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Eastleigh, Hampshire

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 326 companies were formed in Eastleigh. This figure is 3.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Eastleigh occurred in 2007 when a total of 365 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)EastleighUK
    2011326228,735
    2010315203,749
    % change3.5%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (365)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    This figure is an increase of 4.9% 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)EastleighUK
    2011151112,344
    201014498,612
    % change4.9%13.9%
    Record Year 2007 (181) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011534652
    New companies in 2010584244
    % change-8.6%9.5%18.2%
    Record Year2007 (63)2002 (59)2007 (65)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 243 companies were dissolved in Eastleigh. This figure is 2.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Eastleigh occurred in 2009 when a total of 328 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)EastleighUK
    2011243162,310
    2010248177,631
    % change-2.0%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (328)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 101 companies were dissolved in Eastleigh during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 26.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well 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)EastleighUK
    201110171,324
    201013794,954
    % change-26.3%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (208) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011314228
    Closed companies in 2010314858
    % change0.0%-12.5%-52%
    Record Year2009 (48)2009 (89)2009 (71)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Eastleigh increased by 83 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)EastleighUK
    20118366,425
    20106726,118
    Record Year2003 (212)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Eastleigh during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 50 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)EastleighUK
    20115041,020
    201073,658
    Record Year 2003 (119) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201122424
    Net growth in 201027-6-14
    Record Year2003 (37)2003 (44)2003 (38)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Eastleigh formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2010 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Eastleigh
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Eastleigh formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Eastleigh
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.1%0.1%
    % change-11.5%-13.8%4.7%
    Record Year1968 (0.5%)1962 (0.3%)1968 (0.8%)

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 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% 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 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% 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 Eastleigh was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    30.1% of all director appointments in Eastleigh 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 Eastleigh was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    28.2% of all director appointments in Eastleigh 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
    MANAGEMENT3.22%CONSULTING5.09%
    CONSULTING1.85%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    PROPERTY1.27%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    CONSULTANCY0.97%PROPERTY2.43%
    ASSOCIATES0.88%TRADING2.05%
    BUSINESS0.88%DESIGN1.94%
    J0.78%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    ENGINEERING0.78%BUSINESS1.87%
    DESIGN0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    CONSTRUCTION0.68%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ENTERPRISES0.58%MEDIA1.73%
    CAR0.58%ENGINEERING1.67%
    S0.58%LONDON1.60%
    PROPERTIES0.58%GLOBAL1.46%
    CONSULTANTS0.58%J1.44%
    EASTLEIGH0.58%CARE1.44%
    TRAINING0.49%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    ELECTRICAL0.49%IT1.39%
    B&Q0.49%BUILDING1.32%
    INVESTMENTS0.49%PROPERTIES1.31%
    IT0.49%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    HOLDINGS0.49%M1.27%
    CLEANING0.49%S1.23%
    20.49%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    SOUTH0.49%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied199202,072
    7487 - Other business activities7960,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4630,647
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3816,419
    99999 - Dormant Company3618,918
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2410,545
    7499 - Non-trading company2010,955
    74990 - Non-trading company198,481
    62090 - Other information technology service activities167,095
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering165,928
    9999 - Dormant Company1620,111
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1513,053
    7260 - Other computer related activities147,849
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1110,322
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified107,835
    41100 - Development of building projects93,852
    86900 - Other human health activities94,154
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply97,143
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets82,324
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified83,050

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07616161 ARS TRADERS LTD 27 Apr 2011
    07610715 INFINITE LEISURE (SOUTHERN) LIMITED 20 Apr 2011
    07610429 HYDRO-HYBRIDS LIMITED 20 Apr 2011
    07606651 ROSS ASSOCIATES SECURITY CONSULTANTS LTD 18 Apr 2011
    07606191 MICHARD CONSULTANCY SOLUTIONS LTD 15 Apr 2011
    07606149 PARKING4CRUISES LTD 15 Apr 2011
    07604467 EASTLEIGH TOWN CENTRE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 14 Apr 2011
    07600650 PS LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 12 Apr 2011
    07599125 BROOKLYN ROBERTS LIMITED 11 Apr 2011
    07597369 JWF COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED 08 Apr 2011
    07592223 WESSEX TRAINING CONSULTANCY LIMITED 05 Apr 2011
    07588529 GAMBLIN TECHNICIANS LIMITED 01 Apr 2011
    07588276 C & J AUTO'S LTD 01 Apr 2011
    07616998 C&CW ENTERPRISES LIMITED 28 Apr 2011
    07616996 SAYSAR (WATERLOOVILLE) LIMITED 28 Apr 2011
    07615246 NOVABABY LTD 27 Apr 2011
    07613558 SPC REDEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 26 Apr 2011
    07607322 CAFE PARFAIT LTD 18 Apr 2011
    07596980 FIRST CONTACT SECURITY SOLUTIONS LTD 08 Apr 2011
    07596749 BLUEPRINT PACKAGING CONCEPTS LIMITED 08 Apr 2011
    07595344 FIRST CALL SOLAR LTD 07 Apr 2011
    07595124 B&Q PROPERTIES 8 LIMITED 07 Apr 2011
    07594836 STREET CLUB LIMITED 06 Apr 2011
    07592205 CAFE PIGGY'S LTD 05 Apr 2011
    07588255 HEML TECH LIMITED 01 Apr 2011