Ringwood, Hampshire
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company closures in Ringwood when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Ringwood when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Ringwood when compared to any half year in history.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Ringwood when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Ringwood when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 175 companies were formed in Ringwood in 2013. This total is 8.9% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Ringwood UK 2013 175 529,363 2012 192 491,893 2011 219 452,870 2010 172 400,358 2009 138 362,675 Record Year 2011 (219) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 90 companies were formed in Ringwood. This figure is 2.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ringwood occurred in 2011 when a total of 119 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ringwood UK 2013 90 259,931 2012 92 238,743 % change -2.2% 8.9% Record Year 2011 (119) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 38 companies were registered in Ringwood during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 13.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Ringwood UK 2013 38 127,247 2012 44 119,875 % change -13.6% 6.1% Record Year 2011 (56) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 15 15 8 New companies in 2012 17 20 7 % change -11.8% -25.0% 14.3% Record Year 2011 (22) 2012 (20) 2006 (18)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company closures in Ringwood when compared to any year in history.
A total of 151 companies were dissolved in Ringwood in 2013. This total is 43.8% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Ringwood UK 2013 151 332,213 2012 105 293,729 2011 125 314,524 2010 123 342,233 2009 133 533,789 Record Year 2013 (151) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Ringwood when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Ringwood when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 81 companies were dissolved in Ringwood. This figure is 37.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ringwood occurred in 2013 when a total of 81 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ringwood UK 2013 81 177,021 2012 59 145,935 % change 37.3% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (81) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 41 companies were dissolved in Ringwood during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 2.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Ringwood UK 2013 41 90,851 2012 40 70,027 % change 2.5% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (41) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Ringwood when compared to any previous December.
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Ringwood when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 17 11 13 Closed companies in 2012 15 16 9 % change 13.3% -31.3% 44% Record Year 2013 (17) 2010 (16) 2013 (13)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 24 companies were added to the company register for Ringwood in 2013. This number represents growth of 13.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 63 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Ringwood company register grew by 111 companies.
Year Ringwood UK 2013 24 197,150 2012 87 198,164 2011 94 138,346 2010 49 58,125 2009 5 -171,114 Record Year 2006 (111) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Ringwood increased by 9 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ringwood UK 2013 9 82,910 2012 33 92,808 Record Year 2002 (76) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Ringwood during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -3 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Ringwood UK 2013 -3 36,396 2012 4 49,848 Record Year 2006 (36) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -2 4 -5 Net growth in 2012 2 4 -2 Record Year 2003 (15) 2003 (18) 2006 (16)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Ringwood formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Ringwood was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Ringwood 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Ringwood formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ringwood 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Ringwood formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Ringwood 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -17.9% -26.3% 3.6% Record Year 2011 (0.1%) 1974 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 47.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 47.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Ringwood was 1974 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Ringwood in 2013 was 20.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Ringwood was 2004 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
23.6% of all director appointments in Ringwood in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ringwood was in 2004 when 42.3% of all directors were female.
25.0% of all director appointments in Ringwood in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage LOANS 4.93% CONSULTING 5.22% DEVELOPMENTS 1.45% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MANAGEMENT 1.16% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTING 0.87% PROPERTY 2.59% CONSULTANTS 0.87% TRADING 2.08% TRADING 0.87% ENGINEERING 1.87% SMITH 0.87% LONDON 1.86% WESSEX 0.87% DESIGN 1.76% PLANNING 0.87% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% OFFICE 0.87% CARE 1.73% RINGWOOD 0.58% BUSINESS 1.71% RTM 0.58% CONSULTANTS 1.68% ASSOCIATES 0.58% GLOBAL 1.58% HOUSE 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.56% TECHNOLOGY 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.54% (RINGWOOD) 0.58% ASSOCIATES 1.53% ENGINEERING 0.58% J 1.51% HOLLYGROVE 0.58% MEDIA 1.50% CARE 0.58% IT 1.35% WOOD 0.58% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% PROPERTY 0.58% M 1.23% FOCUS 0.58% BUILDING 1.21% MARINE 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.20% L 0.58% CAPITAL 1.19% 4 0.58% ENERGY 1.14%
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 79 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 23 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 21 36,164 43210 - Electrical installation 16 5,730 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 12 55,342 75000 - Veterinary activities 9 927 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 27,183 41100 - Development of building projects 8 9,485 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 26,001 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 8 6,000 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 7 3,340 31090 - Manufacture of other furniture 7 848 59111 - Motion picture production activities 6 2,933 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 12,511 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 5 4,687 74990 - Non-trading company 5 14,223 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 7,823 93199 - Other sports activities 4 3,723 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 4 5,698 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 8,733
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08757923 AVERY BOOKKEEPING SERVICES LTD 01 Nov 2013 08758993 HOLLYGROVE MOTORS LIMITED 01 Nov 2013 08759246 HOLLYGROVE CAR SALES LIMITED 04 Nov 2013 08762916 PPI ADVICE LTD 05 Nov 2013 08767860 THE WESSEX SOCIETY 08 Nov 2013 08769117 REDSAVE.COM LTD 11 Nov 2013 08775314 THE MIND DOCTOR LTD 14 Nov 2013 08782868 FAST TRACK STARTUP LIMITED 20 Nov 2013 08783198 GROWLTIGER LIMITED 20 Nov 2013 08783309 HARLEYWISE LTD 20 Nov 2013 08792030 KAPSTONE LIMITED 27 Nov 2013 08795050 O'RIORDAN TRADING LIMITED 28 Nov 2013 08795139 CITRUS HOUSE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 28 Nov 2013 08795630 JUSDIN LIMITED 29 Nov 2013 08795648 DIGNIFIED DEPARTURES 29 Nov 2013
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