Ringwood, Hampshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Ringwood when compared to any year in history.
  • December 2014 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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Ringwood when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 226 companies were formed in Ringwood in 2014. This total is 29.1% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearRingwoodUK
    2014226582,051
    2013175529,363
    2012192491,893
    2011219452,870
    2010172400,358
    Record Year2014 (226)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 109 companies were formed in Ringwood. This figure is 21.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014109281,320
    201390259,931
    % change21.1%8.2%
    Record Year2011 (119)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 56 companies were registered in Ringwood during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 47.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)RingwoodUK
    201456137,906
    201338127,247
    % change47.4%8.4%
    Record Year 2011 (56) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014201818
    New companies in 201315158
    % change33.3%20.0%125.0%
    Record Year2011 (22)2012 (20)2006 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 150 companies were dissolved in Ringwood in 2014. This total is 0.7% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearRingwoodUK
    2014150367,937
    2013151332,213
    2012105293,729
    2011125314,524
    2010123342,233
    Record Year2013 (151)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 76 companies were dissolved in Ringwood. This figure is 6.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201476190,730
    201381177,021
    % change-6.2%7.7%
    Record Year2013 (81)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 38 companies were dissolved in Ringwood during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)RingwoodUK
    20143889,060
    20134190,851
    % change-7.3%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (41) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Ringwood when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201414915
    Closed companies in 2013171113
    % change-17.6%-18.2%15%
    Record Year2013 (17)2010 (16)2014 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 76 companies were added to the company register for Ringwood in 2014. This number represents growth of 33.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 52 companies higher 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
    201476214,114
    201324197,150
    201287198,164
    201194138,346
    20104958,125
    Record Year2006 (111)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Ringwood increased by 33 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RingwoodUK
    20143390,590
    2013982,910
    Record Year2002 (76)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Ringwood during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 18 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)RingwoodUK
    20141848,846
    2013-336,396
    Record Year 2006 (36) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014693
    Net growth in 2013-24-5
    Record Year2003 (15)2003 (18)2006 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Ringwood formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Ringwood was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearRingwood
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Ringwood formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ringwood
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Ringwood formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Ringwood
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change26.7%13.8%93.1%
    Record Year2011 (0.1%)1974 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 48.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 48.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 48.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 24.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Ringwood was 2005 when 38.6% of all directors were female.

    22.2% of all director appointments in Ringwood in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ringwood was in 2011 when 36.5% of all directors were female.

    25.7% of all director appointments in Ringwood in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    EMLOR1.86%CONSULTING5.22%
    PROPERTY1.86%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    MANAGEMENT1.63%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    NO.1.63%PROPERTY2.66%
    MEDIA0.93%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.93%ENGINEERING2.10%
    SOUTH0.93%CARE2.02%
    CONSULTANCY0.93%TRADING1.94%
    HOMES0.70%LONDON1.93%
    TIGER0.70%TRANSPORT1.93%
    PEBBLES0.70%DESIGN1.66%
    COAST0.70%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    COATINGS0.70%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    DELI0.70%PROPERTIES1.62%
    (HOLDINGS)0.70%BUSINESS1.56%
    CONSULTING0.70%J1.54%
    PROPERTIES0.70%CO.,1.50%
    PETIT0.47%GLOBAL1.49%
    TRIBOS0.47%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    HOME0.47%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    MEDICAL0.47%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CARE0.47%MEDIA1.33%
    MARKETING0.47%IT1.31%
    EUROPE0.47%BUILDING1.29%
    A10.47%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied69265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company3348,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2142,290
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified113,533
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1130,178
    41100 - Development of building projects1011,397
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis76,010
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified719,049
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified758,068
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment76,742
    31090 - Manufacture of other furniture6953
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified68,761
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate611,212
    74990 - Non-trading company513,984
    75000 - Veterinary activities5994
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles55,425
    86900 - Other human health activities512,976
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation55,189
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified46,206
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified429,009

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09291961 KIRSTY BARRON LOCUMS LIMITED 03 Nov 2014
    09296698 W. PRENTICE PLASTERERS LTD 05 Nov 2014
    09310197 3EECOM LIMITED 13 Nov 2014
    09310993 DEVCOM TRAINING LTD 14 Nov 2014
    09311572 DKFM LIMITED 14 Nov 2014
    09314064 PURBECK FOLK LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09316354 STRAWBERRY GROVE FINE FOODS LIMITED 18 Nov 2014
    09319746 TRIBOS COATINGS LTD 20 Nov 2014
    09320937 TU-E CAPITAL (LONDON) LTD 20 Nov 2014
    09322506 TRIBOS COATINGS (INTERNATIONAL) LTD 21 Nov 2014
    09323466 RINGWOOD BRIDGE LTD 24 Nov 2014
    09327240 CHALICE CLOSE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 25 Nov 2014
    09328299 COATES & CO LAW LTD 26 Nov 2014
    09329599 HARDY IMAGERY LTD 26 Nov 2014
    09330851 URS (HOTELS & LEISURE) LIMITED 27 Nov 2014
    09331070 VENTURE INVESTORS LIMITED 27 Nov 2014
    09331460 LANARK LAND LIMITED 27 Nov 2014
    09331675 LITTLE MAN BIG VOICE LTD 28 Nov 2014

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