Basingstoke, Hampshire

2013 Annual 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

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Basingstoke when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Basingstoke when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Basingstoke when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Basingstoke when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Basingstoke when compared to any previous October.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Basingstoke when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Basingstoke when compared to any previous October.

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 (2013)

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

    A total of 928 companies were formed in Basingstoke in 2013. This total is 11.3% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearBasingstokeUK
    2013928529,363
    2012834491,893
    2011807452,870
    2010766400,358
    2009728362,675
    Record Year2013 (928)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 453 companies were formed in Basingstoke. This figure is 12.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Basingstoke occurred in 2013 when a total of 453 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BasingstokeUK
    2013453259,931
    2012404238,743
    % change12.1%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (453)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Basingstoke when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 225 companies were registered in Basingstoke during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 11.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BasingstokeUK
    2013225127,247
    2012201119,875
    % change11.9%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (225) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013987849
    New companies in 2012807447
    % change22.5%5.4%4.3%
    Record Year2013 (98)2013 (78)2011 (61)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 601 companies were dissolved in Basingstoke in 2013. This total is 10.3% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearBasingstokeUK
    2013601332,213
    2012545293,729
    2011591314,524
    2010558342,233
    2009725533,789
    Record Year2009 (725)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 303 companies were dissolved in Basingstoke. This figure is 16.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Basingstoke occurred in 2009 when a total of 348 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BasingstokeUK
    2013303177,021
    2012260145,935
    % change16.5%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (348)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 157 companies were dissolved in Basingstoke during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 31.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BasingstokeUK
    201315790,851
    201211970,027
    % change31.9%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (157) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Basingstoke when compared to any previous December.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Basingstoke when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013584455
    Closed companies in 2012552935
    % change5.5%51.7%57%
    Record Year2013 (58)2011 (62)2013 (55)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 327 companies were added to the company register for Basingstoke in 2013. This number represents growth of 35.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 38 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Basingstoke company register grew by 485 companies.

    YearBasingstokeUK
    2013327197,150
    2012289198,164
    2011216138,346
    201020858,125
    20093-171,114
    Record Year2007 (485)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Basingstoke increased by 150 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BasingstokeUK
    201315082,910
    201214492,808
    Record Year2007 (177)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Basingstoke during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 68 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BasingstokeUK
    20136836,396
    20128249,848
    Record Year 2006 (89) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20134034-6
    Net growth in 2012254512
    Record Year2008 (47)2012 (45)2006 (28)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Basingstoke formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Basingstoke was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearBasingstoke
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Basingstoke
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Basingstoke
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.1%
    % change13.8%3.5%-5.2%
    Record Year1991 (0.3%)1994 (0.3%)1991 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% 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 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Basingstoke was 1976 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Basingstoke in 2013 was 26.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Basingstoke was 2004 when 35.4% of all directors were female.

    28.1% of all director appointments in Basingstoke in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Basingstoke was in 2004 when 35.9% of all directors were female.

    25.4% of all director appointments in Basingstoke in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.74%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.23%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    MANAGEMENT1.03%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    ASSOCIATES0.96%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSULTANTS0.75%TRADING2.08%
    IT0.68%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ENTERPRISES0.62%LONDON1.86%
    BASINGSTOKE0.62%DESIGN1.76%
    MEDIA0.62%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ENGINEERING0.55%CARE1.73%
    PROPERTY0.48%BUSINESS1.71%
    J0.48%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.48%GLOBAL1.58%
    SECURITY0.48%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    TRADING0.48%PROPERTIES1.54%
    ESTATES0.48%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    HEATING0.48%J1.51%
    CLEANING0.41%MEDIA1.50%
    MAINTENANCE0.41%IT1.35%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.41%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    BUILDING0.41%M1.23%
    PROJECT0.41%BUILDING1.21%
    RECRUITMENT0.41%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    ELECTRICAL0.41%CAPITAL1.19%
    EVENTS0.41%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied352266,814
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities11727,183
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management10136,164
    99999 - Dormant Company7146,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified7155,342
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified4418,034
    62012 - Business and domestic software development419,360
    62090 - Other information technology service activities3712,511
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3326,001
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities192,893
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation194,687
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities187,075
    74990 - Non-trading company1514,223
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified145,639
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified145,698
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet138,879
    71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production131,349
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified137,823
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings136,191
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate138,733

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08768540 SPMR SOLUTIONS LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08768725 HEALTH DATA INTELLIGENCE LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08775733 THE INSIGHT AGENTS LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08777771 5 ELEMENTS (UK) LIMITED 15 Nov 2013
    08786955 CHOICE GAS PLUMBING & HEATING LIMITED 22 Nov 2013
    08789129 A.A. PENSIONS TRUSTEES LIMITED 25 Nov 2013
    08790274 CB RENOVATIONS (SOUTHERN) LIMITED 26 Nov 2013
    08793971 DUNCAN BURNETT CONSULTANCY LTD 28 Nov 2013
    08794631 RXR SOLUTIONS LIMITED 28 Nov 2013
    08795310 EHA TECHNOLOGIES LTD 28 Nov 2013
    08761282 HJI FOODS LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08775537 ORIEL CONSULTANCY LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08787639 PAVEL MANCTR TRANSPORT LTD. 22 Nov 2013
    08788549 PERFECT PEAK LIMITED 25 Nov 2013
    08788901 DIVORCE NEGOTIATOR FRANCHISE LTD 25 Nov 2013
    08795372 OPSCOMMS CONSULTING LTD 28 Nov 2013
    08795701 MOONSOFT LIMITED 29 Nov 2013
    08771456 JAMACOT LTD 12 Nov 2013
    08786359 SAS CONCEPTS LTD 22 Nov 2013
    08760911 BOB BERRY FENCING LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08768525 CREATROOPERS LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08782759 N H LIGHTING & ELECTRICAL LTD 20 Nov 2013
    08786600 KLR ASSOCIATES LIMITED 22 Nov 2013
    08792961 BERGER CONSULTING LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08795374 JUST SWITCH LIMITED 28 Nov 2013