Hook, Hampshire
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company closures in Hook when compared to any year in history.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Hook when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Hook when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 265 companies were formed in Hook in 2013. This total is 9.1% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Hook UK 2013 265 529,363 2012 243 491,893 2011 200 452,870 2010 229 400,358 2009 196 362,675 Record Year 2007 (284) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 118 companies were formed in Hook. This figure is 0.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 118 259,931 2012 119 238,743 % change -0.8% 8.9% Record Year 2007 (171) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 53 companies were registered in Hook during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 8.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Hook UK 2013 53 127,247 2012 58 119,875 % change -8.6% 6.1% Record Year 2007 (60) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 22 18 13 New companies in 2012 25 21 12 % change -12.0% -14.3% 8.3% Record Year 2007 (40) 2012 (21) 2009 (20)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company closures in Hook when compared to any year in history.
A total of 216 companies were dissolved in Hook in 2013. This total is 50.0% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Hook UK 2013 216 332,213 2012 144 293,729 2011 155 314,524 2010 146 342,233 2009 158 533,789 Record Year 2013 (216) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 72 companies were dissolved in Hook. This figure is 4.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 72 177,021 2012 69 145,935 % change 4.3% 21.3% Record Year 2011 (79) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 46 companies were dissolved in Hook during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 43.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Hook UK 2013 46 90,851 2012 32 70,027 % change 43.8% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (46) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Hook when compared to any previous December.
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Hook when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 18 9 19 Closed companies in 2012 9 13 10 % change 100.0% -30.8% 90% Record Year 2013 (18) 2005 (16) 2013 (19)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 49 companies were added to the company register for Hook in 2013. This number represents growth of 18.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 50 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Hook company register grew by 151 companies.
Year Hook UK 2013 49 197,150 2012 99 198,164 2011 45 138,346 2010 83 58,125 2009 38 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (151) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Hook increased by 46 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hook UK 2013 46 82,910 2012 50 92,808 Record Year 2007 (111) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Hook during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 7 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Hook UK 2013 7 36,396 2012 26 49,848 Record Year 2007 (31) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 4 9 -6 Net growth in 2012 16 8 2 Record Year 2007 (27) 1994 (12) 2005 (15)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Hook formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2012 when Hook was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Hook 2013 0.1% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Hook formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hook 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Hook formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Hook 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change -18.2% -15.7% -1.6% Record Year 2007 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%) 1989 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 47.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 47.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 47.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Hook was 1987 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Hook in 2013 was 18.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Hook was 2012 when 64.0% of all directors were female.
15.8% of all director appointments in Hook in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hook was in 2012 when 76.9% of all directors were female.
8.8% of all director appointments in Hook in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.74% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.55% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTANCY 1.35% CONSULTANCY 3.45% SYSTEMS 0.97% PROPERTY 2.59% SALES 0.97% TRADING 2.08% CATALYST 0.77% ENGINEERING 1.87% MEDIA 0.77% LONDON 1.86% BUSINESS 0.58% DESIGN 1.76% CONSTRUCTION 0.58% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CARE 0.58% CARE 1.73% DESIGN 0.58% BUSINESS 1.71% HART 0.58% CONSULTANTS 1.68% ASSOCIATES 0.58% GLOBAL 1.58% COMPLEMENTARY 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.56% TECHNICAL 0.39% PROPERTIES 1.54% CREATIVE 0.39% ASSOCIATES 1.53% HR 0.39% J 1.51% RACING 0.39% MEDIA 1.50% TRADING 0.39% IT 1.35% GREEN 0.39% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% HOOK 0.39% M 1.23% AT 0.39% BUILDING 1.21% SPORTS 0.39% ELECTRICAL 1.20% VENTURES 0.39% CAPITAL 1.19% STREET 0.39% ENERGY 1.14%
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 74 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 40 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 34 27,183 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 25 55,342 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 23 18,034 99999 - Dormant Company 16 46,762 62090 - Other information technology service activities 11 12,511 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 9 8,733 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 26,001 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 7,823 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 6 6,191 41100 - Development of building projects 6 9,485 62012 - Business and domestic software development 5 9,360 93199 - Other sports activities 5 3,723 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 5 3,736 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 4 6,000 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 4 5,309 64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified 4 2,883 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 4 3,873 90030 - Artistic creation 4 4,138
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08798415 HATFIELDS GARAGE (ASCOT) LIMITED 02 Dec 2013 08805005 A CORDERY (CARS) LIMITED 06 Dec 2013 08805997 SMTC CONSULTING LIMITED 06 Dec 2013 08819123 CPMI LIMITED 18 Dec 2013 08822785 TUCOREO LIMITED 20 Dec 2013 08827174 VERB VENTURES LIMITED 30 Dec 2013 08828742 J THATCHER LTD 31 Dec 2013 08806164 CATALYST EMPOWERMENT LTD 09 Dec 2013 08809945 TECHDEPLOY LTD 11 Dec 2013 08816267 RZA LIMITED 16 Dec 2013 08816809 LAWRENCE & WARWICK CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 16 Dec 2013 08819077 THINKING VIOLETS FILM & TELEVISION LIMITED 18 Dec 2013 08820643 STRATEGIC SPACE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 19 Dec 2013