Basingstoke, Hampshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Basingstoke when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Basingstoke when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Basingstoke when compared to any previous Q2.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Basingstoke when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Basingstoke when compared to any previous April.

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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Basingstoke when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Basingstoke when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 540 companies were formed in Basingstoke. This figure is 13.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Basingstoke occurred in 2014 when a total of 540 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BasingstokeUK
    2014540300,731
    2013475269,432
    % change13.7%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (540)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Basingstoke when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 268 companies were registered in Basingstoke during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 5.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BasingstokeUK
    2014268150,009
    2013255134,630
    % change5.1%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (268) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Basingstoke when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 20141098673
    New companies in 20131008966
    % change9.0%-3.4%10.6%
    Record Year2014 (109)2013 (89)2010 (81)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 298 companies were dissolved in Basingstoke. This figure is 0.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014298177,207
    2013298155,192
    % change0.0%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (377)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 160 companies were dissolved in Basingstoke during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 17.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BasingstokeUK
    201416094,837
    201313677,278
    % change17.6%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (238) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014376360
    Closed companies in 2013435142
    % change-14.0%23.5%43%
    Record Year2009 (53)2009 (105)2009 (80)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Basingstoke increased by 242 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BasingstokeUK
    2014242123,524
    2013177114,240
    Record Year2007 (308)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Basingstoke during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 108 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BasingstokeUK
    201410855,172
    201311957,352
    Record Year 2013 (119) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Basingstoke when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014722313
    Net growth in 2013573824
    Record Year2014 (72)2013 (38)2008 (48)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Basingstoke formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Basingstoke
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Basingstoke formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Basingstoke
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-1.7%-10.8%-4.2%
    Record Year1993 (0.3%)2002 (0.2%)1984 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    27.5% of all director appointments in Basingstoke in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

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

    29.2% of all director appointments in Basingstoke in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.39%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTANCY1.32%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    MANAGEMENT1.13%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    ASSOCIATES0.88%PROPERTY2.66%
    IT0.82%TRADING2.03%
    ELECTRICAL0.76%ENGINEERING1.99%
    DESIGN0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    ENGINEERING0.69%LONDON1.93%
    HEATING0.63%CARE1.85%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.63%DESIGN1.75%
    TRADING0.63%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    PROPERTY0.57%BUSINESS1.69%
    PLUMBING0.50%PROPERTIES1.63%
    MEDIA0.50%TRANSPORT1.58%
    BUILDING0.44%GLOBAL1.55%
    CONSULTANTS0.44%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    PROJECT0.44%J1.51%
    AVIATION0.44%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    ESTATES0.38%MEDIA1.44%
    J0.38%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    CONSTRUCTION0.38%IT1.33%
    SECURITY0.38%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    BUSINESS0.38%BUILDING1.26%
    SERVICE0.38%M1.24%
    TECHNICAL0.31%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied360261,557
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities12029,029
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management10140,250
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified8457,421
    99999 - Dormant Company7748,436
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified4319,058
    62090 - Other information technology service activities3813,024
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3628,352
    62012 - Business and domestic software development359,834
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities217,415
    41100 - Development of building projects2110,527
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities193,165
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1910,133
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified176,099
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet169,900
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified156,043
    74990 - Non-trading company1514,351
    71129 - Other engineering activities145,787
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities142,730
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation145,075

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09030899 SOUTHERN SPECIALISTS LTD 08 May 2014
    09039215 VS4 LIMITED 14 May 2014
    09039680 WEST STEVE 1155 LIMITED 14 May 2014
    09046922 BRAIN CHASE COLES LIMITED 19 May 2014
    09054968 BCB SERVICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09055222 T & B PROPERTY SOLUTIONS KENT LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09058327 DQML MPIEL AVIATION SERVICES LTD 27 May 2014
    09025852 SAMMY EXPRESS LTD 06 May 2014
    09032256 APSSENT ITS LTD 09 May 2014
    09036763 ISOLEVEL LTD 13 May 2014
    09042630 A.P.G PLUMBING AND HEATING (UK) LTD 15 May 2014
    09048434 BEZUIDENHOUT JAUN 0972 LIMITED 20 May 2014
    09056775 1ST4 SERVICING & TYRES LTD. 27 May 2014
    09063198 TRIXI SALES AND MARKETING LTD 30 May 2014
    09028917 DIVORCE NEGOTIATOR GUILDFORD LTD 08 May 2014
    09035034 VITA THERAPIES LTD 12 May 2014
    09035061 HA9 ASSOCIATES LTD 12 May 2014
    09063987 ASKTHETEAM LTD. 30 May 2014
    09024735 DGB-TECH SERVICES LTD 06 May 2014
    09031300 ANDERSON INCLUSIVE CONSULTANCY LTD 09 May 2014
    09039388 DDF COMMERCIAL LTD 14 May 2014
    09051522 UNIKUM GASTRO&PLAYHALL SERVICE LTD 22 May 2014
    09052819 R W WARNE LIMITED 22 May 2014
    09026126 IT SERVICES PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 06 May 2014
    09024101 HUMMINGBIRD BARRE LTD 06 May 2014