Fleet, Hampshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Fleet when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Fleet when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Fleet when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Fleet when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Fleet when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Fleet when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Fleet when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Fleet when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 151 companies were formed in Fleet. This figure is 10.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Fleet occurred in 2014 when a total of 151 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)FleetUK
    2014151300,731
    2013137269,432
    % change10.2%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (151)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Fleet when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 76 companies were registered in Fleet during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 15.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)FleetUK
    201476150,009
    201366134,630
    % change15.2%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (76) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Fleet when compared to any previous May.

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Fleet when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014262624
    New companies in 2013222420
    % change18.2%8.3%20.0%
    Record Year2014 (26)2014 (26)2006 (27)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 93 companies were dissolved in Fleet. This figure is 5.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Fleet occurred in 2009 when a total of 113 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)FleetUK
    201493177,207
    201398155,192
    % change-5.1%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (113)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 42 companies were dissolved in Fleet during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 8.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)FleetUK
    20144294,837
    20134677,278
    % change-8.7%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (60) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201471916
    Closed companies in 2013191413
    % change-63.2%35.7%23%
    Record Year2013 (19)2009 (29)2010 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Fleet increased by 58 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)FleetUK
    201458123,524
    201339114,240
    Record Year2007 (72)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Fleet during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 34 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)FleetUK
    20143455,172
    20132057,352
    Record Year 2014 (34) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Fleet when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20141978
    Net growth in 20133107
    Record Year2014 (19)2004 (16)2006 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Fleet formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Fleet
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Fleet formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Fleet
    20140.1%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change6.7%0.0%4.1%
    Record Year1999 (0.1%)1994 (0.1%)1998 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Fleet was 2007 when 35.2% of all directors were female.

    35.1% of all director appointments in Fleet in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Fleet was in 2005 when 39.0% of all directors were female.

    34.0% of all director appointments in Fleet in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.23%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTANCY1.52%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    MANAGEMENT1.14%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    DESIGN0.95%PROPERTY2.66%
    FLEET0.95%TRADING2.03%
    RED0.95%ENGINEERING1.99%
    PROPERTY0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    ACCOUNTANCY0.76%LONDON1.93%
    ENGINEERING0.57%CARE1.85%
    SMART-IT0.57%DESIGN1.75%
    HOUSE0.57%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    MARKETING0.57%BUSINESS1.69%
    DATA0.57%PROPERTIES1.63%
    SNAPPER0.57%TRANSPORT1.58%
    RECRUITMENT0.57%GLOBAL1.55%
    ENTERPRISES0.57%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    ACCOUNTING0.38%J1.51%
    PROPERTIES0.38%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    ASSOCIATES0.38%MEDIA1.44%
    J0.38%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    JK0.38%IT1.33%
    TREE0.38%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    MUSIC0.38%BUILDING1.26%
    IRONING0.38%M1.24%
    TRADE0.38%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied83261,557
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4829,029
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4040,250
    99999 - Dormant Company2848,436
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1757,421
    62012 - Business and domestic software development169,834
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1319,058
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1313,024
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1128,352
    98000 - Residents property management105,046
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified76,099
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies74,076
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate610,133
    68310 - Real estate agencies53,631
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities52,730
    43290 - Other construction installation53,320
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet59,900
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets56,286
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings57,053
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation55,075

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09069383 KINGSWORTHY LIMITED 03 Jun 2014
    09079056 FETCH! DOG WALKING/RUNNING LTD 10 Jun 2014
    09080179 54-60 CEDARS DRIVE (FREEHOLD) LIMITED 10 Jun 2014
    09082552 CAIN COURT FREEHOLD LTD 11 Jun 2014
    09083027 HIGHGATE WOOD LTD 12 Jun 2014
    09085566 DAW INVESTIGATIONS LTD 13 Jun 2014
    09089550 THE FLOUR POT BAKEHOUSE LTD 17 Jun 2014
    09090720 WHITEHAUL LTD 17 Jun 2014
    09094108 BWG DATA SOLUTIONS LIMITED 19 Jun 2014
    09096074 APPJAR LIMITED 20 Jun 2014
    09097446 SALUS AERO LIMITED 23 Jun 2014
    09100805 FOX AND CO LTD 24 Jun 2014
    09105957 PHEASANT COPSE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION LTD 27 Jun 2014
    09107345 FASTRACK PROPERTY LIMITED 30 Jun 2014
    09108134 ANDI KEELING CONSULTING LIMITED 30 Jun 2014
    09108585 VENUS RECRUITMENT LIMITED 30 Jun 2014
    09066352 BUGGY BLITZ BOOTCAMP LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09074698 VIVID IDEA LIMITED 06 Jun 2014
    09084382 MUMSCLOUD LIMITED 12 Jun 2014
    09087295 KRAKEN PRINT & DESIGN LTD 16 Jun 2014
    09097045 NMT2 LTD 23 Jun 2014
    09097355 BULLETPROOFBODIES LTD 23 Jun 2014
    09098809 JUDITH'S EVENT MANAGEMENT (JEM) LTD 23 Jun 2014
    09108350 BRADLY AVIATION LIMITED 30 Jun 2014

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