Eastleigh, Hampshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Eastleigh when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Eastleigh when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Eastleigh when compared to any previous December.

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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Eastleigh when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 777 companies were formed in Eastleigh in 2014. This total is 13.9% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearEastleighUK
    2014777582,051
    2013682529,363
    2012669491,893
    2011631452,870
    2010589400,358
    Record Year2014 (777)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 345 companies were formed in Eastleigh. This figure is 2.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Eastleigh occurred in 2014 when a total of 345 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EastleighUK
    2014345281,320
    2013337259,931
    % change2.4%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (345)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 166 companies were registered in Eastleigh during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 3.5% 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)EastleighUK
    2014166137,906
    2013172127,247
    % change-3.5%8.4%
    Record Year 2013 (172) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Eastleigh when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014644458
    New companies in 2013656839
    % change-1.5%-35.3%48.7%
    Record Year2003 (70)2012 (68)2014 (58)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 485 companies were dissolved in Eastleigh in 2014. This total is 2.5% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearEastleighUK
    2014485367,937
    2013473332,213
    2012436293,729
    2011482314,524
    2010547342,233
    Record Year2009 (681)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 235 companies were dissolved in Eastleigh. This figure is 0.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    2014235190,730
    2013235177,021
    % change0.0%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (354)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 105 companies were dissolved in Eastleigh during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 0.9% 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)EastleighUK
    201410589,060
    201310690,851
    % change-0.9%-2.0%
    Record Year 2009 (187) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014352743
    Closed companies in 2013373633
    % change-5.4%-25.0%30%
    Record Year2009 (46)2010 (70)2009 (81)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 292 companies were added to the company register for Eastleigh in 2014. This number represents growth of 37.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 83 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Eastleigh company register grew by 292 companies.

    YearEastleighUK
    2014292214,114
    2013209197,150
    2012233198,164
    2011149138,346
    20104258,125
    Record Year2014 (292)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Eastleigh increased by 110 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EastleighUK
    201411090,590
    201310282,910
    Record Year2003 (194)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Eastleigh during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 61 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)EastleighUK
    20146148,846
    20136636,396
    Record Year 2012 (78) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014291715
    Net growth in 201328326
    Record Year2003 (55)2012 (40)2003 (34)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Eastleigh formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Eastleigh was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearEastleigh
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1995 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Eastleigh formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Eastleigh
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Eastleigh formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Eastleigh
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.2%0.1%
    % change-6.3%-38.6%27.3%
    Record Year1993 (0.2%)1992 (0.3%)1987 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 24.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Eastleigh was 2006 when 33.2% of all directors were female.

    24.1% of all director appointments in Eastleigh 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Eastleigh was in 2006 when 30.6% of all directors were female.

    23.4% of all director appointments in Eastleigh 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.35%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING1.64%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTANCY1.56%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CARE0.86%PROPERTY2.66%
    RAIL0.86%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    EARTH0.70%ENGINEERING2.10%
    PROPERTY0.70%CARE2.02%
    ENGINEERING0.70%TRADING1.94%
    ELECTRICAL0.70%LONDON1.93%
    SOUTHERN0.63%TRANSPORT1.93%
    ASSOCIATES0.63%DESIGN1.66%
    BUILDING0.63%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    FORGED0.55%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    G0.55%PROPERTIES1.62%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.55%BUSINESS1.56%
    INSTALLATIONS0.47%J1.54%
    HEALTH0.47%CO.,1.50%
    J0.47%GLOBAL1.49%
    PLUMBING0.47%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    HOME0.47%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    CONSULTANTS0.39%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CONSTRUCTION0.39%MEDIA1.33%
    ENTERPRISES0.39%IT1.31%
    DESIGN0.39%BUILDING1.29%
    GLOBAL0.39%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied200265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company7948,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6142,290
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5358,068
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4230,178
    43210 - Electrical installation365,985
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2819,049
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2829,009
    98000 - Residents property management225,255
    49410 - Freight transport by road2110,842
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2011,212
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1912,837
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified198,761
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities174,031
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles175,425
    62012 - Business and domestic software development179,752
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities167,528
    49320 - Taxi operation151,731
    56101 - Licensed restaurants158,782
    74990 - Non-trading company1513,984

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09335736 GOODLOCK LOCKSMITH LTD 01 Dec 2014
    09335747 ARTENA ONE LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09345374 CUTHBERT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09345640 R T MARITIME LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09345962 EXPRESS FOOD EMPORIUM LTD 08 Dec 2014
    09346563 JOHN THE DON LTD 09 Dec 2014
    09353304 G G KEBABS LTD 12 Dec 2014
    09355701 RIGHTPOST LIMITED 15 Dec 2014
    09357144 AFIL LIMITED 16 Dec 2014
    09362064 BLACKBOARD FINANCIAL LIMITED 19 Dec 2014
    09363578 CANDY ROOM LTD 22 Dec 2014
    09366069 ACLASS KITCHENS AND CARPENTRY LTD 23 Dec 2014
    09339280 E A HEIB LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09341182 MONTGOMERY PAUL LIMITED 04 Dec 2014
    09342494 REACT FAST PLUMBING LIMITED 05 Dec 2014
    09344985 SILK BOW BOOKKEEPING LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09350738 GOOD LITTLE FILM LTD 11 Dec 2014
    09352828 CHANDLERS THE HR CONSULTANCY LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09357321 PROJECTORIUM LIMITED 16 Dec 2014
    09357464 PIPITS RESIDENTS LIMITED 16 Dec 2014
    09357729 TRIDENT ASSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED 17 Dec 2014
    09363469 TOTAL BODY CONDITIONING LTD 22 Dec 2014
    09363741 JCDC CONSULTING LTD 22 Dec 2014
    09365117 ORMARR LTD 23 Dec 2014
    09367640 EMBLACE LIMITED 29 Dec 2014