Basingstoke, Hampshire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Basingstoke when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Basingstoke when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Basingstoke when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Basingstoke when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Basingstoke when compared to any previous April.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Basingstoke when compared to any previous May.

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 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Basingstoke when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Basingstoke when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 475 companies were formed in Basingstoke. This figure is 10.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Basingstoke occurred in 2013 when a total of 475 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BasingstokeUK
    2013475269,432
    2012430253,150
    % change10.5%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (475)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Basingstoke when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 255 companies were registered in Basingstoke during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 26.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BasingstokeUK
    2013255134,630
    2012202121,659
    % change26.2%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (255) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Basingstoke when compared to any previous May.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Basingstoke when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 20131008966
    New companies in 2012657463
    % change53.8%20.3%4.8%
    Record Year2013 (100)2013 (89)2010 (81)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 298 companies were dissolved in Basingstoke. This figure is 4.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Basingstoke occurred in 2009 when a total of 377 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BasingstokeUK
    2013298155,192
    2012285147,794
    % change4.6%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (377)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 136 companies were dissolved in Basingstoke during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 16.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BasingstokeUK
    201313677,278
    201216280,218
    % change-16.0%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (238) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013435142
    Closed companies in 2012376164
    % change16.2%-16.4%-34%
    Record Year2009 (53)2009 (105)2009 (80)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Basingstoke increased by 177 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BasingstokeUK
    2013177114,240
    2012145105,356
    Record Year2007 (308)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Basingstoke during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 119 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BasingstokeUK
    201311957,352
    20124041,441
    Record Year 2013 (119) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Basingstoke when compared to any previous May.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013573824
    Net growth in 20122813-1
    Record Year2013 (57)2013 (38)2008 (48)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Basingstoke formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Basingstoke
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Basingstoke formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Basingstoke
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change29.2%16.9%-5.2%
    Record Year1993 (0.3%)2002 (0.2%)1984 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Basingstoke was 2005 when 33.4% of all directors were female.

    25.1% of all director appointments in Basingstoke in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Basingstoke was in 2007 when 36.1% of all directors were female.

    28.2% of all director appointments in Basingstoke in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.00%CONSULTING5.25%
    CONSULTANCY1.24%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    ASSOCIATES1.17%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    MANAGEMENT1.10%PROPERTY2.48%
    CLEANING0.88%TRADING2.05%
    BASINGSTOKE0.81%ENGINEERING1.81%
    MEDIA0.73%DESIGN1.79%
    PROPERTY0.73%LONDON1.77%
    ENTERPRISES0.66%BUSINESS1.77%
    IT0.59%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    BUSINESS0.51%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    PLUMBING0.51%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    TRADING0.51%GLOBAL1.59%
    CONSULTANTS0.51%MEDIA1.57%
    DESIGN0.51%CARE1.55%
    DATA0.51%J1.53%
    TRANSPORT0.44%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    HEATING0.44%IT1.40%
    DEVELOPMENT0.44%PROPERTIES1.40%
    NEW0.44%M1.26%
    ELECTRICAL0.44%BUILDING1.22%
    J0.44%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    MARKETING0.44%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    RECRUITMENT0.44%CAPITAL1.16%
    HAMPSHIRE0.44%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied352257,517
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities11525,583
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management10233,633
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified8254,555
    99999 - Dormant Company7144,817
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified4817,095
    62090 - Other information technology service activities4212,578
    62012 - Business and domestic software development358,590
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3224,324
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities206,771
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified185,319
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation164,452
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing155,253
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet147,793
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment145,505
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities142,502
    43210 - Electrical installation125,611
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified125,057
    71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production121,161
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified127,212

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08514398 STEVENSTEVIE22 LIMITED 02 May 2013
    08517053 NATVAR LIMITED 07 May 2013
    08517610 GRAHAM J PHIPPS LTD 07 May 2013
    08535834 STREAMLINER LIMITED 20 May 2013
    08536462 DPL LIGHTING LTD 20 May 2013
    OC385254 ODYSSEY MARKIDES LLP 21 May 2013
    08545873 BASINGSTOKE MOTORCYCLES LIMITED 28 May 2013
    08547868 TONY GREEN PLUMBING & HEATING LTD 29 May 2013
    08550415 MIKI PHOTOGRAPHY LIMITED 30 May 2013
    08519043 BASINGSTOKE ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED 07 May 2013
    08520022 EK MAMHUNGU LIMITED 08 May 2013
    08520166 SAWYERS RECOVERY LIMITED 08 May 2013
    08522220 J & E MANAGEMENT LTD 09 May 2013
    08547936 A-STAR ENERGY LTD 29 May 2013
    08521147 PET PASSENGERS LIMITED 09 May 2013
    08537850 OAKLEY RESOURCING LTD 21 May 2013
    08511903 CAIRNS CORP LTD. 01 May 2013
    08512090 RACHEL BALDWIN LIMITED 01 May 2013
    08514280 REPLENTEAM LIMITED 02 May 2013
    08514458 ASHLEY LOUISE CREATIVE LIMITED 02 May 2013
    08517198 ABBOTT BLAKE LTD 07 May 2013
    08539557 KAROS ASSETS LIMITED 22 May 2013
    08519585 THE FIRST ELEVEN LIMITED 08 May 2013
    08536761 WEB GOPHER LIMITED 20 May 2013
    08552135 AUTOMATCH LIMITED 31 May 2013