Farnborough, Hampshire
2013 Annual 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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Farnborough when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnborough when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnborough when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnborough when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Farnborough when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Farnborough when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Farnborough when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Farnborough when compared to any year in history.
A total of 415 companies were formed in Farnborough in 2013. This total is 5.9% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Farnborough UK 2013 415 529,363 2012 392 491,893 2011 357 452,870 2010 309 400,358 2009 265 362,675 Record Year 2013 (415) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnborough when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 185 companies were formed in Farnborough. This figure is 10.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Farnborough occurred in 2013 when a total of 185 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Farnborough UK 2013 185 259,931 2012 168 238,743 % change 10.1% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (185) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnborough when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 94 companies were registered in Farnborough during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 14.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Farnborough UK 2013 94 127,247 2012 82 119,875 % change 14.6% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (94) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnborough when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 35 32 27 New companies in 2012 32 28 22 % change 9.4% 14.3% 22.7% Record Year 2013 (35) 2009 (35) 2011 (34)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 272 companies were dissolved in Farnborough in 2013. This total is 25.9% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Farnborough UK 2013 272 332,213 2012 216 293,729 2011 222 314,524 2010 283 342,233 2009 302 533,789 Record Year 2009 (302) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Farnborough when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 142 companies were dissolved in Farnborough. This figure is 46.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Farnborough occurred in 2013 when a total of 142 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Farnborough UK 2013 142 177,021 2012 97 145,935 % change 46.4% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (142) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 79 companies were dissolved in Farnborough during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 68.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Farnborough UK 2013 79 90,851 2012 47 70,027 % change 68.1% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (79) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Farnborough when compared to any previous December.
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Farnborough when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 30 27 22 Closed companies in 2012 21 18 8 % change 42.9% 50.0% 175% Record Year 2013 (30) 2010 (30) 2013 (22)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 143 companies were added to the company register for Farnborough in 2013. This number represents growth of 34.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 33 companies lower 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 2013 143 197,150 2012 176 198,164 2011 135 138,346 2010 26 58,125 2009 -37 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (176) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Farnborough increased by 43 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Farnborough UK 2013 43 82,910 2012 71 92,808 Record Year 2007 (74) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Farnborough during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 15 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Farnborough UK 2013 15 36,396 2012 35 49,848 Record Year 2012 (35) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 5 5 5 Net growth in 2012 11 10 14 Record Year 2003 (22) 2009 (16) 2011 (20)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Farnborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Farnborough was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Farnborough 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Farnborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Farnborough 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Farnborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Farnborough 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 1.6% 12.3% 11.6% Record Year 1995 (0.2%) 1992 (0.1%) 1994 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 46.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Farnborough was 1987 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Farnborough in 2013 was 25.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Farnborough was 2006 when 36.0% of all directors were female.
27.1% of all director appointments in Farnborough in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Farnborough was in 2006 when 34.7% of all directors were female.
24.0% of all director appointments in Farnborough in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.35% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.10% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTANCY 0.83% CONSULTANCY 3.45% SYSTEMS 0.83% PROPERTY 2.59% J 0.69% TRADING 2.08% SKY 0.55% ENGINEERING 1.87% GA 0.55% LONDON 1.86% TECHNOLOGIES 0.55% DESIGN 1.76% HEALTHCARE 0.55% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% IT 0.55% CARE 1.73% DEVELOPMENTS 0.55% BUSINESS 1.71% C 0.55% CONSULTANTS 1.68% GLOBAL 0.55% GLOBAL 1.58% BUILDING 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.56% ENGINEERING 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.54% ENTERPRISES 0.55% ASSOCIATES 1.53% PRODUCTIONS 0.41% J 1.51% S 0.41% MEDIA 1.50% R 0.41% IT 1.35% ADVISORY 0.41% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% SERVICE 0.41% M 1.23% ASSOCIATES 0.41% BUILDING 1.21% TRAINING 0.41% ELECTRICAL 1.20% E 0.41% CAPITAL 1.19% COMMUNICATIONS 0.41% ENERGY 1.14%
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 163 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 47 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 46 27,183 99999 - Dormant Company 33 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 25 55,342 62012 - Business and domestic software development 21 9,360 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 15 26,001 62090 - Other information technology service activities 14 12,511 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 14 18,034 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 13 7,823 71129 - Other engineering activities 13 5,158 86900 - Other human health activities 13 9,543 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 11 6,000 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 10 7,075 80100 - Private security activities 8 3,073 74990 - Non-trading company 8 14,223 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 7 8,733 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 7 2,893 56101 - Licensed restaurants 7 7,685 74100 - specialised design activities 7 4,309
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