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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Lymington UK 2013 200 529,363 2012 186 491,893 2011 187 452,870 2010 172 400,358 2009 146 362,675 Record Year 2013 (200) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Lymington UK 2013 118 259,931 2012 81 238,743 % change 45.7% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (118) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Lymington UK 2013 50 127,247 2012 38 119,875 % change 31.6% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (50) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 14 19 17 New companies in 2012 12 18 8 % change 16.7% 5.6% 112.5% Record Year 2011 (18) 2010 (20) 2013 (17)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Lymington UK 2013 128 332,213 2012 114 293,729 2011 138 314,524 2010 116 342,233 2009 161 533,789 Record Year 2009 (161) 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 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) Lymington UK 2013 69 177,021 2012 51 145,935 % change 35.3% 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 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) Lymington UK 2013 30 90,851 2012 25 70,027 % change 20.0% 29.7% Record Year 2011 (37) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 14 10 6 Closed companies in 2012 11 5 9 % change 27.3% 100.0% -33% Record Year 2013 (14) 2005 (30) 2011 (17)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Lymington UK 2013 72 197,150 2012 72 198,164 2011 49 138,346 2010 56 58,125 2009 -15 -171,114 Record Year 2006 (106) 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 Lymington increased by 49 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lymington UK 2013 49 82,910 2012 30 92,808 Record Year 2003 (65) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Lymington UK 2013 20 36,396 2012 13 49,848 Record Year 2006 (23) 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 0 9 11 Net growth in 2012 1 13 -1 Record Year 2003 (11) 2003 (14) 2002 (11)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Lymington 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 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, Lymington formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Lymington 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 8.5% 3.8% 93.7% Record Year 1992 (0.1%) 1992 (0.1%) 1995 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 FOREST 2.03% CONSULTING 5.22% NEW 1.27% MANAGEMENT 4.72% TRADING 1.02% CONSULTANCY 3.45% BUSINESS 1.02% PROPERTY 2.59% MARINE 1.02% TRADING 2.08% LYMINGTON 1.02% ENGINEERING 1.87% MANAGEMENT 1.02% LONDON 1.86% BETSY 0.76% DESIGN 1.76% DESIGN 0.76% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONTRACTORS 0.76% CARE 1.73% SPECIALIST 0.51% BUSINESS 1.71% TJ 0.51% CONSULTANTS 1.68% GLAMPING 0.51% GLOBAL 1.58% PRACTICE 0.51% INVESTMENTS 1.56% RESEARCH 0.51% PROPERTIES 1.54% BOATNAMES 0.51% ASSOCIATES 1.53% BEYOND 0.51% J 1.51% BUDGETING 0.51% MEDIA 1.50% INVESTMENTS 0.51% IT 1.35% YACHT 0.51% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% STONEHAVEN 0.51% M 1.23% RACING 0.51% BUILDING 1.21% ELECTRICAL 0.51% ELECTRICAL 1.20% ASSOCIATION 0.51% CAPITAL 1.19% CARE 0.51% 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 62 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 19 46,762 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 18 18,034 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 14 36,164 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 12 6,191 62090 - Other information technology service activities 11 12,511 41100 - Development of building projects 9 9,485 86900 - Other human health activities 9 9,543 68310 - Real estate agencies 8 3,405 56101 - Licensed restaurants 7 7,685 74100 - specialised design activities 7 4,309 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 26,001 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 55,342 43210 - Electrical installation 5 5,730 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 5 2,953 71111 - Architectural activities 5 2,741 62012 - Business and domestic software development 5 9,360 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 8,733 47640 - Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles 4 1,217 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 4 8,879
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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