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Fareham, Hampshire

2011 Annual 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. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 645 companies were formed in Fareham in 2011. This total is 14.2% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearFarehamUK
    2011645452,870
    2010565400,358
    2009641362,675
    2008648349,203
    2007842457,649
    Record Year2006 (936)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 324 companies were formed in Fareham. This figure is 20.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011324224,135
    2010270196,609
    % change20.0%14.0%
    Record Year2006 (467)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 154 companies were registered in Fareham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 25.2% 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)FarehamUK
    2011154109,623
    201012395,117
    % change25.2%15.3%
    Record Year 2006 (210) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011555841
    New companies in 2010296034
    % change89.7%-3.3%20.6%
    Record Year2006 (96)2003 (80)2004 (71)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 615 companies were dissolved in Fareham in 2011. This total is 11.1% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearFarehamUK
    2011615314,523
    2010692342,232
    2009791533,773
    2008418237,901
    2007318220,295
    Record Year2009 (791)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 292 companies were dissolved in Fareham. This figure is 17.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011292152,213
    2010354164,601
    % change-17.5%-7.5%
    Record Year2010 (354)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 146 companies were dissolved in Fareham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 20.7% 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)FarehamUK
    201114679,983
    201018476,896
    % change-20.7%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (184) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011316550
    Closed companies in 2010578245
    % change-45.6%-20.7%11%
    Record Year2010 (57)2010 (82)2009 (52)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 30 companies were added to the company register for Fareham in 2011. This number represents growth of 5.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 157 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
    201130138,347
    2010-12758,126
    2009-150-171,098
    2008230111,302
    2007524237,354
    Record Year2006 (621)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Fareham increased by 32 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FarehamUK
    20113271,922
    2010-8432,008
    Record Year2006 (302)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Fareham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 8 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)FarehamUK
    2011829,640
    2010-6118,221
    Record Year 2005 (148) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201124-7-9
    Net growth in 2010-28-22-11
    Record Year2005 (64)2003 (54)2004 (47)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

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

    YearFareham
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Fareham
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Fareham
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.4%)
    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%0.2%0.1%
    % change64.8%-17.6%6.9%
    Record Year1971 (0.6%)1986 (0.5%)1966 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.2.

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

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% 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 44.7.

    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 4.1% 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 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% 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 Fareham was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Fareham in 2011 was 30.6%. 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 Fareham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    27.3% of all director appointments in Fareham 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 Fareham was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    23.3% of all director appointments in Fareham 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
    MANAGEMENT2.23%CONSULTING5.07%
    SPECSAVERS1.76%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTING1.21%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    GLOBAL0.93%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTANCY0.93%TRADING2.07%
    ENGINEERING0.83%DESIGN1.92%
    RECRUITMENT0.83%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    M0.74%ENGINEERING1.78%
    FAREHAM0.65%BUSINESS1.78%
    SYSTEMS0.65%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    G0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTANTS0.65%MEDIA1.71%
    ASSOCIATES0.65%LONDON1.63%
    MARINE0.65%J1.51%
    ELECTRICAL0.65%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CONSTRUCTION0.65%GLOBAL1.46%
    BUILDING0.65%IT1.41%
    PROPERTY0.56%CARE1.39%
    ENERGY0.56%PROPERTIES1.29%
    PROJECT0.56%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    PLC0.56%M1.27%
    CORPORATION0.56%BUILDING1.26%
    TRADING0.56%ENERGY1.25%
    BUSINESS0.56%S1.20%
    PROJECTS0.56%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied239205,525
    7487 - Other business activities7857,052
    7499 - Non-trading company519,957
    74990 - Non-trading company498,929
    47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)431,057
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3632,483
    9999 - Dormant Company3620,199
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3117,765
    99999 - Dormant Company2821,846
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2612,072
    98000 - Residents property management192,874
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores171,968
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply167,398
    62090 - Other information technology service activities157,493
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering125,558
    7260 - Other computer related activities127,667
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1211,768
    9305 - Other service activities119,492
    41100 - Development of building projects114,331
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1013,034

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07796414 THE BROMFIELD CONSULTANCY LTD 04 Oct 2011
    07798557 ARROW SUSPENDED CEILINGS + INTERIORS LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07803309 S106 AFFORDABLE HOUSING LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07804794 SOLENT GARAGE SERVICES LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07820384 ECCO ELECTRICAL LTD 24 Oct 2011
    07825647 STICKAID LIMITED 27 Oct 2011
    07815498 HIGH AEROSPACE LTD 19 Oct 2011
    07821320 SWISS COTTAGE SPECSAVERS LIMITED 24 Oct 2011
    07824019 P J ELY BUILDERS LTD 26 Oct 2011
    07826217 ALLIANCE CONSULTANTS (SOUTHERN) LIMITED 27 Oct 2011
    07800667 BLINK LEGAL LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07802101 ELECTROTEC SOLAR LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07804345 FAREHAM AUTOCENTRE SALES LTD 10 Oct 2011
    07809497 ONSITE 2 OFFSITE BUSINESS SERVICES LTD 13 Oct 2011
    07810424 BWR PLANT AND COMMERCIALS LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07810646 WINSOR CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07812127 DARRELL NASH BUILDING CONTRACTOR LTD 17 Oct 2011
    07818101 ATLANTIS MARITIME SERVICES LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07824025 CRANBOURNE PROPERTY SERVICES (SOUTH) LTD 26 Oct 2011
    07827070 STARS IN THE SKY HAMPSHIRE 28 Oct 2011
    07827599 AMCO MARINE LIMITED 28 Oct 2011
    07829256 IAN HARVEY CONSULTANCY LIMITED 31 Oct 2011
    07808891 QUINDELL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 13 Oct 2011
    07820301 DIGITAL UNITE TRUST LTD 24 Oct 2011
    07828076 LILACMOUSE LIMITED 28 Oct 2011