Andover, Hampshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Andover when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Andover when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Andover when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Andover when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Andover when compared to any previous October.
  • 2012 was a record year for net growth in Andover when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Andover when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Andover when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Andover when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Andover when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Andover when compared to any previous October.

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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Andover when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 325 companies were formed in Andover in 2012. This total is 26.0% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearAndoverUK
    2012325491,893
    2011258452,870
    2010214400,358
    2009190362,675
    2008182349,203
    Record Year2012 (325)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Andover when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 153 companies were formed in Andover. This figure is 10.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Andover occurred in 2012 when a total of 153 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AndoverUK
    2012153238,743
    2011138224,135
    % change10.9%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (153)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Andover when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 93 companies were registered in Andover during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 32.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)AndoverUK
    201293119,875
    201170109,623
    % change32.9%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (93) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Andover when compared to any previous November.

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Andover when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012403023
    New companies in 2011182725
    % change122.2%11.1%-8.0%
    Record Year2012 (40)2012 (30)2011 (25)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 153 companies were dissolved in Andover in 2012. This total is 18.2% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearAndoverUK
    2012153293,728
    2011187314,524
    2010169342,233
    2009250533,787
    2008155237,873
    Record Year2009 (250)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 71 companies were dissolved in Andover. This figure is 12.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201271145,934
    201181152,213
    % change-12.3%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (101)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 30 companies were dissolved in Andover during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 31.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)AndoverUK
    20123070,026
    20114479,983
    % change-31.8%-12.4%
    Record Year 2004 (66) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20121389
    Closed companies in 201171918
    % change85.7%-57.9%-50%
    Record Year2001 (14)2004 (40)2006 (37)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    2012 was a record year for net growth in Andover when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 172 companies were added to the company register for Andover in 2012. This number represents growth of 66.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 101 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Andover company register grew by 172 companies.

    YearAndoverUK
    2012172198,165
    201171138,346
    20104558,125
    2009-60-171,112
    200827111,330
    Record Year2012 (172)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Andover when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Andover increased by 82 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AndoverUK
    20128292,809
    20115771,922
    Record Year2012 (82)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Andover when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Andover during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 63 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)AndoverUK
    20126349,849
    20112629,640
    Record Year 2012 (63) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Andover when compared to any previous December.

    November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Andover when compared to any previous November.

    October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Andover when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012272214
    Net growth in 20111187
    Record Year2012 (27)2012 (22)2012 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Andover formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Andover was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearAndover
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1974 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Andover formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Andover
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Andover formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Andover
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change86.7%5.7%-10.4%
    Record Year1966 (0.5%)1974 (0.5%)1970 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

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

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Andover was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Andover in 2012 was 32.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    34.0% of all director appointments in Andover in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Andover was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    35.3% of all director appointments in Andover in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.61%CONSULTING5.15%
    ANDOVER1.57%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    SOLAR1.22%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    STEADFAST1.04%PROPERTY2.40%
    ASSOCIATES1.04%TRADING2.03%
    ENGINEERING1.04%DESIGN1.86%
    PROPERTY0.87%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    TRAINING0.70%ENGINEERING1.79%
    HOLDINGS0.70%BUSINESS1.76%
    CONSULTANCY0.70%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    MANAGEMENT0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    HIRE0.70%LONDON1.69%
    CONSTRUCTION0.70%MEDIA1.69%
    CONSULTANTS0.70%GLOBAL1.59%
    DEVELOPMENT0.52%J1.57%
    SJ0.52%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    TECHNICAL0.52%IT1.43%
    HOUSE0.52%CARE1.39%
    BIOCENTRE0.52%PROPERTIES1.34%
    S0.52%M1.26%
    (ANDOVER)0.52%BUILDING1.23%
    CENTRE0.52%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    CATERING0.52%TRAINING1.18%
    (HAMPSHIRE)0.52%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    DESIGN0.52%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied97236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3652,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2830,396
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2423,256
    99999 - Dormant Company1640,648
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1412,291
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1322,058
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1015,572
    7487 - Other business activities710,703
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities66,177
    43210 - Electrical installation55,304
    86900 - Other human health activities57,866
    62012 - Business and domestic software development57,446
    74990 - Non-trading company413,808
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets44,829
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified46,419
    70100 - Activities of head offices43,878
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified44,220
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified44,537
    46190 - Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods41,019

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08285802 ADAM FOLLON MASTER THATCHER LTD 08 Nov 2012
    08291962 JOFFS HOGS LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08295371 STS PARTNERS LTD 15 Nov 2012
    08296392 WINTERMOORE ASSOCIATES LTD 16 Nov 2012
    08298923 B&A BAKER LTD 19 Nov 2012
    08299330 GALLAGHERS FLORIST LIMITED 20 Nov 2012
    08300035 COASTAL WOOD HOLIDAYS LTD 20 Nov 2012
    08301000 VALLEY HEALTH AND LEISURE LIMITED 20 Nov 2012
    08301538 THE ELECTRICAL TRAINING COMPANY (ANDOVER) LIMITED 21 Nov 2012
    08302952 I5 PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 21 Nov 2012
    08309917 PWR CONSULTING LIMITED 27 Nov 2012
    08312295 DLTBGYD LIMITED 29 Nov 2012
    08312355 SCOTTBRO EXPEDITIONS LIMITED 29 Nov 2012
    OC379853 REDHOUSE FARM STUD LLP 01 Nov 2012
    08278030 SJ CATERING HEDGE END LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08278066 SJ CATERING FAREHAM LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08278068 SJ CATERING WATERLOOVILLE LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08278338 EASTERN APPROACHES LIMITED 02 Nov 2012
    08279269 SML HEALTH CARE LTD 02 Nov 2012
    08280431 GREENHEAT SOLUTIONS LTD 05 Nov 2012
    08282477 ALMARA LIMITED 06 Nov 2012
    08293166 THATCHED LIFE LIMITED 14 Nov 2012
    08297809 A-CARS TRAVEL LTD 19 Nov 2012
    OC380383 HQB UTILITY AND AGRICULTURE LLP 20 Nov 2012
    08303351 KADA TECHNICAL SERVICES LTD 22 Nov 2012

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