Ringwood, Hampshire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Ringwood when compared to any previous November.
- October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Ringwood when compared to any previous October.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Ringwood when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 172 companies were formed in Ringwood in 2010. This total is 24.6% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Ringwood UK 2010 172 400,358 2009 138 362,675 2008 126 349,203 2007 168 457,649 2006 175 405,440 Record Year 2006 (175) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 95 companies were formed in Ringwood. This figure is 33.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ringwood occurred in 2006 when a total of 102 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ringwood UK 2010 95 196,609 2009 71 180,654 % change 33.8% 8.8% Record Year 2006 (102) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 49 companies were registered in Ringwood during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 63.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well 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) Ringwood UK 2010 49 95,117 2009 30 85,983 % change 63.3% 10.6% Record Year 2003 (53) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Ringwood when compared to any previous November.
October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Ringwood when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 18 19 12 New companies in 2009 12 8 10 % change 50.0% 137.5% 20.0% Record Year 2003 (18) 2010 (19) 2006 (18)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 123 companies were dissolved in Ringwood in 2010. This total is 7.5% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Ringwood UK 2010 123 342,232 2009 133 533,773 2008 70 237,901 2007 64 220,295 2006 64 200,166 Record Year 2009 (133) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 55 companies were dissolved in Ringwood. This figure is 11.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ringwood occurred in 2009 when a total of 62 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ringwood UK 2010 55 164,601 2009 62 244,537 % change -11.3% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (62) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 26 companies were dissolved in Ringwood during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 13.3% 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) Ringwood UK 2010 26 76,896 2009 30 85,136 % change -13.3% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (30) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Ringwood when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 7 16 3 Closed companies in 2009 13 7 10 % change -46.2% 128.6% -70% Record Year 2009 (13) 2010 (16) 2009 (10)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 49 companies were added to the company register for Ringwood in 2010. This number represents growth of 35.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 44 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Ringwood company register grew by 123 companies.
Year Ringwood UK 2010 49 58,126 2009 5 -171,098 2008 56 111,302 2007 104 237,354 2006 111 205,274 Record Year 2003 (123) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Ringwood increased by 40 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ringwood UK 2010 40 32,008 2009 9 -63,883 Record Year 2002 (76) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Ringwood during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 23 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Ringwood UK 2010 23 18,221 2009 0 847 Record Year 2003 (47) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 11 3 9 Net growth in 2009 -1 1 0 Record Year 2003 (15) 2002 (13) 2006 (16)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Ringwood formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Ringwood was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Ringwood 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Ringwood formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ringwood 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Ringwood formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Ringwood 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 31.4% 111.9% 14.2% Record Year 1962 (0.2%) 1969 (0.4%) 1991 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 48.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 49.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 48.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Ringwood was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Ringwood in 2010 was 26.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Ringwood was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
22.1% of all director appointments in Ringwood 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ringwood was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
18.7% of all director appointments in Ringwood 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage RINGWOOD 2.13% CONSULTING 5.06% CONSULTING 1.82% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CONSULTANCY 1.82% CONSULTANCY 3.14% GROUP 1.52% PROPERTY 2.36% FOREST 1.22% TRADING 2.11% CARE 1.22% ASSOCIATES 1.95% LOCUMS 0.91% DESIGN 1.92% LEISURE 0.91% BUSINESS 1.82% SOUTH 0.91% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% SALES 0.91% CONSULTANTS 1.76% CREATIVE 0.91% MEDIA 1.71% WAYPOINTS 0.91% ENGINEERING 1.62% PETER 0.61% LONDON 1.60% REFURBISHMENT 0.61% CARE 1.45% COMMUNICATIONS 0.61% INVESTMENTS 1.44% BARBER 0.61% GLOBAL 1.43% U 0.61% J 1.42% MARKETING 0.61% IT 1.41% BUSINESS 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.34% INITIALS 0.61% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% ENERGY 0.61% BUILDING 1.34% PRODUCTIONS 0.61% M 1.30% MANAGEMENT 0.61% ELECTRICAL 1.25% COAST 0.61% SYSTEMS 1.24% KENSINGTON 0.61% S 1.23%
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 46 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 25 63,348 99999 - Dormant Company 10 16,285 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 9 27,550 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 7,088 8520 - Veterinary activities 8 211 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 14,505 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 8,799 74990 - Non-trading company 5 8,243 9305 - Other service activities 5 8,858 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 5 3,097 7260 - Other computer related activities 4 8,089 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 4 7,298 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 3 1,926 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 3 1,405 75000 - Veterinary activities 3 380 7499 - Non-trading company 3 12,000 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 2,854 41100 - Development of building projects 3 3,765 43210 - Electrical installation 3 2,980
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07423589 OLIVER ABRAHAM LIMITED 29 Oct 2010 07423458 EZI WEB LTD 29 Oct 2010 07422906 BREASTFEEDING4U LIMITED 29 Oct 2010 07418487 WAYPOINTS CARE (PLYMOUTH) LIMITED 25 Oct 2010 07417629 JWD CARE LIMITED 25 Oct 2010 07417172 CARE 4 U HAMPSHIRE LTD 25 Oct 2010 07415923 GRANTS OF RINGWOOD LTD 22 Oct 2010 07415276 WIREDBITS LIMITED 21 Oct 2010 07413665 THE OPTIMIZERS SEO COMPANY LIMITED 20 Oct 2010 07408042 TAINO LTD 14 Oct 2010 07407330 CHRISTOPHER BUCKLEY LIMITED 14 Oct 2010 07407285 MARKETING ALCHEMY EUROPE LIMITED 14 Oct 2010 07405853 SOUTH COAST PLUMBING & ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED 13 Oct 2010 07401349 RICHARDS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT LTD 08 Oct 2010 07400672 SE MARINE LIMITED 08 Oct 2010 07399891 UK SWEETS LIMITED 07 Oct 2010 07398631 ILC COMMUNICATIONS LTD 06 Oct 2010 OC359109 HOLTWOOD COMMUNITY FARM LLP 29 Oct 2010
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