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Lymington, Hampshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Lymington when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Lymington when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Lymington when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Lymington when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Lymington 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 (2011)

    A total of 187 companies were formed in Lymington in 2011. This total is 8.7% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearLymingtonUK
    2011187452,870
    2010172400,358
    2009146362,675
    2008146349,203
    2007172457,649
    Record Year2003 (188)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 91 companies were formed in Lymington. This figure is 12.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Lymington occurred in 2003 when a total of 95 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LymingtonUK
    201191224,135
    201081196,609
    % change12.3%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (95)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Lymington when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 49 companies were registered in Lymington during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 8.9% 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)LymingtonUK
    201149109,623
    20104595,117
    % change8.9%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (49) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Lymington when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011181813
    New companies in 2010142011
    % change28.6%-10.0%18.2%
    Record Year2011 (18)2010 (20)1988 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 138 companies were dissolved in Lymington in 2011. This total is 20.0% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearLymingtonUK
    2011138314,523
    2010115342,232
    2009161533,773
    2008102237,901
    200793220,295
    Record Year2009 (161)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Lymington when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 79 companies were dissolved in Lymington. This figure is 54.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Lymington occurred in 2011 when a total of 79 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LymingtonUK
    201179152,213
    201051164,601
    % change54.9%-7.5%
    Record Year2011 (79)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Lymington when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 37 companies were dissolved in Lymington during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 48.0% 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)LymingtonUK
    20113779,983
    20102576,896
    % change48.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (37) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Lymington when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201171317
    Closed companies in 20106118
    % change16.7%18.2%113%
    Record Year2002 (8)2005 (30)2011 (17)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 49 companies were added to the company register for Lymington in 2011. This number represents growth of 28.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 8 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Lymington company register grew by 124 companies.

    YearLymingtonUK
    201149138,347
    20105758,126
    2009-15-171,098
    200844111,302
    200779237,354
    Record Year2003 (124)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Lymington increased by 12 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LymingtonUK
    20111271,922
    20103032,008
    Record Year2003 (65)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Lymington during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 12 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)LymingtonUK
    20111229,640
    20102018,221
    Record Year 2003 (32) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011115-4
    Net growth in 2010893
    Record Year2011 (11)2003 (14)2002 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Lymington formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Lymington was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearLymington
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Lymington formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Lymington
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Lymington formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Lymington
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change11.8%-23.4%4.9%
    Record Year1966 (0.5%)1970 (0.5%)1988 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 48.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 48.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 50.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

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

    The percentage of female directors in Lymington in 2011 was 32.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    40.3% of all director appointments in Lymington 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    39.1% of all director appointments in Lymington 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    FOREST1.63%CONSULTING5.07%
    PROJECTS1.63%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    LYMINGTON1.63%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    MANAGEMENT1.36%PROPERTY2.37%
    NEW1.36%TRADING2.07%
    YACHT1.09%DESIGN1.92%
    ENERGY1.09%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONSULTANTS1.09%ENGINEERING1.78%
    GROUP1.09%BUSINESS1.78%
    MARINE1.09%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    TRADING1.09%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    HOMES1.09%MEDIA1.71%
    DESIGN0.82%LONDON1.63%
    ENGINEERING0.82%J1.51%
    FINANCIAL0.82%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    BUILDING0.82%GLOBAL1.46%
    EVENTS0.82%IT1.41%
    SOLAR0.82%CARE1.39%
    QUAY0.82%PROPERTIES1.29%
    STONEHAVEN0.82%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    COAST0.82%M1.27%
    SOUTH0.82%BUILDING1.26%
    CONSULTANCY0.54%ENERGY1.25%
    RICHMOND0.54%S1.20%
    INVESTMENTS0.54%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied57205,525
    7487 - Other business activities2157,052
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1511,768
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1317,765
    62090 - Other information technology service activities87,493
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified78,671
    98000 - Residents property management62,874
    7499 - Non-trading company69,957
    99999 - Dormant Company521,846
    74990 - Non-trading company58,929
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities512,072
    7414 - Business & management consultancy513,034
    9305 - Other service activities49,492
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate34,082
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply37,398
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet32,740
    47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)31,057
    58290 - Other software publishing3384
    9999 - Dormant Company320,199
    93199 - Other sports activities31,768

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07867644 TALKING LEGAL LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07869836 DATA RECOVERY AND FORENSIC SERVICES LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07874174 WAXED OWL LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07875562 ODPOCO LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07875565 SKATEPARKS LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07876125 AILLEBRACK MARINE SERVICES LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07878862 SKATEPARKS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07888544 360 CAR SALES LTD 21 Dec 2011
    07888717 RODLEASE VENTURES LIMITED 21 Dec 2011
    07890195 GREENCURRENT (KENT) LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07891311 MANGO 182 LTD 23 Dec 2011
    07891763 GEOSALTRADE LTD 23 Dec 2011
    OC370910 4 SEVENTY GROUP LLP 20 Dec 2011

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