Farnborough, Hampshire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnborough when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Farnborough when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnborough when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnborough when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnborough when compared to any previous April.

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 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnborough when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Farnborough when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 230 companies were formed in Farnborough. This figure is 2.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Farnborough occurred in 2013 when a total of 230 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)FarnboroughUK
    2013230269,432
    2012224253,150
    % change2.7%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (230)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnborough when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 118 companies were registered in Farnborough during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 24.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)FarnboroughUK
    2013118134,630
    201295121,659
    % change24.2%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (118) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnborough when compared to any previous May.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnborough when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013454033
    New companies in 2012302936
    % change50.0%37.9%-8.3%
    Record Year2013 (45)2013 (40)2012 (36)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 130 companies were dissolved in Farnborough. This figure is 9.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013130155,192
    2012119147,794
    % change9.2%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (172)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 54 companies were dissolved in Farnborough during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 30.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)FarnboroughUK
    20135477,278
    20127880,218
    % change-30.8%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (98) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013221517
    Closed companies in 2012253617
    % change-12.0%-58.3%0%
    Record Year2009 (30)2009 (52)2006 (28)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Farnborough increased by 100 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)FarnboroughUK
    2013100114,240
    2012105105,356
    Record Year2012 (105)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Farnborough during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 64 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)FarnboroughUK
    20136457,352
    20121741,441
    Record Year 2013 (64) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013232516
    Net growth in 20125-719
    Record Year2011 (31)2006 (25)2012 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Farnborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Farnborough
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Farnborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Farnborough
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change26.1%34.0%-17.0%
    Record Year1995 (0.2%)2000 (0.1%)2001 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Farnborough was 2007 when 32.2% of all directors were female.

    23.0% of all director appointments in Farnborough in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Farnborough was in 2006 when 36.2% of all directors were female.

    24.9% of all director appointments in Farnborough in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.68%CONSULTING5.25%
    CONSULTANCY1.41%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    MANAGEMENT1.13%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    SYSTEMS0.99%PROPERTY2.48%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.85%TRADING2.05%
    DESIGN0.70%ENGINEERING1.81%
    PROPERTY0.70%DESIGN1.79%
    AVIATION0.70%LONDON1.77%
    BUSINESS0.70%BUSINESS1.77%
    ENGINEERING0.70%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    J0.56%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    FINANCIAL0.56%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    IT0.56%GLOBAL1.59%
    C0.56%MEDIA1.57%
    BUILDING0.56%CARE1.55%
    GAMA0.56%J1.53%
    S0.42%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    GLOBAL0.42%IT1.40%
    HOUSE0.42%PROPERTIES1.40%
    MEDIA0.42%M1.26%
    CONSTRUCTION0.42%BUILDING1.22%
    CAPITAL0.42%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    (ASSET0.42%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    INTERIORS0.42%CAPITAL1.16%
    PROJECT0.42%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied161257,517
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4225,583
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4133,633
    99999 - Dormant Company3344,817
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3154,555
    62012 - Business and domestic software development208,590
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1517,095
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1424,324
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1412,578
    86900 - Other human health activities128,687
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified127,212
    71129 - Other engineering activities124,494
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities106,771
    41100 - Development of building projects98,876
    80100 - Private security activities82,841
    74990 - Non-trading company814,303
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities72,502
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment75,505
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate77,871
    56101 - Licensed restaurants67,148

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08554966 ALISON WESTLAKE LTD 04 Jun 2013
    08560390 JMR CORPORATION LIMITED 07 Jun 2013
    08562973 HRB 2 LTD 10 Jun 2013
    08563853 MASKELLS GUNS AND FIELD SPORTS LIMITED 11 Jun 2013
    08565862 EAGLE IT CONSULTING LIMITED 12 Jun 2013
    08566570 JEZARD PROJECT SERVICES LIMITED 12 Jun 2013
    08566960 3 WEST MECHANICAL SERVICES LTD 12 Jun 2013
    08567011 PETA HOMES LIMITED 12 Jun 2013
    08567489 COZMIC COSMETIC LIMITED 13 Jun 2013
    08568796 FREEBOROUGH ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES LTD 13 Jun 2013
    08569218 BE MANAGE LTD 14 Jun 2013
    08569486 STL INTERIORS LTD 14 Jun 2013
    08569511 SKY LOFTS LTD 14 Jun 2013
    08574127 GLOBAL EXECUTIVE PLACEMENTS LTD 18 Jun 2013
    08575017 THE COVE CO-OPERATIVE LEARNING TRUST 18 Jun 2013
    08575129 HERITAGE HOME INTERIORS LIMITED 18 Jun 2013
    08575891 PLAY TO DATE LIMITED 19 Jun 2013
    08575985 APEX CC LTD 19 Jun 2013
    08576701 ALVIS-BG LIMITED 20 Jun 2013
    08580585 SWE ROOFING LTD 24 Jun 2013
    08586412 GAMA AVIATION (ASSET 2) LIMITED 26 Jun 2013
    08586419 GA 259034 LIMITED 26 Jun 2013
    08587486 A R S MERCHANTS LTD 27 Jun 2013
    08589119 J & C RESTORATION LTD 28 Jun 2013
    08589273 JP LED LIMITED 28 Jun 2013

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