Farnborough, Hampshire
2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Contents
New Company Registrations
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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) Farnborough UK 2010 145 203,749 2009 129 182,021 % change 12.4% 11.9% Record Year 2007 (189) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Farnborough UK 2010 73 98,612 2009 71 90,987 % change 2.8% 8.4% Record Year 2005 (88) 2007 (112,283) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2010 28 24 21 New companies in 2009 29 15 27 % change -3.4% 60.0% -22.2% Record Year 2005 (40) 2006 (33) 2009 (27)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Farnborough UK 2010 142 177,631 2009 172 289,236 % change -17.4% -38.6% Record Year 2009 (172) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Farnborough UK 2010 59 94,954 2009 98 181,176 % change -39.8% -47.6% Record Year 2009 (98) 2009 (181,176) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2010 15 23 21 Closed companies in 2009 30 52 16 % change -50.0% -55.8% 31% Record Year 2009 (30) 2009 (52) 2006 (28)
Net Company Growth
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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) Farnborough UK 2010 3 26,118 2009 -43 -107,215 Record Year 2008 (79) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Farnborough UK 2010 14 3,658 2009 -27 -90,189 Record Year 2000 (46) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2010 13 1 0 Net growth in 2009 -1 -37 11 Record Year 2005 (26) 2006 (25) 2008 (18)
UK Company Share
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -11.2% 52.5% -30.0% Record Year 1969 (0.4%) 1961 (0.5%) 1965 (0.4%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.55% MANAGEMENT 5.01% PROPERTY 1.16% CONSULTING 4.79% GLOBAL 0.78% CONSULTANCY 3.02% CO 0.78% PROPERTY 2.40% TRAINING 0.78% ASSOCIATES 2.02% ENERGY 0.78% TRADING 2.01% ENGINEERING 0.78% DESIGN 1.91% CONSTRUCTION 0.78% CONSTRUCTION 1.85% DESIGN 0.78% MEDIA 1.80% CONSULTANCY 0.78% BUSINESS 1.75% MANAGEMENT 0.78% CONSULTANTS 1.71% ELECTRICAL 0.78% INTERNATIONAL 1.59% GREEN 0.58% ENGINEERING 1.56% BUSINESS 0.58% LONDON 1.52% T 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.49% CARE 0.58% J 1.46% SECURITY 0.58% CARE 1.41% C 0.58% GLOBAL 1.39% S 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.35% HAMPSHIRE 0.58% BUILDING 1.33% PROPERTIES 0.58% M 1.29% IT 0.58% IT 1.28% EVENTS 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.27% SOFTWARE 0.39% GROUP 1.25% GARDEN 0.39% DEVELOPMENTS 1.25%
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 111 207,125 7487 - Other business activities 63 68,525 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 19 25,942 7414 - Business & management consultancy 18 14,598 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 18 13,490 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 17 8,590 9999 - Dormant Company 14 19,842 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 14 8,285 7260 - Other computer related activities 14 9,122 7499 - Non-trading company 13 13,997 62090 - Other information technology service activities 10 5,854 74990 - Non-trading company 9 7,893 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 6,684 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 7 8,262 43210 - Electrical installation 6 2,859 99999 - Dormant Company 6 14,342 9305 - Other service activities 6 8,822 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 7,922 5263 - Other non-store retail sale 4 1,841 73110 - Advertising agencies 4 1,313
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