Fareham, Hampshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Fareham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2014 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 (2014)

    A total of 738 companies were formed in Fareham in 2014. This total is 3.5% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearFarehamUK
    2014738582,051
    2013765529,363
    2012684491,893
    2011645452,870
    2010565400,358
    Record Year2006 (936)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 338 companies were formed in Fareham. This figure is 19.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014338281,320
    2013421259,931
    % change-19.7%8.2%
    Record Year2006 (467)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 174 companies were registered in Fareham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 1.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)FarehamUK
    2014174137,906
    2013172127,247
    % change1.2%8.4%
    Record Year 2005 (210) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014714954
    New companies in 2013646048
    % change10.9%-18.3%12.5%
    Record Year2006 (96)2003 (80)2004 (71)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 669 companies were dissolved in Fareham in 2014. This total is 12.1% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearFarehamUK
    2014669367,937
    2013597332,213
    2012604293,729
    2011615314,524
    2010692342,233
    Record Year2009 (791)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Fareham when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 377 companies were dissolved in Fareham. This figure is 30.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Fareham occurred in 2014 when a total of 377 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FarehamUK
    2014377190,730
    2013289177,021
    % change30.4%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (377)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 166 companies were dissolved in Fareham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 10.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)FarehamUK
    201416689,060
    201315090,851
    % change10.7%-2.0%
    Record Year 2010 (184) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Fareham when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014385870
    Closed companies in 2013524652
    % change-26.9%26.1%35%
    Record Year2012 (69)2010 (82)2014 (70)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 69 companies were added to the company register for Fareham in 2014. This number represents growth of 9.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 99 companies lower 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
    201469214,114
    2013168197,150
    201280198,164
    201130138,346
    2010-12758,125
    Record Year2006 (621)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Fareham decreased by 39 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FarehamUK
    2014-3990,590
    201313282,910
    Record Year2006 (302)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Fareham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 8 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)FarehamUK
    2014848,846
    20132236,396
    Record Year 2005 (148) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201433-9-16
    Net growth in 20131214-4
    Record Year2005 (64)2003 (54)2004 (47)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Fareham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Fareham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearFareham
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Fareham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Fareham
    20140.1%
    20130.2%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Fareham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Fareham
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change5.6%-22.5%-3.7%
    Record Year1993 (0.3%)1991 (0.4%)2004 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The record year for female directors in Fareham was 1987 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Fareham in 2014 was 29.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Fareham was 2005 when 32.3% of all directors were female.

    30.5% of all director appointments in Fareham in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    27.8% of all director appointments in Fareham in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SPECSAVERS3.51%CONSULTING5.22%
    DOMICILIARY1.92%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    MANAGEMENT1.59%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSULTING1.50%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY0.92%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    20.92%ENGINEERING2.10%
    ENGINEERING0.92%CARE2.02%
    HAMPSHIRE0.83%TRADING1.94%
    PROPERTY0.75%LONDON1.93%
    ELECTRICAL0.75%TRANSPORT1.93%
    CONSTRUCTION0.75%DESIGN1.66%
    TRAINING0.75%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    10.67%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    SC0.67%PROPERTIES1.62%
    IT0.67%BUSINESS1.56%
    HEARCARE0.58%J1.54%
    SOLENT0.58%CO.,1.50%
    PROPERTIES0.50%GLOBAL1.49%
    J0.50%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    HOLDINGS0.50%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    R0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    SOUTHERN0.50%MEDIA1.33%
    ENTERPRISES0.50%IT1.31%
    PLUMBING0.42%BUILDING1.29%
    CONSULTANTS0.42%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied263265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company8248,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management8142,290
    47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)801,677
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6058,068
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities5930,178
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2619,049
    74990 - Non-trading company2413,984
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2329,009
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2112,837
    41100 - Development of building projects1911,397
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified168,761
    62012 - Business and domestic software development169,752
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings167,559
    43210 - Electrical installation165,985
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1611,212
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles165,425
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis166,010
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities147,528
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation145,189

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09340094 THE PERSONAL MECHANIC LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09347014 4U2INSURE LIMITED 09 Dec 2014
    09354597 NPMFC LIMITED 15 Dec 2014
    09356608 VENEW LIMITED 16 Dec 2014
    09358329 MB2 CONSTRUCTION LTD 17 Dec 2014
    09344976 PAGAN PAWS LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09346403 JR SPARE SPECSAVERS LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09369719 IMAGINARIUM WAY LTD 30 Dec 2014
    09370983 BCC SERVICES LIFE LIMITED 31 Dec 2014
    09334178 S R PROP MASTER LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09336149 4 WHITE DOTS LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09336260 JMBENNETT CONSTRUCTION LTD 02 Dec 2014
    09339855 TSRH LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09345605 MELLATRADES LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09348915 FOX CORNER LIMITED 10 Dec 2014
    09350804 COMPLETE UK FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    09357318 PORTCHESTER INK LTD 16 Dec 2014
    09357635 GRAHAM STONE CONSULTING LTD 16 Dec 2014
    09358016 SOLENT SHORES MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 17 Dec 2014
    09359090 WILKS RACING LIMITED 17 Dec 2014
    09363649 SOUTH COAST MEMORIALS LIMITED 22 Dec 2014
    09364493 TERM CONTRACT SURVEYING LIMITED 22 Dec 2014
    09366038 BRYAN ELECTRICAL LIMITED 23 Dec 2014
    09343145 HPW MANAGEMENT LIMITED 05 Dec 2014
    09354241 CHRISTOPHER HALL CONSULTING LIMITED 15 Dec 2014