Andover, Hampshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Andover when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Andover when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Andover when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Andover when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Andover when compared to any previous November.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Andover when compared to any previous second half year.
  • 2014 was a record year for net growth in Andover when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Andover when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for net growth in Andover when compared to any half year in history.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Andover when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Andover when compared to any previous November.

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 (2014)

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

    A total of 432 companies were formed in Andover in 2014. This total is 24.9% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearAndoverUK
    2014432582,051
    2013346529,363
    2012325491,893
    2011258452,870
    2010214400,358
    Record Year2014 (432)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 214 companies were formed in Andover. This figure is 25.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Andover occurred in 2014 when a total of 214 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AndoverUK
    2014214281,320
    2013170259,931
    % change25.9%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (214)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Andover when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 100 companies were registered in Andover during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 17.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)AndoverUK
    2014100137,906
    201385127,247
    % change17.6%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (100) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Andover when compared to any previous December.

    November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Andover when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014313831
    New companies in 2013313420
    % change0.0%11.8%55.0%
    Record Year2012 (40)2014 (38)2014 (31)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 217 companies were dissolved in Andover in 2014. This total is 14.8% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearAndoverUK
    2014217367,937
    2013189332,213
    2012153293,729
    2011187314,524
    2010169342,233
    Record Year2009 (250)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 101 companies were dissolved in Andover. This figure is 1.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    2014101190,730
    2013100177,021
    % change1.0%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (101)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 33 companies were dissolved in Andover during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 38.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)AndoverUK
    20143389,060
    20135490,851
    % change-38.9%-2.0%
    Record Year 2006 (63) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201481312
    Closed companies in 2013211815
    % change-61.9%-27.8%-20%
    Record Year2013 (21)2004 (40)2006 (37)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

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

    A total of 215 companies were added to the company register for Andover in 2014. This number represents growth of 49.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 58 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Andover company register grew by 215 companies.

    YearAndoverUK
    2014215214,114
    2013157197,150
    2012172198,164
    201171138,346
    20104558,125
    Record Year2014 (215)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

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

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Andover increased by 113 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AndoverUK
    201411390,590
    20137082,910
    Record Year2014 (113)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Andover during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 67 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)AndoverUK
    20146748,846
    20133136,396
    Record Year 2014 (67) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Andover when compared to any previous December.

    November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Andover when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014232519
    Net growth in 201310165
    Record Year2012 (27)2014 (25)2014 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Andover formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Andover was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearAndover
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Andover
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Andover
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-4.8%6.1%32.7%
    Record Year1993 (0.1%)1997 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% 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 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 28.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Andover was 2007 when 39.2% of all directors were female.

    27.9% of all director appointments in Andover in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Andover was in 2007 when 46.1% of all directors were female.

    31.8% of all director appointments in Andover in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.34%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY2.08%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    TRANS1.17%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    MANAGEMENT0.91%PROPERTY2.66%
    ENTERPRISES0.91%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    IT0.78%ENGINEERING2.10%
    PROPERTY0.78%CARE2.02%
    FINANCIAL0.78%TRADING1.94%
    M0.78%LONDON1.93%
    OXENWOOD0.65%TRANSPORT1.93%
    J0.65%DESIGN1.66%
    DESIGN0.65%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    ANDOVER0.65%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    PRODUCTS0.52%PROPERTIES1.62%
    CONSTRUCTION0.52%BUSINESS1.56%
    ASSOCIATES0.52%J1.54%
    CONSULTANTS0.52%CO.,1.50%
    CARE0.52%GLOBAL1.49%
    ENERGY0.39%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CLEANING0.39%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    CHANNEL0.39%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    GP0.39%MEDIA1.33%
    MEDIA0.39%IT1.31%
    THOMAS0.39%BUILDING1.29%
    SEEBECK0.39%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied132265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6642,290
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3630,178
    99999 - Dormant Company3048,509
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2358,068
    49410 - Freight transport by road1810,842
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1219,049
    35110 - Production of electricity102,551
    82110 - Combined office administrative service activities92,565
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified98,761
    41100 - Development of building projects811,397
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified829,009
    56101 - Licensed restaurants88,782
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets76,452
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,837
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings77,559
    70210 - Public relations and communications activities72,094
    62012 - Business and domestic software development79,752
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands78,318
    74100 - specialised design activities64,841

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09292617 ENGAGING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 03 Nov 2014
    09294490 NEHASIDCORP LTD 04 Nov 2014
    09294776 SVEG LIMITED 04 Nov 2014
    09295893 TJ MORRIS ENTERPRISES LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09296222 P3M VISION LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09299784 ORIGIN PROJECT MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LTD 06 Nov 2014
    09308740 EXESOL CONSULTING LIMITED 13 Nov 2014
    09314384 VI-PEOPLE & ORG DEVELOPMENT LTD 17 Nov 2014
    09315242 AB GLASS & GLAZING SERVICES LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09318904 DAREKTRANSPORT LTD 19 Nov 2014
    09324471 J. M. RODGER LTD. 24 Nov 2014
    09325431 AWD PROPERTIES LTD 24 Nov 2014
    09325522 AJP AVIONICS LTD 24 Nov 2014
    09327549 ATMIE LIMITED 25 Nov 2014
    09331395 I. HOGG SERVICES LIMITED 27 Nov 2014
    09333015 SAMUS DESIGN LIMITED 28 Nov 2014
    09295408 TWYFORD TIMBER AND STONE LTD 04 Nov 2014
    09301093 BOURNE RURAL PLANNING CONSULTANCY LTD 07 Nov 2014
    09304058 GLOBAL GIS SOLUTIONS LTD 10 Nov 2014
    09309222 JESHELBY LTD 13 Nov 2014
    09314268 THAI INNS LTD 17 Nov 2014
    09314667 NICK CONSTABLE LTD 17 Nov 2014
    09315662 CALOUSTE LIMITED 18 Nov 2014
    09319862 FRANS NEW START LTD 20 Nov 2014
    09331954 TILLIMA LIMITED 28 Nov 2014

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