Fareham, Hampshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • April 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Fareham when compared to any previous April.

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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 295 companies were formed in Fareham. This figure is 16.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Fareham occurred in 2007 when a total of 492 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)FarehamUK
    2010295203,749
    2009352182,021
    % change-16.2%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (492)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 153 companies were registered in Fareham during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)FarehamUK
    201015398,612
    200916190,987
    % change-5.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2006 (225) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010544752
    New companies in 2009604952
    % change-10.0%-4.1%0.0%
    Record Year2006 (97)2006 (73)2003 (74)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 338 companies were dissolved in Fareham. This figure is 26.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Fareham occurred in 2009 when a total of 460 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)FarehamUK
    2010338177,631
    2009460289,236
    % change-26.5%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (460)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 193 companies were dissolved in Fareham during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 23.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)FarehamUK
    201019394,954
    2009253181,176
    % change-23.7%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (253) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    April 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Fareham when compared to any previous April.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010617458
    Closed companies in 20096011380
    % change1.7%-34.5%-28%
    Record Year2010 (61)2009 (113)2009 (80)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Fareham decreased by 43 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)FarehamUK
    2010-4326,118
    2009-108-107,215
    Record Year2007 (335)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Fareham during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was -40 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)FarehamUK
    2010-403,658
    2009-92-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (158) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2010-7-27-6
    Net growth in 20090-64-28
    Record Year2006 (72)2003 (57)2008 (66)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Fareham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2009 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Fareham
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Fareham formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Fareham
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-17.2%-8.6%-10.0%
    Record Year1980 (0.4%)1961 (0.8%)1963 (0.9%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Fareham was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    26.6% of all director appointments in Fareham in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

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

    28.0% of all director appointments in Fareham in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.03%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    SPECSAVERS2.03%CONSULTING4.79%
    CONSULTANCY1.52%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    NEW0.81%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSTRUCTION0.71%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    LEISURE0.61%TRADING2.01%
    MARKETING0.61%DESIGN1.91%
    VISIONPLUS0.61%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    J0.61%MEDIA1.80%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.61%BUSINESS1.75%
    CONSULTING0.61%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    HAMPSHIRE0.61%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    MARINE0.61%ENGINEERING1.56%
    DEVELOPMENT0.61%LONDON1.52%
    RECRUITMENT0.61%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    ASSOCIATES0.61%J1.46%
    FINANCE0.51%CARE1.41%
    CAPITAL0.51%GLOBAL1.39%
    EUROPE0.51%PROPERTIES1.35%
    CENTRE0.51%BUILDING1.33%
    TRAINING0.51%M1.29%
    TRADING0.51%IT1.28%
    PROPERTY0.51%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    DESIGN0.51%GROUP1.25%
    HOUSE0.51%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied264207,125
    7487 - Other business activities9468,525
    47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)79907
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores502,131
    98000 - Residents property management473,540
    74990 - Non-trading company367,893
    9999 - Dormant Company3519,842
    7499 - Non-trading company3413,997
    99999 - Dormant Company3314,342
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3225,942
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities278,590
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2613,490
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2214,598
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering218,262
    62090 - Other information technology service activities165,854
    9800 - Residents Property Management162,100
    7450 - Labour recruitment153,248
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified137,922
    41100 - Development of building projects123,945
    4545 - Other building completion103,057

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07265066 NEW CAPITAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED 25 May 2010
    07263800 NEW CAPITAL PROJECTS LIMITED 25 May 2010
    07259034 J A SAFETY LIMITED 19 May 2010
    07257188 AKE ENGINEERING UK LTD 18 May 2010
    07243292 CLASSIC JOINERY AND CARPENTRY LIMITED 05 May 2010
    07241901 GOLD PROPERTY LTD 04 May 2010
    OC355002 DIPS (ABERDEEN) LLP 14 May 2010
    07267193 WORKING WITH OT LIMITED 27 May 2010
    07263670 JUST REMORTGAGES LIMITED 24 May 2010
    07260205 CORE PLUS CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07259144 MPE 365 LIMITED 19 May 2010
    07258630 CHEMRING FINANCE EUROPE INVESTMENTS LIMITED 19 May 2010
    07254584 RMA ROOFING LIMITED 14 May 2010
    07250933 ALFAX SECURITIES LIMITED 12 May 2010
    07247851 METCOMBE TRADING LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07247751 GALFTECH LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07241219 SGW ESTATES LTD 04 May 2010
    07266608 MAXIMIZE YOUR TIME LIMITED 26 May 2010
    07247266 HANSONS HAIR STUDIO LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07245088 INFINITY MARINE LTD 06 May 2010
    07243790 MORTON BRICKWORK (SOUTHERN) LTD 05 May 2010
    07242919 LIBRAN LEISURE (UK) LIMITED 04 May 2010
    07241874 TCS COMPLIANCE SOLUTIONS LTD 04 May 2010
    07241697 MIKE COLE INDUSTRIES LIMITED 04 May 2010
    07253048 ON THE BENCH EXERCISE & MASSAGE LIMITED 13 May 2010