Eastleigh, Hampshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Eastleigh when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Eastleigh when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Eastleigh when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Eastleigh when compared to any previous November.

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 Eastleigh when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 669 companies were formed in Eastleigh in 2012. This total is 6.0% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearEastleighUK
    2012669491,893
    2011631452,870
    2010589400,358
    2009490362,675
    2008471349,203
    Record Year2012 (669)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 Eastleigh when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 336 companies were formed in Eastleigh. This figure is 10.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Eastleigh occurred in 2012 when a total of 336 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EastleighUK
    2012336238,743
    2011305224,135
    % change10.2%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (336)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 165 companies were registered in Eastleigh during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 10.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally 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)EastleighUK
    2012165119,875
    2011149109,623
    % change10.7%9.4%
    Record Year 2003 (176) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Eastleigh when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012566841
    New companies in 2011545837
    % change3.7%17.2%10.8%
    Record Year2003 (70)2012 (68)2003 (49)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 436 companies were dissolved in Eastleigh in 2012. This total is 9.5% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearEastleighUK
    2012436293,728
    2011482314,524
    2010547342,233
    2009681533,787
    2008350237,873
    Record Year2009 (681)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 196 companies were dissolved in Eastleigh. This figure is 18.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Eastleigh occurred in 2009 when a total of 354 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EastleighUK
    2012196145,934
    2011239152,213
    % change-18.0%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (354)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 87 companies were dissolved in Eastleigh during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 28.7% 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)EastleighUK
    20128770,026
    201112279,983
    % change-28.7%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (187) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012452814
    Closed companies in 2011294944
    % change55.2%-42.9%-68%
    Record Year2009 (46)2010 (70)2009 (81)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 233 companies were added to the company register for Eastleigh in 2012. This number represents growth of 36.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 84 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Eastleigh company register grew by 406 companies.

    YearEastleighUK
    2012233198,165
    2011149138,346
    20104258,125
    2009-191-171,112
    2008121111,330
    Record Year2003 (406)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Eastleigh increased by 140 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EastleighUK
    201214092,809
    20116671,922
    Record Year2003 (194)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Eastleigh during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 78 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)EastleighUK
    20127849,849
    20112729,640
    Record Year 2003 (113) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Eastleigh when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012114027
    Net growth in 2011259-7
    Record Year2003 (55)2012 (40)2003 (34)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Eastleigh formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Eastleigh was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearEastleigh
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1979 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Eastleigh formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Eastleigh
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Eastleigh formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Eastleigh
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-12.8%11.5%7.9%
    Record Year1974 (0.3%)1966 (0.5%)1968 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% 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 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% 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 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% 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 Eastleigh was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Eastleigh in 2012 was 31.4%. 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 Eastleigh was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    24.6% of all director appointments in Eastleigh 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 Eastleigh was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    27.2% of all director appointments in Eastleigh 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
    MANAGEMENT1.52%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTING1.35%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTANCY0.90%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    PROPERTY0.81%PROPERTY2.40%
    J0.81%TRADING2.03%
    GREEN0.81%DESIGN1.86%
    GLOBAL0.72%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    C0.72%ENGINEERING1.79%
    ASSOCIATES0.63%BUSINESS1.76%
    INVESTMENTS0.63%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CARE0.63%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    R0.54%LONDON1.69%
    CONSTRUCTION0.54%MEDIA1.69%
    SECURITY0.54%GLOBAL1.59%
    IT0.54%J1.57%
    INTERNATIONAL0.54%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    BUILDING0.54%IT1.43%
    GROUP0.54%CARE1.39%
    FINANCIAL0.45%PROPERTIES1.34%
    SOUTHERN0.45%M1.26%
    CONTRACTORS0.45%BUILDING1.23%
    HOUSE0.45%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    T0.45%TRAINING1.18%
    HEALTH0.45%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    40.45%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied223236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified7852,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management7530,396
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4523,256
    99999 - Dormant Company4340,648
    74990 - Non-trading company3213,808
    98000 - Residents property management304,377
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2812,291
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2215,572
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2022,058
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets184,829
    43210 - Electrical installation175,304
    86900 - Other human health activities167,866
    41100 - Development of building projects167,980
    7487 - Other business activities1410,703
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet146,307
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate146,971
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate134,752
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings114,882
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies102,997

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08236027 BIG MAMA'S CAKES LIMITED 02 Oct 2012
    08237476 AMAZON FLOORING INTERNATIONAL UK LTD 02 Oct 2012
    08243451 CI-CO SYSTEMS LIMITED 08 Oct 2012
    08245601 SWAT CONSTRUCTION & INSTALLATIONS LTD 09 Oct 2012
    OC379279 OFFICE KNOWHOW LLP 11 Oct 2012
    08248940 BELL SC LTD 11 Oct 2012
    08263009 VC IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 22 Oct 2012
    08266717 PERSPECTIVE TRAINING LTD 24 Oct 2012
    08269367 TENGAI LTD 26 Oct 2012
    08270892 NETPAY SOLUTIONS GROUP LIMITED 26 Oct 2012
    08271616 NETPAY FINANCE LIMITED 29 Oct 2012
    08272102 LULE LTD 29 Oct 2012
    08272149 LINNELL INSTALLATIONS LTD 29 Oct 2012
    08235191 ANIMAL MAGIC ART LTD 01 Oct 2012
    08236624 CANYON BICYCLES UK LIMITED 02 Oct 2012
    08240877 COMPLETE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES LTD. 04 Oct 2012
    08241751 GREEN NETWORK UK PLC 05 Oct 2012
    08247881 KESTREL OFFSHORE LIMITED 10 Oct 2012
    08248141 HOUSE OF TRIM LIMITED 10 Oct 2012
    08248224 OFFICE KIT (SOLUTIONS) LIMITED 10 Oct 2012
    OC379438 RWD SPECIAL PROJECTS LLP 17 Oct 2012
    08263344 MANY MANSIONS LIMITED 22 Oct 2012
    08266372 MQGEM SOFTWARE LIMITED 24 Oct 2012
    08266741 SAPPHIRE CONTRACT FLOORING LIMITED 24 Oct 2012
    OC379742 HINTON ADVISORY LLP 26 Oct 2012