New Milton, Hampshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in New Milton 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 (2014)

    A total of 121 companies were formed in New Milton in 2014. This total is 6.1% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearNew MiltonUK
    2014121582,051
    2013114529,363
    2012115491,893
    2011114452,870
    201099400,358
    Record Year2005 (129)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 64 companies were formed in New Milton. This figure is 6.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in New Milton occurred in 2003 when a total of 99 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)New MiltonUK
    201464281,320
    201360259,931
    % change6.7%8.2%
    Record Year2003 (99)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 27 companies were registered in New Milton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)New MiltonUK
    201427137,906
    201330127,247
    % change-10.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2013 (30) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20141287
    New companies in 201311118
    % change9.1%-27.3%-12.5%
    Record Year2005 (18)2003 (16)2003 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 89 companies were dissolved in New Milton in 2014. This total is 9.9% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearNew MiltonUK
    201489367,937
    201381332,213
    201259293,729
    201167314,524
    201079342,233
    Record Year2009 (117)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 46 companies were dissolved in New Milton. This figure is 48.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in New Milton occurred in 2009 when a total of 54 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)New MiltonUK
    201446190,730
    201331177,021
    % change48.4%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (54)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 23 companies were dissolved in New Milton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 53.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)New MiltonUK
    20142389,060
    20131590,851
    % change53.3%-2.0%
    Record Year 2014 (23) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in New Milton when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20145711
    Closed companies in 2013357
    % change66.7%40.0%57%
    Record Year2010 (9)1999 (12)2014 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 32 companies were added to the company register for New Milton in 2014. This number represents growth of 26.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 1 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2005 when the New Milton company register grew by 57 companies.

    YearNew MiltonUK
    201432214,114
    201333197,150
    201256198,164
    201147138,346
    20102058,125
    Record Year2005 (57)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for New Milton increased by 18 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)New MiltonUK
    20141890,590
    20132982,910
    Record Year2003 (81)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for New Milton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 4 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)New MiltonUK
    2014448,846
    20131536,396
    Record Year 2012 (18) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201471-4
    Net growth in 2013861
    Record Year2005 (15)2003 (15)2012 (10)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 New Milton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when New Milton was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearNew Milton
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1998 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 New Milton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)New Milton
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, New Milton formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)New Milton
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change3.6%-31.0%-25.1%
    Record Year1990 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)1988 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 50.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 14.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 48.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 13.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 49.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 17.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The record year for female directors in New Milton was 1989 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in New Milton in 2014 was 31.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in New Milton was 2006 when 42.4% of all directors were female.

    29.3% of all director appointments in New Milton in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in New Milton was in 2008 when 36.3% of all directors were female.

    27.2% of all director appointments in New Milton in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NEW2.81%CONSULTING5.22%
    TRANSFERS2.41%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    AIRPORT2.41%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    FOREST1.61%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTING1.61%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    HEATING1.20%ENGINEERING2.10%
    CAR1.20%CARE2.02%
    INTERNATIONAL1.20%TRADING1.94%
    PROPERTY1.20%LONDON1.93%
    JOHN0.80%TRANSPORT1.93%
    LOVE0.80%DESIGN1.66%
    RAW0.80%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    CONSULTANCY0.80%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    ADVANCED0.80%PROPERTIES1.62%
    MILTON0.80%BUSINESS1.56%
    MASSEY0.80%J1.54%
    VETERINARY0.80%CO.,1.50%
    PLUMBING0.80%GLOBAL1.49%
    CONTRACTORS0.80%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    RTM0.80%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    MANAGEMENT0.80%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    GORGEOUS0.80%MEDIA1.33%
    GROUP0.80%IT1.31%
    CARE0.80%BUILDING1.29%
    BUILDING0.80%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied36265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1442,290
    99999 - Dormant Company1048,509
    98000 - Residents property management85,255
    41100 - Development of building projects611,397
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing55,931
    68310 - Real estate agencies53,719
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified519,049
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation45,189
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified458,068
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified42,590
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment36,742
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities330,178
    63120 - Web portals31,848
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified38,761
    62012 - Business and domestic software development39,752
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate311,212
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities37,528
    86900 - Other human health activities312,976
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles23,562

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09336491 LFS COMMUNICATIONS LTD 02 Dec 2014
    09342633 THE PEAK PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 05 Dec 2014
    09347947 A ARMSTRONG PLUMBING & HEATING LTD 09 Dec 2014
    OC397157 JONATHAN SAUNDERS (2) LLP 17 Dec 2014
    09367764 QUINCE NETWORKS LIMITED 29 Dec 2014
    09368535 ELLIES LTD 29 Dec 2014
    09369903 CMA INTERIM LIMITED 30 Dec 2014

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