Fareham, Hampshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Fareham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Fareham when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Fareham when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Fareham when compared to any previous October.

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 565 companies were formed in Fareham in 2010. This total is 11.9% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearFarehamUK
    2010565400,358
    2009641362,675
    2008648349,203
    2007842457,649
    2006936405,440
    Record Year2006 (936)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 270 companies were formed in Fareham. This figure is 6.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Fareham occurred in 2006 when a total of 467 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FarehamUK
    2010270196,609
    2009289180,654
    % change-6.6%8.8%
    Record Year2006 (467)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 123 companies were registered in Fareham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 12.1% 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)FarehamUK
    201012395,117
    200914085,983
    % change-12.1%10.6%
    Record Year 2005 (210) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010296034
    New companies in 2009455144
    % change-35.6%17.6%-22.7%
    Record Year2006 (96)2003 (80)2004 (71)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 692 companies were dissolved in Fareham in 2010. This total is 12.5% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearFarehamUK
    2010692342,232
    2009791533,773
    2008418237,901
    2007318220,295
    2006315200,166
    Record Year2009 (791)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Fareham when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 354 companies were dissolved in Fareham. This figure is 6.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Fareham occurred in 2010 when a total of 354 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FarehamUK
    2010354164,601
    2009331244,537
    % change6.9%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (354)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Fareham when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 184 companies were dissolved in Fareham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 24.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly 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)FarehamUK
    201018476,896
    200914885,136
    % change24.3%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (184) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

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

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010578245
    Closed companies in 2009435352
    % change32.6%54.7%-13%
    Record Year2010 (57)2010 (82)2009 (52)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of -127 companies were removed to the company register for Fareham in 2010. This number represents decline of 19.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 23 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Fareham company register grew by 621 companies.

    YearFarehamUK
    2010-12758,126
    2009-150-171,098
    2008230111,302
    2007524237,354
    2006621205,274
    Record Year2006 (621)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Fareham decreased by 84 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FarehamUK
    2010-8432,008
    2009-42-63,883
    Record Year2006 (302)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Fareham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -61 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)FarehamUK
    2010-6118,221
    2009-8847
    Record Year 2005 (148) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-28-22-11
    Net growth in 20092-2-8
    Record Year2005 (64)2003 (54)2004 (47)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Fareham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2009 when Fareham was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearFareham
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Fareham
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Fareham
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-43.6%5.2%-26.5%
    Record Year1971 (0.6%)1986 (0.5%)1966 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% 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 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% 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 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% 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 Fareham was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Fareham in 2010 was 28.8%. 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 Fareham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    24.8% of all director appointments in Fareham 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 Fareham was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    23.8% of all director appointments in Fareham 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
    MANAGEMENT2.94%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTANCY1.42%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    SPECSAVERS1.01%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTING1.01%PROPERTY2.36%
    FINANCIAL0.81%TRADING2.11%
    EUROPE0.71%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    FINANCE0.71%DESIGN1.92%
    RECRUITMENT0.71%BUSINESS1.82%
    TRAINING0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    SYSTEMS0.71%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ENGINEERING0.71%MEDIA1.71%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.71%ENGINEERING1.62%
    NEW0.71%LONDON1.60%
    MARKETING0.61%CARE1.45%
    SOUTH0.61%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    DESIGN0.61%GLOBAL1.43%
    DIGITAL0.61%J1.42%
    (SOUTHERN)0.61%IT1.41%
    ASSOCIATES0.61%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CAPITAL0.51%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    ENERGY0.51%BUILDING1.34%
    TECHNICAL0.51%M1.30%
    SC0.51%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    J0.51%SYSTEMS1.24%
    CARE0.51%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied230199,572
    7487 - Other business activities8163,348
    47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)64929
    98000 - Residents property management413,235
    7499 - Non-trading company4112,000
    9999 - Dormant Company3720,144
    74990 - Non-trading company368,243
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores352,016
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3214,505
    99999 - Dormant Company3116,285
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2927,550
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities269,177
    62090 - Other information technology service activities186,330
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1613,474
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering156,598
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified148,799
    70100 - Activities of head offices122,862
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified117,088
    7450 - Labour recruitment112,783
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply117,298

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07451824 NEXUS MUSIC LIMITED 25 Nov 2010
    07445400 BLUEVISTA SOLUTIONS LIMITED 19 Nov 2010
    07431035 BREEZES CAFE LTD 05 Nov 2010
    07453554 SYKES SAFETY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 29 Nov 2010
    07448181 TECHINCAL CONSULTANCY IN INDUSTRY LTD. 23 Nov 2010
    07438753 DSG SOUTH LIMITED 12 Nov 2010
    07430815 ACTIVE FINANCE UK LTD 05 Nov 2010
    07428064 STORMRIDERS LIMITED 03 Nov 2010
    07427615 THE REAL CHAMPAGNE COMPANY LIMITED 02 Nov 2010
    07426615 ROSENTHAL DESIGN SERVICES LIMITED 02 Nov 2010
    07426424 RJ & KM DOYLE FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 02 Nov 2010
    07424559 CLEAR VISION WINDOWS & CONSERVATORIES LTD 01 Nov 2010
    07449029 DANA ENGINEERING LIMITED 24 Nov 2010
    07448281 SOCCER 5S LTD 23 Nov 2010
    07446157 HAMMOND RECRUITMENT LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07445939 BODYKARE LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07442742 THE JOLLY SAILOR (SOUTHSEA) TRADING COMPANY LIMITED 17 Nov 2010
    07439833 FELDENKRAIS UNLIMITED LTD 15 Nov 2010
    07438581 STEER DRIVE LIMITED 12 Nov 2010
    07437504 THE JOLLY SAILOR (SOUTHSEA) LIMITED 11 Nov 2010
    07429689 ACCEPTED.CO.UK FINANCE LIMITED 04 Nov 2010
    07429368 PROSEASON LTD 04 Nov 2010
    07427350 STUDENT ACCOMMODATION SWAP LIMITED 02 Nov 2010
    07426374 C B LAMBERT CONSULTING LTD 02 Nov 2010
    07448557 BRAND EVENT & MARKETING LIMITED 23 Nov 2010