Farnborough, Hampshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Farnborough when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnborough when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnborough when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnborough when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Farnborough when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Farnborough when compared to any previous December.
- October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Farnborough when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Farnborough when compared to any year in history.
A total of 443 companies were formed in Farnborough in 2014. This total is 6.7% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Farnborough UK 2014 443 582,051 2013 415 529,363 2012 392 491,893 2011 357 452,870 2010 309 400,358 Record Year 2014 (443) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnborough when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 190 companies were formed in Farnborough. This figure is 2.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Farnborough occurred in 2014 when a total of 190 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Farnborough UK 2014 190 281,320 2013 185 259,931 % change 2.7% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (190) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnborough when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 107 companies were registered in Farnborough during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 13.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Farnborough UK 2014 107 137,906 2013 94 127,247 % change 13.8% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (107) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 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 2014 48 25 34 New companies in 2013 35 32 27 % change 37.1% -21.9% 25.9% Record Year 2014 (48) 2009 (35) 2011 (34)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 294 companies were dissolved in Farnborough in 2014. This total is 8.1% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Farnborough UK 2014 294 367,937 2013 272 332,213 2012 216 293,729 2011 222 314,524 2010 283 342,233 Record Year 2009 (302) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Farnborough when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 153 companies were dissolved in Farnborough. This figure is 7.7% higher than last year, which compares equally to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Farnborough occurred in 2014 when a total of 153 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Farnborough UK 2014 153 190,730 2013 142 177,021 % change 7.7% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (153) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 69 companies were dissolved in Farnborough during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 12.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Farnborough UK 2014 69 89,060 2013 79 90,851 % change -12.7% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (79) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Farnborough when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 24 19 26 Closed companies in 2013 30 27 22 % change -20.0% -29.6% 18% Record Year 2013 (30) 2010 (30) 2014 (26)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 149 companies were added to the company register for Farnborough in 2014. This number represents growth of 33.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 6 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 2014 149 214,114 2013 143 197,150 2012 176 198,164 2011 135 138,346 2010 26 58,125 Record Year 2012 (176) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Farnborough increased by 37 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Farnborough UK 2014 37 90,590 2013 43 82,910 Record Year 2007 (74) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Farnborough during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 38 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Farnborough UK 2014 38 48,846 2013 15 36,396 Record Year 2014 (38) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Farnborough when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 24 6 8 Net growth in 2013 5 5 5 Record Year 2014 (24) 2009 (16) 2011 (20)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Farnborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Farnborough was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Farnborough 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Farnborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Farnborough 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Farnborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Farnborough 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 30.5% -25.7% 7.8% Record Year 1995 (0.2%) 1992 (0.1%) 1994 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 25.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Farnborough was 2006 when 36.0% of all directors were female.
27.2% of all director appointments in Farnborough in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Farnborough was in 2006 when 34.7% of all directors were female.
25.4% of all director appointments in Farnborough in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.82% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.17% MANAGEMENT 4.58% MANAGEMENT 1.17% CONSULTANCY 3.57% ENGINEERING 1.04% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTANTS 0.91% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% ASSOCIATES 0.78% ENGINEERING 2.10% DEVELOPMENTS 0.78% CARE 2.02% PROPERTY 0.65% TRADING 1.94% AVIATION 0.65% LONDON 1.93% CREATIVE 0.65% TRANSPORT 1.93% CARE 0.65% DESIGN 1.66% RECRUITMENT 0.65% CONSULTANTS 1.64% DESIGN 0.65% ELECTRICAL 1.62% ROAD 0.52% PROPERTIES 1.62% IT 0.52% BUSINESS 1.56% CONSTRUCTION 0.52% J 1.54% ELECTRICAL 0.52% CO., 1.50% MEDICAL 0.52% GLOBAL 1.49% C 0.52% INVESTMENTS 1.48% PLUMBING 0.52% ASSOCIATES 1.47% SOFTWARE 0.52% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% BIG 0.52% MEDIA 1.33% GURKHA 0.52% IT 1.31% ENTERTAINMENT 0.52% BUILDING 1.29% SERVICE 0.52% M 1.22%
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 148 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 74 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 56 30,178 99999 - Dormant Company 31 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 30 58,068 62012 - Business and domestic software development 19 9,752 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 16 29,009 86900 - Other human health activities 14 12,976 62090 - Other information technology service activities 13 12,837 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 13 19,049 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 13 8,761 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 12 6,742 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 10 7,559 41100 - Development of building projects 10 11,397 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 8 7,528 70100 - Activities of head offices 8 4,204 74990 - Non-trading company 8 13,984 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 7 5,189 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 7 4,756 43210 - Electrical installation 7 5,985
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