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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Lymington UK 2011 187 452,870 2010 172 400,358 2009 146 362,675 2008 146 349,203 2007 172 457,649 Record Year 2003 (188) 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 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) Lymington UK 2011 91 224,135 2010 81 196,609 % change 12.3% 14.0% Record Year 2003 (95) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Lymington UK 2011 49 109,623 2010 45 95,117 % change 8.9% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (49) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2011 18 18 13 New companies in 2010 14 20 11 % change 28.6% -10.0% 18.2% Record Year 2011 (18) 2010 (20) 1988 (16)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Lymington UK 2011 138 314,523 2010 115 342,232 2009 161 533,773 2008 102 237,901 2007 93 220,295 Record Year 2009 (161) 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 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) Lymington UK 2011 79 152,213 2010 51 164,601 % change 54.9% -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 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) Lymington UK 2011 37 79,983 2010 25 76,896 % change 48.0% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (37) 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 Lymington when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 7 13 17 Closed companies in 2010 6 11 8 % change 16.7% 18.2% 113% Record Year 2002 (8) 2005 (30) 2011 (17)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Lymington UK 2011 49 138,347 2010 57 58,126 2009 -15 -171,098 2008 44 111,302 2007 79 237,354 Record Year 2003 (124) 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 Lymington increased by 12 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lymington UK 2011 12 71,922 2010 30 32,008 Record Year 2003 (65) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Lymington UK 2011 12 29,640 2010 20 18,221 Record Year 2003 (32) 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 11 5 -4 Net growth in 2010 8 9 3 Record Year 2011 (11) 2003 (14) 2002 (11)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Lymington 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.3%) 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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% % change 11.8% -23.4% 4.9% Record Year 1966 (0.5%) 1970 (0.5%) 1988 (0.4%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 FOREST 1.63% CONSULTING 5.07% PROJECTS 1.63% MANAGEMENT 4.74% LYMINGTON 1.63% CONSULTANCY 3.26% MANAGEMENT 1.36% PROPERTY 2.37% NEW 1.36% TRADING 2.07% YACHT 1.09% DESIGN 1.92% ENERGY 1.09% ASSOCIATES 1.86% CONSULTANTS 1.09% ENGINEERING 1.78% GROUP 1.09% BUSINESS 1.78% MARINE 1.09% CONSULTANTS 1.76% TRADING 1.09% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% HOMES 1.09% MEDIA 1.71% DESIGN 0.82% LONDON 1.63% ENGINEERING 0.82% J 1.51% FINANCIAL 0.82% INVESTMENTS 1.48% BUILDING 0.82% GLOBAL 1.46% EVENTS 0.82% IT 1.41% SOLAR 0.82% CARE 1.39% QUAY 0.82% PROPERTIES 1.29% STONEHAVEN 0.82% ELECTRICAL 1.29% COAST 0.82% M 1.27% SOUTH 0.82% BUILDING 1.26% CONSULTANCY 0.54% ENERGY 1.25% RICHMOND 0.54% S 1.20% INVESTMENTS 0.54% 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 57 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 21 57,052 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 15 11,768 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 13 17,765 62090 - Other information technology service activities 8 7,493 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 8,671 98000 - Residents property management 6 2,874 7499 - Non-trading company 6 9,957 99999 - Dormant Company 5 21,846 74990 - Non-trading company 5 8,929 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 12,072 7414 - Business & management consultancy 5 13,034 9305 - Other service activities 4 9,492 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 3 4,082 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 3 7,398 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 3 2,740 47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians) 3 1,057 58290 - Other software publishing 3 384 9999 - Dormant Company 3 20,199 93199 - Other sports activities 3 1,768
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07796287 SKALLYWAG LIMITED 04 Oct 2011 07797657 WV SAILING UK LIMITED 05 Oct 2011 07798669 JAWS PAWS & CLAWS LIMITED 05 Oct 2011 07801928 DRISCOLL LIGHTING LIMITED 07 Oct 2011 07801971 GKH FINANCIAL TRADING LIMITED 07 Oct 2011 07803883 SKISCREEN LTD 10 Oct 2011 07807201 EXPERT DOMESTIC APPLIANCE SERVICES LIMITED 12 Oct 2011 07810487 SURROGACY UK LIMITED 14 Oct 2011 07813390 ALL I CAN LIMITED 18 Oct 2011 07816317 ADOMA LTD 19 Oct 2011 07819904 LIGHTWAVE (UK) LIMITED 21 Oct 2011 07820016 WING AND A PRAYER LTD 24 Oct 2011 07825491 PHONE & PIN LTD 27 Oct 2011 07825587 JS DEVELOPERS LIMITED 27 Oct 2011 07825782 INTERSCM LIMITED 27 Oct 2011 07826140 NEW FOREST PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 27 Oct 2011 07827438 JACM CONSULTANTS LIMITED 28 Oct 2011 07827574 DOUGLAS FORSYTH LIMITED 28 Oct 2011