Fareham, Hampshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Fareham when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 685 companies were formed in Fareham in 2012. This total is 6.2% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Fareham UK 2012 685 491,893 2011 645 452,870 2010 565 400,358 2009 641 362,675 2008 648 349,203 Record Year 2006 (936) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 346 companies were formed in Fareham. This figure is 6.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Fareham occurred in 2006 when a total of 467 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Fareham UK 2012 346 238,743 2011 324 224,135 % change 6.8% 6.5% Record Year 2006 (467) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 159 companies were registered in Fareham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 3.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Fareham UK 2012 159 119,875 2011 154 109,623 % change 3.2% 9.4% Record Year 2006 (210) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 56 56 47 New companies in 2011 55 58 41 % change 1.8% -3.4% 14.6% Record Year 2006 (96) 2003 (80) 2004 (71)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 604 companies were dissolved in Fareham in 2012. This total is 1.8% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Fareham UK 2012 604 293,728 2011 615 314,524 2010 692 342,233 2009 791 533,787 2008 418 237,873 Record Year 2009 (791) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 306 companies were dissolved in Fareham. This figure is 4.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Fareham occurred in 2010 when a total of 354 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Fareham UK 2012 306 145,934 2011 292 152,213 % change 4.8% -4.1% Record Year 2010 (354) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 142 companies were dissolved in Fareham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 2.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Fareham UK 2012 142 70,026 2011 146 79,983 % change -2.7% -12.4% Record Year 2010 (184) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Fareham when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 69 49 24 Closed companies in 2011 31 65 50 % change 122.6% -24.6% -52% Record Year 2012 (69) 2010 (82) 2009 (52)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 81 companies were added to the company register for Fareham in 2012. This number represents growth of 12.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 51 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.
Year Fareham UK 2012 81 198,165 2011 30 138,346 2010 -127 58,125 2009 -150 -171,112 2008 230 111,330 Record Year 2006 (621) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Fareham increased by 40 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Fareham UK 2012 40 92,809 2011 32 71,922 Record Year 2006 (302) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Fareham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 17 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Fareham UK 2012 17 49,849 2011 8 29,640 Record Year 2005 (148) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 -13 7 23 Net growth in 2011 24 -7 -9 Record Year 2005 (64) 2003 (54) 2004 (47)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Fareham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Fareham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Fareham 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Fareham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Fareham 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Fareham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Fareham 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -14.4% -8.1% 11.6% Record Year 1971 (0.6%) 1986 (0.5%) 1966 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Fareham was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Fareham in 2012 was 33.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Fareham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.6% of all director appointments in Fareham in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Fareham was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
24.0% of all director appointments in Fareham in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage SPECSAVERS 1.99% CONSULTING 5.15% MANAGEMENT 1.90% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTANCY 1.71% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTING 1.44% PROPERTY 2.40% TRAINING 1.17% TRADING 2.03% PROPERTY 0.99% DESIGN 1.86% SOUTH 0.90% ASSOCIATES 1.82% MARKETING 0.90% ENGINEERING 1.79% HAMPSHIRE 0.90% BUSINESS 1.76% ENGINEERING 0.90% CONSULTANTS 1.75% COMMERCIAL 0.81% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% DESIGN 0.81% LONDON 1.69% BUILDING 0.81% MEDIA 1.69% SYSTEMS 0.72% GLOBAL 1.59% SUPPORT 0.63% J 1.57% SOUTHERN 0.63% INVESTMENTS 1.46% TRADING 0.63% IT 1.43% RECRUITMENT 0.63% CARE 1.39% CARE 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.34% ELECTRICAL 0.54% M 1.26% GREEN 0.54% BUILDING 1.23% ALL 0.54% ENTERPRISES 1.21% CONSULTANTS 0.54% TRAINING 1.18% (SOUTHERN) 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.17% J 0.54% SECURITY 1.17%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 255 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 56 40,648 74990 - Non-trading company 55 13,808 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 54 30,396 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 53 52,427 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 42 23,256 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 32 22,058 47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians) 29 1,595 41100 - Development of building projects 22 7,980 43210 - Electrical installation 19 5,304 98000 - Residents property management 17 4,377 7487 - Other business activities 17 10,703 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 16 15,572 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 15 2,997 7499 - Non-trading company 14 2,343 62090 - Other information technology service activities 12 12,291 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 12 4,759 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 11 5,132 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 10 4,045 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 9 4,882
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