Eastleigh, Hampshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Eastleigh 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 (2010)

    A total of 589 companies were formed in Eastleigh in 2010. This total is 20.2% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearEastleighUK
    2010589400,358
    2009490362,675
    2008471349,203
    2007610457,649
    2006576405,440
    Record Year2003 (663)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 274 companies were formed in Eastleigh. This figure is 14.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Eastleigh occurred in 2003 when a total of 335 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EastleighUK
    2010274196,609
    2009240180,654
    % change14.2%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (335)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 116 companies were registered in Eastleigh during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a difference of 0.0% 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)EastleighUK
    201011695,117
    200911685,983
    % change0.0%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (176) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010463931
    New companies in 2009394532
    % change17.9%-13.3%-3.1%
    Record Year2003 (70)2003 (57)2003 (49)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 548 companies were dissolved in Eastleigh in 2010. This total is 20.1% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearEastleighUK
    2010548342,232
    2009686533,773
    2008350237,901
    2007374220,295
    2006296200,166
    Record Year2009 (686)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 300 companies were dissolved in Eastleigh. This figure is 16.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Eastleigh occurred in 2009 when a total of 358 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EastleighUK
    2010300164,601
    2009358244,537
    % change-16.2%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (358)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 147 companies were dissolved in Eastleigh during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 22.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well 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)EastleighUK
    201014776,896
    200919085,136
    % change-22.6%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (190) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Eastleigh when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010397038
    Closed companies in 2009466381
    % change-15.2%11.1%-53%
    Record Year2009 (46)2010 (70)2009 (81)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 41 companies were added to the company register for Eastleigh in 2010. This number represents growth of 8.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 237 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Eastleigh company register grew by 403 companies.

    YearEastleighUK
    20104158,126
    2009-196-171,098
    2008121111,302
    2007236237,354
    2006280205,274
    Record Year2003 (403)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Eastleigh decreased by 26 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EastleighUK
    2010-2632,008
    2009-118-63,883
    Record Year2003 (191)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Eastleigh during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -31 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)EastleighUK
    2010-3118,221
    2009-74847
    Record Year 2003 (112) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20107-31-7
    Net growth in 2009-7-18-49
    Record Year2003 (55)1998 (33)2003 (34)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Eastleigh formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Eastleigh was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearEastleigh
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1979 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Eastleigh formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Eastleigh
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Eastleigh formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Eastleigh
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change3.3%-22.6%-7.8%
    Record Year1974 (0.3%)1966 (0.5%)1968 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% 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
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Eastleigh was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Eastleigh in 2010 was 24.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    23.5% of all director appointments in Eastleigh 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    25.3% of all director appointments in Eastleigh 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.77%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTING1.48%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTANCY1.09%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    S0.99%PROPERTY2.36%
    CARE0.89%TRADING2.11%
    PROPERTIES0.79%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CONSTRUCTION0.79%DESIGN1.92%
    PROPERTY0.79%BUSINESS1.82%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    J0.69%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ELECTRICAL0.69%MEDIA1.71%
    MEDICAL0.69%ENGINEERING1.62%
    DESIGN0.69%LONDON1.60%
    20.59%CARE1.45%
    (SOUTHAMPTON)0.59%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    BUSINESS0.59%GLOBAL1.43%
    ENGINEERING0.59%J1.42%
    M0.59%IT1.41%
    TRAINING0.59%PROPERTIES1.34%
    HAMPSHIRE0.49%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    CATERING0.49%BUILDING1.34%
    HOLDINGS0.49%M1.30%
    MARKETING0.49%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    H0.49%SYSTEMS1.24%
    (SOUTHERN)0.49%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied198199,572
    7487 - Other business activities8363,348
    99999 - Dormant Company3616,285
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3514,505
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3327,550
    7499 - Non-trading company2412,000
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities199,177
    62090 - Other information technology service activities186,330
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering186,598
    74990 - Non-trading company168,243
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1513,474
    9999 - Dormant Company1420,144
    7260 - Other computer related activities138,089
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified137,088
    0111 - Grow cereals & other crops12265
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified128,799
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified102,854
    41100 - Development of building projects103,765
    8514 - Other human health activities82,450
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply87,298

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07450910 FMK ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS LIMITED 25 Nov 2010
    07446289 JNET CONSULTING LTD 22 Nov 2010
    07445112 ALEX LYS OSTEOPATHY LTD 19 Nov 2010
    07444574 CARDPLAY CONNECT LIMITED 18 Nov 2010
    07442118 SUHIL LTD 17 Nov 2010
    07441579 TAMANA & TAWHID LTD 16 Nov 2010
    07440934 CODEWIZ LIMITED 16 Nov 2010
    07439316 NOMBUSO CONSULTANCY LIMITED 15 Nov 2010
    07436509 R & S (SOUTHAMPTON) LIMITED 11 Nov 2010
    07435438 MULLINS LANDSCAPING LTD 10 Nov 2010
    07431348 HALMATIC LTD 05 Nov 2010
    07427610 HOMESTOBUY LIMITED 02 Nov 2010
    07426198 CH SERVICES (SOUTHAMPTON) LTD 02 Nov 2010
    07425728 SQE MANAGEMENT LTD 01 Nov 2010
    07447172 DENVER BSM LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07444149 LIME BAR LTD 18 Nov 2010
    07444034 NIGEL DYER ASSOCIATES LIMITED 18 Nov 2010
    07443112 ANYTHING U LIKE LTD 17 Nov 2010
    07440761 BLOODY GRAVITY LTD 16 Nov 2010
    07438437 ALTIORA INVESTMENTS LIMITED 12 Nov 2010
    07436191 CFR SOFTWARE LIMITED 11 Nov 2010
    07435657 BROADHALFPENNY DOWN PRESERVATION TRUST 10 Nov 2010
    07433150 LEATHER INC LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07432932 SOLAR BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07426864 ASANTE COFFEE SHOPS LTD 02 Nov 2010