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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Farnborough UK 2012 392 491,893 2011 357 452,870 2010 309 400,358 2009 265 362,675 2008 276 349,203 Record Year 2012 (392) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Farnborough UK 2012 168 238,743 2011 164 224,135 % change 2.4% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (168) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Farnborough UK 2012 82 119,875 2011 80 109,623 % change 2.5% 9.4% Record Year 2010 (82) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 32 28 22 New companies in 2011 24 22 34 % change 33.3% 27.3% -35.3% Record Year 2007 (34) 2009 (35) 2011 (34)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Farnborough UK 2012 216 293,728 2011 222 314,524 2010 283 342,233 2009 302 533,787 2008 144 237,873 Record Year 2009 (302) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Farnborough UK 2012 97 145,934 2011 100 152,213 % change -3.0% -4.1% Record Year 2010 (141) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Farnborough UK 2012 47 70,026 2011 52 79,983 % change -9.6% -12.4% Record Year 2002 (56) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 21 18 8 Closed companies in 2011 18 20 14 % change 16.7% -10.0% -43% Record Year 2002 (26) 2010 (30) 2004 (14)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Farnborough UK 2012 176 198,165 2011 135 138,346 2010 26 58,125 2009 -37 -171,112 2008 132 111,330 Record Year 2012 (176) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Farnborough UK 2012 71 92,809 2011 64 71,922 Record Year 2007 (74) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Farnborough UK 2012 35 49,849 2011 28 29,640 Record Year 1995 (45) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 11 10 14 Net growth in 2011 6 2 20 Record Year 2008 (22) 2009 (16) 2011 (20)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Farnborough 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 12.1% 21.1% -37.0% Record Year 1989 (0.2%) 1970 (0.5%) 1963 (0.7%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.38% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTANCY 2.38% MANAGEMENT 4.78% ASSOCIATES 0.98% CONSULTANCY 3.31% IT 0.84% PROPERTY 2.40% DESIGN 0.84% TRADING 2.03% ELECTRICAL 0.84% DESIGN 1.86% DESIGNS 0.70% ASSOCIATES 1.82% TECHNOLOGIES 0.70% ENGINEERING 1.79% BUSINESS 0.70% BUSINESS 1.76% PROPERTY 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CONSULTANTS 0.56% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% CARE 0.56% LONDON 1.69% FINANCIAL 0.56% MEDIA 1.69% CONSTRUCTION 0.42% GLOBAL 1.59% ENGINEERING 0.42% J 1.57% INTERIORS 0.42% INVESTMENTS 1.46% FARNBOROUGH 0.42% IT 1.43% R 0.42% CARE 1.39% PROJECT 0.42% PROPERTIES 1.34% PROJECTS 0.42% M 1.26% FITNESS 0.42% BUILDING 1.23% ALL 0.42% ENTERPRISES 1.21% PARA 0.42% TRAINING 1.18% FACILITIES 0.42% ELECTRICAL 1.17% J 0.42% SECURITY 1.17%
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 149 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 36 40,648 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 35 23,256 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 32 30,396 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 27 52,427 62012 - Business and domestic software development 16 7,446 62090 - Other information technology service activities 14 12,291 86900 - Other human health activities 14 7,866 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 13 22,058 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 11 15,572 71129 - Other engineering activities 10 3,763 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 9 6,419 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 8 4,045 41100 - Development of building projects 8 7,980 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 7 6,177 74990 - Non-trading company 7 13,808 80100 - Private security activities 7 2,286 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 7 6,971 7487 - Other business activities 6 10,703 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 5 4,882
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08279782 NEXIFY SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED 02 Nov 2012 08281346 LIGHTER CONNECTIONS LIMITED 05 Nov 2012 08282968 BMTUK LTD 06 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 08293406 INK MUSIC 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 08313480 TESSERACT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 29 Nov 2012 08314891 COOKMAN BROTHERS LIMITED 30 Nov 2012
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