Romsey, Hampshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Romsey when compared to any previous November.

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 (2010)

    A total of 233 companies were formed in Romsey in 2010. This total is 3.7% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearRomseyUK
    2010233400,358
    2009242362,675
    2008213349,203
    2007233457,649
    2006188405,440
    Record Year2003 (273)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 89 companies were formed in Romsey. This figure is 17.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Romsey occurred in 2003 when a total of 136 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RomseyUK
    201089196,609
    2009108180,654
    % change-17.6%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (136)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 47 companies were registered in Romsey during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)RomseyUK
    20104795,117
    20095085,983
    % change-6.0%10.6%
    Record Year 2005 (69) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010161615
    New companies in 2009191615
    % change-15.8%0.0%0.0%
    Record Year2003 (25)2002 (23)2005 (29)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 151 companies were dissolved in Romsey in 2010. This total is 36.3% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearRomseyUK
    2010151342,232
    2009237533,773
    2008120237,901
    2007145220,295
    2006126200,166
    Record Year2009 (237)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 76 companies were dissolved in Romsey. This figure is 38.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Romsey occurred in 2009 when a total of 123 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RomseyUK
    201076164,601
    2009123244,537
    % change-38.2%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (123)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 39 companies were dissolved in Romsey during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 27.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)RomseyUK
    20103976,896
    20095485,136
    % change-27.8%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (54) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Romsey when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201013197
    Closed companies in 2009221418
    % change-40.9%35.7%-61%
    Record Year2009 (22)2010 (19)2009 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 82 companies were added to the company register for Romsey in 2010. This number represents growth of 33.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 77 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Romsey company register grew by 182 companies.

    YearRomseyUK
    20108258,126
    20095-171,098
    200893111,302
    200788237,354
    200662205,274
    Record Year2003 (182)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Romsey increased by 13 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RomseyUK
    20101332,008
    2009-15-63,883
    Record Year2003 (78)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Romsey during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 8 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)RomseyUK
    2010818,221
    2009-4847
    Record Year 2005 (43) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20103-38
    Net growth in 2009-32-3
    Record Year2003 (21)2002 (15)2005 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Romsey formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Romsey was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearRomsey
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Romsey formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Romsey
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Romsey formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Romsey
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-26.2%-10.6%-4.8%
    Record Year1968 (0.2%)1965 (0.4%)1969 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 48.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 47.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 48.0.

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

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Romsey was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Romsey in 2010 was 28.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    22.2% of all director appointments in Romsey in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Romsey was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    18.1% of all director appointments in Romsey in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TAB1.77%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTANTS1.10%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    ROMSEY1.10%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTING1.10%PROPERTY2.36%
    MANAGEMENT1.10%TRADING2.11%
    C1.10%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    ASSOCIATES0.88%DESIGN1.92%
    DORSET0.88%BUSINESS1.82%
    ORTHOPAEDICS0.88%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    S0.66%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CAPITAL0.66%MEDIA1.71%
    CARS0.66%ENGINEERING1.62%
    CLINIC0.66%LONDON1.60%
    CARE0.66%CARE1.45%
    MEDICAL0.66%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    M0.66%GLOBAL1.43%
    PROPERTY0.66%J1.42%
    SOLAR0.66%IT1.41%
    ENT0.66%PROPERTIES1.34%
    HIRE0.44%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    ENERGY0.44%BUILDING1.34%
    ACCESS0.44%M1.30%
    PLASTICS0.44%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    R0.44%SYSTEMS1.24%
    SOUTHERN0.44%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied82199,572
    7487 - Other business activities4863,348
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1614,505
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified157,088
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1527,550
    99999 - Dormant Company1416,285
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1313,474
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities12778
    9999 - Dormant Company1220,144
    7499 - Non-trading company1012,000
    9305 - Other service activities78,858
    41100 - Development of building projects63,765
    8512 - Medical practice activities61,687
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified62,854
    74990 - Non-trading company68,243
    62090 - Other information technology service activities66,330
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets51,943
    74100 - specialised design activities51,257
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment51,873
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing52,522

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07454965 THE FOREST CAMPING CENTRE (DORSET) LIMITED 30 Nov 2010
    07452942 LE JARDINIER LIMITED 26 Nov 2010
    07452113 BALLINGER ELECTRONICS LIMITED 26 Nov 2010
    07452071 BIG PHONES LTD 26 Nov 2010
    07449007 DORSET ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC LIMITED 24 Nov 2010
    07447925 SHADOWJACK LIMITED 23 Nov 2010
    07447257 MULE MARKETING LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07443615 KELSO MATTHEWS LIMITED 18 Nov 2010
    07440004 PCICS EUROPE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 15 Nov 2010
    07436660 NAZ'S (UK) LIMITED 11 Nov 2010
    07431960 RIZIG LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07430722 EUGENIE CAPITAL LIMITED 05 Nov 2010
    07428803 H F C TRAVEL SERVICES LIMITED 03 Nov 2010
    07426165 RIVERSIDE SITE SERVICES LIMITED 02 Nov 2010
    07425788 HAMPSHIRE CARAVANS LTD 01 Nov 2010
    OC359157 NEW REALMS SOFTWARE LLP 01 Nov 2010

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