Petersfield, Hampshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Petersfield when compared to any previous November.
  • 2010 was a record year for company closures in Petersfield when compared to any year in history.

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 (2010)

    A total of 201 companies were formed in Petersfield in 2010. This total is 0.0% the same as in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearPetersfieldUK
    2010201400,358
    2009201362,675
    2008192349,203
    2007194457,649
    2006200405,440
    Record Year2005 (336)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 94 companies were formed in Petersfield. This figure is 10.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Petersfield occurred in 2009 when a total of 105 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PetersfieldUK
    201094196,609
    2009105180,654
    % change-10.5%8.8%
    Record Year2009 (105)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 43 companies were registered in Petersfield during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 4.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)PetersfieldUK
    20104395,117
    20094185,983
    % change4.9%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (51) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Petersfield when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010132010
    New companies in 2009151412
    % change-13.3%42.9%-16.7%
    Record Year2003 (23)2002 (20)2004 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company closures in Petersfield when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 307 companies were dissolved in Petersfield in 2010. This total is 30.6% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearPetersfieldUK
    2010307342,232
    2009235533,773
    200896237,901
    200776220,295
    200672200,166
    Record Year2010 (307)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 77 companies were dissolved in Petersfield. This figure is 38.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Petersfield occurred in 2009 when a total of 125 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PetersfieldUK
    201077164,601
    2009125244,537
    % change-38.4%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (125)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 32 companies were dissolved in Petersfield during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 42.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)PetersfieldUK
    20103276,896
    20095685,136
    % change-42.9%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (56) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201012146
    Closed companies in 2009231815
    % change-47.8%-22.2%-60%
    Record Year2009 (23)2009 (18)2008 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of -106 companies were removed to the company register for Petersfield in 2010. This number represents decline of 52.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 72 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2005 when the Petersfield company register grew by 274 companies.

    YearPetersfieldUK
    2010-10658,126
    2009-34-171,098
    200896111,302
    2007118237,354
    2006128205,274
    Record Year2005 (274)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Petersfield increased by 17 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PetersfieldUK
    20101732,008
    2009-20-63,883
    Record Year2003 (65)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Petersfield during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 11 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)PetersfieldUK
    20101118,221
    2009-15847
    Record Year 2003 (36) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010164
    Net growth in 2009-8-4-3
    Record Year2003 (19)2002 (15)2006 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Petersfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Petersfield was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearPetersfield
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2005 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Petersfield formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Petersfield
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Petersfield formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Petersfield
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-24.2%27.6%-20.6%
    Record Year1977 (0.2%)1971 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 48.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 48.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 11.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 46.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 14.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Petersfield was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Petersfield in 2010 was 25.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    24.2% of all director appointments in Petersfield in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Petersfield was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    27.3% of all director appointments in Petersfield in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DAIRIES10.68%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTING1.82%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    STEVE1.56%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTANCY1.04%PROPERTY2.36%
    DIAGNOSYS1.04%TRADING2.11%
    J0.78%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    DEAN0.78%DESIGN1.92%
    GREEN0.78%BUSINESS1.82%
    PETERSFIELD0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    DAVE0.78%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    MARTIN0.78%MEDIA1.71%
    MANAGEMENT0.78%ENGINEERING1.62%
    CONSULTANTS0.78%LONDON1.60%
    BUSINESS0.78%CARE1.45%
    PRINCE0.52%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    SURVEYS0.52%GLOBAL1.43%
    JOINERY0.52%J1.42%
    S0.52%IT1.41%
    C0.52%PROPERTIES1.34%
    NURSERY0.52%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    EDWARDS0.52%BUILDING1.34%
    LAMBERT0.52%M1.30%
    IAN0.52%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    BRICKS0.52%SYSTEMS1.24%
    HOMES0.52%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied68199,572
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets301,943
    7487 - Other business activities2563,348
    5227 - Other retail food etc. specialised221,141
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1713,474
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1314,505
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities129,177
    9999 - Dormant Company1020,144
    99999 - Dormant Company916,285
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply77,298
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering76,598
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified527,550
    74990 - Non-trading company58,243
    86900 - Other human health activities53,700
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified57,088
    4534 - Other building installation42,357
    74100 - specialised design activities41,257
    8042 - Adult and other education42,142
    62090 - Other information technology service activities46,330
    7499 - Non-trading company412,000

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07445065 PEOPLES LEGAL BUREAU LIMITED 19 Nov 2010
    07445016 CHRIS AND JANE LIMITED 19 Nov 2010
    07444990 MENDEZ MARINE LIMITED 19 Nov 2010
    07443647 PROMO PUSH LIMITED 18 Nov 2010
    07432834 T.M.T EUROPE LTD 08 Nov 2010
    07431973 INTREPID APPAREL LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07431494 MONEYBARN VEHICLE FINANCE LIMITED 05 Nov 2010
    07428774 TESSA EDWARDS LIMITED 03 Nov 2010
    07427062 RHH MANAGEMENT LIMITED 02 Nov 2010
    07426279 YALLA PUBLISHING LIMITED 02 Nov 2010
    07451444 THE ARTISTS ACCORD AGENCY LTD 25 Nov 2010
    07450330 EASY SURVEYS LTD 24 Nov 2010
    07446441 S B & SON SERVICES LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07442666 TJ TREECARE LIMITED 17 Nov 2010
    07441347 CLIVE GREAVES DAIRIES LTD 16 Nov 2010
    07439226 ELSIEFANG LIMITED 15 Nov 2010
    07439067 IAN EVERARD DAIRIES LTD 15 Nov 2010
    07439031 STEVE LAMBERT DAIRIES LTD 15 Nov 2010
    07435652 DAVIES PRINCE MEDIA LIMITED 10 Nov 2010
    07427033 PRO-CHANGE CONSULTANCY LIMITED 02 Nov 2010

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