Farnborough, Hampshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Farnborough when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnborough when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnborough when compared to any previous Q4.
  • 2012 was a record year for net growth in Farnborough when compared to any year 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. Annual Data (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Farnborough when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 392 companies were formed in Farnborough in 2012. This total is 9.8% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearFarnboroughUK
    2012392491,893
    2011357452,870
    2010309400,358
    2009265362,675
    2008276349,203
    Record Year2012 (392)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnborough when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 168 companies were formed in Farnborough. This figure is 2.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Farnborough occurred in 2012 when a total of 168 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FarnboroughUK
    2012168238,743
    2011164224,135
    % change2.4%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (168)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 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 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 2.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)FarnboroughUK
    201282119,875
    201180109,623
    % change2.5%9.4%
    Record Year 2010 (82) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012322822
    New companies in 2011242234
    % change33.3%27.3%-35.3%
    Record Year2007 (34)2009 (35)2011 (34)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 216 companies were dissolved in Farnborough in 2012. This total is 2.7% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearFarnboroughUK
    2012216293,728
    2011222314,524
    2010283342,233
    2009302533,787
    2008144237,873
    Record Year2009 (302)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 97 companies were dissolved in Farnborough. This figure is 3.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201297145,934
    2011100152,213
    % change-3.0%-4.1%
    Record Year2010 (141)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 47 companies were dissolved in Farnborough during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 9.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)FarnboroughUK
    20124770,026
    20115279,983
    % change-9.6%-12.4%
    Record Year 2002 (56) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201221188
    Closed companies in 2011182014
    % change16.7%-10.0%-43%
    Record Year2002 (26)2010 (30)2004 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    2012 was a record year for net growth in Farnborough when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 176 companies were added to the company register for Farnborough in 2012. This number represents growth of 49.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 41 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Farnborough company register grew by 176 companies.

    YearFarnboroughUK
    2012176198,165
    2011135138,346
    20102658,125
    2009-37-171,112
    2008132111,330
    Record Year2012 (176)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Farnborough increased by 71 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FarnboroughUK
    20127192,809
    20116471,922
    Record Year2007 (74)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Farnborough during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 35 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)FarnboroughUK
    20123549,849
    20112829,640
    Record Year 1995 (45) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012111014
    Net growth in 20116220
    Record Year2008 (22)2009 (16)2011 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Farnborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Farnborough was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearFarnborough
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1963 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Farnborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Farnborough
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Farnborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Farnborough
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change12.1%21.1%-37.0%
    Record Year1989 (0.2%)1970 (0.5%)1963 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 41.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 41.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Farnborough was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Farnborough in 2012 was 33.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    30.8% of all director appointments in Farnborough in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Farnborough was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    37.0% of all director appointments in Farnborough in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.38%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTANCY2.38%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    ASSOCIATES0.98%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    IT0.84%PROPERTY2.40%
    DESIGN0.84%TRADING2.03%
    ELECTRICAL0.84%DESIGN1.86%
    DESIGNS0.70%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.70%ENGINEERING1.79%
    BUSINESS0.70%BUSINESS1.76%
    PROPERTY0.70%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CONSULTANTS0.56%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    CARE0.56%LONDON1.69%
    FINANCIAL0.56%MEDIA1.69%
    CONSTRUCTION0.42%GLOBAL1.59%
    ENGINEERING0.42%J1.57%
    INTERIORS0.42%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    FARNBOROUGH0.42%IT1.43%
    R0.42%CARE1.39%
    PROJECT0.42%PROPERTIES1.34%
    PROJECTS0.42%M1.26%
    FITNESS0.42%BUILDING1.23%
    ALL0.42%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    PARA0.42%TRAINING1.18%
    FACILITIES0.42%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    J0.42%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied149236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company3640,648
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3523,256
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3230,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2752,427
    62012 - Business and domestic software development167,446
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1412,291
    86900 - Other human health activities147,866
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1322,058
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1115,572
    71129 - Other engineering activities103,763
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified96,419
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation84,045
    41100 - Development of building projects87,980
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities76,177
    74990 - Non-trading company713,808
    80100 - Private security activities72,286
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate76,971
    7487 - Other business activities610,703
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing54,882

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08279782 NEXIFY SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED 02 Nov 2012
    08284773 SCRIVEN BUILDING ENVIRONMENTS LTD 07 Nov 2012
    08285156 LEYLAND LOGISTICS LIMITED 07 Nov 2012
    08286276 TEER SYSTEMS LIMITED 08 Nov 2012
    08286482 CLEAR CONCEPT CLEANING LTD 08 Nov 2012
    08289840 BYFORD DESIGN LTD 12 Nov 2012
    08289981 PAT HEYFRON PROPERTY LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    08291281 FINWAY SYSTEMS LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08291605 CHRISTEL M G CHAUDET LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08291654 DEUX CHAT PRE-SCHOOLS LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08292405 CREATIVE GROWTH STRATEGIES LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08293406 INK MUSIC LIMITED 14 Nov 2012
    08293449 RHIANDTEC LIMITED 14 Nov 2012
    08293626 YEE HO LTD 14 Nov 2012
    08296473 FRESH MINT UK LIMITED 16 Nov 2012
    08297047 NEOCOL GROUP LIMITED 16 Nov 2012
    08299723 KADE INTERIORS LIMITED 20 Nov 2012
    08299799 HAMILTON GRINLEY LTD 20 Nov 2012
    08300902 X3 SOLUTIONS LTD 20 Nov 2012
    08302998 BAKER PEARCE & CO LIMITED 21 Nov 2012
    08303710 REMINGTON HARROW LTD 22 Nov 2012
    OC380587 EXPONENTIAL POTENTIAL LLP 28 Nov 2012
    08310888 BRITISH GURKHA WELFARE SOCIETY LIMITED 28 Nov 2012
    08311080 PW TAX LIMITED 28 Nov 2012
    08314891 COOKMAN BROTHERS LIMITED 30 Nov 2012

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