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Ringwood, Hampshire

2011 Half Year 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 100 companies were formed in Ringwood. This figure is 29.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Ringwood occurred in 2007 when a total of 106 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RingwoodUK
    2011100228,735
    201077203,749
    % change29.9%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (106)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 47 companies were registered in Ringwood during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 27.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)RingwoodUK
    201147112,344
    20103798,612
    % change27.0%13.9%
    Record Year 2007 (48) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011191612
    New companies in 201091414
    % change111.1%14.3%-14.3%
    Record Year2009 (21)2007 (23)2009 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 54 companies were dissolved in Ringwood. This figure is 20.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Ringwood occurred in 2009 when a total of 71 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RingwoodUK
    201154162,310
    201068177,631
    % change-20.6%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (71)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 23 companies were dissolved in Ringwood during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 47.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)RingwoodUK
    20112371,324
    20104494,954
    % change-47.7%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (44) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20113128
    Closed companies in 201071819
    % change-57.1%-33.3%-58%
    Record Year2008 (10)2009 (22)2010 (19)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Ringwood increased by 46 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RingwoodUK
    20114666,425
    2010926,118
    Record Year2007 (69)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Ringwood during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 24 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)RingwoodUK
    20112441,020
    2010-73,658
    Record Year 2007 (35) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20111644
    Net growth in 20102-4-5
    Record Year2009 (16)2007 (15)2003 (10)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Ringwood
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Ringwood formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Ringwood
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change104.1%-9.9%-24.1%
    Record Year1974 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)1978 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 46.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Ringwood was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    28.2% of all director appointments in Ringwood in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Ringwood was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    28.7% of all director appointments in Ringwood in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SOLAR3.35%CONSULTING5.09%
    FREE3.07%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    RINGWOOD1.96%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    (STAGE1.68%PROPERTY2.43%
    CONSULTING1.68%TRADING2.05%
    CONSULTANCY1.68%DESIGN1.94%
    CARE1.40%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    WAYPOINTS1.12%BUSINESS1.87%
    MANAGEMENT1.12%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    41.12%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    U1.12%MEDIA1.73%
    ELECTRICAL1.12%ENGINEERING1.67%
    ENERGY1.12%LONDON1.60%
    PRODUCTIONS1.12%GLOBAL1.46%
    SALES1.12%J1.44%
    BUSINESS0.84%CARE1.44%
    CHARTER0.84%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    J0.84%IT1.39%
    CENTRE0.84%BUILDING1.32%
    FOREST0.84%PROPERTIES1.31%
    GROUP0.84%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    YACHT0.84%M1.27%
    SAILING0.56%S1.23%
    NEW0.56%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    STRAIGHT0.56%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied56202,072
    7487 - Other business activities2060,758
    99999 - Dormant Company1218,918
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified107,835
    8520 - Veterinary activities10208
    9999 - Dormant Company620,111
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified630,647
    7260 - Other computer related activities57,849
    9305 - Other service activities59,063
    74990 - Non-trading company48,481
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified41,427
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.42,037
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management416,419
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified410,322
    7414 - Business & management consultancy313,053
    70100 - Activities of head offices32,632
    8514 - Other human health activities32,515
    43210 - Electrical installation33,085
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply37,143
    75000 - Veterinary activities3432

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07649316 ESSENTIAL VENUE LIMITED 26 May 2011
    07648993 CTECH SALES AND SERVICES LTD 26 May 2011
    07648892 BRIGHTMEDS LTD 26 May 2011
    07647384 THE BRILLIANT ENERGY CENTRE LIMITED 25 May 2011
    07640783 ISLAND SAILING LIMITED 19 May 2011
    07637192 THE GEORGE MEWS FREEHOLD ASSOCIATION LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07636355 NEW FOREST ORIGINALS LTD 17 May 2011
    07632164 SHALLAN BIDDLE LIMITED 12 May 2011
    07631674 ALPHA-CENTAURI BOATS LTD 12 May 2011
    07629427 FREE SOLAR OPERATIONS LIMITED 10 May 2011
    07623964 THE FREE RANGE EGG BOX COMPANY LIMITED 06 May 2011
    07623406 ELYSIUM PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 05 May 2011
    07622077 RUSCELLO RESTAURANTS LTD 04 May 2011
    07621359 SERVUS HAMPSHIRE LIMITED 04 May 2011
    07620488 MICK RUPPIN LIMITED 03 May 2011
    07619570 LITTLE BEAR PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 03 May 2011

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