Andover, Hampshire
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Andover when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Andover when compared to any previous second half year.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Andover when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Andover when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Andover when compared to any year in history.
A total of 346 companies were formed in Andover in 2013. This total is 6.5% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Andover UK 2013 346 529,363 2012 325 491,893 2011 258 452,870 2010 214 400,358 2009 190 362,675 Record Year 2013 (346) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Andover when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 170 companies were formed in Andover. This figure is 11.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Andover occurred in 2013 when a total of 170 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Andover UK 2013 170 259,931 2012 153 238,743 % change 11.1% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (170) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 85 companies were registered in Andover during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 8.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Andover UK 2013 85 127,247 2012 93 119,875 % change -8.6% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (93) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Andover when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 31 34 20 New companies in 2012 40 30 23 % change -22.5% 13.3% -13.0% Record Year 2012 (40) 2013 (34) 2011 (25)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 189 companies were dissolved in Andover in 2013. This total is 23.5% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Andover UK 2013 189 332,213 2012 153 293,729 2011 187 314,524 2010 169 342,233 2009 250 533,789 Record Year 2009 (250) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 100 companies were dissolved in Andover. This figure is 40.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 100 177,021 2012 71 145,935 % change 40.8% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (101) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 54 companies were dissolved in Andover during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 80.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Andover UK 2013 54 90,851 2012 30 70,027 % change 80.0% 29.7% Record Year 2004 (66) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Andover when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 21 18 15 Closed companies in 2012 13 8 9 % change 61.5% 125.0% 67% Record Year 2013 (21) 2004 (40) 2006 (37)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 157 companies were added to the company register for Andover in 2013. This number represents growth of 45.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 15 companies lower 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 2013 157 197,150 2012 172 198,164 2011 71 138,346 2010 45 58,125 2009 -60 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (172) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Andover increased by 70 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Andover UK 2013 70 82,910 2012 82 92,808 Record Year 2012 (82) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Andover during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 31 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Andover UK 2013 31 36,396 2012 63 49,848 Record Year 2012 (63) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 10 16 5 Net growth in 2012 27 22 14 Record Year 2012 (27) 2012 (22) 2012 (14)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Andover formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Andover was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Andover 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Andover formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Andover 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Andover formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Andover 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -28.0% 11.4% -21.0% Record Year 1993 (0.1%) 1997 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Andover was 1985 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Andover in 2013 was 29.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Andover was 2007 when 39.2% of all directors were female.
28.6% of all director appointments in Andover in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Andover was in 2007 when 46.1% of all directors were female.
26.3% of all director appointments in Andover in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.80% CONSULTING 5.22% SOLAR 1.97% MANAGEMENT 4.72% ORTA 1.81% CONSULTANCY 3.45% MANAGEMENT 1.15% PROPERTY 2.59% CONSULTANCY 0.99% TRADING 2.08% IT 0.82% ENGINEERING 1.87% ANDOVER 0.82% LONDON 1.86% CONSULTANTS 0.82% DESIGN 1.76% POUND 0.82% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% 1 0.82% CARE 1.73% HOUSE 0.82% BUSINESS 1.71% ENGINEERING 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.68% MARKETING 0.66% GLOBAL 1.58% ENTERPRISE 0.66% INVESTMENTS 1.56% PROPERTY 0.66% PROPERTIES 1.54% CONSTRUCTION 0.66% ASSOCIATES 1.53% M 0.66% J 1.51% ESTATES 0.49% MEDIA 1.50% FIRST 0.49% IT 1.35% MARQUEES 0.49% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% FINANCIAL 0.49% M 1.23% MAN 0.49% BUILDING 1.21% GREEN 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.20% TERCEL 0.49% CAPITAL 1.19% LITTLE 0.49% ENERGY 1.14%
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 137 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 53 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 26 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 24 27,183 99999 - Dormant Company 22 46,762 62090 - Other information technology service activities 15 12,511 49410 - Freight transport by road 12 7,333 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 10 18,034 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 9 7,823 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9 26,001 41100 - Development of building projects 8 9,485 93199 - Other sports activities 7 3,723 70210 - Public relations and communications activities 6 1,832 71129 - Other engineering activities 6 5,158 35110 - Production of electricity 6 2,102 66290 - Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding 5 920 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 5 3,340 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 5 5,800 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 5 6,191 56290 - Other food services 5 3,837
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08757510 BROSMART LTD 01 Nov 2013 08759198 MICHAELA'S ELEGANT FLOWERS LTD 04 Nov 2013 08759331 ROCK HOUSE PROMOTIONS LTD 04 Nov 2013 08764031 DRAGON BLOOD LIMITED 06 Nov 2013 08764978 BAMBRA LTD 06 Nov 2013 08765942 AAA BACK UP LIMITED 07 Nov 2013 08767169 ITSM ASSOCIATES LTD 08 Nov 2013 08770770 SMARTBASE LIMITED 12 Nov 2013 08771174 FATHER & DAUGHTER TRANSPORT LIMITED 12 Nov 2013 08772494 H2GLOW UK LIMITED 13 Nov 2013 08775040 KDAT LIMITED 14 Nov 2013 08776180 N.M. MOTORSPORT LIMITED 14 Nov 2013 08778183 KITCHEN ANGELS LTD 18 Nov 2013 08779042 M&K INVESTIGATIONS LIMITED 18 Nov 2013 08781490 ASSET REPAIR LIMITED 19 Nov 2013 08786780 GOLDING MOSS CONSULTING LIMITED 22 Nov 2013 08788599 GAURISHANKAR CONSULTANCY LIMITED 25 Nov 2013 08790458 PURPLE CHICKEN MARKETING LIMITED 26 Nov 2013 08792543 MALONEY ADMINISTRATION LIMITED 27 Nov 2013 08764738 SINBAD NAVIGATION LTD 06 Nov 2013 08767176 RADHE CORPORATION LIMITED 08 Nov 2013 08772081 LIME TREE HOUSE CONSULTING LIMITED 12 Nov 2013 08773129 SECURITY & RISK MANAGEMENT ALUMNI LTD 13 Nov 2013 08778281 CYBER ADVISOR LTD 18 Nov 2013 08779359 SMITH AND ROUTLEDGE LTD 18 Nov 2013
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