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Waterlooville, Hampshire

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 243 companies were formed in Waterlooville. This figure is 9.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    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
    2011243228,735
    2010267203,749
    % change-9.0%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (295)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 109 companies were registered in Waterlooville during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 13.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)WaterloovilleUK
    2011109112,344
    201012698,612
    % change-13.5%13.9%
    Record Year 2009 (132) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011304237
    New companies in 2010294750
    % change3.4%-10.6%-26.0%
    Record Year2009 (55)2002 (67)2010 (50)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 169 companies were dissolved in Waterlooville. This figure is 5.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    2011169162,310
    2010178177,631
    % change-5.1%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (279)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 87 companies were dissolved in Waterlooville during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)WaterloovilleUK
    20118771,324
    20109794,954
    % change-10.3%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (160) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011263031
    Closed companies in 2010183742
    % change44.4%-18.9%-26%
    Record Year2009 (44)2009 (64)2009 (52)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Waterlooville increased by 74 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WaterloovilleUK
    20117466,425
    20108926,118
    Record Year2003 (189)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Waterlooville during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 22 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)WaterloovilleUK
    20112241,020
    2010293,658
    Record Year 2003 (80) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20114126
    Net growth in 201011108
    Record Year2005 (38)2002 (50)2003 (26)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Waterlooville formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Waterlooville
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Waterlooville formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Waterlooville
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.2%0.1%
    % change0.1%-29.6%-34.5%
    Record Year1963 (0.4%)1960 (0.3%)1960 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

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

    36.7% of all director appointments in Waterlooville in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    33.8% of all director appointments in Waterlooville in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.44%CONSULTING5.09%
    MANAGEMENT0.96%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    PROPERTY0.96%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    CONSULTANTS0.84%PROPERTY2.43%
    BUSINESS0.84%TRADING2.05%
    ASSOCIATES0.72%DESIGN1.94%
    J0.72%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    CARE0.72%BUSINESS1.87%
    ELECTRICAL0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    CONSULTANCY0.72%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    D0.72%MEDIA1.73%
    DESIGN0.60%ENGINEERING1.67%
    C0.60%LONDON1.60%
    SOLAR0.60%GLOBAL1.46%
    20.60%J1.44%
    L0.60%CARE1.44%
    HAIR0.60%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    S0.60%IT1.39%
    HAMPSHIRE0.60%BUILDING1.32%
    PORTSMOUTH0.60%PROPERTIES1.31%
    BUILDING0.60%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    CONSTRUCTION0.60%M1.27%
    CONTRACTING0.60%S1.23%
    MOBILE0.48%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    NEW0.48%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied153202,072
    7487 - Other business activities7860,758
    9999 - Dormant Company3920,111
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2930,647
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2716,419
    74990 - Non-trading company238,481
    99999 - Dormant Company2318,918
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified207,835
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering165,928
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1513,053
    43210 - Electrical installation133,085
    7260 - Other computer related activities127,849
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1210,545
    7499 - Non-trading company1110,955
    62090 - Other information technology service activities117,095
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment102,091
    86230 - Dental practice activities101,407
    4534 - Other building installation102,274
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified93,050
    7415 - Holding companies including head offices81,771

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07649763 MAZE PROJECTS LIMITED 27 May 2011
    07648602 POPE STEVENS ARCHITECTURE LIMITED 26 May 2011
    07648260 GINGER LYCHEE LIMITED 26 May 2011
    07647191 ARNSIDE INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 25 May 2011
    07640434 GRANT BAILEY LIMITED 19 May 2011
    07637176 C E L CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07636917 SPACETEC SYSTEMS LTD 17 May 2011
    07632471 SCA LEGAL RECRUITMENT LIMITED 12 May 2011
    07632259 BRITISH & COLONIAL STAMPS LTD 12 May 2011
    07631897 STEVE ALLEN PROPERTY RENTALS LTD 12 May 2011
    07631794 S D CONAGHAN AUTO SERVICES LIMITED 12 May 2011
    07631543 HARTRIDGE PROPERTIES LIMITED 12 May 2011
    07628292 D WRIGHT CONTRACTING LIMITED 10 May 2011
    07621661 CARRASOFT SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 04 May 2011
    07620305 PAUL INGREY LTD 03 May 2011
    07652382 GREYSTREAK LIMITED 31 May 2011
    07650086 CANE ASSOCIATES LIMITED 27 May 2011
    07644996 BOBS DRIVING SCHOOL LIMITED 24 May 2011
    07644773 SARAH LOUISE INTERIORS LIMITED 24 May 2011
    07641712 12 CLAREMONT TERRACE, SUNDERLAND RTM COMPANY LIMITED 20 May 2011
    07641428 SOURCE & RESOURCE LTD 20 May 2011
    07639742 JABBOR LTD 19 May 2011
    07637897 HEDLEY CONTRACTS LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07623765 QINTELL LTD 05 May 2011
    07622271 WARNER AND WELCH HOSPITALITY LTD 05 May 2011