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Romsey, Hampshire

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • April 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Romsey when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 120 companies were formed in Romsey. This figure is 11.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Romsey occurred in 2010 when a total of 144 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RomseyUK
    2012120253,150
    2011136228,735
    % change-11.8%10.7%
    Record Year2010 (144)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 55 companies were registered in Romsey during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 5.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)RomseyUK
    201255121,659
    201152112,344
    % change5.8%8.3%
    Record Year 2010 (65) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012132022
    New companies in 2011142216
    % change-7.1%-9.1%37.5%
    Record Year2008 (25)2010 (27)1999 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 84 companies were dissolved in Romsey. This figure is 2.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Romsey occurred in 2009 when a total of 114 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RomseyUK
    201284147,793
    201186162,310
    % change-2.3%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (114)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 49 companies were dissolved in Romsey during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 58.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)RomseyUK
    20124980,218
    20113171,324
    % change58.1%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (73) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    April 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Romsey when compared to any previous April.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201220209
    Closed companies in 201181112
    % change150.0%81.8%-25%
    Record Year2012 (20)2009 (49)2007 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Romsey increased by 36 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RomseyUK
    201236105,357
    20115066,425
    Record Year2003 (104)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Romsey during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 6 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)RomseyUK
    2012641,441
    20112141,020
    Record Year 2003 (48) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2012-7013
    Net growth in 20116114
    Record Year2003 (20)1996 (15)1999 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Romsey formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Romsey
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Romsey formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Romsey
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change-21.9%-20.3%46.7%
    Record Year1961 (0.5%)1963 (0.4%)1961 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Romsey was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    24.1% of all director appointments in Romsey in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Romsey was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    23.3% of all director appointments in Romsey in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DEVELOPMENTS2.94%CONSULTING5.07%
    NORTH2.10%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    STONEHAM2.10%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    ASSOCIATES1.47%PROPERTY2.35%
    ROMSEY1.26%TRADING2.10%
    MEDICAL1.05%DESIGN1.89%
    CONSULTANCY1.05%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ORTHOPAEDICS1.05%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    S1.05%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    CLINIC0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    CONSULTING0.84%BUSINESS1.70%
    HOLDINGS0.84%MEDIA1.69%
    SOLAR0.84%LONDON1.68%
    SCHOOL0.84%J1.57%
    PROPERTY0.84%GLOBAL1.51%
    BUSINESS0.63%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    TRADING0.63%IT1.42%
    TRAINING0.63%CARE1.31%
    PRODUCTS0.63%PROPERTIES1.31%
    DEVELOPMENT0.63%M1.26%
    FARM0.63%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    COUNTRY0.42%BUILDING1.23%
    OFFICE0.42%SECURITY1.19%
    STELLAR0.42%S1.18%
    ART0.42%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied82244,457
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities412,003
    7487 - Other business activities3947,029
    99999 - Dormant Company2526,088
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2210,271
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1620,390
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1435,447
    74990 - Non-trading company139,706
    7414 - Business & management consultancy910,978
    8512 - Medical practice activities81,960
    9999 - Dormant Company816,469
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified714,220
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified64,091
    62090 - Other information technology service activities68,258
    43210 - Electrical installation53,557
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply56,356
    56302 - Public houses and bars42,913
    86900 - Other human health activities45,222
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified31,870
    74902 - Quantity surveying activities3531

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08053331 SHEEPSY LIMITED 01 May 2012
    08053338 WILD CARD CREATIONS LIMITED 01 May 2012
    08059959 KMH CLEANING LIMITED 08 May 2012
    08060059 AURES CONSULTANTS LIMITED 08 May 2012
    08060603 ABBEY SPRAYS LIMITED 08 May 2012
    08063281 STEPHEN DRINKWATER CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 10 May 2012
    08067676 EUROPEAN AHCC RESEARCH ASSOCIATION LIMITED 14 May 2012
    08068873 NORTHEND RETAIL LTD 15 May 2012
    08070077 MARK BLACKWELL HOLDINGS LIMITED 15 May 2012
    08071590 CAMBRIDGE KNEE LIMITED 16 May 2012
    08073739 HAMPSHIRE ART AND CRAFT C.I.C. 17 May 2012
    08077070 FITZGERALD ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 21 May 2012
    08083021 ACOUSTICA PROJECTS LIMITED 25 May 2012
    08083036 ACOUSTICA PRODUCTS LIMITED 25 May 2012
    08085071 L&J SUPPLIES LIMITED 28 May 2012
    08086150 OVER TARGET TRAINING LTD 28 May 2012
    08086642 MALVENA LIBRA LIMITED 29 May 2012
    08089700 GRAY MATTER ENTERPRISES LTD 30 May 2012
    08090378 EVERMOR SOLUTIONS LIMITED 31 May 2012
    08090562 JALFAR ELECTRONICS LIMITED 31 May 2012

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