Waterlooville, Hampshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Waterlooville when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Waterlooville 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 (2010)

    A total of 490 companies were formed in Waterlooville in 2010. This total is 4.3% higher than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearWaterloovilleUK
    2010490400,358
    2009470362,675
    2008397349,203
    2007498457,649
    2006441405,440
    Record Year2003 (505)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 223 companies were formed in Waterlooville. This figure is 0.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Waterlooville occurred in 2002 when a total of 255 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WaterloovilleUK
    2010223196,609
    2009225180,654
    % change-0.9%8.8%
    Record Year2002 (255)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 113 companies were registered in Waterlooville during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)WaterloovilleUK
    201011395,117
    200911585,983
    % change-1.7%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (135) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010403835
    New companies in 2009463930
    % change-13.0%-2.6%16.7%
    Record Year2003 (63)2002 (58)2010 (35)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 349 companies were dissolved in Waterlooville in 2010. This total is 25.6% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWaterloovilleUK
    2010349342,232
    2009469533,773
    2008225237,901
    2007255220,295
    2006269200,166
    Record Year2009 (469)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 171 companies were dissolved in Waterlooville. This figure is 10.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Waterlooville occurred in 2009 when a total of 190 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WaterloovilleUK
    2010171164,601
    2009190244,537
    % change-10.0%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (190)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 78 companies were dissolved in Waterlooville during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)WaterloovilleUK
    20107876,896
    20098285,136
    % change-4.9%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (82) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Waterlooville when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010213720
    Closed companies in 2009241840
    % change-12.5%105.6%-50%
    Record Year2007 (26)2010 (37)2009 (40)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 141 companies were added to the company register for Waterlooville in 2010. This number represents growth of 30.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 140 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Waterlooville company register grew by 326 companies.

    YearWaterloovilleUK
    201014158,126
    20091-171,098
    2008172111,302
    2007243237,354
    2006172205,274
    Record Year2003 (326)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Waterlooville increased by 52 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WaterloovilleUK
    20105232,008
    200935-63,883
    Record Year2002 (155)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Waterlooville during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 35 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)WaterloovilleUK
    20103518,221
    200933847
    Record Year 2002 (82) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201019115
    Net growth in 20092221-10
    Record Year2003 (57)2002 (42)1998 (18)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Waterlooville formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Waterlooville was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWaterlooville
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Waterlooville
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Waterlooville
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.1%0.1%
    % change-23.9%-12.9%11.0%
    Record Year1985 (0.3%)1973 (0.2%)1978 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Waterlooville was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Waterlooville in 2010 was 33.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    33.4% of all director appointments in Waterlooville in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    31.2% of all director appointments in Waterlooville in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.18%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT0.95%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    C0.95%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    BUSINESS0.95%PROPERTY2.36%
    BUILDING0.83%TRADING2.11%
    R0.83%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    PORTSMOUTH0.83%DESIGN1.92%
    HOLDINGS0.83%BUSINESS1.82%
    J0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    BAR0.71%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ASSOCIATES0.71%MEDIA1.71%
    M0.71%ENGINEERING1.62%
    SOUTHERN0.71%LONDON1.60%
    ROOFING0.71%CARE1.45%
    L0.71%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    MARKETING0.71%GLOBAL1.43%
    S0.71%J1.42%
    CONSULTANCY0.71%IT1.41%
    ELECTRICAL0.71%PROPERTIES1.34%
    ENGINEERING0.71%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    CARE0.59%BUILDING1.34%
    CONSTRUCTION0.59%M1.30%
    NEW0.59%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    SALES0.59%SYSTEMS1.24%
    SPACE0.47%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied147199,572
    7487 - Other business activities8863,348
    9999 - Dormant Company3220,144
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2614,505
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering206,598
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1927,550
    74990 - Non-trading company198,243
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified177,088
    7499 - Non-trading company1612,000
    99999 - Dormant Company1516,285
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1513,474
    7260 - Other computer related activities118,089
    7415 - Holding companies including head offices111,851
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities119,177
    43210 - Electrical installation112,980
    86230 - Dental practice activities101,222
    4545 - Other building completion92,598
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified92,854
    4534 - Other building installation92,357
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing82,522

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07422379 ORBIS MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 28 Oct 2010
    07421236 DATA SMART TECHNOLOGIES LTD 27 Oct 2010
    07417238 THE FOX & HOUNDS PUBLIC HOUSE LTD 25 Oct 2010
    07416815 BLACKETT HEALTHCARE LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07416686 STANHOPE HEALTHCARE LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07411804 BOWOOD ENTERPRISES LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07407733 HAMPSHIRE & SURREY QUALITY FINISHINGS LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07405914 SD & T LTD 13 Oct 2010
    07405359 PAH HAIRDRESSING LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07405284 SAF HAIRDRESSING LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07405260 HOME SUN SOLAR LTD 12 Oct 2010
    07403764 D2 INTEGRATED LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07403435 CBRN STRATEGIC SUPPORT LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07395105 HAYWARD'S CONSULTANCY LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    07393750 SMART MOVES SOUTHERN LIMITED 01 Oct 2010
    07423068 TAXIS 4 YOU LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07418488 ELANCE BEAUTY SERVICES LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07416324 CAPTIVATING TRAVEL LTD 22 Oct 2010
    07415630 RESTAURANT 69 LTD 21 Oct 2010
    07407020 FUTURENETS.CO.UK LTD 14 Oct 2010
    07405863 TEK TEAM LTD 13 Oct 2010
    07403276 WOODMANCOTE BESPOKE JOINERY LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07399844 LOCKE & MARTIN LTD 07 Oct 2010
    07399677 1820 LTD 07 Oct 2010
    07398945 COMMISSIONING DELIVERY SERVICES LTD 06 Oct 2010