Farnborough, Hampshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnborough when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnborough when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnborough when compared to any previous December.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Farnborough when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Farnborough when compared to any previous November.

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 (2010)

    A total of 309 companies were formed in Farnborough in 2010. This total is 16.6% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearFarnboroughUK
    2010309400,358
    2009265362,675
    2008276349,203
    2007348457,649
    2006302405,440
    Record Year2007 (348)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnborough when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 164 companies were formed in Farnborough. This figure is 20.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Farnborough occurred in 2010 when a total of 164 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FarnboroughUK
    2010164196,609
    2009136180,654
    % change20.6%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (164)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnborough when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 82 companies were registered in Farnborough during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 3.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)FarnboroughUK
    20108295,117
    20097985,983
    % change3.8%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (82) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnborough when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010233326
    New companies in 2009253519
    % change-8.0%-5.7%36.8%
    Record Year2003 (34)2009 (35)2010 (26)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 283 companies were dissolved in Farnborough in 2010. This total is 6.3% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearFarnboroughUK
    2010283342,232
    2009302533,773
    2008144237,901
    2007205220,295
    2006176200,166
    Record Year2009 (302)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Farnborough when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 141 companies were dissolved in Farnborough. This figure is 8.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Farnborough occurred in 2010 when a total of 141 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FarnboroughUK
    2010141164,601
    2009130244,537
    % change8.5%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (141)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 54 companies were dissolved in Farnborough during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 14.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)FarnboroughUK
    20105476,896
    20094785,136
    % change14.9%-9.7%
    Record Year 2002 (56) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Farnborough when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010113013
    Closed companies in 2009171911
    % change-35.3%57.9%18%
    Record Year2002 (26)2010 (30)2005 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 26 companies were added to the company register for Farnborough in 2010. This number represents growth of 9.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 63 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Farnborough company register grew by 143 companies.

    YearFarnboroughUK
    20102658,126
    2009-37-171,098
    2008132111,302
    2007143237,354
    2006126205,274
    Record Year2007 (143)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Farnborough increased by 23 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FarnboroughUK
    20102332,008
    20096-63,883
    Record Year2007 (74)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Farnborough during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 28 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)FarnboroughUK
    20102818,221
    200932847
    Record Year 1995 (45) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201012313
    Net growth in 20098168
    Record Year2008 (22)2009 (16)2010 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Farnborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Farnborough was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearFarnborough
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1963 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Farnborough
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Farnborough
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-19.4%-15.7%30.2%
    Record Year1989 (0.2%)1970 (0.5%)1963 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

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

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Farnborough was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Farnborough in 2010 was 33.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Farnborough was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    26.5% of all director appointments in Farnborough in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Farnborough was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    27.5% of all director appointments in Farnborough in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.07%CONSULTING5.06%
    PROPERTY1.55%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    TRAINING1.38%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    ENGINEERING1.21%PROPERTY2.36%
    MANAGEMENT0.86%TRADING2.11%
    SYSTEMS0.86%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    VISTA0.69%DESIGN1.92%
    HOLDINGS0.69%BUSINESS1.82%
    EVENTS0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    T0.69%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSULTANCY0.69%MEDIA1.71%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.69%ENGINEERING1.62%
    CLEANING0.69%LONDON1.60%
    ELECTRICAL0.69%CARE1.45%
    DESIGN0.69%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    CATERING0.52%GLOBAL1.43%
    MARKETING0.52%J1.42%
    HEATING0.52%IT1.41%
    FOODSERVICE0.52%PROPERTIES1.34%
    HOME0.52%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    BAE0.52%BUILDING1.34%
    IT0.52%M1.30%
    CARE0.52%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    DEVELOPMENT0.52%SYSTEMS1.24%
    ASSOCIATES0.52%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied111199,572
    7487 - Other business activities5763,348
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2214,505
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2027,550
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities179,177
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply147,298
    7260 - Other computer related activities138,089
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1213,474
    99999 - Dormant Company1016,285
    74990 - Non-trading company98,243
    9999 - Dormant Company920,144
    62090 - Other information technology service activities86,330
    7499 - Non-trading company712,000
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified58,799
    43210 - Electrical installation52,980
    73110 - Advertising agencies51,451
    8042 - Adult and other education42,142
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation42,187
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified47,088
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering46,598

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07424463 HIGHGATE BUILDING AND PRESERVATION LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07418513 E & J DEVELOPMENT & INVESTMENTS LTD 25 Oct 2010
    07416822 APRILLS LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07416771 APRIL FRESH ACCOMPLISHED LTD 22 Oct 2010
    07415496 DUNNRIGHT HOMES LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07415005 R & S ASSOCIATES LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07414844 ALFA CLEANING & HYGIENE SUPPLIES LTD 21 Oct 2010
    07412802 THE COMMUNITY MATTERS PARTNERSHIP C.I.C. 19 Oct 2010
    07411734 YOUR EXECUTIVE CAR LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07411104 GRECKON ASSOCIATES LTD 18 Oct 2010
    07410270 WOODY'S CLEANING SERVICES LTD 18 Oct 2010
    07409947 TARMO LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07409260 MR LOGISTIKS UK LTD 15 Oct 2010
    07408873 THE GRANDE BAGUETTE LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07408376 XPRESS TAXIS AND PRIVATE HIRE LTD 15 Oct 2010
    07403735 H.I.T SCAFFOLDING LTD 12 Oct 2010
    07403020 PDW ASSOCIATES LTD 11 Oct 2010
    07402176 MOVE SMOOTH UK & EUROPE LTD. 11 Oct 2010
    07400121 EASY HANDLING LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07399757 COLES TAXIS LTD 07 Oct 2010
    07399267 ANDREA GLENN MARKETING LTD 07 Oct 2010
    07394286 RH TRADE MARK SPECIALISTS LIMITED 01 Oct 2010
    07393979 GR TOURS & TREKS LTD 01 Oct 2010

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