Fleet, Hampshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Fleet when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Fleet when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2012 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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Fleet when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 260 companies were formed in Fleet in 2012. This total is 23.2% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearFleetUK
    2012260491,893
    2011211452,870
    2010207400,358
    2009181362,675
    2008200349,203
    Record Year2012 (260)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Fleet when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 125 companies were formed in Fleet. This figure is 21.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Fleet occurred in 2012 when a total of 125 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FleetUK
    2012125238,743
    2011103224,135
    % change21.4%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (125)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 59 companies were registered in Fleet during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 40.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)FleetUK
    201259119,875
    201142109,623
    % change40.5%9.4%
    Record Year 2006 (68) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012291416
    New companies in 2011111912
    % change163.6%-26.3%33.3%
    Record Year2006 (31)2010 (23)2009 (19)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 181 companies were dissolved in Fleet in 2012. This total is 6.2% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearFleetUK
    2012181293,728
    2011193314,524
    2010170342,233
    2009198533,787
    2008121237,873
    Record Year2009 (198)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 84 companies were dissolved in Fleet. This figure is 22.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201284145,934
    2011108152,213
    % change-22.2%-4.1%
    Record Year2011 (108)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 42 companies were dissolved in Fleet during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 30.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)FleetUK
    20124270,026
    20116079,983
    % change-30.0%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (60) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Fleet when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201219149
    Closed companies in 201163024
    % change216.7%-53.3%-63%
    Record Year2012 (19)2011 (30)2011 (24)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 79 companies were added to the company register for Fleet in 2012. This number represents growth of 37.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 61 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
    201279198,165
    201118138,346
    20103758,125
    2009-17-171,112
    200879111,330
    Record Year2006 (122)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Fleet increased by 41 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FleetUK
    20124192,809
    2011-571,922
    Record Year1998 (57)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Fleet during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 17 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)FleetUK
    20121749,849
    2011-1829,640
    Record Year 2006 (36) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20121007
    Net growth in 20115-11-12
    Record Year2006 (19)1998 (13)2006 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Fleet formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2011 when Fleet was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearFleet
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Fleet formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Fleet
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Fleet formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Fleet
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change121.5%-29.9%29.8%
    Record Year1968 (0.2%)1960 (0.4%)1963 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Fleet was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Fleet in 2012 was 30.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    28.7% of all director appointments in Fleet in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Fleet was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    32.9% of all director appointments in Fleet in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.70%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT1.30%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    SOFTWARE1.09%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    FLEET1.09%PROPERTY2.40%
    VINE1.09%TRADING2.03%
    RECRUITMENT0.87%DESIGN1.86%
    ENGINEERING0.87%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CONSULTANCY0.87%ENGINEERING1.79%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.65%BUSINESS1.76%
    ELECTRICAL0.65%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    TRADING0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    R0.65%LONDON1.69%
    YOUR0.65%MEDIA1.69%
    BUSINESS0.65%GLOBAL1.59%
    EXECUTIVE0.43%J1.57%
    ASSOCIATES0.43%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    TOTH0.43%IT1.43%
    AUTOS0.43%CARE1.39%
    RED0.43%PROPERTIES1.34%
    HR0.43%M1.26%
    DAVID0.43%BUILDING1.23%
    CLEANING0.43%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    MEDIA0.43%TRAINING1.18%
    SEARCH0.43%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    RTM0.43%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied70236,139
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4723,256
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2930,396
    99999 - Dormant Company1940,648
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1815,572
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1652,427
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1512,291
    62012 - Business and domestic software development77,446
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities76,177
    56302 - Public houses and bars54,543
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets54,829
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet56,307
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis54,936
    7487 - Other business activities510,703
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation54,045
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment54,759
    56290 - Other food services52,833
    68310 - Real estate agencies43,270
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified44,220
    41100 - Development of building projects47,980

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08238722 FLEET AUTOS LIMITED 03 Oct 2012
    08242288 JOY SOLUTIONS LTD 05 Oct 2012
    08244983 HALNET LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    08248380 DYNAMITE RESOURCES LTD 11 Oct 2012
    08257510 SHAKEN MEDIA FX LTD 17 Oct 2012
    08258497 THE OUTDOOR DOG COMPANY LTD 18 Oct 2012
    08258803 CJW EVENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08259331 PASB CONSULTING LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08263216 OH SO WOW LIMITED 22 Oct 2012
    08268995 THOMAS BOWDEN & ASSOCIATES QA LIMITED 25 Oct 2012
    08270167 THORPES PHYSIOTHERAPY LIMITED 26 Oct 2012
    08273308 NINKASI (UK) LTD. 30 Oct 2012
    08275557 JODRILL LIMITED 31 Oct 2012
    08275591 CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 31 Oct 2012
    08275918 NRG DIGITAL CREATIVE LIMITED 31 Oct 2012
    08276076 GP STAFFING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 31 Oct 2012
    08234588 GEM-N-I LIMITED 01 Oct 2012
    08241821 CADAC SOFTWARE LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08244965 S R AIR CONDITIONING LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    08246823 TOTH INTELLECTUAL SOLTUONS LTD 10 Oct 2012
    08246829 TOTH INTELLECTUAL SOLUTIONS LTD 10 Oct 2012
    08250604 JB ELECTRO OPTICAL SERVICES LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08261045 VICHY LIMITED 19 Oct 2012
    08268474 PRIAM TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 25 Oct 2012
    OC379788 FUMACQ LLP 30 Oct 2012

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