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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Farnborough UK 2011 357 452,870 2010 309 400,358 2009 265 362,675 2008 276 349,203 2007 348 457,649 Record Year 2011 (357) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Farnborough UK 2011 164 224,135 2010 164 196,609 % change 0.0% 14.0% Record Year 2010 (164) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Farnborough UK 2011 80 109,623 2010 82 95,117 % change -2.4% 15.3% Record Year 2010 (82) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2011 24 22 34 New companies in 2010 23 33 26 % change 4.3% -33.3% 30.8% Record Year 2003 (34) 2009 (35) 2011 (34)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Farnborough UK 2011 222 314,523 2010 283 342,232 2009 302 533,773 2008 144 237,901 2007 205 220,295 Record Year 2009 (302) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Farnborough UK 2011 100 152,213 2010 141 164,601 % change -29.1% -7.5% Record Year 2010 (141) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Farnborough UK 2011 52 79,983 2010 54 76,896 % change -3.7% 4.0% Record Year 2002 (56) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 18 20 14 Closed companies in 2010 11 30 13 % change 63.6% -33.3% 8% Record Year 2002 (26) 2010 (30) 2005 (14)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Farnborough UK 2011 135 138,347 2010 26 58,126 2009 -37 -171,098 2008 132 111,302 2007 143 237,354 Record Year 2007 (143) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Farnborough UK 2011 64 71,922 2010 23 32,008 Record Year 2007 (74) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Farnborough UK 2011 28 29,640 2010 28 18,221 Record Year 1995 (45) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2011 6 2 20 Net growth in 2010 12 3 13 Record Year 2003 (22) 2009 (16) 2011 (20)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Farnborough 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -9.4% -43.2% 16.0% Record Year 1989 (0.2%) 1970 (0.5%) 1963 (0.7%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 1.36% CONSULTING 5.07% MANAGEMENT 1.06% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CONSULTING 0.91% CONSULTANCY 3.26% BUILDING 0.76% PROPERTY 2.37% M 0.76% TRADING 2.07% GLOBAL 0.61% DESIGN 1.92% MAINTENANCE 0.61% ASSOCIATES 1.86% CONSULTANTS 0.61% ENGINEERING 1.78% TECHNOLOGIES 0.61% BUSINESS 1.78% (FARNBOROUGH) 0.61% CONSULTANTS 1.76% SECURITY 0.61% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% G 0.61% MEDIA 1.71% HEALTHCARE 0.45% LONDON 1.63% PRACTICE 0.45% J 1.51% COMMUNITY 0.45% INVESTMENTS 1.48% TRADING 0.45% GLOBAL 1.46% MEDICAL 0.45% IT 1.41% FINANCIAL 0.45% CARE 1.39% TOFFEE 0.45% PROPERTIES 1.29% B 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.29% DESIGN 0.45% M 1.27% D 0.45% BUILDING 1.26% ENERGY 0.45% ENERGY 1.25% DESIGNS 0.45% S 1.20% ACCOUNTANCY 0.45% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 129 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 40 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 25 32,483 99999 - Dormant Company 24 21,846 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 22 17,765 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 21 12,072 7414 - Business & management consultancy 15 13,034 62090 - Other information technology service activities 13 7,493 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 13 7,398 7260 - Other computer related activities 11 7,667 9999 - Dormant Company 11 20,199 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 8 5,558 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 6 2,372 9305 - Other service activities 6 9,492 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 11,768 74990 - Non-trading company 5 8,929 43210 - Electrical installation 5 3,175 8042 - Adult and other education 5 2,253 5530 - Restaurants 5 5,013 71129 - Other engineering activities 4 1,823
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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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