Fleet, Hampshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Fleet when compared to any year in history.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Fleet when compared to any previous December.

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 (2014)

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

    A total of 282 companies were formed in Fleet in 2014. This total is 4.4% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearFleetUK
    2014282582,051
    2013270529,363
    2012260491,893
    2011211452,870
    2010207400,358
    Record Year2014 (282)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 131 companies were formed in Fleet. This figure is 1.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014131281,320
    2013133259,931
    % change-1.5%8.2%
    Record Year2013 (133)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 62 companies were registered in Fleet during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)FleetUK
    201462137,906
    201367127,247
    % change-7.5%8.4%
    Record Year 2006 (68) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014191924
    New companies in 2013193018
    % change0.0%-36.7%33.3%
    Record Year2006 (31)2013 (30)2014 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 192 companies were dissolved in Fleet in 2014. This total is 9.1% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearFleetUK
    2014192367,937
    2013176332,213
    2012181293,729
    2011193314,524
    2010170342,233
    Record Year2009 (198)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 99 companies were dissolved in Fleet. This figure is 26.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201499190,730
    201378177,021
    % change26.9%7.7%
    Record Year2011 (108)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 38 companies were dissolved in Fleet during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 15.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)FleetUK
    20143889,060
    20134590,851
    % change-15.6%-2.0%
    Record Year 2011 (60) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201411621
    Closed companies in 2013151218
    % change-26.7%-50.0%17%
    Record Year2012 (19)2011 (30)2011 (24)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 90 companies were added to the company register for Fleet in 2014. This number represents growth of 31.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 4 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
    201490214,114
    201394197,150
    201279198,164
    201118138,346
    20103758,125
    Record Year2006 (122)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Fleet increased by 32 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FleetUK
    20143290,590
    20135582,910
    Record Year1998 (57)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Fleet during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 24 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)FleetUK
    20142448,846
    20132236,396
    Record Year 2006 (36) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20148133
    Net growth in 20134180
    Record Year2006 (19)2013 (18)2006 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Fleet formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2013 when Fleet was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearFleet
    20140.0%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1994 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Fleet formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Fleet
    20140.0%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Fleet formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Fleet
    20140.0%
    20130.1%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change-4.7%-39.9%14.0%
    Record Year1992 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 32.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    29.0% of all director appointments in Fleet in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    22.5% of all director appointments in Fleet in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING4.79%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.53%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    MANAGEMENT1.53%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    INVESTMENTS0.77%PROPERTY2.66%
    PROJECT0.77%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    IT0.77%ENGINEERING2.10%
    DESIGN0.77%CARE2.02%
    ASSOCIATES0.77%TRADING1.94%
    RED0.77%LONDON1.93%
    SNAPPER0.57%TRANSPORT1.93%
    DATA0.57%DESIGN1.66%
    D0.57%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    I0.57%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    CONSULTANTS0.57%PROPERTIES1.62%
    RECRUITMENT0.57%BUSINESS1.56%
    -0.57%J1.54%
    CONCEPT0.38%CO.,1.50%
    FLEET0.38%GLOBAL1.49%
    TECHNOLOGY0.38%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    RESIDENTS0.38%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    P0.38%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    THRIVE0.38%MEDIA1.33%
    WANDSWORTH0.38%IT1.31%
    HANTS0.38%BUILDING1.29%
    3600.38%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied95265,608
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4730,178
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4142,290
    99999 - Dormant Company2648,509
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1758,068
    62012 - Business and domestic software development149,752
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1312,837
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1119,049
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1029,009
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies104,182
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified106,157
    98000 - Residents property management95,255
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities87,528
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities72,749
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate711,212
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet610,107
    41100 - Development of building projects611,397
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings57,559
    73110 - Advertising agencies54,140
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities43,012

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09334316 CLOUDCHOICE CONSULTING LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09342932 PAROUSIA PRODUCTIONS LTD 05 Dec 2014
    09346967 MINA CARE ASSISTANCE LTD 09 Dec 2014
    09348553 CUTTLEFISH TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 10 Dec 2014
    09352117 FRETHOJAM LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09353559 COYOTE LC LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09353988 ANI INVESTMENT LTD 15 Dec 2014
    09356053 HARESTONE CLASSICS LIMITED 16 Dec 2014
    09358806 ADVANCED RPAS LIMITED 17 Dec 2014
    09362888 A J COLWELL LIMITED 19 Dec 2014
    OC397239 GRYPHON BLACK LLP 22 Dec 2014
    09365605 DR CHAPMAN AND ASSOCIATES LIMITED 23 Dec 2014
    09365922 SECURIENCE LIMITED 23 Dec 2014
    09366763 T & A TESTING SOLUTIONS LTD 24 Dec 2014
    09370224 TA TESTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 30 Dec 2014
    09333520 SMART DRIVERS NETWORK LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09335169 I D H SOLUTIONS LTD 01 Dec 2014
    09335591 ASSESSMENT SUCCESS LTD 01 Dec 2014
    09339441 ADW ASSOCIATES LTD 03 Dec 2014
    09350060 BROWN WILLIAMS LTD 11 Dec 2014
    09350881 MILSAM LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    09362540 CVT PM LIMITED 19 Dec 2014
    09367919 BARFOOT COMMERCIAL SERVICES LTD 29 Dec 2014
    09369970 MDAK LTD 30 Dec 2014

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