Hook, Hampshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hook when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hook when compared to any previous Q4.

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 (2010)

    A total of 229 companies were formed in Hook in 2010. This total is 16.8% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearHookUK
    2010229400,358
    2009196362,675
    2008175349,203
    2007284457,649
    2006155405,440
    Record Year2007 (284)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 113 companies were formed in Hook. This figure is 16.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hook occurred in 2007 when a total of 171 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HookUK
    2010113196,609
    200997180,654
    % change16.5%8.8%
    Record Year2007 (171)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 55 companies were registered in Hook during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 3.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)HookUK
    20105595,117
    20095385,983
    % change3.8%10.6%
    Record Year 2007 (60) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010201817
    New companies in 2009151820
    % change33.3%0.0%-15.0%
    Record Year2007 (40)2003 (21)2008 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 146 companies were dissolved in Hook in 2010. This total is 7.6% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHookUK
    2010146342,232
    2009158533,773
    2008106237,901
    2007133220,295
    2006120200,166
    Record Year2009 (158)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hook when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 75 companies were dissolved in Hook. This figure is 15.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hook occurred in 2010 when a total of 75 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HookUK
    201075164,601
    200965244,537
    % change15.4%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (75)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hook when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 36 companies were dissolved in Hook during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 38.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)HookUK
    20103676,896
    20092685,136
    % change38.5%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (36) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201013149
    Closed companies in 20091196
    % change18.2%55.6%50%
    Record Year2006 (14)2005 (16)2004 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 83 companies were added to the company register for Hook in 2010. This number represents growth of 42.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 45 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Hook company register grew by 158 companies.

    YearHookUK
    20108358,126
    200938-171,098
    200869111,302
    2007151237,354
    200635205,274
    Record Year2003 (158)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Hook increased by 38 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HookUK
    20103832,008
    200932-63,883
    Record Year2007 (111)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Hook during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 19 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)HookUK
    20101918,221
    200927847
    Record Year 2007 (31) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010748
    Net growth in 20094914
    Record Year2007 (27)2003 (11)2005 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Hook formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Hook was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearHook
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1989 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Hook formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hook
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1989 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Hook formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Hook
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1989 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change16.9%-10.6%-19.1%
    Record Year1979 (0.2%)1974 (0.3%)1989 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 48.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 47.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 46.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Hook was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Hook in 2010 was 26.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    35.8% of all director appointments in Hook in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    36.4% of all director appointments in Hook in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.89%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTANTS1.65%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.18%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    J1.18%PROPERTY2.36%
    PROPERTY1.18%TRADING2.11%
    (HOLDINGS0.94%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    NO0.94%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTANCY0.94%BUSINESS1.82%
    SYSTEMS0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    MEDIA0.71%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    MAINTENANCE0.71%MEDIA1.71%
    H0.71%ENGINEERING1.62%
    HOOK0.71%LONDON1.60%
    ENTERPRISES0.71%CARE1.45%
    P0.71%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    AT0.71%GLOBAL1.43%
    FROG0.71%J1.42%
    PUBS0.71%IT1.41%
    CARE0.71%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CLEANING0.71%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    BWP0.71%BUILDING1.34%
    MP0.71%M1.30%
    ASSOCIATES0.71%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    M0.71%SYSTEMS1.24%
    2)0.47%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied69199,572
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2213,474
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2027,550
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified167,088
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1514,505
    9999 - Dormant Company1420,144
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities139,177
    7487 - Other business activities1263,348
    7260 - Other computer related activities88,089
    99999 - Dormant Company716,285
    74990 - Non-trading company68,243
    62090 - Other information technology service activities56,330
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply57,298
    7499 - Non-trading company512,000
    7440 - Advertising41,860
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering46,598
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles42,061
    8514 - Other human health activities42,450
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified48,799
    94990 - Activities of other membership organizations not elsewhere classified3791

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07453924 THE DIFFERENT DATING IDEA LIMITED 29 Nov 2010
    07452477 MEDIA FRENZY LTD 26 Nov 2010
    07450472 THE LORIS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 24 Nov 2010
    07448561 RISK WORLD ASSOCIATES LIMITED 23 Nov 2010
    07447039 GREENWAY PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07444232 JIBBS MEADOW MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 18 Nov 2010
    07442740 LXCO LIMITED 17 Nov 2010
    07441980 YET LTD 17 Nov 2010
    07441344 S2M ADVANTAGE LIMITED 16 Nov 2010
    07440505 CHUXAWAY LIMITED 16 Nov 2010
    07439066 LYNSEY MACDONALD LTD 15 Nov 2010
    07438970 HALL CATERING LTD 15 Nov 2010
    07435514 THE FROG AT ROTHERWICK LIMITED 10 Nov 2010
    07435471 RED LION TRAINING (COTSWOLDS) LTD 10 Nov 2010
    07434068 INSIDEOFFICE LIMITED 09 Nov 2010
    07433193 BUNTING PM LIMITED 09 Nov 2010
    07430341 D.B. ENTERPRISES (AGRICULTURAL CONTRACTORS) LIMITED 04 Nov 2010
    OC359781 FIVE OAK PROJECTS CONSULTANCY LLP 24 Nov 2010

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