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Romsey, Hampshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Romsey when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations 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 (2011)

    A total of 272 companies were formed in Romsey in 2011. This total is 16.7% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearRomseyUK
    2011272452,870
    2010233400,358
    2009242362,675
    2008213349,203
    2007233457,649
    Record Year2003 (273)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Romsey when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 136 companies were formed in Romsey. This figure is 52.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Romsey occurred in 2011 when a total of 136 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RomseyUK
    2011136224,135
    201089196,609
    % change52.8%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (136)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 62 companies were registered in Romsey during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 31.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)RomseyUK
    201162109,623
    20104795,117
    % change31.9%15.3%
    Record Year 2005 (69) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Romsey when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011212516
    New companies in 2010161615
    % change31.3%56.3%6.7%
    Record Year2003 (25)2011 (25)2005 (29)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 161 companies were dissolved in Romsey in 2011. This total is 6.6% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearRomseyUK
    2011161314,523
    2010151342,232
    2009237533,773
    2008120237,901
    2007145220,295
    Record Year2009 (237)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 75 companies were dissolved in Romsey. This figure is 1.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201175152,213
    201076164,601
    % change-1.3%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (123)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 33 companies were dissolved in Romsey during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 15.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)RomseyUK
    20113379,983
    20103976,896
    % change-15.4%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (54) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201181312
    Closed companies in 201013197
    % change-38.5%-31.6%71%
    Record Year2009 (22)2010 (19)2009 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 111 companies were added to the company register for Romsey in 2011. This number represents growth of 47.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 29 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
    2011111138,347
    20108258,126
    20095-171,098
    200893111,302
    200788237,354
    Record Year2003 (182)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Romsey increased by 61 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RomseyUK
    20116171,922
    20101332,008
    Record Year2003 (78)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Romsey during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 29 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)RomseyUK
    20112929,640
    2010818,221
    Record Year 2005 (43) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201113124
    Net growth in 20103-38
    Record Year2003 (21)2007 (15)2005 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Romsey formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Romsey was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearRomsey
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Romsey formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Romsey
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Romsey formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Romsey
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change14.1%33.0%-5.4%
    Record Year1968 (0.2%)1965 (0.4%)1969 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 48.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 49.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 49.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 11.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 28.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    24.1% of all director appointments in Romsey in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    19.6% of all director appointments in Romsey in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SOLAR1.15%CONSULTING5.07%
    ASSOCIATES1.15%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.15%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    MANAGEMENT1.15%PROPERTY2.37%
    SCHOOL0.96%TRADING2.07%
    DORSET0.96%DESIGN1.92%
    MEDICAL0.96%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    ORTHOPAEDICS0.76%ENGINEERING1.78%
    HIVE0.76%BUSINESS1.78%
    FARM0.76%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SOUTHERN0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    NORTH0.76%MEDIA1.71%
    ROMSEY0.76%LONDON1.63%
    CLINIC0.76%J1.51%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.76%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    PROPERTY0.76%GLOBAL1.46%
    STONEHAM0.76%IT1.41%
    BERKSHIRE0.57%CARE1.39%
    ENGINEERING0.57%PROPERTIES1.29%
    S0.57%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    BUSINESS0.57%M1.27%
    C0.57%BUILDING1.26%
    HOLDINGS0.57%ENERGY1.25%
    ELECTRICAL0.57%S1.20%
    CENTRE0.57%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied85205,525
    7487 - Other business activities4857,052
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities331,474
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2117,765
    99999 - Dormant Company2021,846
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified188,671
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1413,034
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1232,483
    9999 - Dormant Company920,199
    8512 - Medical practice activities82,224
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified63,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified611,768
    74990 - Non-trading company68,929
    56302 - Public houses and bars52,308
    62090 - Other information technology service activities57,493
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply57,398
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets52,699
    9305 - Other service activities59,492
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing42,832
    81300 - Landscape service activities4755

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07867685 UNIT MEDIA (GREAT MARLBOROUGH STREET) LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07873057 ANOTHER GREAT PROJECT LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07874661 NORTH STONEHAM DEVELOPMENTS (2) LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07874804 NORTH STONEHAM DEVELOPMENTS (3) LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07874810 NORTH STONEHAM DEVELOPMENTS (1) LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07877314 J GRUNDY ORTHOPAEDICS LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07877319 FINALSPACES LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07882189 THE ANGELCAKE COMPANY LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07882450 SMILE IN THE RAIN LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07884313 S C ARCHITECTURE LTD. 16 Dec 2011
    07886940 SCHOFIELD EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07887680 CANDALL LTD 20 Dec 2011
    07889184 CHRIS GILES LIMITED 21 Dec 2011
    07889300 MOUNTBATTEN SCHOOL SERVICES LIMITED 21 Dec 2011
    07889957 CASH FOR CLOTHES (SOUTHERN) LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07889960 DAVID VANE ASSOCIATES LIMITED 22 Dec 2011

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