Ringwood, Hampshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ringwood when compared to any previous November.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Ringwood when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Ringwood when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Ringwood when compared to any previous October.

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 (2012)

    A total of 192 companies were formed in Ringwood in 2012. This total is 12.3% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearRingwoodUK
    2012192491,893
    2011219452,870
    2010172400,358
    2009138362,675
    2008126349,203
    Record Year2011 (219)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 92 companies were formed in Ringwood. This figure is 22.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    201292238,743
    2011119224,135
    % change-22.7%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (119)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 44 companies were registered in Ringwood during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 21.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)RingwoodUK
    201244119,875
    201156109,623
    % change-21.4%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (56) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ringwood when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201217207
    New companies in 2011221618
    % change-22.7%25.0%-61.1%
    Record Year2011 (22)2012 (20)2011 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 105 companies were dissolved in Ringwood in 2012. This total is 16.0% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearRingwoodUK
    2012105293,728
    2011125314,524
    2010123342,233
    2009133533,787
    200870237,873
    Record Year2009 (133)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 59 companies were dissolved in Ringwood. This figure is 16.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201259145,934
    201171152,213
    % change-16.9%-4.1%
    Record Year2011 (71)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Ringwood when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 40 companies were dissolved in Ringwood during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 33.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)RingwoodUK
    20124070,026
    20113079,983
    % change33.3%-12.4%
    Record Year 2012 (40) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Ringwood when compared to any previous November.

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Ringwood when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201215169
    Closed companies in 201181012
    % change87.5%60.0%-25%
    Record Year2012 (15)2012 (16)2011 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 87 companies were added to the company register for Ringwood in 2012. This number represents growth of 39.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 7 companies lower 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
    201287198,165
    201194138,346
    20104958,125
    20095-171,112
    200856111,330
    Record Year2003 (123)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Ringwood increased by 33 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RingwoodUK
    20123392,809
    20114871,922
    Record Year2002 (76)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Ringwood during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 4 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)RingwoodUK
    2012449,849
    20112629,640
    Record Year 2003 (47) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201224-2
    Net growth in 20111466
    Record Year2003 (15)2002 (13)2006 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Ringwood formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Ringwood was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearRingwood
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Ringwood formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ringwood
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Ringwood formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Ringwood
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-35.0%18.9%-62.1%
    Record Year1962 (0.2%)1969 (0.4%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 47.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Ringwood was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Ringwood in 2012 was 34.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The record second half year for female directors in Ringwood was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    28.8% of all director appointments in Ringwood in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ringwood was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    26.9% of all director appointments in Ringwood in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    IDEAL4.90%CONSULTING5.15%
    HOME3.00%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    FREE1.91%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    BIOMASS1.91%PROPERTY2.40%
    MANAGEMENT1.63%TRADING2.03%
    FOREST1.09%DESIGN1.86%
    BEAUTY1.09%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    (1.09%ENGINEERING1.79%
    )1.09%BUSINESS1.76%
    STAGE1.09%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    TRAINING0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    DESIGN0.82%LONDON1.69%
    ASSOCIATES0.82%MEDIA1.69%
    NEW0.82%GLOBAL1.59%
    HOLDCO0.82%J1.57%
    C0.82%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    HAMPSHIRE0.54%IT1.43%
    CONSULTING0.54%CARE1.39%
    HARBOUR0.54%PROPERTIES1.34%
    HEATING0.54%M1.26%
    ACCOUNTING0.54%BUILDING1.23%
    IT0.54%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    (STAGE0.54%TRAINING1.18%
    CENTRE0.54%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    TRUST0.54%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied66236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company2840,648
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2430,396
    43210 - Electrical installation165,304
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1452,427
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1115,572
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1023,256
    70100 - Activities of head offices83,878
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified722,058
    75000 - Veterinary activities7890
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,291
    59111 - Motion picture production activities62,479
    86900 - Other human health activities67,866
    47599 - Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store51,228
    87100 - Residential nursing care facilities5316
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment54,759
    7487 - Other business activities510,703
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate46,971
    73120 - Media representation services41,489
    9999 - Dormant Company44,599

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08241312 THETAXCOMPANY LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08242366 FOREST EDGE LEGAL PRACTICE LTD 05 Oct 2012
    08244839 RWC MODULAR HOMES LTD 09 Oct 2012
    08247049 WENTWORTH CLINIC LIMITED 10 Oct 2012
    08249394 REDBOX MAKEUP LTD 11 Oct 2012
    08249577 C & C PUBLISHING LIMITED 11 Oct 2012
    08249657 NIVUS LIMITED 11 Oct 2012
    08251571 DISCUS PROJECTS LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08252181 TARA FARMING LIMITED 15 Oct 2012
    08258278 FILTERJET UK LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08259598 FINISH TECH (SOUTHERN) LTD 18 Oct 2012
    08263325 IVAZ LIMITED 22 Oct 2012
    08268473 KALYENTO LIMITED 25 Oct 2012
    08271541 RYAN J BARNETT & ASSOCIATES LTD 29 Oct 2012
    08271663 NEW FOREST TRAVEL LIMITED 29 Oct 2012
    08272343 MOTOBISONI LIMITED 29 Oct 2012
    08272436 LAV SOLUTIONS LIMITED 29 Oct 2012

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