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Fleet, Hampshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Fleet when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Fleet when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2011 was a record quarter for company closures in Fleet when compared to any quarter in history.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Fleet when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Fleet when compared to any previous November.

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 (2011)

    A total of 211 companies were formed in Fleet in 2011. This total is 1.9% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearFleetUK
    2011211452,870
    2010207400,358
    2009181362,675
    2008200349,203
    2007229457,649
    Record Year2006 (245)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 103 companies were formed in Fleet. This figure is 7.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011103224,135
    201096196,609
    % change7.3%14.0%
    Record Year2006 (119)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 42 companies were registered in Fleet during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 16.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)FleetUK
    201142109,623
    20105095,117
    % change-16.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2006 (68) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011111912
    New companies in 2010152312
    % change-26.7%-17.4%0.0%
    Record Year2006 (31)2010 (23)2009 (19)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 193 companies were dissolved in Fleet in 2011. This total is 13.5% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearFleetUK
    2011193314,523
    2010170342,232
    2009198533,773
    2008121237,901
    2007123220,295
    Record Year2009 (198)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Fleet when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 108 companies were dissolved in Fleet. This figure is 40.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Fleet occurred in 2011 when a total of 108 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FleetUK
    2011108152,213
    201077164,601
    % change40.3%-7.5%
    Record Year2011 (108)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Fleet when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2011 was a record quarter for company closures in Fleet when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 60 companies were dissolved in Fleet during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 71.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)FleetUK
    20116079,983
    20103576,896
    % change71.4%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (60) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Fleet when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Fleet when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201163024
    Closed companies in 201015137
    % change-60.0%130.8%243%
    Record Year2007 (15)2011 (30)2011 (24)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 18 companies were added to the company register for Fleet in 2011. This number represents growth of 8.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 19 companies lower 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
    201118138,347
    20103758,126
    2009-17-171,098
    200879111,302
    2007106237,354
    Record Year2006 (122)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Fleet decreased by 5 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FleetUK
    2011-571,922
    20101932,008
    Record Year1998 (57)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Fleet during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -18 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)FleetUK
    2011-1829,640
    20101518,221
    Record Year 2006 (36) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20115-11-12
    Net growth in 20100105
    Record Year2006 (19)1998 (13)2006 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Fleet formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2010 when Fleet was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearFleet
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Fleet formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Fleet
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Fleet formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Fleet
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change-36.3%-29.7%-11.3%
    Record Year1968 (0.2%)1960 (0.4%)1963 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 33.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    28.5% of all director appointments in Fleet in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    28.9% of all director appointments in Fleet in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.66%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.57%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MARKETING1.31%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    IT1.05%PROPERTY2.37%
    PROPERTY0.79%TRADING2.07%
    LETTINGS0.79%DESIGN1.92%
    VERTU0.79%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONSULTANTS0.79%ENGINEERING1.78%
    HEATING0.79%BUSINESS1.78%
    ASSOCIATES0.79%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    FLEET0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    INSTALLATIONS0.52%MEDIA1.71%
    LONDON0.52%LONDON1.63%
    GLOBAL0.52%J1.51%
    COUSINS0.52%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CLARITY0.52%GLOBAL1.46%
    C0.52%IT1.41%
    WHITE0.52%CARE1.39%
    P0.52%PROPERTIES1.29%
    MUSIC0.52%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    UNIVERSAL0.52%M1.27%
    DESIGN0.52%BUILDING1.26%
    CONSTRUCTION0.52%ENERGY1.25%
    KEH0.52%S1.20%
    MANAGEMENT0.52%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied63205,525
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply267,398
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2012,072
    7487 - Other business activities2057,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1917,765
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1232,483
    99999 - Dormant Company1121,846
    62090 - Other information technology service activities97,493
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified88,671
    7260 - Other computer related activities77,667
    7414 - Business & management consultancy713,034
    62012 - Business and domestic software development63,714
    9999 - Dormant Company620,199
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities63,633
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet52,740
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified511,768
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment42,380
    74990 - Non-trading company48,929
    9305 - Other service activities49,492
    7450 - Labour recruitment41,864

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07832436 RAINBOW CAKE & PARTY SHOP LTD 02 Nov 2011
    07832782 ACIES SOLUTIONS LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07833863 RONIN COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07834130 AEROSENSE CONSULTANTS LTD 03 Nov 2011
    07835866 AQUILA WEB DESIGN LTD 04 Nov 2011
    07836952 WOODFLEET LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07840642 AVIATION GLOBAL SERVICES LTD 09 Nov 2011
    07845946 SMB MARKETING CONSULTANTS LTD 14 Nov 2011
    07846104 REMIX TALENT LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07853995 MOBILE APPS CONSULTING LTD. 21 Nov 2011
    07856624 8T20 LIMITED 22 Nov 2011
    07862629 ELEGANCE HOMEWARE LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
    07865351 CONCEPIT LTD 30 Nov 2011
    07841375 KENAGHAN CONSULTING LTD 09 Nov 2011
    07841901 IDLE IDOL MUSIC LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07845906 HAWK EYE PIZZA LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07846967 2 TRANSFORM LTD 14 Nov 2011
    07854292 WAVEPLAN LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07865365 DEFACQ DEFENCE LIMITED 30 Nov 2011

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