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Basingstoke, Hampshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Basingstoke when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Basingstoke when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Basingstoke when compared to any previous December.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Basingstoke when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Basingstoke 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 (2011)

    A total of 807 companies were formed in Basingstoke in 2011. This total is 5.4% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearBasingstokeUK
    2011807452,870
    2010766400,358
    2009728362,675
    2008659349,203
    2007824457,649
    Record Year2007 (824)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Basingstoke when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 390 companies were formed in Basingstoke. This figure is 10.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Basingstoke occurred in 2011 when a total of 390 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BasingstokeUK
    2011390224,135
    2010353196,609
    % change10.5%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (390)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Basingstoke when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 188 companies were registered in Basingstoke during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 20.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BasingstokeUK
    2011188109,623
    201015695,117
    % change20.5%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (188) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011666161
    New companies in 2010625440
    % change6.5%13.0%52.5%
    Record Year2007 (72)2009 (63)2011 (61)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 591 companies were dissolved in Basingstoke in 2011. This total is 5.9% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBasingstokeUK
    2011591314,523
    2010558342,232
    2009724533,773
    2008329237,901
    2007339220,295
    Record Year2009 (724)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 285 companies were dissolved in Basingstoke. This figure is 4.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Basingstoke occurred in 2009 when a total of 347 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BasingstokeUK
    2011285152,213
    2010274164,601
    % change4.0%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (347)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Basingstoke when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 143 companies were dissolved in Basingstoke during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 15.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BasingstokeUK
    201114379,983
    201012476,896
    % change15.3%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (143) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Basingstoke when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011386243
    Closed companies in 2010494827
    % change-22.4%29.2%59%
    Record Year2000 (55)2011 (62)2009 (52)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 216 companies were added to the company register for Basingstoke in 2011. This number represents growth of 28.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 8 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.

    YearBasingstokeUK
    2011216138,347
    201020858,126
    20094-171,098
    2008330111,302
    2007485237,354
    Record Year2007 (485)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Basingstoke increased by 105 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BasingstokeUK
    201110571,922
    20107932,008
    Record Year2007 (177)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Basingstoke during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 45 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BasingstokeUK
    20114529,640
    20103218,221
    Record Year 2006 (89) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201128-118
    Net growth in 201013613
    Record Year2008 (47)2008 (39)2006 (28)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Basingstoke formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Basingstoke was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearBasingstoke
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1990 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Basingstoke
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Basingstoke
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.1%
    % change-7.5%-3.8%35.3%
    Record Year1968 (0.7%)1970 (0.5%)1962 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 32.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Basingstoke was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    29.7% of all director appointments in Basingstoke in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Basingstoke was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    29.3% of all director appointments in Basingstoke in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.99%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.49%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    IT1.49%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTANCY1.02%PROPERTY2.37%
    ASSOCIATES0.94%TRADING2.07%
    SYSTEMS0.79%DESIGN1.92%
    MEDIA0.79%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    PROPERTY0.71%ENGINEERING1.78%
    DESIGN0.63%BUSINESS1.78%
    CONSULTANTS0.63%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    BASINGSTOKE0.63%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ENTERPRISES0.55%MEDIA1.71%
    BUSINESS0.55%LONDON1.63%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.55%J1.51%
    ENGINEERING0.47%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CARE0.47%GLOBAL1.46%
    FINANCIAL0.47%IT1.41%
    PLUMBING0.47%CARE1.39%
    MARKETING0.47%PROPERTIES1.29%
    SECURITY0.39%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    ACCOUNTANTSTEAM0.39%M1.27%
    ENERGY0.39%BUILDING1.26%
    HAMPSHIRE0.39%ENERGY1.25%
    CLEANING0.39%S1.20%
    PROJECT0.39%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied339205,525
    7487 - Other business activities8257,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6732,483
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6617,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy5113,034
    9999 - Dormant Company4920,199
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4912,072
    7260 - Other computer related activities447,667
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply257,398
    62090 - Other information technology service activities247,493
    99999 - Dormant Company2221,846
    9305 - Other service activities199,492
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified188,671
    86900 - Other human health activities154,457
    74990 - Non-trading company158,929
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1311,768
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation122,372
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities123,633
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities111,386
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles112,452

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07794703 PRETTY PINK PHOTOGRAPHY LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07804057 PRAGMATIC PROJECTS LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07806723 ABLE2CARE LTD 12 Oct 2011
    07810368 TIGHI TRANS LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07815399 JC EVENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07816131 WATSON ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07816299 WATER CONDITIONER SYSTEMS LTD 19 Oct 2011
    07821615 S & M K ENTERPRISES LIMITED 25 Oct 2011
    07824324 THE BASINGSTOKE PCC 26 Oct 2011
    07795205 BNS WHOLESALE LTD 03 Oct 2011
    07804088 AJ ROMEO LTD 10 Oct 2011
    07805685 MAD IDEAS FACTORY LTD. 11 Oct 2011
    07817146 SUPPORT-TECH CONSULTANCY LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07817401 M3DHK LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07820460 RAPID RESPONSE RAM REPAIR LTD 24 Oct 2011
    07821195 MDS ENGINEERING LTD 24 Oct 2011
    07823973 REDWING IT SOLUTIONS LTD 26 Oct 2011
    07826577 DOB INVESTMENTS LIMITED 27 Oct 2011
    07794496 I.B. ADMIN LTD 03 Oct 2011
    07803183 SECURITY ESSENTIALS LTD 10 Oct 2011
    07803744 EDLO LOCUM LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07805027 ECP ENGINEERING LTD 11 Oct 2011
    07816376 LOLLIPOP MARKETING LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07817690 IPRINT AND COLOUR GRAPHICS LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07817835 SUICIDE-SAFER LONDON CIC 20 Oct 2011