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.

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 (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.

    YearAndoverUK
    2013346529,363
    2012325491,893
    2011258452,870
    2010214400,358
    2009190362,675
    Record Year2013 (346)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)AndoverUK
    2013170259,931
    2012153238,743
    % change11.1%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (170)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)AndoverUK
    201385127,247
    201293119,875
    % change-8.6%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (93) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013313420
    New companies in 2012403023
    % change-22.5%13.3%-13.0%
    Record Year2012 (40)2013 (34)2011 (25)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearAndoverUK
    2013189332,213
    2012153293,729
    2011187314,524
    2010169342,233
    2009250533,789
    Record Year2009 (250)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)AndoverUK
    2013100177,021
    201271145,935
    % change40.8%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (101)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)AndoverUK
    20135490,851
    20123070,027
    % change80.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2004 (66) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013211815
    Closed companies in 20121389
    % change61.5%125.0%67%
    Record Year2013 (21)2004 (40)2006 (37)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearAndoverUK
    2013157197,150
    2012172198,164
    201171138,346
    20104558,125
    2009-60-171,114
    Record Year2012 (172)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)AndoverUK
    20137082,910
    20128292,808
    Record Year2012 (82)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)AndoverUK
    20133136,396
    20126349,848
    Record Year 2012 (63) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201310165
    Net growth in 2012272214
    Record Year2012 (27)2012 (22)2012 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearAndover
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-28.0%11.4%-21.0%
    Record Year1993 (0.1%)1997 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.80%CONSULTING5.22%
    SOLAR1.97%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    ORTA1.81%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    MANAGEMENT1.15%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSULTANCY0.99%TRADING2.08%
    IT0.82%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ANDOVER0.82%LONDON1.86%
    CONSULTANTS0.82%DESIGN1.76%
    POUND0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    10.82%CARE1.73%
    HOUSE0.82%BUSINESS1.71%
    ENGINEERING0.66%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    MARKETING0.66%GLOBAL1.58%
    ENTERPRISE0.66%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    PROPERTY0.66%PROPERTIES1.54%
    CONSTRUCTION0.66%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    M0.66%J1.51%
    ESTATES0.49%MEDIA1.50%
    FIRST0.49%IT1.35%
    MARQUEES0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    FINANCIAL0.49%M1.23%
    MAN0.49%BUILDING1.21%
    GREEN0.49%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    TERCEL0.49%CAPITAL1.19%
    LITTLE0.49%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied137266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5336,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2655,342
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2427,183
    99999 - Dormant Company2246,762
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1512,511
    49410 - Freight transport by road127,333
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1018,034
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified97,823
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified926,001
    41100 - Development of building projects89,485
    93199 - Other sports activities73,723
    70210 - Public relations and communications activities61,832
    71129 - Other engineering activities65,158
    35110 - Production of electricity62,102
    66290 - Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding5920
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified53,340
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets55,800
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings56,191
    56290 - Other food services53,837

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08799566 A A MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS LTD 03 Dec 2013
    08800362 DRYBY LTD 03 Dec 2013
    08811932 MREMENY SERVICES LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08812188 TJTB SERVICES LTD 12 Dec 2013
    08816687 VITAL IMPACT MANAGEMENT LTD 16 Dec 2013
    08818114 JAPPLETON ENTERPRISE LTD 17 Dec 2013
    08818439 MJ3 CONSULTANTS LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08820212 LINNETS AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08822719 SPENCER SOLUTIONS LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08824595 DAVIDSON CONSULTING LTD 23 Dec 2013
    08827161 JACKOWSKI STUDIO LTD 30 Dec 2013
    08797352 HRV CONTRACTING LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08801661 CR STONE FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08803529 M BUNCE CONTRACTING LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08806122 CROWN CAR CENTRE LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08811238 ANDOVER SOLAR PARK LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    OC389873 PENCHARD LLP 13 Dec 2013
    08819145 WISE PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08821877 FIELD HOUSE SOLAR LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08822040 ORTA PORT FARMS SOLAR LTD 20 Dec 2013

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