Fleet, Hampshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Fleet when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Fleet 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 (2010)

    A total of 207 companies were formed in Fleet in 2010. This total is 14.4% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearFleetUK
    2010207400,358
    2009181362,675
    2008200349,203
    2007229457,649
    2006245405,440
    Record Year2006 (245)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 96 companies were formed in Fleet. This figure is 7.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Fleet occurred in 2006 when a total of 119 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FleetUK
    201096196,609
    200989180,654
    % change7.9%8.8%
    Record Year2006 (119)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 50 companies were registered in Fleet during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 4.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)FleetUK
    20105095,117
    20094885,983
    % change4.2%10.6%
    Record Year 2006 (68) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Fleet when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010152312
    New companies in 2009121719
    % change25.0%35.3%-36.8%
    Record Year2006 (31)2010 (23)2009 (19)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 170 companies were dissolved in Fleet in 2010. This total is 14.1% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearFleetUK
    2010170342,232
    2009198533,773
    2008121237,901
    2007123220,295
    2006123200,166
    Record Year2009 (198)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 77 companies were dissolved in Fleet. This figure is 9.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Fleet occurred in 2009 when a total of 85 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FleetUK
    201077164,601
    200985244,537
    % change-9.4%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (85)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 35 companies were dissolved in Fleet during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 12.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)FleetUK
    20103576,896
    20094085,136
    % change-12.5%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (40) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Fleet when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201015137
    Closed companies in 2009121711
    % change25.0%-23.5%-36%
    Record Year2010 (15)2009 (17)2009 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 37 companies were added to the company register for Fleet in 2010. This number represents growth of 20.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 54 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Fleet company register grew by 122 companies.

    YearFleetUK
    20103758,126
    2009-17-171,098
    200879111,302
    2007106237,354
    2006122205,274
    Record Year2006 (122)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Fleet increased by 19 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FleetUK
    20101932,008
    20094-63,883
    Record Year1998 (57)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Fleet during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 15 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)FleetUK
    20101518,221
    20098847
    Record Year 2006 (36) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20100105
    Net growth in 2009008
    Record Year2006 (19)1998 (13)2006 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Fleet formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2009 when Fleet was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearFleet
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Fleet formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Fleet
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Fleet formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Fleet
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change9.6%20.9%-39.9%
    Record Year1968 (0.2%)1960 (0.4%)1963 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Fleet was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Fleet in 2010 was 30.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Fleet was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    31.7% of all director appointments in Fleet in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Fleet was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    33.6% of all director appointments in Fleet in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.32%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT1.66%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    PROPERTY1.39%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTANCY1.39%PROPERTY2.36%
    ASSOCIATES1.11%TRADING2.11%
    CONSULTANTS0.83%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CO0.83%DESIGN1.92%
    SOFTWARE0.83%BUSINESS1.82%
    DESIGN0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    FM0.55%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    RADIO0.55%MEDIA1.71%
    FOR0.55%ENGINEERING1.62%
    TAX0.55%LONDON1.60%
    SYSTEMS0.55%CARE1.45%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.55%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    BAR0.55%GLOBAL1.43%
    (FLEET)0.55%J1.42%
    ENGINEERING0.55%IT1.41%
    EXPRESS0.55%PROPERTIES1.34%
    FISH0.55%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    PROJECTS0.55%BUILDING1.34%
    CONSTRUCTION0.55%M1.30%
    SALSA0.55%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    RESTAURANT0.55%SYSTEMS1.24%
    ALL0.55%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied67199,572
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities289,177
    7487 - Other business activities2763,348
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2214,505
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply177,298
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1113,474
    9999 - Dormant Company1020,144
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified927,550
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified77,088
    62090 - Other information technology service activities76,330
    99999 - Dormant Company616,285
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis63,097
    7260 - Other computer related activities58,089
    41100 - Development of building projects53,765
    9305 - Other service activities58,858
    7415 - Holding companies including head offices41,851
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets41,943
    62012 - Business and domestic software development42,858
    7450 - Labour recruitment42,783
    4545 - Other building completion32,598

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07454944 THE CONCLUDE CONSULTANCY LTD 30 Nov 2010
    07454601 MORTGAGE & INVESTMENT CHOICES LIMITED 29 Nov 2010
    07452499 COUNTERSIGN DEFENSE SERVICES LTD 26 Nov 2010
    07449123 BORDONBARBERS LTD 24 Nov 2010
    07449004 ALTONBARBERS LTD 24 Nov 2010
    07448973 FLEETBARBERS LTD 24 Nov 2010
    07446912 ACTIVE FACILITIES SERVICES LTD 22 Nov 2010
    07445872 RSW FLOORING LTD 22 Nov 2010
    07443063 CONSULTING AND TRAINING SERVICES LTD 17 Nov 2010
    07442600 VINSAN LIMITED 17 Nov 2010
    07442451 SENTIMENT METRICS LIMITED 17 Nov 2010
    07438302 ANNA'S CAKES & MORE LIMITED 12 Nov 2010
    07438222 COSTELLO SOFTWARE LTD 12 Nov 2010
    07434298 PROPERTY TAX SPECIALISTS LIMITED 09 Nov 2010
    07432280 TEDDY MOON LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07431386 PANETTI LTD 05 Nov 2010
    07429607 SILK & STONES GIFTS LTD 04 Nov 2010
    07428567 ATELIER TWIST LIMITED 03 Nov 2010
    07452324 ENVIROLUMIERE LIMITED 26 Nov 2010
    07444387 CUSTOMWORQS LIMITED 18 Nov 2010
    07441299 SWEET KARMA LIMITED 16 Nov 2010
    07435586 THE CARE PARTNERSHIP LTD 10 Nov 2010
    07454186 GHAG PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 29 Nov 2010

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