Basingstoke, Hampshire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Basingstoke when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 766 companies were formed in Basingstoke in 2010. This total is 5.2% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Basingstoke UK 2010 766 400,358 2009 728 362,675 2008 659 349,203 2007 824 457,649 2006 639 405,440 Record Year 2007 (824) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 353 companies were formed in Basingstoke. This figure is 0.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Basingstoke occurred in 2007 when a total of 354 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Basingstoke UK 2010 353 196,609 2009 351 180,654 % change 0.6% 8.8% Record Year 2007 (354) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 156 companies were registered in Basingstoke during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 2.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Basingstoke UK 2010 156 95,117 2009 160 85,983 % change -2.5% 10.6% Record Year 2006 (167) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 62 54 40 New companies in 2009 53 63 44 % change 17.0% -14.3% -9.1% Record Year 2007 (72) 2009 (63) 2009 (44)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 558 companies were dissolved in Basingstoke in 2010. This total is 22.9% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Basingstoke UK 2010 558 342,232 2009 724 533,773 2008 329 237,901 2007 339 220,295 2006 340 200,166 Record Year 2009 (724) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 274 companies were dissolved in Basingstoke. This figure is 21.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Basingstoke occurred in 2009 when a total of 347 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Basingstoke UK 2010 274 164,601 2009 347 244,537 % change -21.0% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (347) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 124 companies were dissolved in Basingstoke during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 5.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Basingstoke UK 2010 124 76,896 2009 131 85,136 % change -5.3% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (131) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Basingstoke when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 49 48 27 Closed companies in 2009 46 33 52 % change 6.5% 45.5% -48% Record Year 2000 (55) 2010 (48) 2009 (52)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 208 companies were added to the company register for Basingstoke in 2010. This number represents growth of 28.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 204 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Basingstoke company register grew by 485 companies.
Year Basingstoke UK 2010 208 58,126 2009 4 -171,098 2008 330 111,302 2007 485 237,354 2006 299 205,274 Record Year 2007 (485) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Basingstoke increased by 79 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Basingstoke UK 2010 79 32,008 2009 4 -63,883 Record Year 2007 (177) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Basingstoke during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 32 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Basingstoke UK 2010 32 18,221 2009 29 847 Record Year 2006 (89) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 13 6 13 Net growth in 2009 7 30 -8 Record Year 2008 (47) 2008 (39) 2006 (28)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Basingstoke formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Basingstoke was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Basingstoke 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% 2006 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Basingstoke formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Basingstoke 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% 2006 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Basingstoke formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Basingstoke 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% 2006 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change 2.4% -23.4% -13.5% Record Year 1968 (0.7%) 1970 (0.5%) 1962 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 43.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Basingstoke was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Basingstoke in 2010 was 28.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Basingstoke was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
27.7% of all director appointments in Basingstoke in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Basingstoke was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
26.1% of all director appointments in Basingstoke in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.64% CONSULTING 5.06% CONSULTANCY 0.88% MANAGEMENT 5.01% BUSINESS 0.88% CONSULTANCY 3.14% ASSOCIATES 0.80% PROPERTY 2.36% TECHNOLOGIES 0.72% TRADING 2.11% MANAGEMENT 0.72% ASSOCIATES 1.95% CONSULTANTS 0.64% DESIGN 1.92% T 0.64% BUSINESS 1.82% TECHNOLOGY 0.64% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% BASINGSTOKE 0.56% CONSULTANTS 1.76% R 0.56% MEDIA 1.71% ENGINEERING 0.56% ENGINEERING 1.62% SYSTEMS 0.56% LONDON 1.60% ELECTRICAL 0.48% CARE 1.45% INVESTMENTS 0.48% INVESTMENTS 1.44% PROJECTS 0.48% GLOBAL 1.43% ENTERPRISES 0.48% J 1.42% TRAINING 0.48% IT 1.41% FOR 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.34% DEVELOPMENTS 0.48% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% BUILDING 0.48% BUILDING 1.34% HOME 0.40% M 1.30% ACCOUNTANCY 0.40% ELECTRICAL 1.25% DEVELOPMENT 0.40% SYSTEMS 1.24% SERVICE 0.40% S 1.23%
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 331 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 82 63,348 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 58 14,505 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 55 27,550 9999 - Dormant Company 51 20,144 7414 - Business & management consultancy 42 13,474 7260 - Other computer related activities 39 8,089 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 38 9,177 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 31 7,298 62090 - Other information technology service activities 24 6,330 9305 - Other service activities 24 8,858 74990 - Non-trading company 21 8,243 99999 - Dormant Company 21 16,285 7499 - Non-trading company 18 12,000 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 17 7,088 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 13 2,527 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 12 2,187 4545 - Other building completion 12 2,598 61900 - Other telecommunications activities 11 1,113 6523 - Other financial intermediation 11 2,178
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