Waterlooville, Hampshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Waterlooville when compared to any previous June.

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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 267 companies were formed in Waterlooville. This figure is 9.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Waterlooville occurred in 2007 when a total of 295 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WaterloovilleUK
    2010267203,749
    2009245182,021
    % change9.0%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (295)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 126 companies were registered in Waterlooville during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)WaterloovilleUK
    201012698,612
    200913290,987
    % change-4.5%8.4%
    Record Year 2009 (132) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Waterlooville when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010294750
    New companies in 2009553938
    % change-47.3%20.5%31.6%
    Record Year2009 (55)2002 (67)2010 (50)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 178 companies were dissolved in Waterlooville. This figure is 36.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Waterlooville occurred in 2009 when a total of 279 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WaterloovilleUK
    2010178177,631
    2009279289,236
    % change-36.2%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (279)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 97 companies were dissolved in Waterlooville during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 39.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)WaterloovilleUK
    20109794,954
    2009160181,176
    % change-39.4%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (160) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010183742
    Closed companies in 2009446452
    % change-59.1%-42.2%-19%
    Record Year2009 (44)2009 (64)2009 (52)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Waterlooville increased by 89 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WaterloovilleUK
    20108926,118
    2009-34-107,215
    Record Year2003 (189)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Waterlooville during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 29 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)WaterloovilleUK
    2010293,658
    2009-28-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (80) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201011108
    Net growth in 200911-25-14
    Record Year2005 (38)2002 (50)2003 (26)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Waterlooville formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Waterlooville
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Waterlooville formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Waterlooville
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.1%0.1%
    % change-51.5%14.8%18.4%
    Record Year1963 (0.4%)1960 (0.3%)1960 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Waterlooville was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    29.9% of all director appointments in Waterlooville in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Waterlooville was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    33.3% of all director appointments in Waterlooville in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    C1.48%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    BUSINESS1.48%CONSULTING4.79%
    MANAGEMENT1.35%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    BUILDING1.11%PROPERTY2.40%
    R1.11%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    SOUTHERN1.11%TRADING2.01%
    HOLDINGS1.11%DESIGN1.91%
    S1.11%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    CARE0.98%MEDIA1.80%
    M0.98%BUSINESS1.75%
    TRAINING0.98%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    CONSULTANCY0.98%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    HEATING0.98%ENGINEERING1.56%
    SYSTEMS0.86%LONDON1.52%
    PROPERTY0.86%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    CONSULTING0.86%J1.46%
    L0.86%CARE1.41%
    BAR0.74%GLOBAL1.39%
    SOUTH0.74%PROPERTIES1.35%
    ENGINEERING0.62%BUILDING1.33%
    ROOFING0.62%M1.29%
    HAMPSHIRE0.62%IT1.28%
    CONTRACTORS0.62%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    CARPENTRY0.62%GROUP1.25%
    DESIGN0.62%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied144207,125
    7487 - Other business activities9468,525
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2913,490
    9999 - Dormant Company2519,842
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering238,262
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2025,942
    7499 - Non-trading company1713,997
    7260 - Other computer related activities169,122
    74990 - Non-trading company157,893
    7415 - Holding companies including head offices142,198
    99999 - Dormant Company1314,342
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified126,684
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply128,285
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.112,504
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1114,598
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities108,590
    4534 - Other building installation102,652
    9305 - Other service activities108,822
    43210 - Electrical installation102,859
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing102,417

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07300632 QUARKON LIMITED 30 Jun 2010
    07295992 FOREST CARPENTRY SOUTHERN LIMITED 25 Jun 2010
    07294941 GEARED BIKES LIMITED 24 Jun 2010
    07289712 CALIBRE METAL SPINNING LIMITED 21 Jun 2010
    07287729 ETSA CIC 17 Jun 2010
    07286895 S R CARPENTRY & CONSTRUCTION LTD 16 Jun 2010
    07286066 TITAN ECO LTD 16 Jun 2010
    07284757 LT DOMESTIC GAS SERVICES LIMITED 15 Jun 2010
    07284595 CDG HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED 15 Jun 2010
    07281423 STOP A DRIP LTD 11 Jun 2010
    07279929 OUTSOURCE ACCOUNTS LIMITED 10 Jun 2010
    07277292 IPAVE GROUNDWORKS LTD 08 Jun 2010
    07276473 SHE TRAINING & CONSULTANCY LIMITED 07 Jun 2010
    07272916 ARC VISION LTD 03 Jun 2010
    07271387 PROTOCOLE TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED 02 Jun 2010
    07268688 APEX TEAM LTD 01 Jun 2010
    07296221 PROFIT RECOVERY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 25 Jun 2010
    07295830 BUSINESS EDGE PROPERTIES LIMITED 25 Jun 2010
    07288523 APHEX HOME INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 17 Jun 2010
    07284921 OPUS GOLD LIMITED 15 Jun 2010
    07282064 HUGHES SPENCER LIMITED 11 Jun 2010
    07279942 GM ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LTD 10 Jun 2010
    07278793 ABSOLUTE PIPES LIMITED 09 Jun 2010
    07273937 M R KETTERINGHAM LIMITED 04 Jun 2010
    07272252 KJM CONTRACTORS LTD 03 Jun 2010