Hook, Hampshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hook when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 243 companies were formed in Hook in 2012. This total is 21.5% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Hook UK 2012 243 491,893 2011 200 452,870 2010 229 400,358 2009 196 362,675 2008 175 349,203 Record Year 2007 (284) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 119 companies were formed in Hook. This figure is 19.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 119 238,743 2011 100 224,135 % change 19.0% 6.5% Record Year 2007 (171) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 58 companies were registered in Hook during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 11.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Hook UK 2012 58 119,875 2011 52 109,623 % change 11.5% 9.4% Record Year 2007 (60) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hook when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 25 21 12 New companies in 2011 21 15 16 % change 19.0% 40.0% -25.0% Record Year 2007 (40) 2012 (21) 2008 (20)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 144 companies were dissolved in Hook in 2012. This total is 7.1% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Hook UK 2012 144 293,728 2011 155 314,524 2010 146 342,233 2009 158 533,787 2008 106 237,873 Record Year 2009 (158) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 69 companies were dissolved in Hook. This figure is 12.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 69 145,934 2011 79 152,213 % change -12.7% -4.1% Record Year 2011 (79) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 32 companies were dissolved in Hook during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 27.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Hook UK 2012 32 70,026 2011 44 79,983 % change -27.3% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (44) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 9 13 10 Closed companies in 2011 11 15 18 % change -18.2% -13.3% -44% Record Year 2006 (14) 2005 (16) 2011 (18)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 99 companies were added to the company register for Hook in 2012. This number represents growth of 49.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 54 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.
Year Hook UK 2012 99 198,165 2011 45 138,346 2010 83 58,125 2009 38 -171,112 2008 69 111,330 Record Year 2003 (158) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Hook increased by 50 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hook UK 2012 50 92,809 2011 21 71,922 Record Year 2007 (111) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Hook during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 26 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Hook UK 2012 26 49,849 2011 8 29,640 Record Year 2007 (31) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 16 8 2 Net growth in 2011 10 0 -2 Record Year 2007 (27) 2003 (11) 2005 (15)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Hook formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Hook was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Hook 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1989 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Hook formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hook 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1989 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Hook formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Hook 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1989 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% % change 0.0% 33.3% -27.0% Record Year 1979 (0.2%) 1974 (0.3%) 1989 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 47.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 45.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 46.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Hook was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Hook in 2012 was 30.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Hook was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
30.9% of all director appointments in Hook in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hook was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
30.7% of all director appointments in Hook in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.59% CONSULTING 5.15% LEASING 2.47% MANAGEMENT 4.78% NTL 2.02% CONSULTANCY 3.31% MANAGEMENT 1.79% PROPERTY 2.40% CABLECOMMS 1.79% TRADING 2.03% CONTRACTORS 0.90% DESIGN 1.86% ALPHACO 0.67% ASSOCIATES 1.82% MEDIA 0.67% ENGINEERING 1.79% CONSULTANCY 0.67% BUSINESS 1.76% GUILD 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.75% KEEPSAKE 0.67% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% PROJECT 0.67% LONDON 1.69% BUSINESS 0.67% MEDIA 1.69% ASSET 0.67% GLOBAL 1.59% CATALYST 0.67% J 1.57% AVIATION 0.67% INVESTMENTS 1.46% PROPERTY 0.67% IT 1.43% LOWDE 0.45% CARE 1.39% M 0.45% PROPERTIES 1.34% FARMING 0.45% M 1.26% MASDAR 0.45% BUILDING 1.23% MUSIC 0.45% ENTERPRISES 1.21% SAFETY 0.45% TRAINING 1.18% PARTNERS 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.17% CLINICAL 0.45% SECURITY 1.17%
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 76 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 39 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 36 23,256 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 27 52,427 62090 - Other information technology service activities 14 12,291 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 15,572 99999 - Dormant Company 11 40,648 56302 - Public houses and bars 8 4,543 62012 - Business and domestic software development 7 7,446 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 6 6,177 74100 - specialised design activities 6 3,267 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 6 6,971 93199 - Other sports activities 5 3,154 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 5 4,829 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 22,058 7414 - Business & management consultancy 5 2,089 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 6,307 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 5 4,290 7487 - Other business activities 5 10,703 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 4 4,677
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter