Romsey, Hampshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Romsey when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Romsey when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Romsey when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Romsey when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Romsey when compared to any quarter in history.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Romsey when compared to any previous December.
  • December 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Romsey when compared to any month in history.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Romsey when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Romsey when compared to any month in history.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Romsey when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Romsey when compared to any month in history.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Romsey when compared to any previous October.
  • 2012 was a record year for net growth in Romsey when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Romsey when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for net growth in Romsey when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Romsey when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2012 was a record quarter for net growth in Romsey when compared to any quarter in history.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Romsey when compared to any previous December.
  • December 2012 was a record month for net growth in Romsey when compared to any month in history.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Romsey when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2012 was a record month for net growth in Romsey when compared to any month in history.

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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Romsey when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 354 companies were formed in Romsey in 2012. This total is 30.1% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearRomseyUK
    2012354491,893
    2011272452,870
    2010233400,358
    2009242362,675
    2008213349,203
    Record Year2012 (354)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Romsey when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Romsey when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 234 companies were formed in Romsey. This figure is 72.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Romsey occurred in 2012 when a total of 234 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RomseyUK
    2012234238,743
    2011136224,135
    % change72.1%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (234)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Romsey when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Romsey when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 144 companies were registered in Romsey during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 132.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)RomseyUK
    2012144119,875
    201162109,623
    % change132.3%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (144) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Romsey when compared to any previous December.

    December 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Romsey when compared to any month in history.

    November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Romsey when compared to any previous November.

    November 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Romsey when compared to any month in history.

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Romsey when compared to any previous October.

    October 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Romsey when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012444555
    New companies in 2011212516
    % change109.5%80.0%243.8%
    Record Year2012 (44)2012 (45)2012 (55)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 155 companies were dissolved in Romsey in 2012. This total is 4.3% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearRomseyUK
    2012155293,728
    2011162314,524
    2010151342,233
    2009237533,787
    2008120237,873
    Record Year2009 (237)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 71 companies were dissolved in Romsey. This figure is 6.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201271145,934
    201176152,213
    % change-6.6%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (123)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 32 companies were dissolved in Romsey during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)RomseyUK
    20123270,026
    20113479,983
    % change-5.9%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (54) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20122354
    Closed companies in 201181412
    % change187.5%-64.3%-67%
    Record Year2012 (23)2010 (19)2009 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    2012 was a record year for net growth in Romsey when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 199 companies were added to the company register for Romsey in 2012. This number represents growth of 73.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 89 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Romsey company register grew by 199 companies.

    YearRomseyUK
    2012199198,165
    2011110138,346
    20108258,125
    20095-171,112
    200893111,330
    Record Year2012 (199)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Romsey when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for net growth in Romsey when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Romsey increased by 163 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RomseyUK
    201216392,809
    20116071,922
    Record Year2012 (163)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Romsey when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2012 was a record quarter for net growth in Romsey when compared to any quarter in history.

    Net company growth for Romsey during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 112 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)RomseyUK
    201211249,849
    20112829,640
    Record Year 2012 (112) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Romsey when compared to any previous December.

    December 2012 was a record month for net growth in Romsey when compared to any month in history.

    November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Romsey when compared to any previous November.

    November 2012 was a record month for net growth in Romsey when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012214051
    Net growth in 201113114
    Record Year2012 (21)2012 (40)2012 (51)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Romsey formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Romsey was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearRomsey
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Romsey formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Romsey
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Romsey formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Romsey
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change75.9%71.3%234.6%
    Record Year1968 (0.2%)1965 (0.4%)1969 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 40.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Romsey was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Romsey in 2012 was 38.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    29.6% of all director appointments in Romsey in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Romsey was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    30.1% of all director appointments in Romsey in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING11.69%CONSULTING5.15%
    J1.00%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTANCY1.00%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.00%PROPERTY2.40%
    ROMSEY1.00%TRADING2.03%
    MEDICAL1.00%DESIGN1.86%
    CONSULTANTS1.00%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    ASSOCIATES0.83%ENGINEERING1.79%
    PROFESSIONAL0.83%BUSINESS1.76%
    ENGINEERING0.83%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    MANAGEMENT0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    S0.83%LONDON1.69%
    C0.67%MEDIA1.69%
    GLOBAL0.67%GLOBAL1.59%
    PROPERTY0.67%J1.57%
    HIGHWOOD0.67%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    M0.67%IT1.43%
    MEDIA0.67%CARE1.39%
    TRAINING0.67%PROPERTIES1.34%
    LAND0.67%M1.26%
    SURGICAL0.50%BUILDING1.23%
    SYSTEMS0.50%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    KNEE0.50%TRAINING1.18%
    MOTORS0.50%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    PROPERTIES0.50%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied74236,139
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities532,896
    99999 - Dormant Company3640,648
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3315,572
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2330,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1552,427
    74990 - Non-trading company1313,808
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1022,058
    7487 - Other business activities910,703
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate74,752
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified76,419
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,291
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles62,366
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities623,256
    86900 - Other human health activities67,866
    41100 - Development of building projects57,980
    43210 - Electrical installation55,304
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified54,677
    56302 - Public houses and bars54,543
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings44,882

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08277051 CLEARSKY LANDHOLDINGS LTD 01 Nov 2012
    08277441 VITA REALE PROPERTIES LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08277757 MAC REMOVALS LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08278801 GOVIND CONSULTING LTD 02 Nov 2012
    08282482 HEADHUNTED SINGLES LTD 06 Nov 2012
    08283510 PAX EYEWEAR LIMITED 06 Nov 2012
    08284562 G MURPHY CONSULTING LTD 07 Nov 2012
    08284711 GEYER ELECTRONIC UK LIMITED 07 Nov 2012
    08287839 LRJ PREMIER CONSULTING LIMITED 09 Nov 2012
    08290100 LEO-DAVIES GLOBAL LTD 12 Nov 2012
    08290583 JL8 (UK) LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    08291389 WEATHERALL CONSULTING LTD 13 Nov 2012
    08294171 INSITE PROPERTY RENTALS LIMITED 15 Nov 2012
    08295861 ADVANCED BASEMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 15 Nov 2012
    08298576 INNBAR (BARRAS) LTD 19 Nov 2012
    08298618 INNBAR (CHOUGH) LTD 19 Nov 2012
    08300166 FWA SOLUTIONS LIMITED 20 Nov 2012
    08301034 K WINTER CONSULTING LTD 20 Nov 2012
    08304473 IOANA GRIGORESCU LIMITED 22 Nov 2012
    08305212 R SCOTT CONSULTING LTD 23 Nov 2012
    08305234 TAIWO CONSULTING LTD 23 Nov 2012
    08306150 QUIRKART LIMITED 23 Nov 2012
    08307604 SAVVA CONSULTING LTD 26 Nov 2012
    08308650 MCKUSH CONSULTING LIMITED 27 Nov 2012
    08310199 KA BETHEL CONSULTING LTD 27 Nov 2012

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