Waterlooville, Hampshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Waterlooville when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Waterlooville when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Waterlooville when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Waterlooville when compared to any previous December.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Waterlooville when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Waterlooville when compared to any previous October.
- December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Waterlooville when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Waterlooville when compared to any year in history.
A total of 626 companies were formed in Waterlooville in 2012. This total is 25.7% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Waterlooville UK 2012 626 491,893 2011 498 452,870 2010 490 400,358 2009 470 362,675 2008 397 349,203 Record Year 2012 (626) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Waterlooville when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 304 companies were formed in Waterlooville. This figure is 19.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Waterlooville occurred in 2012 when a total of 304 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Waterlooville UK 2012 304 238,743 2011 255 224,135 % change 19.2% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (304) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Waterlooville when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 151 companies were registered in Waterlooville during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 32.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Waterlooville UK 2012 151 119,875 2011 114 109,623 % change 32.5% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (151) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Waterlooville when compared to any previous December.
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Waterlooville when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 51 59 41 New companies in 2011 44 52 18 % change 15.9% 13.5% 127.8% Record Year 2003 (63) 2012 (59) 2012 (41)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 342 companies were dissolved in Waterlooville in 2012. This total is 0.9% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Waterlooville UK 2012 342 293,728 2011 339 314,524 2010 349 342,233 2009 470 533,787 2008 224 237,873 Record Year 2009 (470) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 161 companies were dissolved in Waterlooville. This figure is 5.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Waterlooville occurred in 2009 when a total of 190 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Waterlooville UK 2012 161 145,934 2011 170 152,213 % change -5.3% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (190) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 72 companies were dissolved in Waterlooville during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 17.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Waterlooville UK 2012 72 70,026 2011 87 79,983 % change -17.2% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (87) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Waterlooville when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 34 21 17 Closed companies in 2011 25 29 33 % change 36.0% -27.6% -48% Record Year 2012 (34) 2010 (37) 2009 (40)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 284 companies were added to the company register for Waterlooville in 2012. This number represents growth of 57.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 125 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.
Year Waterlooville UK 2012 284 198,165 2011 159 138,346 2010 141 58,125 2009 0 -171,112 2008 173 111,330 Record Year 2003 (326) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Waterlooville increased by 143 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Waterlooville UK 2012 143 92,809 2011 85 71,922 Record Year 2002 (155) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Waterlooville during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 79 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Waterlooville UK 2012 79 49,849 2011 27 29,640 Record Year 2002 (82) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Waterlooville when compared to any previous December.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 17 38 24 Net growth in 2011 19 23 -15 Record Year 2003 (57) 2002 (42) 2012 (24)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Waterlooville formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Waterlooville was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Waterlooville 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Waterlooville formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Waterlooville 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Waterlooville formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Waterlooville 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -2.6% 8.0% 121.8% Record Year 1985 (0.3%) 1973 (0.2%) 1978 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Waterlooville was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Waterlooville in 2012 was 34.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Waterlooville was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.0% of all director appointments in Waterlooville in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Waterlooville was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
27.6% of all director appointments in Waterlooville in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.25% CONSULTING 5.15% SOUTHERN 1.86% MANAGEMENT 4.78% BUSINESS 1.07% CONSULTANCY 3.31% BUILDING 1.07% PROPERTY 2.40% J 0.98% TRADING 2.03% M 0.98% DESIGN 1.86% ASSOCIATES 0.88% ASSOCIATES 1.82% CONSULTING 0.88% ENGINEERING 1.79% ENGINEERING 0.88% BUSINESS 1.76% HOLDINGS 0.88% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CAR 0.78% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% DESIGN 0.78% LONDON 1.69% R 0.78% MEDIA 1.69% CONSULTANTS 0.78% GLOBAL 1.59% CONSTRUCTION 0.78% J 1.57% (SOUTHERN) 0.68% INVESTMENTS 1.46% ELECTRICAL 0.68% IT 1.43% HAMPSHIRE 0.68% CARE 1.39% TRADING 0.68% PROPERTIES 1.34% S 0.68% M 1.26% CONTRACTORS 0.59% BUILDING 1.23% HEATING 0.59% ENTERPRISES 1.21% ROOFING 0.59% TRAINING 1.18% CONSULTANCY 0.59% ELECTRICAL 1.17% DIRECT 0.59% SECURITY 1.17%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 174 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 45 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 41 30,396 99999 - Dormant Company 37 40,648 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 32 15,572 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 24 23,256 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 20 22,058 43210 - Electrical installation 19 5,304 74990 - Non-trading company 19 13,808 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 18 4,759 41100 - Development of building projects 18 7,980 62090 - Other information technology service activities 17 12,291 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 17 4,045 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 15 4,882 56302 - Public houses and bars 14 4,543 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 13 6,419 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 12 4,290 43290 - Other construction installation 11 2,718 64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified 10 2,006 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 10 6,307
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