Eastleigh, 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 Eastleigh when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Eastleigh when compared to any previous second half year.

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 Eastleigh when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 682 companies were formed in Eastleigh in 2013. This total is 1.9% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearEastleighUK
    2013682529,363
    2012669491,893
    2011631452,870
    2010589400,358
    2009490362,675
    Record Year2013 (682)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 Eastleigh when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 337 companies were formed in Eastleigh. This figure is 0.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Eastleigh occurred in 2013 when a total of 337 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EastleighUK
    2013337259,931
    2012336238,743
    % change0.3%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (337)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 172 companies were registered in Eastleigh during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 4.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly 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)EastleighUK
    2013172127,247
    2012165119,875
    % change4.2%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (172) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013656839
    New companies in 2012566841
    % change16.1%0.0%-4.9%
    Record Year2003 (70)2012 (68)2003 (49)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 473 companies were dissolved in Eastleigh in 2013. This total is 8.5% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearEastleighUK
    2013473332,213
    2012436293,729
    2011482314,524
    2010547342,233
    2009681533,789
    Record Year2009 (681)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 235 companies were dissolved in Eastleigh. This figure is 19.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013235177,021
    2012196145,935
    % change19.9%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (354)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 106 companies were dissolved in Eastleigh during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 21.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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)EastleighUK
    201310690,851
    20128770,027
    % change21.8%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (187) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013373633
    Closed companies in 2012452814
    % change-17.8%28.6%136%
    Record Year2009 (46)2010 (70)2009 (81)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 209 companies were added to the company register for Eastleigh in 2013. This number represents growth of 30.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 24 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2004 when the Eastleigh company register grew by 331 companies.

    YearEastleighUK
    2013209197,150
    2012233198,164
    2011149138,346
    20104258,125
    2009-191-171,114
    Record Year2004 (331)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Eastleigh increased by 102 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EastleighUK
    201310282,910
    201214092,808
    Record Year2003 (194)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Eastleigh during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 66 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)EastleighUK
    20136636,396
    20127849,848
    Record Year 2012 (78) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201328326
    Net growth in 2012114027
    Record Year2003 (55)2012 (40)2003 (34)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Eastleigh formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Eastleigh was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearEastleigh
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1995 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Eastleigh formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Eastleigh
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Eastleigh formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Eastleigh
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.2%0.1%
    % change7.8%-1.7%-13.5%
    Record Year1993 (0.2%)1992 (0.3%)1987 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% 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 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% 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 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% 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 Eastleigh was 1987 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Eastleigh in 2013 was 26.3%. 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 Eastleigh was 2006 when 33.2% of all directors were female.

    25.6% of all director appointments in Eastleigh 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 Eastleigh was in 2006 when 30.6% of all directors were female.

    25.2% of all director appointments in Eastleigh 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
    MANAGEMENT1.63%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING1.38%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    ASSOCIATES0.86%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    GLOBAL0.86%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSULTANTS0.77%TRADING2.08%
    HAMPSHIRE0.69%ENGINEERING1.87%
    INSTALLATIONS0.60%LONDON1.86%
    CLEANING0.60%DESIGN1.76%
    IT0.60%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    J0.60%CARE1.73%
    ENGINEERING0.60%BUSINESS1.71%
    D0.52%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    20130.52%GLOBAL1.58%
    CONSULTANCY0.52%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    SERVICE0.52%PROPERTIES1.54%
    ELECTRICAL0.52%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    GREEN0.52%J1.51%
    PROPERTIES0.52%MEDIA1.50%
    SOUTHERN0.52%IT1.35%
    PROPERTY0.52%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    DESIGN0.52%M1.23%
    (SOUTHERN)0.52%BUILDING1.21%
    CONSTRUCTION0.43%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    INVESTMENTS0.43%CAPITAL1.19%
    MARINE0.43%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied235266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management7536,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5955,342
    99999 - Dormant Company5746,762
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4027,183
    98000 - Residents property management274,710
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2618,034
    43210 - Electrical installation245,730
    74990 - Non-trading company2314,223
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2226,001
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2112,511
    49410 - Freight transport by road187,333
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate188,733
    56101 - Licensed restaurants177,685
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet168,879
    62012 - Business and domestic software development169,360
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets145,800
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified147,823
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities143,561
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities137,075

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08758052 STEVENS MARINE LIMITED 01 Nov 2013
    08759792 TSK JOINERY LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08761643 CLASSIC OAK (SOUTHERN) LTD 05 Nov 2013
    08763173 JOEGLOW SERVICES LTD 05 Nov 2013
    08763807 D PINCHON LIMITED 06 Nov 2013
    08764476 MOSS JOINERY & CONSTRUCTION LTD 06 Nov 2013
    08770847 M J WATKINS BUILDING COMPANY LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08779417 REVERIE BOUTIQUE LTD 18 Nov 2013
    08783161 SAM JACKSON LIMITED 20 Nov 2013
    08783632 DSKJ LTD 20 Nov 2013
    08783636 HSMH LTD 20 Nov 2013
    08783680 THREE PIN RECYCLING LTD 20 Nov 2013
    OC389365 CAREHOMELAUNDRY LLP 22 Nov 2013
    08787448 SIMBA FARM LTD 22 Nov 2013
    08789609 THE ENVIRONMENTAL FIRM LIMITED 25 Nov 2013
    08789927 KOELBAAI LIMITED 26 Nov 2013
    08790776 ART FROM HEART LTD 26 Nov 2013
    08793535 MUCKY BUCKET FARM LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08793613 FOR THE FIRST TIME LTD 27 Nov 2013
    08796729 MEL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LTD 29 Nov 2013
    08757606 HOLMAN ADVISORY LTD 01 Nov 2013
    08768542 FU DONG LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08777976 M. NEWMAN DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 15 Nov 2013
    08778210 PRETTY,KENT AND BROWN LIMITED 18 Nov 2013
    08783032 INSAKA LIMITED 20 Nov 2013