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Farnborough, Hampshire

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnborough when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Farnborough when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnborough when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnborough when compared to any previous June.
  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Farnborough when compared to any previous Q2.
  • April 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Farnborough when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2011 was a record month for net growth in Farnborough when compared to any month in history.

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 2011)

    The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnborough when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Farnborough when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 193 companies were formed in Farnborough. This figure is 33.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Farnborough occurred in 2011 when a total of 193 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)FarnboroughUK
    2011193228,735
    2010145203,749
    % change33.1%12.3%
    Record Year2011 (193)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnborough when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 92 companies were registered in Farnborough during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 26.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)FarnboroughUK
    201192112,344
    20107398,612
    % change26.0%13.9%
    Record Year 2011 (92) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnborough when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011352730
    New companies in 2010282421
    % change25.0%12.5%42.9%
    Record Year2005 (40)2006 (33)2011 (30)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 122 companies were dissolved in Farnborough. This figure is 14.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    2011122162,310
    2010142177,631
    % change-14.1%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (172)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 45 companies were dissolved in Farnborough during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 23.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)FarnboroughUK
    20114571,324
    20105994,954
    % change-23.7%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (98) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201141724
    Closed companies in 2010152321
    % change-73.3%-26.1%14%
    Record Year2009 (30)2009 (52)2006 (28)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Farnborough increased by 71 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)FarnboroughUK
    20117166,425
    2010326,118
    Record Year2008 (79)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Farnborough when compared to any previous Q2.

    Net company growth for Farnborough during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 47 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)FarnboroughUK
    20114741,020
    2010143,658
    Record Year 2011 (47) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    April 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Farnborough when compared to any previous April.

    April 2011 was a record month for net growth in Farnborough when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201131106
    Net growth in 20101310
    Record Year2011 (31)2006 (25)2008 (18)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Farnborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Farnborough
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Farnborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Farnborough
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change21.0%-11.4%26.5%
    Record Year1969 (0.4%)1961 (0.5%)1965 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Farnborough was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    25.7% of all director appointments in Farnborough in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    27.4% of all director appointments in Farnborough in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING1.23%CONSULTING5.09%
    CONSULTING1.23%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    TRAINING0.92%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    BUILDING0.77%PROPERTY2.43%
    MANAGEMENT0.77%TRADING2.05%
    HEATING0.77%DESIGN1.94%
    VISTA0.77%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    LANDSCAPES0.61%BUSINESS1.87%
    CREATIVE0.61%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    MARKETING0.61%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    DEVELOPMENT0.61%MEDIA1.73%
    SYSTEMS0.61%ENGINEERING1.67%
    COMMUNITY0.61%LONDON1.60%
    PLUMBING0.61%GLOBAL1.46%
    M0.61%J1.44%
    INVESTMENTS0.61%CARE1.44%
    S0.61%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    PROPERTY0.61%IT1.39%
    CLEANING0.61%BUILDING1.32%
    ASSOCIATES0.61%PROPERTIES1.31%
    T0.46%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    J0.46%M1.27%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.46%S1.23%
    LOGISTICS0.46%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    TOFFEE0.46%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied115202,072
    7487 - Other business activities5060,758
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2216,419
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2110,545
    99999 - Dormant Company2118,918
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1830,647
    62090 - Other information technology service activities147,095
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1313,053
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply137,143
    7260 - Other computer related activities117,849
    9999 - Dormant Company920,111
    74990 - Non-trading company78,481
    43210 - Electrical installation63,085
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering65,928
    9305 - Other service activities59,063
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified510,322
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified57,835
    73110 - Advertising agencies51,633
    86900 - Other human health activities44,154
    70100 - Activities of head offices42,632

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07656388 JOHN PEGRUM FRENCH POLISHER LTD 02 Jun 2011
    07655285 IKNOWIPHONE LTD. 02 Jun 2011
    07655226 HOYLAND CONSULTANTS LIMITED 02 Jun 2011
    07653837 CODINGGAIN LIMITED 01 Jun 2011
    07657630 ROCOCO PHOTOGRAPHY LIMITED 03 Jun 2011
    07658789 PAR RISK MANAGEMENT LTD 06 Jun 2011
    07658953 SEE CREATIVE LTD 06 Jun 2011
    07664710 JULIAN CHIROPRACTIC LIMITED 10 Jun 2011
    07664833 GBF LOGISTICS LIMITED 10 Jun 2011
    07665179 RETAIL REBUILD LIMITED 10 Jun 2011
    07665229 MARBLE ROOFING LTD 10 Jun 2011
    07666743 SCB HEALTHCARE LIMITED 13 Jun 2011
    07667070 IVELY LIMITED 13 Jun 2011
    07667746 CLARKSON SOLUTIONS LTD 13 Jun 2011
    07668776 STERLING FROST LTD 14 Jun 2011
    07671060 TRACY BOUMA LTD 15 Jun 2011
    07672710 BASH INSPIRATION LTD 16 Jun 2011
    07672722 HITHER AND YON LIMITED 16 Jun 2011
    07676878 DELPI ENGINEERING LTD. 21 Jun 2011
    07679293 LMA SOLUTIONS LTD 22 Jun 2011
    07683298 TARABON LTD 27 Jun 2011
    07685054 ASC TRADINGS UK LTD 28 Jun 2011
    07687457 INTELLIGENT ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 29 Jun 2011
    07688211 CONNELL & TODD LIMITED 30 Jun 2011
    OC365985 OLIVER'S REMOVALS & STORAGE LLP 28 Jun 2011

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