Lymington, Hampshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Lymington when compared to any previous October.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Lymington when compared to any previous November.

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 (2012)

    A total of 187 companies were formed in Lymington in 2012. This total is 0.0% the same as in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearLymingtonUK
    2012187491,893
    2011187452,870
    2010172400,358
    2009146362,675
    2008146349,203
    Record Year2003 (188)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 82 companies were formed in Lymington. This figure is 9.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    201282238,743
    201191224,135
    % change-9.9%6.5%
    Record Year2003 (95)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 39 companies were registered in Lymington during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 20.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly 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)LymingtonUK
    201239119,875
    201149109,623
    % change-20.4%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (49) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201212198
    New companies in 2011181813
    % change-33.3%5.6%-38.5%
    Record Year2011 (18)2010 (20)1988 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 114 companies were dissolved in Lymington in 2012. This total is 17.4% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearLymingtonUK
    2012114293,728
    2011138314,524
    2010116342,233
    2009161533,787
    2008102237,873
    Record Year2009 (161)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 51 companies were dissolved in Lymington. This figure is 35.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201251145,934
    201179152,213
    % change-35.4%-4.1%
    Record Year2011 (79)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 25 companies were dissolved in Lymington during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 32.4% 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)LymingtonUK
    20122570,026
    20113779,983
    % change-32.4%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (37) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Lymington when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20121159
    Closed companies in 201171317
    % change57.1%-61.5%-47%
    Record Year2012 (11)2005 (30)2011 (17)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 73 companies were added to the company register for Lymington in 2012. This number represents growth of 39.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 24 companies higher 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
    201273198,165
    201149138,346
    20105658,125
    2009-15-171,112
    200844111,330
    Record Year2003 (124)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Lymington increased by 31 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LymingtonUK
    20123192,809
    20111271,922
    Record Year2003 (65)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Lymington during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 14 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)LymingtonUK
    20121449,849
    20111229,640
    Record Year 2003 (32) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Lymington when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012114-1
    Net growth in 2011115-4
    Record Year2011 (11)2003 (14)2002 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Lymington formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Lymington was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearLymington
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Lymington formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Lymington
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Lymington formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Lymington
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-44.1%0.4%-40.2%
    Record Year1966 (0.5%)1970 (0.5%)1988 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 47.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 49.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 49.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Lymington was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Lymington in 2012 was 35.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    29.3% of all director appointments in Lymington 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Lymington was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    34.8% of all director appointments in Lymington 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.99%CONSULTING5.15%
    DESIGN1.99%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    FOREST1.70%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    NEW1.14%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSTRUCTION1.14%TRADING2.03%
    INVESTMENTS0.85%DESIGN1.86%
    LYMINGTON0.85%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    HOMES0.85%ENGINEERING1.79%
    (LYMINGTON)0.85%BUSINESS1.76%
    STONEHAVEN0.85%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    C0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    D0.57%LONDON1.69%
    BUILDING0.57%MEDIA1.69%
    DIGITAL0.57%GLOBAL1.59%
    PROPERTY0.57%J1.57%
    IT0.57%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    RACING0.57%IT1.43%
    MCKEON0.57%CARE1.39%
    SYSTEMS0.57%PROPERTIES1.34%
    ASSOCIATES0.57%M1.26%
    SCHOOL0.57%BUILDING1.23%
    VISION0.57%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    CLEANING0.57%TRAINING1.18%
    CARE0.57%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    WHEELS0.57%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied64236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1930,396
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1515,572
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1422,058
    99999 - Dormant Company1040,648
    62090 - Other information technology service activities912,291
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified852,427
    41100 - Development of building projects77,980
    86900 - Other human health activities77,866
    7487 - Other business activities710,703
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings74,882
    68310 - Real estate agencies63,270
    43210 - Electrical installation65,304
    56101 - Licensed restaurants56,400
    98000 - Residents property management54,377
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet46,307
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment44,759
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities423,256
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified42,484
    74990 - Non-trading company313,808

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08315443 SEN & SEN LTD 03 Dec 2012
    08316283 F & J VISION LTD 03 Dec 2012
    08316941 AMBERWOOD CONTRACTS LTD 04 Dec 2012
    08326735 HELPING OLDER PEOPLE NEW FOREST 11 Dec 2012
    08328312 SITGES HILLS VILLAS LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08329213 VTQ (UK) LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08330546 NEW HORIZONS EAL COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 13 Dec 2012
    08333700 TPROFILE LTD 17 Dec 2012

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