Basingstoke, Hampshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Basingstoke when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Basingstoke when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Basingstoke when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Basingstoke when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Basingstoke when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,025 companies were formed in Basingstoke in 2014. This total is 10.5% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Basingstoke UK 2014 1,025 582,051 2013 928 529,363 2012 834 491,893 2011 807 452,870 2010 766 400,358 Record Year 2014 (1,025) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Basingstoke when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 485 companies were formed in Basingstoke. This figure is 7.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Basingstoke occurred in 2014 when a total of 485 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Basingstoke UK 2014 485 281,320 2013 453 259,931 % change 7.1% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (485) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 219 companies were registered in Basingstoke during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 2.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Basingstoke UK 2014 219 137,906 2013 225 127,247 % change -2.7% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (225) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 92 77 50 New companies in 2013 98 78 49 % change -6.1% -1.3% 2.0% Record Year 2013 (98) 2013 (78) 2011 (61)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 658 companies were dissolved in Basingstoke in 2014. This total is 9.5% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Basingstoke UK 2014 658 367,937 2013 601 332,213 2012 545 293,729 2011 591 314,524 2010 558 342,233 Record Year 2009 (725) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Basingstoke when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 360 companies were dissolved in Basingstoke. This figure is 18.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Basingstoke occurred in 2014 when a total of 360 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Basingstoke UK 2014 360 190,730 2013 303 177,021 % change 18.8% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (360) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 155 companies were dissolved in Basingstoke during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 1.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Basingstoke UK 2014 155 89,060 2013 157 90,851 % change -1.3% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (157) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Basingstoke when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 46 43 66 Closed companies in 2013 58 44 55 % change -20.7% -2.3% 20% Record Year 2013 (58) 2011 (62) 2014 (66)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 367 companies were added to the company register for Basingstoke in 2014. This number represents growth of 35.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 40 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.
Year Basingstoke UK 2014 367 214,114 2013 327 197,150 2012 289 198,164 2011 216 138,346 2010 208 58,125 Record Year 2007 (485) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Basingstoke increased by 125 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Basingstoke UK 2014 125 90,590 2013 150 82,910 Record Year 2007 (177) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Basingstoke during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 64 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Basingstoke UK 2014 64 48,846 2013 68 36,396 Record Year 2006 (89) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 46 34 -16 Net growth in 2013 40 34 -6 Record Year 2008 (47) 2012 (45) 2006 (28)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Basingstoke formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Basingstoke was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Basingstoke 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Basingstoke formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Basingstoke 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Basingstoke formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Basingstoke 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% % change -10.7% -6.2% -12.6% Record Year 1991 (0.3%) 1994 (0.3%) 1991 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 26.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Basingstoke was 2005 when 31.7% of all directors were female.
25.3% of all director appointments in Basingstoke in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Basingstoke was in 2011 when 29.8% of all directors were female.
26.5% of all director appointments in Basingstoke in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.60% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.30% MANAGEMENT 4.58% MANAGEMENT 0.99% CONSULTANCY 3.57% DESIGN 0.87% PROPERTY 2.66% IT 0.74% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% ASSOCIATES 0.68% ENGINEERING 2.10% ENGINEERING 0.68% CARE 2.02% ELECTRICAL 0.62% TRADING 1.94% PROPERTY 0.62% LONDON 1.93% CLEANING 0.49% TRANSPORT 1.93% CARE 0.49% DESIGN 1.66% CONSULTANTS 0.49% CONSULTANTS 1.64% HEATING 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.62% HOME 0.49% PROPERTIES 1.62% LOGISTICS 0.43% BUSINESS 1.56% M 0.43% J 1.54% TRADING 0.43% CO., 1.50% TRANSPORT 0.43% GLOBAL 1.49% MEDIA 0.43% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CONSTRUCTION 0.43% ASSOCIATES 1.47% SERVICE 0.43% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% PLUMBING 0.43% MEDIA 1.33% BUILDING 0.43% IT 1.31% BASINGSTOKE 0.43% BUILDING 1.29% AVIATION 0.43% M 1.22%
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 360 265,608 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 120 30,178 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 120 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 75 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 63 48,509 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 47 19,049 62090 - Other information technology service activities 41 12,837 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 39 29,009 41100 - Development of building projects 31 11,397 62012 - Business and domestic software development 30 9,752 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 25 11,212 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 21 7,528 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 19 3,184 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 18 10,107 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 17 6,157 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 17 7,559 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 16 5,189 74990 - Non-trading company 15 13,984 71129 - Other engineering activities 14 6,132 86900 - Other human health activities 13 12,976
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