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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
    07614391 NITESPHARMA UK LIMITED 26 Apr 2011
    07607982 CONSTRUCTION RECRUITMENT CONSULTANTS LIMITED 18 Apr 2011
    07606346 PRO HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 15 Apr 2011
    07603592 GLC FLATROOFING LIMITED 14 Apr 2011
    07602905 BALLAST AND TRACK LIMITED 13 Apr 2011
    07601258 T J SPRAYTECH LTD 12 Apr 2011
    07600469 LITTLEDENE PUBLISHING LIMITED 12 Apr 2011
    07599764 JAMATT SOLUTIONS LTD 11 Apr 2011
    07598732 CODEPOTATO LIMITED 11 Apr 2011
    07597849 ALCHEMY FITNESS LTD 08 Apr 2011
    07596837 IT FOUR ME LTD 08 Apr 2011
    07596535 E C ELECTRICAL & RENEWABLE INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 07 Apr 2011
    07594124 M TOOKE CONSULTANCY LTD 06 Apr 2011
    07590370 SMCCALL SERVICES LTD 04 Apr 2011
    07589579 OMNI CLEAN LTD 04 Apr 2011
    07588567 ANGRY MOUSE STUDIOS LIMITED 01 Apr 2011
    07616866 T.D BOWLES PLANT REPAIRS LTD 27 Apr 2011
    07615613 PORTSMOUTH METAL RECYCLING LIMITED 27 Apr 2011
    07614173 SAASTECH LIMITED 26 Apr 2011
    07612058 NATIONWIDE DEFENCE CONSULTANTS LIMITED 21 Apr 2011
    07610166 PPT PRECISION LIMITED 20 Apr 2011
    07607153 TOOLING FOR JOINERY LTD 18 Apr 2011
    07603353 WILLO CONTRACTING LIMITED 13 Apr 2011
    07589952 V8 SMART CONSULTING LTD 04 Apr 2011
    07606881 REDROCK ASSET MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 18 Apr 2011