Lymington, 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 registrations in Lymington when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lymington when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Lymington when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lymington when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lymington when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Lymington when compared to any previous October.

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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Lymington when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 200 companies were formed in Lymington in 2013. This total is 7.5% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearLymingtonUK
    2013200529,363
    2012186491,893
    2011187452,870
    2010172400,358
    2009146362,675
    Record Year2013 (200)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lymington when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Lymington when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 118 companies were formed in Lymington. This figure is 45.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Lymington occurred in 2013 when a total of 118 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LymingtonUK
    2013118259,931
    201281238,743
    % change45.7%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (118)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lymington when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 50 companies were registered in Lymington during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 31.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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)LymingtonUK
    201350127,247
    201238119,875
    % change31.6%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (50) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lymington when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013141917
    New companies in 201212188
    % change16.7%5.6%112.5%
    Record Year2011 (18)2010 (20)2013 (17)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 128 companies were dissolved in Lymington in 2013. This total is 12.3% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearLymingtonUK
    2013128332,213
    2012114293,729
    2011138314,524
    2010116342,233
    2009161533,789
    Record Year2009 (161)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 69 companies were dissolved in Lymington. This figure is 35.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201369177,021
    201251145,935
    % change35.3%21.3%
    Record Year2011 (79)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 30 companies were dissolved in Lymington during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 20.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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)LymingtonUK
    20133090,851
    20122570,027
    % change20.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2011 (37) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Lymington when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201314106
    Closed companies in 20121159
    % change27.3%100.0%-33%
    Record Year2013 (14)2005 (30)2011 (17)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 72 companies were added to the company register for Lymington in 2013. This number represents growth of 36.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 0 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Lymington company register grew by 106 companies.

    YearLymingtonUK
    201372197,150
    201272198,164
    201149138,346
    20105658,125
    2009-15-171,114
    Record Year2006 (106)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Lymington increased by 49 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LymingtonUK
    20134982,910
    20123092,808
    Record Year2003 (65)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Lymington during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 20 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)LymingtonUK
    20132036,396
    20121349,848
    Record Year 2006 (23) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20130911
    Net growth in 2012113-1
    Record Year2003 (11)2003 (14)2002 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Lymington formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Lymington was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearLymington
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Lymington formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Lymington
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Lymington formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Lymington
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change8.5%3.8%93.7%
    Record Year1992 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)1995 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 48.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 11.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 48.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 10.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Lymington was 1989 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Lymington in 2013 was 28.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Lymington was 2004 when 49.0% of all directors were female.

    25.4% of all director appointments in Lymington 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Lymington was in 2004 when 48.5% of all directors were female.

    23.3% of all director appointments in Lymington 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    FOREST2.03%CONSULTING5.22%
    NEW1.27%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    TRADING1.02%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    BUSINESS1.02%PROPERTY2.59%
    MARINE1.02%TRADING2.08%
    LYMINGTON1.02%ENGINEERING1.87%
    MANAGEMENT1.02%LONDON1.86%
    BETSY0.76%DESIGN1.76%
    DESIGN0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONTRACTORS0.76%CARE1.73%
    SPECIALIST0.51%BUSINESS1.71%
    TJ0.51%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    GLAMPING0.51%GLOBAL1.58%
    PRACTICE0.51%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    RESEARCH0.51%PROPERTIES1.54%
    BOATNAMES0.51%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    BEYOND0.51%J1.51%
    BUDGETING0.51%MEDIA1.50%
    INVESTMENTS0.51%IT1.35%
    YACHT0.51%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    STONEHAVEN0.51%M1.23%
    RACING0.51%BUILDING1.21%
    ELECTRICAL0.51%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    ASSOCIATION0.51%CAPITAL1.19%
    CARE0.51%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied62266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company1946,762
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1818,034
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1436,164
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings126,191
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1112,511
    41100 - Development of building projects99,485
    86900 - Other human health activities99,543
    68310 - Real estate agencies83,405
    56101 - Licensed restaurants77,685
    74100 - specialised design activities74,309
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified626,001
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified655,342
    43210 - Electrical installation55,730
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores52,953
    71111 - Architectural activities52,741
    62012 - Business and domestic software development59,360
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate58,733
    47640 - Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles41,217
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet48,879

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08798291 ORDER ELECTRICS LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08801199 VACATION VIP LTD 03 Dec 2013
    08803778 RHE EUROPE LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08805381 LETTONHALL (NO.3) LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08806849 SME INVOICE TRADING LTD 09 Dec 2013
    08810256 STEVENSON DEVELOPMENTS (FARNHAM) LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08813472 THE DRUG REVIEW LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08813892 LYMINGTON COMPUTERS LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08817034 WOODS NEW FOREST LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08817789 LYNDHURST GALLERY TRADING LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08819855 RAPID RECLAIMS LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08820155 SHOWER-AERATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08820809 INTERSPIRE LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08821274 R1 RACING LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08821982 FOREST YURTS TRADING COMPANY LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08822000 GECKO ASSET LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08823028 N FARMER AND SONS LIMITED 20 Dec 2013

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