    7499 - Non-trading company412,000
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified48,799
    62090 - Other information technology service activities46,330
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply47,298
    73110 - Advertising agencies31,451
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified37,088
    78200 - Temporary employment agency activities3992
    68310 - Real estate agencies31,706
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings32,127

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07449641 BENGAL (SOUTH) LIMITED 24 Nov 2010
    07446102 ANDOVER ROOFING, CLADDING & MAINTENANCE LTD 22 Nov 2010
    07442475 JAZZ & BLUES TELEVISION LIMITED 17 Nov 2010
    07440732 ANURA CONSULTING LTD 16 Nov 2010
    07438542 MARSHALL FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 12 Nov 2010
    OC359685 PORTLAND WEST DEVELOPMENTS LLP 22 Nov 2010
    OC359794 PICKET PIECE AUTOCARE LLP 25 Nov 2010
    07449498 GILLERAN AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED 24 Nov 2010
    07447523 JAMES EMM MARKETING LTD 22 Nov 2010
    07447219 CHINA CHALLENGE LTD 22 Nov 2010
    07444926 HOUND DIGITAL LTD 19 Nov 2010
    07442258 BAING LIMITED 17 Nov 2010
    07439782 CNC LIFTS LTD 15 Nov 2010
    07435572 THINK 2050 LTD 10 Nov 2010
    07435348 GILLERAN PROPERTY LIMITED 10 Nov 2010
    07435342 GILLERAN CONSULTING LIMITED 10 Nov 2010
    07434697 ROLLASONS BEAN COUNTING LTD 09 Nov 2010
    07430798 GUNALT LIMITED 05 Nov 2010
    07428457 ACHILLEUS CONSULTING LIMITED 03 Nov 2010
    07427688 CCOSS LTD 02 Nov 2010

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