Hook, Hampshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Hook when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Hook when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Hook when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 200 companies were formed in Hook in 2011. This total is 12.7% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Hook UK 2011 200 452,870 2010 229 400,358 2009 196 362,675 2008 175 349,203 2007 284 457,649 Record Year 2007 (284) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 100 companies were formed in Hook. This figure is 11.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Hook occurred in 2007 when a total of 171 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hook UK 2011 100 224,135 2010 113 196,609 % change -11.5% 14.0% Record Year 2007 (171) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 52 companies were registered in Hook during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 5.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Hook UK 2011 52 109,623 2010 55 95,117 % change -5.5% 15.3% Record Year 2007 (60) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 21 15 16 New companies in 2010 20 18 17 % change 5.0% -16.7% -5.9% Record Year 2007 (40) 2003 (21) 2009 (20)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 155 companies were dissolved in Hook in 2011. This total is 6.2% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Hook UK 2011 155 314,523 2010 146 342,232 2009 158 533,773 2008 106 237,901 2007 133 220,295 Record Year 2009 (158) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Hook when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 79 companies were dissolved in Hook. This figure is 5.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Hook occurred in 2011 when a total of 79 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hook UK 2011 79 152,213 2010 75 164,601 % change 5.3% -7.5% Record Year 2011 (79) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Hook when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 44 companies were dissolved in Hook during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 22.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Hook UK 2011 44 79,983 2010 36 76,896 % change 22.2% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (44) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Hook when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 11 15 18 Closed companies in 2010 13 14 9 % change -15.4% 7.1% 100% Record Year 2006 (14) 2005 (16) 2011 (18)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 45 companies were added to the company register for Hook in 2011. This number represents growth of 19.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 38 companies lower 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.
Year Hook UK 2011 45 138,347 2010 83 58,126 2009 38 -171,098 2008 69 111,302 2007 151 237,354 Record Year 2003 (158) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Hook increased by 21 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hook UK 2011 21 71,922 2010 38 32,008 Record Year 2007 (111) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Hook during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 8 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Hook UK 2011 8 29,640 2010 19 18,221 Record Year 2007 (31) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 10 0 -2 Net growth in 2010 7 4 8 Record Year 2007 (27) 2003 (11) 2005 (15)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Hook formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2010 when Hook was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Hook 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1989 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Hook formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hook 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1989 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Hook formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Hook 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1989 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -8.7% -29.0% -16.6% Record Year 1979 (0.2%) 1974 (0.3%) 1989 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 47.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 47.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 47.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 30.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Hook was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
30.8% of all director appointments in Hook in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hook was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
32.4% of all director appointments in Hook in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.35% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTANTS 1.03% MANAGEMENT 4.74% ENTERPRISES 0.77% CONSULTANCY 3.26% COMMUNICATIONS 0.77% PROPERTY 2.37% TECHNICAL 0.77% TRADING 2.07% FOR 0.77% DESIGN 1.92% MANAGEMENT 0.77% ASSOCIATES 1.86% IT 0.77% ENGINEERING 1.78% R 0.77% BUSINESS 1.78% PROPERTIES 0.77% CONSULTANTS 1.76% ACCOUNTANTS 0.52% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% HAMPSHIRE 0.52% MEDIA 1.71% INSIGHT 0.52% LONDON 1.63% CREATIVE 0.52% J 1.51% CONSULTANCY 0.52% INVESTMENTS 1.48% DESIGN 0.52% GLOBAL 1.46% FINANCIAL 0.52% IT 1.41% IQ 0.52% CARE 1.39% KIDS 0.52% PROPERTIES 1.29% STEVENS 0.52% ELECTRICAL 1.29% DRIVE 0.52% M 1.27% CONSTRUCTION 0.52% BUILDING 1.26% WILLS 0.52% ENERGY 1.25% LIVING 0.52% S 1.20% MAY 0.52% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 73 205,525 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 27 32,483 7487 - Other business activities 20 57,052 7414 - Business & management consultancy 19 13,034 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 19 17,765 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 18 12,072 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 13 8,671 9999 - Dormant Company 12 20,199 62090 - Other information technology service activities 10 7,493 99999 - Dormant Company 8 21,846 74990 - Non-trading company 7 8,929 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 6 7,398 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 5 5,558 7260 - Other computer related activities 5 7,667 7499 - Non-trading company 5 9,957 7440 - Advertising 5 1,765 56302 - Public houses and bars 5 2,308 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 11,768 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 5 2,452 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 4 2,699
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07832861 AUTUMN LTD 02 Nov 2011 07834112 ST HELENS CONSULTING LIMITED 03 Nov 2011 07836627 PATHFINDER ADVENTURE TRAINING LIMITED 07 Nov 2011 07837322 GK CLINICAL LTD 07 Nov 2011 07839095 SKYTECH AVIATION TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED 08 Nov 2011 07846082 80H CONSULTING LIMITED 14 Nov 2011 07848128 SEMAX MATERIALS LIMITED 15 Nov 2011 07858580 Q TEKTEAM LTD 23 Nov 2011 07859282 COLLABORATE SOLUTIONS LTD 24 Nov 2011 07859543 MAY & GRACE LIMITED 24 Nov 2011 07859886 HOOK HANDYMAN LIMITED 24 Nov 2011 07862010 BRETT PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS LTD 28 Nov 2011 07864076 IJT CONSULTING LTD 29 Nov 2011 07831697 PAULINE STOKES CAD LIMITED 02 Nov 2011 07837380 RUG STOCK PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 07 Nov 2011