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Andover, Hampshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Andover when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Andover when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Andover when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Andover when compared to any previous November.

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 (2011)

    A total of 258 companies were formed in Andover in 2011. This total is 20.6% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearAndoverUK
    2011258452,870
    2010214400,358
    2009190362,675
    2008182349,203
    2007262457,649
    Record Year2007 (262)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Andover when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 138 companies were formed in Andover. This figure is 34.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Andover occurred in 2011 when a total of 138 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AndoverUK
    2011138224,135
    2010103196,609
    % change34.0%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (138)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Andover when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 70 companies were registered in Andover during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 45.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)AndoverUK
    201170109,623
    20104895,117
    % change45.8%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (70) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Andover when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Andover when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011182725
    New companies in 2010162012
    % change12.5%35.0%108.3%
    Record Year1998 (23)2011 (27)2011 (25)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 187 companies were dissolved in Andover in 2011. This total is 10.7% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearAndoverUK
    2011187314,523
    2010169342,232
    2009250533,773
    2008155237,901
    2007151220,295
    Record Year2009 (250)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 81 companies were dissolved in Andover. This figure is 1.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201181152,213
    201080164,601
    % change1.3%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (101)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 44 companies were dissolved in Andover during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 63.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)AndoverUK
    20114479,983
    20102776,896
    % change63.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2004 (66) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201171918
    Closed companies in 20108154
    % change-12.5%26.7%350%
    Record Year2006 (14)2004 (40)2006 (37)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 71 companies were added to the company register for Andover in 2011. This number represents growth of 33.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 26 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
    201171138,347
    20104558,126
    2009-60-171,098
    200827111,302
    2007111237,354
    Record Year2007 (111)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Andover increased by 57 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AndoverUK
    20115771,922
    20102332,008
    Record Year1996 (68)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Andover during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 26 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)AndoverUK
    20112629,640
    20102118,221
    Record Year 1999 (32) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20111187
    Net growth in 2010858
    Record Year1999 (21)2006 (14)1999 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Andover formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Andover was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearAndover
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1974 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Andover formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Andover
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Andover formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Andover
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change-2.3%15.1%84.8%
    Record Year1966 (0.5%)1974 (0.5%)1970 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 32.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    33.3% of all director appointments in Andover in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    32.1% of all director appointments in Andover in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ANDOVER2.16%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING2.16%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT1.72%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTANCY1.51%PROPERTY2.37%
    PROTECTION1.08%TRADING2.07%
    CONSULTANTS1.08%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSTRUCTION0.86%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CREATIVE0.86%ENGINEERING1.78%
    TRAINING0.86%BUSINESS1.78%
    SYSTEMS0.65%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ASSOCIATES0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PAGE0.65%MEDIA1.71%
    MARKETING0.65%LONDON1.63%
    ENTERPRISES0.65%J1.51%
    ELECTRICAL0.65%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    BUSINESS0.65%GLOBAL1.46%
    PROFESSIONAL0.65%IT1.41%
    E0.65%CARE1.39%
    COMPLIANCE0.43%PROPERTIES1.29%
    -0.43%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    J0.43%M1.27%
    AVIATION0.43%BUILDING1.26%
    SUPPLIES0.43%ENERGY1.25%
    PLACE0.43%S1.20%
    STARFISH0.43%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied78205,525
    7487 - Other business activities2957,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1432,483
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1413,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1312,072
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1317,765
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply117,398
    9999 - Dormant Company820,199
    74990 - Non-trading company78,929
    9305 - Other service activities79,492
    7260 - Other computer related activities77,667
    62012 - Business and domestic software development63,714
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified511,768
    7499 - Non-trading company49,957
    70100 - Activities of head offices42,662
    93199 - Other sports activities41,768
    78200 - Temporary employment agency activities41,128
    43210 - Electrical installation43,175
    41100 - Development of building projects44,331
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets42,699

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07868235 JKF CONTRACTING LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07869306 PI-SQUARE LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07869413 GAYATI LTD 02 Dec 2011
    07873144 KASCHY LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07875088 ATF SUPPLIES NATIONWIDE LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07875450 LANSDOWNE COMPLIANCE CONSULTANCY LTD 08 Dec 2011
    07877379 JUST PRODUCT LTD 09 Dec 2011
    07878439 PWJ MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07879209 GAIUS LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07880175 JGB MARKETING LTD 13 Dec 2011
    07881539 JON SLINGSBY LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07883236 J H RIVER KEEPING LIMITED 15 Dec 2011
    07883315 CIRCADIAN 24 LIMITED 15 Dec 2011
    07883363 CIRCADIAN TRAINING LIMITED 15 Dec 2011
    07883659 BELLBOY MUSIC LTD 15 Dec 2011
    07887392 AUSTINHAWK LTD 20 Dec 2011
    OC370657 FOXCOTTE NATIONWIDE LLP 12 Dec 2011
    07868935 TACTICAL RESULTS LTD 02 Dec 2011
    07870030 NAY NAY'S LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07873101 CSB FINANCIAL LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07877834 KIDD ENGINEERING LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07878468 TWIN SUN LTD 12 Dec 2011
    07883421 WESSEX ECO PRODUCTS LIMITED 15 Dec 2011
    07884891 A 4 TRAINING LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07894009 COLLABORATIVE FILMS LIMITED 30 Dec 2011

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