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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Eastleigh UK 2012 669 491,893 2011 631 452,870 2010 589 400,358 2009 490 362,675 2008 471 349,203 Record Year 2012 (669) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Eastleigh UK 2012 336 238,743 2011 305 224,135 % change 10.2% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (336) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Eastleigh UK 2012 165 119,875 2011 149 109,623 % change 10.7% 9.4% Record Year 2003 (176) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2012 56 68 41 New companies in 2011 54 58 37 % change 3.7% 17.2% 10.8% Record Year 2003 (70) 2012 (68) 2003 (49)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Eastleigh UK 2012 436 293,728 2011 482 314,524 2010 547 342,233 2009 681 533,787 2008 350 237,873 Record Year 2009 (681) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Eastleigh UK 2012 196 145,934 2011 239 152,213 % change -18.0% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (354) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Eastleigh UK 2012 87 70,026 2011 122 79,983 % change -28.7% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (187) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 45 28 14 Closed companies in 2011 29 49 44 % change 55.2% -42.9% -68% Record Year 2009 (46) 2010 (70) 2009 (81)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Eastleigh UK 2012 233 198,165 2011 149 138,346 2010 42 58,125 2009 -191 -171,112 2008 121 111,330 Record Year 2003 (406) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Eastleigh UK 2012 140 92,809 2011 66 71,922 Record Year 2003 (194) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Eastleigh UK 2012 78 49,849 2011 27 29,640 Record Year 2003 (113) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2012 11 40 27 Net growth in 2011 25 9 -7 Record Year 2003 (55) 2012 (40) 2003 (34)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Eastleigh 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -12.8% 11.5% 7.9% Record Year 1974 (0.3%) 1966 (0.5%) 1968 (0.4%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.52% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTING 1.35% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTANCY 0.90% CONSULTANCY 3.31% PROPERTY 0.81% PROPERTY 2.40% J 0.81% TRADING 2.03% GREEN 0.81% DESIGN 1.86% GLOBAL 0.72% ASSOCIATES 1.82% C 0.72% ENGINEERING 1.79% ASSOCIATES 0.63% BUSINESS 1.76% INVESTMENTS 0.63% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CARE 0.63% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% R 0.54% LONDON 1.69% CONSTRUCTION 0.54% MEDIA 1.69% SECURITY 0.54% GLOBAL 1.59% IT 0.54% J 1.57% INTERNATIONAL 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.46% BUILDING 0.54% IT 1.43% GROUP 0.54% CARE 1.39% FINANCIAL 0.45% PROPERTIES 1.34% SOUTHERN 0.45% M 1.26% CONTRACTORS 0.45% BUILDING 1.23% HOUSE 0.45% ENTERPRISES 1.21% T 0.45% TRAINING 1.18% HEALTH 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.17% 4 0.45% SECURITY 1.17%
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 223 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 78 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 75 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 45 23,256 99999 - Dormant Company 43 40,648 74990 - Non-trading company 32 13,808 98000 - Residents property management 30 4,377 62090 - Other information technology service activities 28 12,291 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 22 15,572 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 20 22,058 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 18 4,829 43210 - Electrical installation 17 5,304 86900 - Other human health activities 16 7,866 41100 - Development of building projects 16 7,980 7487 - Other business activities 14 10,703 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 14 6,307 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 14 6,971 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 13 4,752 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 11 4,882 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 10 2,997
Recent Companies
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