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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
    07646257 MUMUGRET UK LIMITED 24 May 2011
    07646005 GHT (FAREHAM) LIMITED 24 May 2011
    07640714 TRAIN TO ENHANCE LTD 19 May 2011
    07640676 SOUTH COAST SWIMMING POOL'S LTD 19 May 2011
    07626258 SPB GAS & HEATING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 09 May 2011
    07620733 BARNARD HEALTH RESEARCH LIMITED 04 May 2011
    07646327 TENDER LEAN FOODS LIMITED 24 May 2011
    07637439 GLEN ASSOCIATES LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07627933 WEBENIX (UK) LIMITED 10 May 2011
    07618942 FSQ CEILINGS LIMITED 03 May 2011
    07618509 LOU LOU'S CAFE LIMITED 03 May 2011
    OC364695 PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LLP 17 May 2011
    07651217 WINNOVATOR LIMITED 31 May 2011
    07642499 RICHARD BALDWIN YACHTS LIMITED 20 May 2011
    07642490 GRAY JEWELS LIMITED 20 May 2011
    07640565 B&H PROPERTY LIMITED 19 May 2011
    07636270 BOATS.COM EUROPE LTD 17 May 2011
    07632394 ASMITA LIMITED 12 May 2011
    07628736 CHRIS M COMPUTERS LTD 10 May 2011
    07625449 STICKY HABIT LIMITED 06 May 2011
    07623106 PURPLE TURTLE DIVING LIMITED 05 May 2011
    07620671 BAYER CAR SALES LTD 03 May 2011
    07620530 FWH LIMITED 03 May 2011
    07641406 GREEN ENERGY CORPORATION LTD 20 May 2011
    07636428 G M GLOBAL ASSOCIATES LIMITED 17 May 2011