Fareham, Hampshire

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Fareham when compared to any previous December.

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 (2013)

    A total of 765 companies were formed in Fareham in 2013. This total is 11.8% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearFarehamUK
    2013765529,363
    2012684491,893
    2011645452,870
    2010565400,358
    2009641362,675
    Record Year2006 (936)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 421 companies were formed in Fareham. This figure is 22.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013421259,931
    2012345238,743
    % change22.0%8.9%
    Record Year2006 (467)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 172 companies were registered in Fareham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 8.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)FarehamUK
    2013172127,247
    2012158119,875
    % change8.9%6.1%
    Record Year 2005 (210) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013646048
    New companies in 2012565646
    % change14.3%7.1%4.3%
    Record Year2006 (96)2003 (80)2004 (71)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 597 companies were dissolved in Fareham in 2013. This total is 1.2% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearFarehamUK
    2013597332,213
    2012604293,729
    2011615314,524
    2010692342,233
    2009791533,789
    Record Year2009 (791)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 289 companies were dissolved in Fareham. This figure is 5.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013289177,021
    2012306145,935
    % change-5.6%21.3%
    Record Year2010 (354)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 150 companies were dissolved in Fareham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 5.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)FarehamUK
    201315090,851
    201214270,027
    % change5.6%29.7%
    Record Year 2010 (184) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Fareham when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013524652
    Closed companies in 2012694924
    % change-24.6%-6.1%117%
    Record Year2012 (69)2010 (82)2009 (52)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 168 companies were added to the company register for Fareham in 2013. This number represents growth of 22.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 88 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
    2013168197,150
    201280198,164
    201130138,346
    2010-12758,125
    2009-150-171,114
    Record Year2006 (621)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Fareham increased by 132 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FarehamUK
    201313282,910
    20123992,808
    Record Year2006 (302)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Fareham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 22 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)FarehamUK
    20132236,396
    20121649,848
    Record Year 2005 (148) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20131214-4
    Net growth in 2012-13722
    Record Year2005 (64)2003 (54)2004 (47)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Fareham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Fareham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearFareham
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Fareham formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Fareham
    20130.2%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Fareham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Fareham
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change6.2%5.3%-5.1%
    Record Year1993 (0.3%)1991 (0.4%)2004 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Fareham was 1985 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Fareham in 2013 was 26.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Fareham was 2004 when 34.2% of all directors were female.

    29.8% of all director appointments in Fareham in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Fareham was in 2007 when 34.7% of all directors were female.

    27.7% of all director appointments in Fareham in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SPECSAVERS4.45%CONSULTING5.22%
    HEARCARE2.31%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    DOMICILIARY1.65%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    MANAGEMENT1.48%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSULTING1.24%TRADING2.08%
    CONSULTANCY0.99%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ENGINEERING0.91%LONDON1.86%
    J0.82%DESIGN1.76%
    HAMPSHIRE0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PROPERTY0.74%CARE1.73%
    10.66%BUSINESS1.71%
    (SOUTHERN)0.66%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    BUSINESS0.66%GLOBAL1.58%
    MARINE0.66%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    SOUTHERN0.66%PROPERTIES1.54%
    ELECTRICAL0.66%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    DESIGN0.66%J1.51%
    SOLENT0.58%MEDIA1.50%
    FAREHAM0.58%IT1.35%
    CONSTRUCTION0.58%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.58%M1.23%
    TRAINING0.58%BUILDING1.21%
    20.49%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    ELITE0.49%CAPITAL1.19%
    DIRECT0.49%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied270266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company7546,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management7036,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6355,342
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities5127,183
    47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)441,558
    74990 - Non-trading company3514,223
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2926,001
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2618,034
    41100 - Development of building projects179,485
    43210 - Electrical installation165,730
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities157,075
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1412,511
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies143,736
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation134,687
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment126,000
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified127,823
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands127,010
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate128,733
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles114,987

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08817151 KIDTECTION LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08817761 NOBLE HAIR COMPANY LTD 17 Dec 2013
    08819242 CLOUDFORCE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08822476 IS TECH CONSULTANCY LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08826203 GLOBE EAT LIMITED 27 Dec 2013
    08798791 MEON VALLEY HOMES LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08803375 JUST MAINTAIN IT LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08815075 TOTALSOCIAL LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08817911 CARDINAL TRAINING LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08825238 CHAMBERS SOUTHERN MEADOWS FARM LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08826937 AMW BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 30 Dec 2013
    08801216 NAUTILUS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08802078 ALLIED CONSTRUCTION SERVICES (SOUTHERN) LTD 04 Dec 2013
    08804895 THE INSPIRATION FEDERATION 06 Dec 2013
    08807013 T P S INSPECTIONS LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08807145 ZIRAH LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08814096 BESECURE MAIL LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08814235 S & M JOINT VENTURES LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08817501 PARNELL PAINTING SERVICES LTD 17 Dec 2013
    08822300 BRIGHTWAY ELECTRICAL LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08824492 THEE CUTTERS LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08826628 JOANNE SOLANKI INDEPENDENT SOCIAL WORK CONSULTANCY LTD 27 Dec 2013
    08827358 AQUILA DIVING SERVICES LTD 30 Dec 2013
    08827680 NEWDIGATE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 30 Dec 2013
    08808012 COLLAG LIMITED 09 Dec 2013