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.

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 (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.

    YearWaterloovilleUK
    2012626491,893
    2011498452,870
    2010490400,358
    2009470362,675
    2008397349,203
    Record Year2012 (626)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)WaterloovilleUK
    2012304238,743
    2011255224,135
    % change19.2%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (304)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WaterloovilleUK
    2012151119,875
    2011114109,623
    % change32.5%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (151) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012515941
    New companies in 2011445218
    % change15.9%13.5%127.8%
    Record Year2003 (63)2012 (59)2012 (41)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearWaterloovilleUK
    2012342293,728
    2011339314,524
    2010349342,233
    2009470533,787
    2008224237,873
    Record Year2009 (470)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)WaterloovilleUK
    2012161145,934
    2011170152,213
    % change-5.3%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (190)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WaterloovilleUK
    20127270,026
    20118779,983
    % change-17.2%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (87) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012342117
    Closed companies in 2011252933
    % change36.0%-27.6%-48%
    Record Year2012 (34)2010 (37)2009 (40)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearWaterloovilleUK
    2012284198,165
    2011159138,346
    201014158,125
    20090-171,112
    2008173111,330
    Record Year2003 (326)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)WaterloovilleUK
    201214392,809
    20118571,922
    Record Year2002 (155)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)WaterloovilleUK
    20127949,849
    20112729,640
    Record Year 2002 (82) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012173824
    Net growth in 20111923-15
    Record Year2003 (57)2002 (42)2012 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearWaterlooville
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-2.6%8.0%121.8%
    Record Year1985 (0.3%)1973 (0.2%)1978 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.25%CONSULTING5.15%
    SOUTHERN1.86%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    BUSINESS1.07%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    BUILDING1.07%PROPERTY2.40%
    J0.98%TRADING2.03%
    M0.98%DESIGN1.86%
    ASSOCIATES0.88%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CONSULTING0.88%ENGINEERING1.79%
    ENGINEERING0.88%BUSINESS1.76%
    HOLDINGS0.88%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CAR0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    DESIGN0.78%LONDON1.69%
    R0.78%MEDIA1.69%
    CONSULTANTS0.78%GLOBAL1.59%
    CONSTRUCTION0.78%J1.57%
    (SOUTHERN)0.68%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    ELECTRICAL0.68%IT1.43%
    HAMPSHIRE0.68%CARE1.39%
    TRADING0.68%PROPERTIES1.34%
    S0.68%M1.26%
    CONTRACTORS0.59%BUILDING1.23%
    HEATING0.59%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    ROOFING0.59%TRAINING1.18%
    CONSULTANCY0.59%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    DIRECT0.59%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied174236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4552,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4130,396
    99999 - Dormant Company3740,648
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3215,572
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2423,256
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2022,058
    43210 - Electrical installation195,304
    74990 - Non-trading company1913,808
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment184,759
    41100 - Development of building projects187,980
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1712,291
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation174,045
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing154,882
    56302 - Public houses and bars144,543
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified136,419
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles124,290
    43290 - Other construction installation112,718
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified102,006
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet106,307

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08235451 TOBITT CONSULTING LIMITED 01 Oct 2012
    08236120 R J PAYNE & SONS LIMITED 02 Oct 2012
    08241198 UNITY WIFI LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08241292 UNITY NETWORKS LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08244751 P.S. DUCTING LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    08245442 H B INDEPENDENT LTD 09 Oct 2012
    08245582 HD ROOFING & CLADDING LTD 09 Oct 2012
    08249262 WATERLOOVILLE CRASH REPAIR CENTRE LIMITED 11 Oct 2012
    08254789 ANDTRACE LTD 16 Oct 2012
    08255092 CLOUD LIVING LIMITED 16 Oct 2012
    08255680 CARL MCCAFFREY MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 16 Oct 2012
    08256866 KINETIC BUZZ DIGITAL LIMITED 17 Oct 2012
    08260415 ALAN NEWTON CONSULTING LIMITED 19 Oct 2012
    08263201 MEMSEP FILTRATION LIMITED 22 Oct 2012
    08264132 GPG BUILDERS LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    08265895 CLIMATECH LTD 23 Oct 2012
    08271297 HART AND COMPANY LTD. 29 Oct 2012
    08272831 MCKEAN CONTRACTORS LIMITED 30 Oct 2012
    08273791 4TH PIER CONSULTANCY LTD 30 Oct 2012
    08237594 ASIA PROPERTY LIMITED 02 Oct 2012
    08242011 ASSOCIATED BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD 05 Oct 2012
    08256805 AMIBELLE SKIN LIMITED 17 Oct 2012
    08257041 TEAL DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 17 Oct 2012
    08269099 C M ROOFING LTD 25 Oct 2012
    08248493 CG MANAGEMENT 2012 LIMITED 11 Oct 2012