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Eastleigh, Hampshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations 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 (2011)

    A total of 631 companies were formed in Eastleigh in 2011. This total is 7.1% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearEastleighUK
    2011631452,870
    2010589400,358
    2009490362,675
    2008471349,203
    2007610457,649
    Record Year2003 (663)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 305 companies were formed in Eastleigh. This figure is 11.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011305224,135
    2010274196,609
    % change11.3%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (335)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 149 companies were registered in Eastleigh during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 28.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well 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)EastleighUK
    2011149109,623
    201011695,117
    % change28.4%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (176) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Eastleigh when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011545837
    New companies in 2010463931
    % change17.4%48.7%19.4%
    Record Year2003 (70)2011 (58)2003 (49)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 482 companies were dissolved in Eastleigh in 2011. This total is 12.0% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearEastleighUK
    2011482314,523
    2010548342,232
    2009686533,773
    2008350237,901
    2007374220,295
    Record Year2009 (686)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 239 companies were dissolved in Eastleigh. This figure is 20.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011239152,213
    2010300164,601
    % change-20.3%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (358)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 122 companies were dissolved in Eastleigh during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 17.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well 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)EastleighUK
    201112279,983
    201014776,896
    % change-17.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (190) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011294944
    Closed companies in 2010397038
    % change-25.6%-30.0%16%
    Record Year2009 (46)2010 (70)2009 (81)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 149 companies were added to the company register for Eastleigh in 2011. This number represents growth of 25.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 108 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
    2011149138,347
    20104158,126
    2009-196-171,098
    2008121111,302
    2007236237,354
    Record Year2003 (403)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Eastleigh increased by 66 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EastleighUK
    20116671,922
    2010-2632,008
    Record Year2003 (191)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Eastleigh during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 27 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)EastleighUK
    20112729,640
    2010-3118,221
    Record Year 2003 (112) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011259-7
    Net growth in 20107-31-7
    Record Year2003 (55)1998 (33)2003 (34)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Eastleigh formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Eastleigh was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearEastleigh
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1979 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Eastleigh formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Eastleigh
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Eastleigh
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change2.0%26.8%5.9%
    Record Year1974 (0.3%)1966 (0.5%)1968 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% 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 44.1.

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

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% 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 42.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% 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 Eastleigh was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Eastleigh in 2011 was 33.0%. 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 Eastleigh was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    25.0% of all director appointments in Eastleigh 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 Eastleigh was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    24.3% of all director appointments in Eastleigh 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
    MANAGEMENT2.09%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING1.90%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANCY1.23%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    ENGINEERING1.14%PROPERTY2.37%
    IT0.95%TRADING2.07%
    CONSULTANTS0.95%DESIGN1.92%
    DESIGN0.85%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    SOUTHERN0.85%ENGINEERING1.78%
    J0.76%BUSINESS1.78%
    CAR0.76%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    INSTALLATIONS0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ENTERPRISES0.76%MEDIA1.71%
    CONSTRUCTION0.76%LONDON1.63%
    PROPERTY0.76%J1.51%
    ASSOCIATES0.66%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    PROPERTIES0.66%GLOBAL1.46%
    HAMPSHIRE0.66%IT1.41%
    TRAINING0.66%CARE1.39%
    HAIR0.57%PROPERTIES1.29%
    BUSINESS0.57%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    CLUB0.57%M1.27%
    SOUTH0.57%BUILDING1.26%
    COURT0.47%ENERGY1.25%
    BUILDING0.47%S1.20%
    CLEANING0.47%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied197205,525
    7487 - Other business activities7757,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4632,483
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3717,765
    99999 - Dormant Company3421,846
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2912,072
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2113,034
    9999 - Dormant Company2120,199
    74990 - Non-trading company198,929
    62090 - Other information technology service activities167,493
    7499 - Non-trading company159,957
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering155,558
    7260 - Other computer related activities147,667
    86900 - Other human health activities144,457
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1211,768
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified118,671
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate114,082
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets102,699
    41100 - Development of building projects104,331
    98000 - Residents property management92,874

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07803988 D J DAY INSTALLATIONS LTD 10 Oct 2011
    07811044 ES CONSTRUCTION (BOURNEMOUTH) LTD 14 Oct 2011
    07811956 FUEL LINE LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07818033 BROCKENHURST STATION TAXIS LTD 20 Oct 2011
    07819036 JKS CLUB REGAL LIMITED 21 Oct 2011
    07827346 ECO CAR CARE WINCHESTER LIMITED 28 Oct 2011
    07827428 ECO CAR CARE FRANCHISE LIMITED 28 Oct 2011
    07796627 LANDLORD TENANT LINK LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07796787 PURE ENGLISH UK LTD 04 Oct 2011
    07798368 M.S FABRICATIONS UK LTD 05 Oct 2011
    07799707 SOUTH HANTS ELECTRICAL LTD 06 Oct 2011
    07801203 WILLIAMS ROOFING CONTRACTORS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07801642 LOVE THAT MUSIC LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07807761 A J ELLIS LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07813929 ADVANTAGE BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 18 Oct 2011
    07815824 YOU'RE THE BOSS COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 19 Oct 2011
    07816263 COUGARTEK DESIGNS LTD 19 Oct 2011
    07816608 B&ES BUILDING & ENGINEERING SERVICES ASSOCIATION LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07818561 MAGNOLIA ASSET LTD 21 Oct 2011
    07819212 COMPETENT SAFETY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 21 Oct 2011
    07819561 MICHAEL LETHBRIDGE LTD 21 Oct 2011
    07819702 COMPETENT SAFETY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 21 Oct 2011
    07820181 CROFT CONSULTANTS LIMITED 24 Oct 2011
    07826909 THE INCA RALLY LIMITED 28 Oct 2011
    07827166 ONECOM (SOUTHAMPTON) LIMITED 28 Oct 2011