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Waterlooville, Hampshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Waterlooville when compared to any previous Q4.

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 (2011)

    A total of 498 companies were formed in Waterlooville in 2011. This total is 1.6% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearWaterloovilleUK
    2011498452,870
    2010490400,358
    2009470362,675
    2008397349,203
    2007498457,649
    Record Year2003 (505)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 255 companies were formed in Waterlooville. This figure is 14.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011255224,135
    2010223196,609
    % change14.3%14.0%
    Record Year2002 (255)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 114 companies were registered in Waterlooville during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 0.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WaterloovilleUK
    2011114109,623
    201011395,117
    % change0.9%15.3%
    Record Year 2002 (135) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011445218
    New companies in 2010403835
    % change10.0%36.8%-48.6%
    Record Year2003 (63)2002 (58)2010 (35)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 339 companies were dissolved in Waterlooville in 2011. This total is 2.9% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWaterloovilleUK
    2011339314,523
    2010349342,232
    2009469533,773
    2008225237,901
    2007255220,295
    Record Year2009 (469)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 170 companies were dissolved in Waterlooville. This figure is 0.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011170152,213
    2010171164,601
    % change-0.6%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (190)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Waterlooville when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 87 companies were dissolved in Waterlooville during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 11.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WaterloovilleUK
    20118779,983
    20107876,896
    % change11.5%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (87) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011252933
    Closed companies in 2010213720
    % change19.0%-21.6%65%
    Record Year2007 (26)2010 (37)2009 (40)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 159 companies were added to the company register for Waterlooville in 2011. This number represents growth of 32.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 18 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
    2011159138,347
    201014158,126
    20091-171,098
    2008172111,302
    2007243237,354
    Record Year2003 (326)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Waterlooville increased by 85 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WaterloovilleUK
    20118571,922
    20105232,008
    Record Year2002 (155)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Waterlooville during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 27 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WaterloovilleUK
    20112729,640
    20103518,221
    Record Year 2002 (82) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20111923-15
    Net growth in 201019115
    Record Year2003 (57)2002 (42)1998 (18)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Waterlooville formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Waterlooville was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWaterlooville
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Waterlooville
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Waterlooville
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-4.4%16.6%-54.4%
    Record Year1985 (0.3%)1973 (0.2%)1978 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 36.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    31.9% of all director appointments in Waterlooville in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    30.8% of all director appointments in Waterlooville in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    BUSINESS1.44%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING1.44%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT1.44%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTANCY1.32%PROPERTY2.37%
    HAMPSHIRE1.08%TRADING2.07%
    PROPERTY0.96%DESIGN1.92%
    BUILDING0.84%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CARE0.84%ENGINEERING1.78%
    S0.84%BUSINESS1.78%
    D0.84%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    M0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.72%MEDIA1.71%
    DESIGN0.72%LONDON1.63%
    ELECTRICAL0.72%J1.51%
    HAIR0.72%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    G0.72%GLOBAL1.46%
    ROOFING0.72%IT1.41%
    PROFESSIONAL0.60%CARE1.39%
    PROJECTS0.60%PROPERTIES1.29%
    CONSTRUCTION0.60%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    J0.60%M1.27%
    SYSTEMS0.60%BUILDING1.26%
    CONSULTANTS0.60%ENERGY1.25%
    CONTRACTING0.60%S1.20%
    HOME0.60%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied149205,525
    7487 - Other business activities6857,052
    9999 - Dormant Company3920,199
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3532,483
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3217,765
    74990 - Non-trading company238,929
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified228,671
    99999 - Dormant Company2021,846
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering185,558
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1713,034
    43210 - Electrical installation143,175
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment132,380
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1312,072
    62090 - Other information technology service activities127,493
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation122,372
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified93,342
    7415 - Holding companies including head offices91,653
    86230 - Dental practice activities91,598
    47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)81,057
    41100 - Development of building projects84,331

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07866691 MUIRHEAD DENTAL HEALTH LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07869473 360 CONSULTING & PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT LTD 02 Dec 2011
    07870736 KATE WELCH CONSULTING LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07871869 LOVE YOUR PRINT LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07872303 SOCIAL WORK SOUTHERN LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07872743 BLENDWORTH AUTOCARE LTD 06 Dec 2011
    07876310 CHEAPRUN LTD 09 Dec 2011
    07876554 HARTLY LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07882394 WILSOTECH GLOBAL LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07882866 KEYS ELECTRICAL LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07887369 S. ANGUS LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07888090 RIDLEY-JONES LTD 20 Dec 2011
    07889247 BENTLEY PROPERTY (HAMPSHIRE) LTD 21 Dec 2011
    07893664 FAREHAM DENTAL CARE LIMITED 29 Dec 2011
    07880996 MILBERY BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07885664 EMS HAMPSHIRE LIMITED 19 Dec 2011
    07888417 JUST4ONE LTD 21 Dec 2011
    07893681 SWIFTPARK HOLDINGS LIMITED 29 Dec 2011