Fleet, Hampshire

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Fleet when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Fleet when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Fleet when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Fleet when compared to any previous November.
  • The record second half year for female directors in Fleet was 2013 when 39.8% of all directors were female.

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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Fleet when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 270 companies were formed in Fleet in 2013. This total is 3.8% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearFleetUK
    2013270529,363
    2012260491,893
    2011211452,870
    2010207400,358
    2009181362,675
    Record Year2013 (270)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Fleet when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 133 companies were formed in Fleet. This figure is 6.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Fleet occurred in 2013 when a total of 133 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FleetUK
    2013133259,931
    2012125238,743
    % change6.4%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (133)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 67 companies were registered in Fleet during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 13.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)FleetUK
    201367127,247
    201259119,875
    % change13.6%6.1%
    Record Year 2006 (68) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Fleet when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013193018
    New companies in 2012291416
    % change-34.5%114.3%12.5%
    Record Year2006 (31)2013 (30)2009 (19)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 176 companies were dissolved in Fleet in 2013. This total is 2.8% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearFleetUK
    2013176332,213
    2012181293,729
    2011193314,524
    2010170342,233
    2009198533,789
    Record Year2009 (198)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 78 companies were dissolved in Fleet. This figure is 7.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201378177,021
    201284145,935
    % change-7.1%21.3%
    Record Year2011 (108)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 45 companies were dissolved in Fleet during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 7.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)FleetUK
    20134590,851
    20124270,027
    % change7.1%29.7%
    Record Year 2011 (60) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013151218
    Closed companies in 201219149
    % change-21.1%-14.3%100%
    Record Year2012 (19)2011 (30)2011 (24)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 94 companies were added to the company register for Fleet in 2013. This number represents growth of 34.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 15 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
    201394197,150
    201279198,164
    201118138,346
    20103758,125
    2009-17-171,114
    Record Year2006 (122)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Fleet increased by 55 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FleetUK
    20135582,910
    20124192,808
    Record Year1998 (57)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Fleet during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 22 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)FleetUK
    20132236,396
    20121749,848
    Record Year 2006 (36) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Fleet when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20134180
    Net growth in 20121007
    Record Year2006 (19)2013 (18)2006 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Fleet formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Fleet was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearFleet
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1994 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Fleet formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Fleet
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Fleet formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Fleet
    20130.1%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-39.1%110.9%2.4%
    Record Year1992 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Fleet was 1989 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Fleet in 2013 was 36.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Fleet was 2013 when 39.8% of all directors were female.

    39.8% of all director appointments in Fleet in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Fleet was in 2012 when 40.7% of all directors were female.

    37.0% of all director appointments in Fleet in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.37%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.58%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    FLEET0.79%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTANCY0.79%PROPERTY2.59%
    DESIGN0.79%TRADING2.08%
    PROPERTY0.79%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ACCOUNTANCY0.79%LONDON1.86%
    CONSULTANTS0.59%DESIGN1.76%
    SOFTWARE0.59%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    OFFICE0.59%CARE1.73%
    CONSTRUCTION0.59%BUSINESS1.71%
    ENGINEERING0.59%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ENERGY0.59%GLOBAL1.58%
    ACCOUNTING0.59%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    CREATIVE0.59%PROPERTIES1.54%
    (FLEET)0.59%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    CROOKHAM0.59%J1.51%
    PLUMBING0.59%MEDIA1.50%
    CARE0.39%IT1.35%
    MATCH0.39%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    SAFETY0.39%M1.23%
    SPORTS0.39%BUILDING1.21%
    CLEAN0.39%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    PROJECT0.39%CAPITAL1.19%
    K0.39%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied76266,814
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities5027,183
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3336,164
    99999 - Dormant Company3046,762
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1918,034
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1555,342
    62012 - Business and domestic software development119,360
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1112,511
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified85,639
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet68,879
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation64,687
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies63,736
    43290 - Other construction installation53,149
    68310 - Real estate agencies53,405
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified526,001
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets55,800
    78300 - Human resources provision and management of human resources functions51,766
    41100 - Development of building projects59,485
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities47,075
    98000 - Residents property management44,710

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08719376 KWLBR LIMITED 04 Oct 2013
    08720653 BODY SMARTS SPORTS THERAPY LTD 07 Oct 2013
    08723692 BLUE LINE TRAINING LTD 08 Oct 2013
    08726981 BURNSIDE ANIMAL REHABILITATION CENTRE LIMITED 10 Oct 2013
    08728408 ATANUKN CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    08739411 THE CAKE MAKERY LIMITED 18 Oct 2013
    08744114 DGK FLOORING LIMITED 22 Oct 2013
    08744182 BOOTSALE WORLDWIDE LIMITED 22 Oct 2013
    08746390 CAMBERLEY CONNECT LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    08746485 PERF TEST CONSULTING LTD 24 Oct 2013
    08747207 CONSIVO LTD 24 Oct 2013
    08749558 NID ROV SERVICES LTD 25 Oct 2013
    08755518 TLS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 30 Oct 2013
    08756355 INFORMED PERFORMANCE LIMITED 31 Oct 2013
    08712343 BEBECHIC LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08721234 ALLEN HOUSE LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08723848 FEENENG LIMITED 08 Oct 2013
    08741041 BRYNEICH ENERGY LTD 21 Oct 2013
    08738528 HARESTONE PROPERTIES LIMITED 18 Oct 2013

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