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Ringwood, Hampshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Ringwood when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ringwood when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Ringwood when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ringwood when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ringwood when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ringwood when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Ringwood when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Ringwood when compared to any previous December.

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)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Ringwood when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 219 companies were formed in Ringwood in 2011. This total is 27.3% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearRingwoodUK
    2011219452,870
    2010172400,358
    2009138362,675
    2008126349,203
    2007168457,649
    Record Year2011 (219)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ringwood when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Ringwood when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 119 companies were formed in Ringwood. This figure is 25.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ringwood occurred in 2011 when a total of 119 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RingwoodUK
    2011119224,135
    201095196,609
    % change25.3%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (119)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ringwood when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 56 companies were registered in Ringwood during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 14.3% 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)RingwoodUK
    201156109,623
    20104995,117
    % change14.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (56) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ringwood when compared to any previous December.

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ringwood when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011221618
    New companies in 2010181912
    % change22.2%-15.8%50.0%
    Record Year2011 (22)2010 (19)2006 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 125 companies were dissolved in Ringwood in 2011. This total is 1.6% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearRingwoodUK
    2011125314,523
    2010123342,232
    2009133533,773
    200870237,901
    200764220,295
    Record Year2009 (133)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Ringwood when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 71 companies were dissolved in Ringwood. This figure is 29.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ringwood occurred in 2011 when a total of 71 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RingwoodUK
    201171152,213
    201055164,601
    % change29.1%-7.5%
    Record Year2011 (71)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 30 companies were dissolved in Ringwood during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 15.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly 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)RingwoodUK
    20113079,983
    20102676,896
    % change15.4%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (30) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Ringwood when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201181012
    Closed companies in 20107163
    % change14.3%-37.5%300%
    Record Year2009 (13)2010 (16)2011 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 94 companies were added to the company register for Ringwood in 2011. This number represents growth of 54.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 45 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
    201194138,347
    20104958,126
    20095-171,098
    200856111,302
    2007104237,354
    Record Year2003 (123)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Ringwood increased by 48 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RingwoodUK
    20114871,922
    20104032,008
    Record Year2002 (76)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Ringwood during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 26 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)RingwoodUK
    20112629,640
    20102318,221
    Record Year 2003 (47) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20111466
    Net growth in 20101139
    Record Year2003 (15)2002 (13)2006 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Ringwood formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Ringwood was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearRingwood
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Ringwood formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ringwood
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Ringwood formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Ringwood
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change6.2%-28.2%33.0%
    Record Year1962 (0.2%)1969 (0.4%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 47.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.9% 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 48.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 11.0% 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 50.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 17.2% 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 Ringwood was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Ringwood in 2011 was 36.9%. 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 Ringwood was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    29.4% of all director appointments in Ringwood 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 Ringwood was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    30.9% of all director appointments in Ringwood 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
    SOLAR3.14%CONSULTING5.07%
    FREE2.66%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    RINGWOOD2.17%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    (STAGE1.45%PROPERTY2.37%
    PRODUCTIONS1.21%TRADING2.07%
    CENTRE1.21%DESIGN1.92%
    40.97%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    U0.97%ENGINEERING1.78%
    MANAGEMENT0.97%BUSINESS1.78%
    BEST0.97%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    DEALS0.97%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ENERGY0.97%MEDIA1.71%
    RATE0.97%LONDON1.63%
    ELECTRICAL0.97%J1.51%
    ENGINEERING0.72%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    FOREST0.72%GLOBAL1.46%
    BUSINESS0.72%IT1.41%
    WAYPOINTS0.72%CARE1.39%
    CONSULTING0.72%PROPERTIES1.29%
    CONSULTANTS0.72%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    QUINTESSENTIALLY0.72%M1.27%
    CHARTER0.72%BUILDING1.26%
    CARE0.72%ENERGY1.25%
    YACHT0.72%S1.20%
    20110.48%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied49205,525
    7487 - Other business activities2557,052
    99999 - Dormant Company1421,846
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified128,671
    9999 - Dormant Company1220,199
    8520 - Veterinary activities10235
    7414 - Business & management consultancy913,034
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified832,483
    70100 - Activities of head offices62,662
    9305 - Other service activities69,492
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management617,765
    86900 - Other human health activities54,457
    7260 - Other computer related activities57,667
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply47,398
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities412,072
    62090 - Other information technology service activities47,493
    43210 - Electrical installation43,175
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified41,594
    8514 - Other human health activities42,637
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified43,342

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07867800 PANACHE FIRE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07868398 BUTTERCUP RETAIL LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07872252 AMBO PMC LTD 06 Dec 2011
    07874485 THE RICHMOND ARMS ( CHICHESTER ) LTD 07 Dec 2011
    07877007 LEASING LOGISTICS LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07879725 HELEN WOOD HAIRDRESSING LTD 13 Dec 2011
    07880104 TROJAN MOTORSPORTS LTD 13 Dec 2011
    07881538 CMD GLOBAL LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07881899 THOMAS'S LONDON DAY SCHOOLS 14 Dec 2011
    07884075 BARK FINANCIAL LTD 15 Dec 2011
    07884707 RENAISSANCE DECORATING LTD 16 Dec 2011
    07885052 POSITIVE TELECOMS LTD 16 Dec 2011
    07886518 3DBCONSULTING LTD. 19 Dec 2011
    07888009 MICHAEL ROYDE LTD 20 Dec 2011
    07889134 KCEE LIMITED 21 Dec 2011
    07891565 ARX SOLUTIONS LIMITED 23 Dec 2011
    07892894 LCG IMAGES LTD. 28 Dec 2011
    07894195 ENVIROTUBE UK LIMITED 30 Dec 2011

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