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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Andover UK 2012 325 491,893 2011 258 452,870 2010 214 400,358 2009 190 362,675 2008 182 349,203 Record Year 2012 (325) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Andover UK 2012 153 238,743 2011 138 224,135 % change 10.9% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (153) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Andover UK 2012 93 119,875 2011 70 109,623 % change 32.9% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (93) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2012 40 30 23 New companies in 2011 18 27 25 % change 122.2% 11.1% -8.0% Record Year 2012 (40) 2012 (30) 2011 (25)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Andover UK 2012 153 293,728 2011 187 314,524 2010 169 342,233 2009 250 533,787 2008 155 237,873 Record Year 2009 (250) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Andover UK 2012 71 145,934 2011 81 152,213 % change -12.3% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (101) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Andover UK 2012 30 70,026 2011 44 79,983 % change -31.8% -12.4% Record Year 2004 (66) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 13 8 9 Closed companies in 2011 7 19 18 % change 85.7% -57.9% -50% Record Year 2001 (14) 2004 (40) 2006 (37)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Andover UK 2012 172 198,165 2011 71 138,346 2010 45 58,125 2009 -60 -171,112 2008 27 111,330 Record Year 2012 (172) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Andover UK 2012 82 92,809 2011 57 71,922 Record Year 2012 (82) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Andover UK 2012 63 49,849 2011 26 29,640 Record Year 2012 (63) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2012 27 22 14 Net growth in 2011 11 8 7 Record Year 2012 (27) 2012 (22) 2012 (14)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Andover 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% % change 86.7% 5.7% -10.4% Record Year 1966 (0.5%) 1974 (0.5%) 1970 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.61% CONSULTING 5.15% ANDOVER 1.57% MANAGEMENT 4.78% SOLAR 1.22% CONSULTANCY 3.31% STEADFAST 1.04% PROPERTY 2.40% ASSOCIATES 1.04% TRADING 2.03% ENGINEERING 1.04% DESIGN 1.86% PROPERTY 0.87% ASSOCIATES 1.82% TRAINING 0.70% ENGINEERING 1.79% HOLDINGS 0.70% BUSINESS 1.76% CONSULTANCY 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.75% MANAGEMENT 0.70% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% HIRE 0.70% LONDON 1.69% CONSTRUCTION 0.70% MEDIA 1.69% CONSULTANTS 0.70% GLOBAL 1.59% DEVELOPMENT 0.52% J 1.57% SJ 0.52% INVESTMENTS 1.46% TECHNICAL 0.52% IT 1.43% HOUSE 0.52% CARE 1.39% BIOCENTRE 0.52% PROPERTIES 1.34% S 0.52% M 1.26% (ANDOVER) 0.52% BUILDING 1.23% CENTRE 0.52% ENTERPRISES 1.21% CATERING 0.52% TRAINING 1.18% (HAMPSHIRE) 0.52% ELECTRICAL 1.17% DESIGN 0.52% SECURITY 1.17%
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 97 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 36 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 28 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 24 23,256 99999 - Dormant Company 16 40,648 62090 - Other information technology service activities 14 12,291 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 13 22,058 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 10 15,572 7487 - Other business activities 7 10,703 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 6 6,177 43210 - Electrical installation 5 5,304 86900 - Other human health activities 5 7,866 62012 - Business and domestic software development 5 7,446 74990 - Non-trading company 4 13,808 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 4 4,829 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 6,419 70100 - Activities of head offices 4 3,878 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 4 4,220 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 4 4,537 46190 - Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods 4 1,019
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