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Fareham, 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 321 companies were formed in Fareham. This figure is 8.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    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
    2011321228,735
    2010295203,749
    % change8.8%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (492)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 158 companies were registered in Fareham during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 3.3% 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)FarehamUK
    2011158112,344
    201015398,612
    % change3.3%13.9%
    Record Year 2006 (225) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011535055
    New companies in 2010544752
    % change-1.9%6.4%5.8%
    Record Year2006 (97)2006 (73)2003 (74)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 323 companies were dissolved in Fareham. This figure is 4.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    2011323162,310
    2010338177,631
    % change-4.4%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (460)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 144 companies were dissolved in Fareham during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 25.4% 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)FarehamUK
    201114471,324
    201019394,954
    % change-25.4%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (253) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011405945
    Closed companies in 2010617458
    % change-34.4%-20.3%-22%
    Record Year2010 (61)2009 (113)2009 (80)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Fareham decreased by 2 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)FarehamUK
    2011-266,425
    2010-4326,118
    Record Year2007 (335)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Fareham during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 14 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)FarehamUK
    20111441,020
    2010-403,658
    Record Year 2003 (158) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201113-910
    Net growth in 2010-7-27-6
    Record Year2006 (72)2003 (57)2008 (66)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Fareham
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Fareham
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (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%0.2%0.1%
    % change-5.0%-16.2%-6.2%
    Record Year1980 (0.4%)1961 (0.8%)1963 (0.9%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% 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 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% 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 Fareham was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    27.6% of all director appointments in Fareham 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 Fareham was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    26.2% of all director appointments in Fareham 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
    MANAGEMENT2.85%CONSULTING5.09%
    CONSULTING1.48%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    SPECSAVERS1.18%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    CONSULTANCY1.08%PROPERTY2.43%
    TECHNICAL0.98%TRADING2.05%
    ENGINEERING0.89%DESIGN1.94%
    SYSTEMS0.89%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    FAREHAM0.79%BUSINESS1.87%
    FINANCIAL0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    ASSOCIATES0.79%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    GAS0.69%MEDIA1.73%
    BUSINESS0.69%ENGINEERING1.67%
    PLC0.69%LONDON1.60%
    TRAINING0.69%GLOBAL1.46%
    GLOBAL0.69%J1.44%
    SOUTH0.69%CARE1.44%
    ELECTRICAL0.69%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    DESIGN0.59%IT1.39%
    CARE0.59%BUILDING1.32%
    SCHOOL0.59%PROPERTIES1.31%
    CORPORATION0.59%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    PROPERTY0.59%M1.27%
    RECRUITMENT0.59%S1.23%
    EUROPE0.49%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    HOMES0.49%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied236202,072
    7487 - Other business activities7260,758
    47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)501,018
    7499 - Non-trading company4910,955
    74990 - Non-trading company468,481
    9999 - Dormant Company3820,111
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores362,037
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3530,647
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3316,419
    99999 - Dormant Company3218,918
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2810,545
    98000 - Residents property management232,888
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering185,928
    62090 - Other information technology service activities177,095
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1410,322
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1313,053
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply127,143
    43320 - Joinery installation91,125
    41100 - Development of building projects93,852
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified97,835

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07676507 UNDERFLOOR HEATING MAINTENANCE LTD 21 Jun 2011
    07685127 C.A. TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 28 Jun 2011
    07656101 PROFESSIONAL MARINE TRAINING LTD 02 Jun 2011
    07668650 SKYLINE TERRACE LIMITED 14 Jun 2011
    07671334 WAIMAK ESTATES LIMITED 15 Jun 2011
    07674482 NANAMI CORPORATION LTD. 20 Jun 2011
    07675636 BEVOIS VALLEY LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07676172 MSSG GAS AND ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    OC365527 EURO PACIFIC CORPORATION LLP 14 Jun 2011
    OC365830 CHEMCOAL LLP 22 Jun 2011
    07654406 JW BUILD LIMITED 01 Jun 2011
    07666526 CB ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LTD 13 Jun 2011
    07667697 MANNA TO GO LIMITED 13 Jun 2011
    07668549 ELLACHIE LIMITED 14 Jun 2011
    07672142 MGG (ELECT & MECH) QS LIMITED 16 Jun 2011
    07675888 EDWARDS PM RESOURCES LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07680693 M A OWEN & SON LIMITED 23 Jun 2011
    07683086 ELLE'S HAIR AND BEAUTY ROOMS LIMITED 27 Jun 2011
    07685164 BI ANALYTICS UK LTD 28 Jun 2011
    07688095 ECO INITIATIVE LTD 30 Jun 2011
    07655148 ORACALL LTD 02 Jun 2011
    07667941 CONTROLLED SUPPORT LTD 13 Jun 2011
    07670677 DJE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LIMITED 15 Jun 2011
    07672343 MILLION MAKERS LIMITED 16 Jun 2011
    07676542 THE KNOWLE EDGE LIMITED 21 Jun 2011