Farnborough, Hampshire

2010 Half Year 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 145 companies were formed in Farnborough. This figure is 12.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Farnborough occurred in 2007 when a total of 189 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)FarnboroughUK
    2010145203,749
    2009129182,021
    % change12.4%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (189)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 73 companies were registered in Farnborough during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 2.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)FarnboroughUK
    20107398,612
    20097190,987
    % change2.8%8.4%
    Record Year 2005 (88) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010282421
    New companies in 2009291527
    % change-3.4%60.0%-22.2%
    Record Year2005 (40)2006 (33)2009 (27)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 142 companies were dissolved in Farnborough. This figure is 17.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Farnborough occurred in 2009 when a total of 172 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)FarnboroughUK
    2010142177,631
    2009172289,236
    % change-17.4%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (172)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 59 companies were dissolved in Farnborough during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 39.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)FarnboroughUK
    20105994,954
    200998181,176
    % change-39.8%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (98) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010152321
    Closed companies in 2009305216
    % change-50.0%-55.8%31%
    Record Year2009 (30)2009 (52)2006 (28)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Farnborough increased by 3 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)FarnboroughUK
    2010326,118
    2009-43-107,215
    Record Year2008 (79)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Farnborough during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 14 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)FarnboroughUK
    2010143,658
    2009-27-90,189
    Record Year 2000 (46) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20101310
    Net growth in 2009-1-3711
    Record Year2005 (26)2006 (25)2008 (18)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Farnborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Farnborough
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Farnborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Farnborough
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-11.2%52.5%-30.0%
    Record Year1969 (0.4%)1961 (0.5%)1965 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Farnborough was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    23.6% of all director appointments in Farnborough in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Farnborough was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    20.9% of all director appointments in Farnborough in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.55%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    PROPERTY1.16%CONSULTING4.79%
    GLOBAL0.78%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    CO0.78%PROPERTY2.40%
    TRAINING0.78%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    ENERGY0.78%TRADING2.01%
    ENGINEERING0.78%DESIGN1.91%
    CONSTRUCTION0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    DESIGN0.78%MEDIA1.80%
    CONSULTANCY0.78%BUSINESS1.75%
    MANAGEMENT0.78%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    ELECTRICAL0.78%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    GREEN0.58%ENGINEERING1.56%
    BUSINESS0.58%LONDON1.52%
    T0.58%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    CARE0.58%J1.46%
    SECURITY0.58%CARE1.41%
    C0.58%GLOBAL1.39%
    S0.58%PROPERTIES1.35%
    HAMPSHIRE0.58%BUILDING1.33%
    PROPERTIES0.58%M1.29%
    IT0.58%IT1.28%
    EVENTS0.58%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    SOFTWARE0.39%GROUP1.25%
    GARDEN0.39%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied111207,125
    7487 - Other business activities6368,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1925,942
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1814,598
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1813,490
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities178,590
    9999 - Dormant Company1419,842
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply148,285
    7260 - Other computer related activities149,122
    7499 - Non-trading company1313,997
    62090 - Other information technology service activities105,854
    74990 - Non-trading company97,893
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified76,684
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering78,262
    43210 - Electrical installation62,859
    99999 - Dormant Company614,342
    9305 - Other service activities68,822
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified67,922
    5263 - Other non-store retail sale41,841
    73110 - Advertising agencies41,313

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07268472 NICHOLASS CATERING LIMITED 28 May 2010
    07268247 DSU CONSULTING LTD 28 May 2010
    07267420 ALEXANDRA HALL EVENTS LTD 27 May 2010
    07263156 CHEAPEST PRODUCTS LTD 24 May 2010
    07261563 BENNETTS PROPERTY LAWYERS LIMITED 21 May 2010
    07261244 SILVER-TOUCH KEEPSAKES LTD 21 May 2010
    07259926 NANOFAB LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07258099 CMA GARDEN DESIGN LTD 19 May 2010
    07256779 FOLLA PLAST LTD 18 May 2010
    07256521 MELTING POT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07256438 RAAFILMS LTD 18 May 2010
    07255802 HIRANI SERVICES LTD 17 May 2010
    07255554 TOP FORM PHYSIO LIMITED 17 May 2010
    07255393 FOSS YOUNG MUSIC MANAGEMENT LTD 17 May 2010
    07253679 DOMUS LIVING LIMITED 14 May 2010
    07251134 NANAKI LTD 12 May 2010
    07250979 GEAR365 LIMITED 12 May 2010
    07249952 NAMASTE MINI MART LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07248394 R-TECH DESIGN LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07247257 CHRIS HARWOOD DESIGNS LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07245696 GREEN SUN LIMITED 06 May 2010
    07244561 HEADS DOWN BAITS LTD 06 May 2010
    07244446 UC ADROIT TECHNOLOGIES LTD 05 May 2010
    07244255 JNR SALES LIMITED 05 May 2010

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