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Basingstoke, Hampshire

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Basingstoke when compared to any previous May.

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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 417 companies were formed in Basingstoke. This figure is 1.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Basingstoke occurred in 2007 when a total of 470 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BasingstokeUK
    2011417228,735
    2010413203,749
    % change1.0%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (470)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 191 companies were registered in Basingstoke during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)BasingstokeUK
    2011191112,344
    201019698,612
    % change-2.6%13.9%
    Record Year 2010 (196) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Basingstoke when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011507269
    New companies in 2010645181
    % change-21.9%41.2%-14.8%
    Record Year2007 (67)2011 (72)2010 (81)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 306 companies were dissolved in Basingstoke. This figure is 7.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Basingstoke occurred in 2009 when a total of 377 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BasingstokeUK
    2011306162,310
    2010284177,631
    % change7.7%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (377)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 151 companies were dissolved in Basingstoke during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 7.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)BasingstokeUK
    201115171,324
    201014194,954
    % change7.1%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (238) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011327346
    Closed companies in 2010434850
    % change-25.6%52.1%-8%
    Record Year2009 (53)2009 (105)2009 (80)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Basingstoke increased by 111 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BasingstokeUK
    201111166,425
    201012926,118
    Record Year2007 (308)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Basingstoke during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 40 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)BasingstokeUK
    20114041,020
    2010553,658
    Record Year 2007 (114) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201118-123
    Net growth in 201021331
    Record Year2007 (57)2003 (31)2008 (48)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Basingstoke formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Basingstoke
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Basingstoke formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Basingstoke
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-24.4%11.2%-24.5%
    Record Year1963 (0.7%)1961 (0.5%)1960 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Basingstoke was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    25.2% of all director appointments in Basingstoke in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Basingstoke was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    25.5% of all director appointments in Basingstoke in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.41%CONSULTING5.09%
    MANAGEMENT0.96%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    IT0.96%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    ASSOCIATES0.96%PROPERTY2.43%
    SYSTEMS0.80%TRADING2.05%
    BUSINESS0.64%DESIGN1.94%
    CONSULTANCY0.64%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    R0.64%BUSINESS1.87%
    HAMPSHIRE0.64%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    ENTERPRISES0.64%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSULTANTS0.56%MEDIA1.73%
    ENGINEERING0.56%ENGINEERING1.67%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.56%LONDON1.60%
    BASINGSTOKE0.56%GLOBAL1.46%
    CLEANING0.48%J1.44%
    DESIGN0.48%CARE1.44%
    TRAINING0.48%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    K0.48%IT1.39%
    MEDIA0.40%BUILDING1.32%
    HOLDINGS0.40%PROPERTIES1.31%
    PLUMBING0.40%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    DEVELOPMENT0.40%M1.27%
    FOR0.40%S1.23%
    ACCOUNTANCY0.40%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    PROJECT0.40%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied355202,072
    7487 - Other business activities8260,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6630,647
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6416,419
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4910,545
    9999 - Dormant Company4820,111
    7414 - Business & management consultancy4513,053
    7260 - Other computer related activities387,849
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply297,143
    62090 - Other information technology service activities257,095
    99999 - Dormant Company2418,918
    9305 - Other service activities229,063
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified187,835
    74990 - Non-trading company178,481
    7499 - Non-trading company1610,955
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation142,223
    86900 - Other human health activities144,154
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles132,257
    6523 - Other financial intermediation122,022
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1110,322

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07617172 BASINGSTOKE VALUE TYRES LIMITED 28 Apr 2011
    07611419 WWP INVESTMENTS LIMITED 21 Apr 2011
    07610393 WHITES CONSULTING LTD 20 Apr 2011
    07607563 BARNLEY PROJECTS LTD 18 Apr 2011
    07603239 HARDING HOLIDAYS LIMITED 13 Apr 2011
    07602615 MH HEALTH LIMITED 13 Apr 2011
    07601229 CHAPMAN BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 12 Apr 2011
    07599325 THE TECH LOUNGE LIMITED 11 Apr 2011
    07598311 FORTIS RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 11 Apr 2011
    07595492 IRONWOOD SOLUTIONS LIMITED 07 Apr 2011
    07590068 TECHNO TIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED 04 Apr 2011
    07587750 PROTEUS THEATRE COMPANY PRODUCTIONS LTD 01 Apr 2011
    07616697 FEDELE RUSSO LIMITED 27 Apr 2011
    07610497 JUST IN DANCE LIMITED 20 Apr 2011
    07610244 SEMICS PCS LTD 20 Apr 2011
    07608980 KINGDOM CITIZENS CENTER INTERNATIONAL 19 Apr 2011
    07606184 PROJECT WHITE SPACE LIMITED 15 Apr 2011
    07593706 FUSION CATERING SOLUTIONS LTD 06 Apr 2011
    07591583 SAQVGT TELE COMMUNICATIONS LTD 05 Apr 2011
    07617192 GRB IT SERVICES LIMITED 28 Apr 2011
    07616434 CARL BRIDGER LTD. 27 Apr 2011
    07616088 INFRATA LIMITED 27 Apr 2011
    07587820 TECHNICAL SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LTD 01 Apr 2011
    07614070 WAN THAI CUISINE LTD 26 Apr 2011
    07612106 ANA CONSULTING LIMITED 21 Apr 2011