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

  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 (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.

    YearFarehamUK
    2012685491,893
    2011645452,870
    2010565400,358
    2009641362,675
    2008648349,203
    Record Year2006 (936)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)FarehamUK
    2012346238,743
    2011324224,135
    % change6.8%6.5%
    Record Year2006 (467)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)FarehamUK
    2012159119,875
    2011154109,623
    % change3.2%9.4%
    Record Year 2006 (210) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012565647
    New companies in 2011555841
    % change1.8%-3.4%14.6%
    Record Year2006 (96)2003 (80)2004 (71)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearFarehamUK
    2012604293,728
    2011615314,524
    2010692342,233
    2009791533,787
    2008418237,873
    Record Year2009 (791)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)FarehamUK
    2012306145,934
    2011292152,213
    % change4.8%-4.1%
    Record Year2010 (354)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)FarehamUK
    201214270,026
    201114679,983
    % change-2.7%-12.4%
    Record Year 2010 (184) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012694924
    Closed companies in 2011316550
    % change122.6%-24.6%-52%
    Record Year2012 (69)2010 (82)2009 (52)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearFarehamUK
    201281198,165
    201130138,346
    2010-12758,125
    2009-150-171,112
    2008230111,330
    Record Year2006 (621)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)FarehamUK
    20124092,809
    20113271,922
    Record Year2006 (302)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)FarehamUK
    20121749,849
    2011829,640
    Record Year 2005 (148) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012-13723
    Net growth in 201124-7-9
    Record Year2005 (64)2003 (54)2004 (47)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearFareham
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-14.4%-8.1%11.6%
    Record Year1971 (0.6%)1986 (0.5%)1966 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SPECSAVERS1.99%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT1.90%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTANCY1.71%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTING1.44%PROPERTY2.40%
    TRAINING1.17%TRADING2.03%
    PROPERTY0.99%DESIGN1.86%
    SOUTH0.90%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    MARKETING0.90%ENGINEERING1.79%
    HAMPSHIRE0.90%BUSINESS1.76%
    ENGINEERING0.90%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    COMMERCIAL0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    DESIGN0.81%LONDON1.69%
    BUILDING0.81%MEDIA1.69%
    SYSTEMS0.72%GLOBAL1.59%
    SUPPORT0.63%J1.57%
    SOUTHERN0.63%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    TRADING0.63%IT1.43%
    RECRUITMENT0.63%CARE1.39%
    CARE0.54%PROPERTIES1.34%
    ELECTRICAL0.54%M1.26%
    GREEN0.54%BUILDING1.23%
    ALL0.54%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    CONSULTANTS0.54%TRAINING1.18%
    (SOUTHERN)0.54%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    J0.54%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied255236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company5640,648
    74990 - Non-trading company5513,808
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5430,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5352,427
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4223,256
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3222,058
    47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)291,595
    41100 - Development of building projects227,980
    43210 - Electrical installation195,304
    98000 - Residents property management174,377
    7487 - Other business activities1710,703
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1615,572
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies152,997
    7499 - Non-trading company142,343
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1212,291
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment124,759
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands115,132
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation104,045
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing94,882

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08289478 EXCOLO COMMERCIAL FINANCE LTD 12 Nov 2012
    08292026 ARC SYSTEMS LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08306719 APSS IT SOLUTIONS LTD 26 Nov 2012
    08311349 CALLISTO ELECTRICAL LTD 28 Nov 2012
    08286166 BEALS MORTGAGE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 08 Nov 2012
    08297185 I GAS ENGINEERS LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    08297205 DLB-TECH LTD 19 Nov 2012
    08299062 BARKING SPECSAVERS LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    08299928 SYSTECH ENGINEERING LTD 20 Nov 2012
    08300460 PETERSFIELD SERVICE CENTRE LIMITED 20 Nov 2012
    08307309 S M H CONTAINER SERVICES LIMITED 26 Nov 2012
    08278376 SLW FINANCIAL LTD 02 Nov 2012
    08282748 TOTAL ABILITY LIMITED 06 Nov 2012
    08283925 BAF ENTERTAINMENT LTD 07 Nov 2012
    08285616 PRO VALET ESSENTIAL VALETING SERVICES LTD 08 Nov 2012
    08287007 PENSION PROPERTY INVESTMENT LIMITED 08 Nov 2012
    08290618 BROADSWORD SCREEDING LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    08292761 STEEL'S (HAMPSHIRE) LIMITED 14 Nov 2012
    08297477 DIGISAT AUDIO VISUAL LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    08299783 MCLEAN YACHTING LIMITED 20 Nov 2012
    08305748 EDF FILTER SOLUTIONS LIMITED 23 Nov 2012
    08310077 MJS SOUTHERN LTD 27 Nov 2012
    08311453 ARUNDEL ADVISERS LIMITED 28 Nov 2012
    08281592 FOND-NOVA UK LIMITED 05 Nov 2012
    08296646 BNL LEISURE LTD 16 Nov 2012