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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
    07654965 HEDGECOCK BUSINESS CONTINUITY LTD 01 Jun 2011
    07658477 HUSTLEHUB LTD 06 Jun 2011
    07660413 D M L ELECTRICAL & PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED 07 Jun 2011
    07663495 MARSHEM PROJECTS LTD 09 Jun 2011
    07664302 PURPLE LODGE LIMITED 09 Jun 2011
    07664343 MIKE THOMAS TRIMMING LIMITED 09 Jun 2011
    07666637 RVCPHARM LIMITED 13 Jun 2011
    07667757 AANUJA ENTERPRISES LIMITED 13 Jun 2011
    07669558 REGINAL HOMES LIMITED 14 Jun 2011
    07670457 ENVISION EUROPE LIMITED 15 Jun 2011
    07680016 TIGGY'S HAIR & BEAUTY LIMITED 23 Jun 2011
    07680489 TTA CONSULTING LIMITED 23 Jun 2011
    07680902 MERCURY LAND DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 23 Jun 2011
    07680953 BRAMDEAN PROJECTS LIMITED 23 Jun 2011
    07683994 GJW PLANNING LIMITED 27 Jun 2011
    07684905 WARRIOR TRANSPORT SERVICES LIMITED 28 Jun 2011
    07685250 KICKABOUT LIMITED 28 Jun 2011
    07687143 FREEBORN TREE SURGEONS LIMITED 29 Jun 2011
    OC365703 SLAM SCREEN MEDIA LLP 20 Jun 2011
    07658257 BACK TO HOME SUPPORT LTD 06 Jun 2011
    07659777 GRC CONSULTANTS LIMITED 07 Jun 2011
    07679388 I & JK PROPERTIES LTD. 22 Jun 2011
    07681818 MAYDAY CARE LIMITED 24 Jun 2011
    07682909 COWGOMOO WEB SOLUTIONS LIMITED 27 Jun 2011
    07688150 3 VALLEY VANS LIMITED 30 Jun 2011