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
    07240782 SOUTHSEA MOTOR FACTORS LIMITED 30 Apr 2010
    07239064 ELECTRICAL & HEATING SERVICES LIMITED 29 Apr 2010
    07237859 BLUE FRAME MEDIA LIMITED 28 Apr 2010
    07237232 INSPIRED MARKETING & SALES SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS LIMITED 28 Apr 2010
    07228930 K I MANAGEMENT LIMITED 20 Apr 2010
    07228215 MASTERCRAFT DECORATIVE MOULDINGS LIMITED 20 Apr 2010
    07226757 R I C BRICKWORK LIMITED 19 Apr 2010
    07225577 MINT ENTERPRISES LIMITED 16 Apr 2010
    07225274 STEVE PITT CONSULTANCY LTD 16 Apr 2010
    07224438 KINGSLAND DECORATORS LIMITED 15 Apr 2010
    07222043 J PHELPS LIMITED 13 Apr 2010
    07220043 CLICKWORK VENTURES LIMITED 12 Apr 2010
    07219874 BUYSELECT LTD 12 Apr 2010
    07219563 EC AND H LIMITED 12 Apr 2010
    07219546 NUNEZ-MORTON LIMITED 12 Apr 2010
    07217607 WOODACRE MARKETING LIMITED 08 Apr 2010
    07216980 FIT AND PROPER BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 08 Apr 2010
    07215640 THE PETERSFIELD PUB COMPANY LIMITED 07 Apr 2010
    07214196 PEARCE & JOHNSEY GROUNDWORKS LIMITED 07 Apr 2010
    07234937 PAMPER YOU LTD 26 Apr 2010
    07234574 SOUTH HANTS PAINTING & DECORATING LTD 26 Apr 2010
    07225717 THE DRESSING ROOM (MARMION ROAD) LIMITED 16 Apr 2010
    07219768 COREFLEX LIMITED 12 Apr 2010
    07218554 J & R PRESS LIMITED 09 Apr 2010
    07213181 SUN ENERGY SYSTEMS LTD 06 Apr 2010