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Petersfield, Hampshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2011)

    A total of 209 companies were formed in Petersfield in 2011. This total is 4.0% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearPetersfieldUK
    2011209452,870
    2010201400,358
    2009201362,675
    2008192349,203
    2007194457,649
    Record Year2005 (336)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 91 companies were formed in Petersfield. This figure is 3.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    201191224,135
    201094196,609
    % change-3.2%14.0%
    Record Year2009 (105)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 40 companies were registered in Petersfield during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)PetersfieldUK
    201140109,623
    20104395,117
    % change-7.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (51) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011141412
    New companies in 2010132010
    % change7.7%-30.0%20.0%
    Record Year2003 (23)2010 (20)2004 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 130 companies were dissolved in Petersfield in 2011. This total is 57.7% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearPetersfieldUK
    2011130314,523
    2010307342,232
    2009235533,773
    200896237,901
    200776220,295
    Record Year2010 (307)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 56 companies were dissolved in Petersfield. This figure is 27.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201156152,213
    201077164,601
    % change-27.3%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (125)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 33 companies were dissolved in Petersfield during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 3.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)PetersfieldUK
    20113379,983
    20103276,896
    % change3.1%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (56) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201171115
    Closed companies in 201012146
    % change-41.7%-21.4%150%
    Record Year2009 (23)2009 (18)2008 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 79 companies were added to the company register for Petersfield in 2011. This number represents growth of 39.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 185 companies higher 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
    201179138,347
    2010-10658,126
    2009-34-171,098
    200896111,302
    2007118237,354
    Record Year2005 (274)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Petersfield increased by 35 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PetersfieldUK
    20113571,922
    20101732,008
    Record Year2003 (65)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Petersfield during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 7 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)PetersfieldUK
    2011729,640
    20101118,221
    Record Year 2003 (36) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201173-3
    Net growth in 2010164
    Record Year2003 (19)2002 (15)2006 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Petersfield formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2010 when Petersfield was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearPetersfield
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2005 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Petersfield formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Petersfield
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Petersfield formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Petersfield
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change-6.2%-40.4%6.2%
    Record Year1977 (0.2%)1971 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 47.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 47.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 27.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    35.0% of all director appointments in Petersfield in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    29.6% of all director appointments in Petersfield in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DAIRIES8.46%CONSULTING5.07%
    PETERSFIELD1.54%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTING1.28%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.28%PROPERTY2.37%
    MANAGEMENT1.28%TRADING2.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.03%DESIGN1.92%
    TRADING1.03%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    JOHN0.77%ENGINEERING1.78%
    SUPPLIES0.77%BUSINESS1.78%
    ANDY0.77%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    STEVE0.77%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    TILMORE0.77%MEDIA1.71%
    DAVE0.77%LONDON1.63%
    FINANCIAL0.51%J1.51%
    CAFE0.51%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    DIGITAL0.51%GLOBAL1.46%
    TERRY0.51%IT1.41%
    BUSINESS0.51%CARE1.39%
    TORQUE0.51%PROPERTIES1.29%
    SOUTHERN0.51%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    FARM0.51%M1.27%
    SHOP0.51%BUILDING1.26%
    STUDIOS0.51%ENERGY1.25%
    J0.51%S1.20%
    ASSOCIATES0.51%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets562,699
    None Supplied46205,525
    5227 - Other retail food etc. specialised291,120
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2017,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1713,034
    7487 - Other business activities1457,052
    9999 - Dormant Company1120,199
    99999 - Dormant Company921,846
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities712,072
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified632,483
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply57,398
    74100 - specialised design activities51,530
    7499 - Non-trading company59,957
    74990 - Non-trading company58,929
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering45,558
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified48,671
    5263 - Other non-store retail sale31,888
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles32,452
    62012 - Business and domestic software development33,714
    6024 - Freight transport by road32,280

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07832656 APASSOC LTD 02 Nov 2011
    07839145 DIGITAL RAGE LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    07847746 DIGITAL JUGGLER LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07848570 P J COOPER WELDING LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07835785 BUSINESS FIRST ENTERPRISES LIMITED 04 Nov 2011
    07836454 GEOFF WALLIS DAIRIES LTD 07 Nov 2011
    07844648 CRESCENT CAPITAL TRADING LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07845836 JERSEL BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07845848 ADEPT PLUMBING & HEATING LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07846249 TORQUE TORQUE LTD 14 Nov 2011
    07856244 THE NATURAL APOTHECARY LIMITED 22 Nov 2011
    07857893 SOUTHERN COUNTIES TREE CARE 2011 LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    07858868 STEVE SUMNER DAIRIES LTD 24 Nov 2011
    07862514 LUCKY 3 HOME SERVICES LTD 28 Nov 2011

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