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.

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 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.

    YearRingwoodUK
    2010172400,358
    2009138362,675
    2008126349,203
    2007168457,649
    2006175405,440
    Record Year2006 (175)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)RingwoodUK
    201095196,609
    200971180,654
    % change33.8%8.8%
    Record Year2006 (102)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)RingwoodUK
    20104995,117
    20093085,983
    % change63.3%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (53) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010181912
    New companies in 200912810
    % change50.0%137.5%20.0%
    Record Year2003 (18)2010 (19)2006 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearRingwoodUK
    2010123342,232
    2009133533,773
    200870237,901
    200764220,295
    200664200,166
    Record Year2009 (133)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)RingwoodUK
    201055164,601
    200962244,537
    % change-11.3%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (62)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)RingwoodUK
    20102676,896
    20093085,136
    % change-13.3%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (30) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20107163
    Closed companies in 200913710
    % change-46.2%128.6%-70%
    Record Year2009 (13)2010 (16)2009 (10)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearRingwoodUK
    20104958,126
    20095-171,098
    200856111,302
    2007104237,354
    2006111205,274
    Record Year2003 (123)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)RingwoodUK
    20104032,008
    20099-63,883
    Record Year2002 (76)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)RingwoodUK
    20102318,221
    20090847
    Record Year 2003 (47) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20101139
    Net growth in 2009-110
    Record Year2003 (15)2002 (13)2006 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearRingwood
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change31.4%111.9%14.2%
    Record Year1962 (0.2%)1969 (0.4%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  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
    RINGWOOD2.13%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTING1.82%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTANCY1.82%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    GROUP1.52%PROPERTY2.36%
    FOREST1.22%TRADING2.11%
    CARE1.22%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    LOCUMS0.91%DESIGN1.92%
    LEISURE0.91%BUSINESS1.82%
    SOUTH0.91%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    SALES0.91%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CREATIVE0.91%MEDIA1.71%
    WAYPOINTS0.91%ENGINEERING1.62%
    PETER0.61%LONDON1.60%
    REFURBISHMENT0.61%CARE1.45%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.61%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    BARBER0.61%GLOBAL1.43%
    U0.61%J1.42%
    MARKETING0.61%IT1.41%
    BUSINESS0.61%PROPERTIES1.34%
    INITIALS0.61%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    ENERGY0.61%BUILDING1.34%
    PRODUCTIONS0.61%M1.30%
    MANAGEMENT0.61%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    COAST0.61%SYSTEMS1.24%
    KENSINGTON0.61%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied46199,572
    7487 - Other business activities2563,348
    99999 - Dormant Company1016,285
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified927,550
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified87,088
    8520 - Veterinary activities8211
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management714,505
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified58,799
    74990 - Non-trading company58,243
    9305 - Other service activities58,858
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis53,097
    7260 - Other computer related activities48,089
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply47,298
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified31,926
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified31,405
    75000 - Veterinary activities3380
    7499 - Non-trading company312,000
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified32,854
    41100 - Development of building projects33,765
    43210 - Electrical installation32,980

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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