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.

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 (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.

    YearFarnboroughUK
    2014443582,051
    2013415529,363
    2012392491,893
    2011357452,870
    2010309400,358
    Record Year2014 (443)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)FarnboroughUK
    2014190281,320
    2013185259,931
    % change2.7%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (190)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)FarnboroughUK
    2014107137,906
    201394127,247
    % change13.8%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (107) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014482534
    New companies in 2013353227
    % change37.1%-21.9%25.9%
    Record Year2014 (48)2009 (35)2011 (34)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearFarnboroughUK
    2014294367,937
    2013272332,213
    2012216293,729
    2011222314,524
    2010283342,233
    Record Year2009 (302)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)FarnboroughUK
    2014153190,730
    2013142177,021
    % change7.7%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (153)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)FarnboroughUK
    20146989,060
    20137990,851
    % change-12.7%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (79) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014241926
    Closed companies in 2013302722
    % change-20.0%-29.6%18%
    Record Year2013 (30)2010 (30)2014 (26)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearFarnboroughUK
    2014149214,114
    2013143197,150
    2012176198,164
    2011135138,346
    20102658,125
    Record Year2012 (176)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)FarnboroughUK
    20143790,590
    20134382,910
    Record Year2007 (74)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)FarnboroughUK
    20143848,846
    20131536,396
    Record Year 2014 (38) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20142468
    Net growth in 2013555
    Record Year2014 (24)2009 (16)2011 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearFarnborough
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change30.5%-25.7%7.8%
    Record Year1995 (0.2%)1992 (0.1%)1994 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.82%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.17%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    MANAGEMENT1.17%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    ENGINEERING1.04%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANTS0.91%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    ASSOCIATES0.78%ENGINEERING2.10%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.78%CARE2.02%
    PROPERTY0.65%TRADING1.94%
    AVIATION0.65%LONDON1.93%
    CREATIVE0.65%TRANSPORT1.93%
    CARE0.65%DESIGN1.66%
    RECRUITMENT0.65%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    DESIGN0.65%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    ROAD0.52%PROPERTIES1.62%
    IT0.52%BUSINESS1.56%
    CONSTRUCTION0.52%J1.54%
    ELECTRICAL0.52%CO.,1.50%
    MEDICAL0.52%GLOBAL1.49%
    C0.52%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    PLUMBING0.52%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    SOFTWARE0.52%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    BIG0.52%MEDIA1.33%
    GURKHA0.52%IT1.31%
    ENTERTAINMENT0.52%BUILDING1.29%
    SERVICE0.52%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied148265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management7442,290
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities5630,178
    99999 - Dormant Company3148,509
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3058,068
    62012 - Business and domestic software development199,752
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1629,009
    86900 - Other human health activities1412,976
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1312,837
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1319,049
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified138,761
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment126,742
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings107,559
    41100 - Development of building projects1011,397
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities87,528
    70100 - Activities of head offices84,204
    74990 - Non-trading company813,984
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation75,189
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified74,756
    43210 - Electrical installation75,985

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09335655 TIM PARKER LTD 01 Dec 2014
    09335703 FLYPRIVATELY LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09336879 THE BIG MT B LTD 02 Dec 2014
    09337036 CHAMPION SECURITY CONSULTANCY LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09338745 HEADLEY TECHNOLOGIES LTD. 03 Dec 2014
    09340078 AUTODESK DIRECT LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09340842 ADAPTIVE INFOSEC LTD 04 Dec 2014
    09343823 SUPPORT LINQ LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09343902 BSM CARE LTD 08 Dec 2014
    09345753 THOROUGH EVENTS (HOLDINGS) LTD 08 Dec 2014
    09348395 JOLT IT LIMITED 10 Dec 2014
    09348941 AVIATION INTERIORS LIMITED 10 Dec 2014
    09349251 WENDY RB LTD 10 Dec 2014
    09351660 REGAL WATER LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    09354532 CAKE MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 15 Dec 2014
    09355194 MAYTRICS UTILITIES LTD 15 Dec 2014
    09356944 APPTIVE LIMITED 16 Dec 2014
    09359928 CA-HVAC THERMAL SUPPLIES LIMITED 18 Dec 2014
    09360837 HOLLY WINTER STEVENS LTD 18 Dec 2014
    09362043 SECOND LAW LIMITED 19 Dec 2014
    09362763 PARSONS METAL RECYCLING LIMITED 19 Dec 2014
    09363479 GAMING MEMORY LTD 22 Dec 2014
    09363565 BUFFALO WHITE LTD 22 Dec 2014
    09365230 C P MEDICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 23 Dec 2014
    09368809 ACEPACE LTD 29 Dec 2014

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