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

  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 (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.

    YearRingwoodUK
    2013175529,363
    2012192491,893
    2011219452,870
    2010172400,358
    2009138362,675
    Record Year2011 (219)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)RingwoodUK
    201390259,931
    201292238,743
    % change-2.2%8.9%
    Record Year2011 (119)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)RingwoodUK
    201338127,247
    201244119,875
    % change-13.6%6.1%
    Record Year 2011 (56) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201315158
    New companies in 201217207
    % change-11.8%-25.0%14.3%
    Record Year2011 (22)2012 (20)2006 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearRingwoodUK
    2013151332,213
    2012105293,729
    2011125314,524
    2010123342,233
    2009133533,789
    Record Year2013 (151)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)RingwoodUK
    201381177,021
    201259145,935
    % change37.3%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (81)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)RingwoodUK
    20134190,851
    20124070,027
    % change2.5%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (41) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013171113
    Closed companies in 201215169
    % change13.3%-31.3%44%
    Record Year2013 (17)2010 (16)2013 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearRingwoodUK
    201324197,150
    201287198,164
    201194138,346
    20104958,125
    20095-171,114
    Record Year2006 (111)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)RingwoodUK
    2013982,910
    20123392,808
    Record Year2002 (76)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)RingwoodUK
    2013-336,396
    2012449,848
    Record Year 2006 (36) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-24-5
    Net growth in 201224-2
    Record Year2003 (15)2003 (18)2006 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearRingwood
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-17.9%-26.3%3.6%
    Record Year2011 (0.1%)1974 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LOANS4.93%CONSULTING5.22%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.45%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    MANAGEMENT1.16%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTING0.87%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSULTANTS0.87%TRADING2.08%
    TRADING0.87%ENGINEERING1.87%
    SMITH0.87%LONDON1.86%
    WESSEX0.87%DESIGN1.76%
    PLANNING0.87%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    OFFICE0.87%CARE1.73%
    RINGWOOD0.58%BUSINESS1.71%
    RTM0.58%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ASSOCIATES0.58%GLOBAL1.58%
    HOUSE0.58%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    TECHNOLOGY0.58%PROPERTIES1.54%
    (RINGWOOD)0.58%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    ENGINEERING0.58%J1.51%
    HOLLYGROVE0.58%MEDIA1.50%
    CARE0.58%IT1.35%
    WOOD0.58%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    PROPERTY0.58%M1.23%
    FOCUS0.58%BUILDING1.21%
    MARINE0.58%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    L0.58%CAPITAL1.19%
    40.58%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied79266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company2346,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2136,164
    43210 - Electrical installation165,730
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1255,342
    75000 - Veterinary activities9927
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities927,183
    41100 - Development of building projects89,485
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified826,001
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment86,000
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified73,340
    31090 - Manufacture of other furniture7848
    59111 - Motion picture production activities62,933
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,511
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation54,687
    74990 - Non-trading company514,223
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified57,823
    93199 - Other sports activities43,723
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified45,698
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate48,733

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08797131 TULIP CRAFTS LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08798376 WESTVIEW DEVELOPMENTS LTD. 02 Dec 2013
    08804729 KINNAREE ENGINEERING LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08815566 STAFF NEEDS LTD 16 Dec 2013
    08816468 SPSINTERIORS LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08821312 DIE YACHT-SKIPPER AKADEMIE UK LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08823091 DOWNHOUSE CONSULTING LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08825302 BUSHMEAD LIMITED 23 Dec 2013

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