Andover, Hampshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Andover when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Andover when compared to any half year in history.
  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Andover when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for net growth in Andover when compared to any half year in history.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Andover when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Andover when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 218 companies were formed in Andover. This figure is 23.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Andover occurred in 2014 when a total of 218 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)AndoverUK
    2014218300,731
    2013176269,432
    % change23.9%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (218)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 97 companies were registered in Andover during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 3.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)AndoverUK
    201497150,009
    2013100134,630
    % change-3.0%11.4%
    Record Year 2013 (100) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014322738
    New companies in 2013283042
    % change14.3%-10.0%-9.5%
    Record Year2000 (58)2012 (31)2013 (42)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 116 companies were dissolved in Andover. This figure is 30.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Andover occurred in 2009 when a total of 149 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)AndoverUK
    2014116177,207
    201389155,192
    % change30.3%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (149)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 64 companies were dissolved in Andover during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 77.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)AndoverUK
    20146494,837
    20133677,278
    % change77.8%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (95) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014133219
    Closed companies in 201316911
    % change-18.8%255.6%73%
    Record Year2008 (46)2009 (40)2009 (36)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Andover when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for net growth in Andover when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Andover increased by 102 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)AndoverUK
    2014102123,524
    201387114,240
    Record Year2014 (102)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Andover during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 33 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)AndoverUK
    20143355,172
    20136457,352
    Record Year 2013 (64) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201419-519
    Net growth in 2013122131
    Record Year2000 (49)2013 (21)2013 (31)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Andover formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Andover
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Andover formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Andover
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change3.1%-16.9%-21.6%
    Record Year2000 (0.3%)1979 (0.1%)1995 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 42.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Andover was 2008 when 36.1% of all directors were female.

    28.7% of all director appointments in Andover in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Andover was in 2007 when 35.0% of all directors were female.

    25.7% of all director appointments in Andover in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.37%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTANCY2.05%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    SOLAR1.17%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    IT1.03%PROPERTY2.66%
    ORTA1.03%TRADING2.03%
    PROPERTY1.03%ENGINEERING1.99%
    M0.88%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    J0.73%LONDON1.93%
    HOUSE0.73%CARE1.85%
    MANAGEMENT0.73%DESIGN1.75%
    OXENWOOD0.73%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CONSULTANTS0.59%BUSINESS1.69%
    ASSOCIATES0.59%PROPERTIES1.63%
    STUDIO0.59%TRANSPORT1.58%
    MEDIA0.59%GLOBAL1.55%
    FINANCIAL0.59%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    ANDOVER0.59%J1.51%
    DESIGN0.59%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    GP0.44%MEDIA1.44%
    CONSTRUCTION0.44%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    SIX0.44%IT1.33%
    TRANSPORT0.44%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    MARKETING0.44%BUILDING1.26%
    DIRECT0.44%M1.24%
    REAL0.44%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied129261,557
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5940,250
    99999 - Dormant Company2848,436
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2729,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2457,421
    49410 - Freight transport by road169,265
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1419,058
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1113,024
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified108,533
    41100 - Development of building projects910,527
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets86,286
    62012 - Business and domestic software development79,834
    74100 - specialised design activities74,703
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified728,352
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings67,053
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment66,631
    82110 - Combined office administrative service activities62,473
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands67,840
    93199 - Other sports activities64,027
    66290 - Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding61,021

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09073916 LUBA EXPRESS LTD 06 Jun 2014
    09075812 MINERSLAB LIMITED 06 Jun 2014
    09083205 ARMSTRONG RISE 1959 LIMITED 12 Jun 2014
    09086406 MATEJ PASKO LIMITED 16 Jun 2014
    09087328 ALIGHT LIMITED 16 Jun 2014
    09087513 CRANFOLD CONSULTING LIMITED 16 Jun 2014
    09088797 FREEMANTLE IT SERVICES LTD 16 Jun 2014
    09089366 Q CONSTRUCTION QUINTESSENTIAL BUILDERS LTD 17 Jun 2014
    09092430 RAINBOW EXECUTIVE CARS LIMITED 19 Jun 2014
    09094510 DREAM YOUR WEBSITE LIMITED 19 Jun 2014
    09096382 NRM CONSULTANTS LIMITED 20 Jun 2014
    09097486 SWARNES CONSULTANCY LIMITED 23 Jun 2014
    09098294 LEIGH WILLIAMS WINDOWS LIMITED 23 Jun 2014
    09106952 GRACA LTD 30 Jun 2014
    09107162 CHALKSTONE LIMITED 30 Jun 2014
    09070297 WILLOW'S CATERING LIMITED 04 Jun 2014
    09071817 GWT ENTERPRISES LIMITED 05 Jun 2014
    09074420 EDGE ON YOUR IT LIMITED 06 Jun 2014
    09076169 JONES CHRISTOPHER 0873 LIMITED 09 Jun 2014
    09083432 ECO PRO HEATING LIMITED 12 Jun 2014
    09089539 0 &/OR 1 = INFINITY LTD. 17 Jun 2014
    09098759 CSC CONSULT LIMITED 23 Jun 2014
    09100684 THE GEORGE INN (HAMPSHIRE) LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09104097 ELITE AIRWAYS LIMITED 26 Jun 2014
    09106450 LOST BOYS PROJECTS LTD 27 Jun 2014

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