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Farnborough, Hampshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Farnborough when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnborough when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnborough when compared to any previous December.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Farnborough 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 (2011)

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

    A total of 357 companies were formed in Farnborough in 2011. This total is 15.5% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearFarnboroughUK
    2011357452,870
    2010309400,358
    2009265362,675
    2008276349,203
    2007348457,649
    Record Year2011 (357)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 164 companies were formed in Farnborough. This figure is 0.0% the same as last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011164224,135
    2010164196,609
    % change0.0%14.0%
    Record Year2010 (164)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 80 companies were registered in Farnborough during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)FarnboroughUK
    201180109,623
    20108295,117
    % change-2.4%15.3%
    Record Year 2010 (82) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011242234
    New companies in 2010233326
    % change4.3%-33.3%30.8%
    Record Year2003 (34)2009 (35)2011 (34)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 222 companies were dissolved in Farnborough in 2011. This total is 21.6% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearFarnboroughUK
    2011222314,523
    2010283342,232
    2009302533,773
    2008144237,901
    2007205220,295
    Record Year2009 (302)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 100 companies were dissolved in Farnborough. This figure is 29.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011100152,213
    2010141164,601
    % change-29.1%-7.5%
    Record Year2010 (141)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 52 companies were dissolved in Farnborough during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 3.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)FarnboroughUK
    20115279,983
    20105476,896
    % change-3.7%4.0%
    Record Year 2002 (56) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011182014
    Closed companies in 2010113013
    % change63.6%-33.3%8%
    Record Year2002 (26)2010 (30)2005 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 135 companies were added to the company register for Farnborough in 2011. This number represents growth of 43.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 109 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
    2011135138,347
    20102658,126
    2009-37-171,098
    2008132111,302
    2007143237,354
    Record Year2007 (143)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Farnborough increased by 64 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FarnboroughUK
    20116471,922
    20102332,008
    Record Year2007 (74)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Farnborough during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 28 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)FarnboroughUK
    20112829,640
    20102818,221
    Record Year 1995 (45) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

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

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20116220
    Net growth in 201012313
    Record Year2003 (22)2009 (16)2011 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Farnborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Farnborough was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearFarnborough
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1963 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Farnborough
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Farnborough
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-9.4%-43.2%16.0%
    Record Year1989 (0.2%)1970 (0.5%)1963 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 41.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 42.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 29.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    29.9% of all director appointments in Farnborough in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    30.6% of all director appointments in Farnborough in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING1.36%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.06%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTING0.91%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    BUILDING0.76%PROPERTY2.37%
    M0.76%TRADING2.07%
    GLOBAL0.61%DESIGN1.92%
    MAINTENANCE0.61%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONSULTANTS0.61%ENGINEERING1.78%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.61%BUSINESS1.78%
    (FARNBOROUGH)0.61%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SECURITY0.61%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    G0.61%MEDIA1.71%
    HEALTHCARE0.45%LONDON1.63%
    PRACTICE0.45%J1.51%
    COMMUNITY0.45%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    TRADING0.45%GLOBAL1.46%
    MEDICAL0.45%IT1.41%
    FINANCIAL0.45%CARE1.39%
    TOFFEE0.45%PROPERTIES1.29%
    B0.45%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    DESIGN0.45%M1.27%
    D0.45%BUILDING1.26%
    ENERGY0.45%ENERGY1.25%
    DESIGNS0.45%S1.20%
    ACCOUNTANCY0.45%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied129205,525
    7487 - Other business activities4057,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2532,483
    99999 - Dormant Company2421,846
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2217,765
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2112,072
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1513,034
    62090 - Other information technology service activities137,493
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply137,398
    7260 - Other computer related activities117,667
    9999 - Dormant Company1120,199
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering85,558
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation62,372
    9305 - Other service activities69,492
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified611,768
    74990 - Non-trading company58,929
    43210 - Electrical installation53,175
    8042 - Adult and other education52,253
    5530 - Restaurants55,013
    71129 - Other engineering activities41,823

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07833345 MONASTIC LTD 03 Nov 2011
    07834307 ABS-SENSE LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07834361 FYLDE EXECUTIVE CARS (FARNBOROUGH) LTD 03 Nov 2011
    07841975 INDEPENDENT FLOORING SOLUTIONS LTD 10 Nov 2011
    07842470 GAMA AVIATION (ENGINEERING) LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07843002 GASTONE CRM LTD 10 Nov 2011
    07844154 A M LITTLEFIELD LTD 11 Nov 2011
    07845403 NEXGEN DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07848405 PRINCETON CAREBRIDGE LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07849710 BRIDGEMPLOY LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07850464 HAPPY GRAPHICS LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07850781 RAPID SPACE TECHNOLOGIES LTD 17 Nov 2011
    07851376 PROBASE APPLICATIONS LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    07851968 SIKATONGA TRIBAL ART U.K LTD 17 Nov 2011
    07853215 ROB HAWKINS DESIGN LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    07853286 MYCLOUDSPACE LTD 18 Nov 2011
    07857402 LYNX PROPERTIES LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    07860565 DUST AND SHINE LTD 25 Nov 2011
    07863546 I J B ENGINEERING LIMITED 29 Nov 2011
    07863771 SAGAR SMITH LTD 29 Nov 2011
    07864416 CHRISTINE DANIELS LTD 29 Nov 2011
    07866614 SMILE PROMOTIONS LTD 30 Nov 2011

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