Petersfield, Hampshire

2014 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 (2014)

    A total of 146 companies were formed in Petersfield in 2014. This total is 14.1% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearPetersfieldUK
    2014146582,051
    2013170529,363
    2012169491,893
    2011209452,870
    2010201400,358
    Record Year2005 (336)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 74 companies were formed in Petersfield. This figure is 7.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    201474281,320
    201380259,931
    % change-7.5%8.2%
    Record Year2009 (105)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 32 companies were registered in Petersfield during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 6.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally 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)PetersfieldUK
    201432137,906
    201330127,247
    % change6.7%8.4%
    Record Year 2010 (43) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201491310
    New companies in 20131596
    % change-40.0%44.4%66.7%
    Record Year2003 (23)2002 (20)2004 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 126 companies were dissolved in Petersfield in 2014. This total is 0.0% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearPetersfieldUK
    2014126367,937
    2013126332,213
    2012100293,729
    2011130314,524
    2010307342,233
    Record Year2010 (307)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 59 companies were dissolved in Petersfield. This figure is 4.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201459190,730
    201362177,021
    % change-4.8%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (125)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 33 companies were dissolved in Petersfield during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 3.1% 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)PetersfieldUK
    20143389,060
    20133290,851
    % change3.1%-2.0%
    Record Year 2009 (56) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201411913
    Closed companies in 201312812
    % change-8.3%12.5%8%
    Record Year2009 (23)2009 (18)2008 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 20 companies were added to the company register for Petersfield in 2014. This number represents growth of 13.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 24 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
    201420214,114
    201344197,150
    201269198,164
    201179138,346
    2010-10658,125
    Record Year2005 (274)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Petersfield increased by 15 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PetersfieldUK
    20141590,590
    20131882,910
    Record Year2003 (65)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Petersfield during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was -1 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)PetersfieldUK
    2014-148,846
    2013-236,396
    Record Year 2006 (28) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014-24-3
    Net growth in 201331-6
    Record Year2003 (19)2002 (15)2006 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

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

    YearPetersfield
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2005 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Petersfield
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Petersfield
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (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%
    % change-42.9%36.8%42.5%
    Record Year1995 (0.1%)2002 (0.1%)1990 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 47.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.0% 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 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% 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 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% 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 Petersfield was 1986 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Petersfield in 2014 was 31.1%. 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 Petersfield was 2007 when 38.7% of all directors were female.

    27.5% of all director appointments in Petersfield 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 Petersfield was in 2005 when 40.7% of all directors were female.

    26.3% of all director appointments in Petersfield 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
    C2.23%CONSULTING5.22%
    DESJOYAUX1.86%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTING1.49%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    LAND1.12%PROPERTY2.66%
    MANAGEMENT1.12%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    POOLS1.12%ENGINEERING2.10%
    PUB1.12%CARE2.02%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.12%TRADING1.94%
    ORGANISATION1.12%LONDON1.93%
    CONSULTANCY0.74%TRANSPORT1.93%
    G0.74%DESIGN1.66%
    TECHNICAL0.74%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    PETERSFIELD0.74%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    DIRECT0.74%PROPERTIES1.62%
    DISTRIBUTION0.74%BUSINESS1.56%
    MARKETING0.74%J1.54%
    PROPERTY0.74%CO.,1.50%
    TRAVEL0.74%GLOBAL1.49%
    K0.74%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    E0.74%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    P0.74%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CARE0.74%MEDIA1.33%
    HAMPSHIRE0.74%IT1.31%
    R0.74%BUILDING1.29%
    SOUND0.74%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied55265,608
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets306,452
    99999 - Dormant Company1948,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1942,290
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1219,049
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1158,068
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1030,178
    62012 - Business and domestic software development99,752
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet610,107
    86900 - Other human health activities612,976
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified529,009
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing55,931
    49410 - Freight transport by road410,842
    71129 - Other engineering activities46,132
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation45,189
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified46,083
    74100 - specialised design activities44,841
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate47,106
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate311,212
    43320 - Joinery installation32,180

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09341211 UNIQUELY CHIC LTD 04 Dec 2014
    09345514 REGULUS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09353198 THIERRY CAVELLEC LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09356776 BUSINESS METAMORPHS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 16 Dec 2014
    09359098 PROVINCIAL TRAVEL BOOKING SYSTEMS LIMITED 17 Dec 2014
    09370029 CJP PRODUCTIONS LTD 30 Dec 2014
    09333989 JCA LEARNING LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09338931 25 LIME GROVE RTM COMPANY LTD 03 Dec 2014
    09341996 MARLDELL LIMITED 04 Dec 2014
    09369367 TP SECURITY AND ELECTRICAL SERVISES LTD 30 Dec 2014

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