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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Eastleigh UK 2014 777 582,051 2013 682 529,363 2012 669 491,893 2011 631 452,870 2010 589 400,358 Record Year 2014 (777) 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 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) Eastleigh UK 2014 345 281,320 2013 337 259,931 % change 2.4% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (345) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Eastleigh UK 2014 166 137,906 2013 172 127,247 % change -3.5% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (172) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2014 64 44 58 New companies in 2013 65 68 39 % change -1.5% -35.3% 48.7% Record Year 2003 (70) 2012 (68) 2014 (58)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Eastleigh UK 2014 485 367,937 2013 473 332,213 2012 436 293,729 2011 482 314,524 2010 547 342,233 Record Year 2009 (681) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Eastleigh UK 2014 235 190,730 2013 235 177,021 % change 0.0% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (354) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Eastleigh UK 2014 105 89,060 2013 106 90,851 % change -0.9% -2.0% Record Year 2009 (187) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 35 27 43 Closed companies in 2013 37 36 33 % change -5.4% -25.0% 30% Record Year 2009 (46) 2010 (70) 2009 (81)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Eastleigh UK 2014 292 214,114 2013 209 197,150 2012 233 198,164 2011 149 138,346 2010 42 58,125 Record Year 2014 (292) 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 Eastleigh increased by 110 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Eastleigh UK 2014 110 90,590 2013 102 82,910 Record Year 2003 (194) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Eastleigh UK 2014 61 48,846 2013 66 36,396 Record Year 2012 (78) 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 29 17 15 Net growth in 2013 28 32 6 Record Year 2003 (55) 2012 (40) 2003 (34)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Eastleigh 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (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 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% % change -6.3% -38.6% 27.3% Record Year 1993 (0.2%) 1992 (0.3%) 1987 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 MANAGEMENT 2.35% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.64% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTANCY 1.56% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CARE 0.86% PROPERTY 2.66% RAIL 0.86% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% EARTH 0.70% ENGINEERING 2.10% PROPERTY 0.70% CARE 2.02% ENGINEERING 0.70% TRADING 1.94% ELECTRICAL 0.70% LONDON 1.93% SOUTHERN 0.63% TRANSPORT 1.93% ASSOCIATES 0.63% DESIGN 1.66% BUILDING 0.63% CONSULTANTS 1.64% FORGED 0.55% ELECTRICAL 1.62% G 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.62% DEVELOPMENTS 0.55% BUSINESS 1.56% INSTALLATIONS 0.47% J 1.54% HEALTH 0.47% CO., 1.50% J 0.47% GLOBAL 1.49% PLUMBING 0.47% INVESTMENTS 1.48% HOME 0.47% ASSOCIATES 1.47% CONSULTANTS 0.39% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CONSTRUCTION 0.39% MEDIA 1.33% ENTERPRISES 0.39% IT 1.31% DESIGN 0.39% BUILDING 1.29% GLOBAL 0.39% 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 200 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 79 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 61 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 53 58,068 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 42 30,178 43210 - Electrical installation 36 5,985 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 28 19,049 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 28 29,009 98000 - Residents property management 22 5,255 49410 - Freight transport by road 21 10,842 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 20 11,212 62090 - Other information technology service activities 19 12,837 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 19 8,761 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 17 4,031 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 17 5,425 62012 - Business and domestic software development 17 9,752 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 16 7,528 49320 - Taxi operation 15 1,731 56101 - Licensed restaurants 15 8,782 74990 - Non-trading company 15 13,984
Recent Companies
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