Gosport, Hampshire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Gosport when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Gosport when compared to any previous November.
- October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Gosport when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 223 companies were formed in Gosport in 2010. This total is 3.7% higher than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Gosport UK 2010 223 400,358 2009 215 362,675 2008 216 349,203 2007 284 457,649 2006 203 405,440 Record Year 2007 (284) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 114 companies were formed in Gosport. This figure is 16.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Gosport occurred in 2007 when a total of 137 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gosport UK 2010 114 196,609 2009 98 180,654 % change 16.3% 8.8% Record Year 2007 (137) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 55 companies were registered in Gosport during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 41.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Gosport UK 2010 55 95,117 2009 39 85,983 % change 41.0% 10.6% Record Year 2007 (70) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 18 23 14 New companies in 2009 15 13 11 % change 20.0% 76.9% 27.3% Record Year 2007 (28) 2007 (26) 2003 (19)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 180 companies were dissolved in Gosport in 2010. This total is 27.7% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Gosport UK 2010 180 342,232 2009 249 533,773 2008 103 237,901 2007 116 220,295 2006 115 200,166 Record Year 2009 (249) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 98 companies were dissolved in Gosport. This figure is 3.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Gosport occurred in 2009 when a total of 101 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gosport UK 2010 98 164,601 2009 101 244,537 % change -3.0% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (101) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Gosport when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 55 companies were dissolved in Gosport during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 41.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Gosport UK 2010 55 76,896 2009 39 85,136 % change 41.0% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (55) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Gosport when compared to any previous November.
October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Gosport when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 19 26 10 Closed companies in 2009 10 14 15 % change 90.0% 85.7% -33% Record Year 2010 (19) 2010 (26) 2009 (15)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 43 companies were added to the company register for Gosport in 2010. This number represents growth of 20.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 77 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Gosport company register grew by 168 companies.
Year Gosport UK 2010 43 58,126 2009 -34 -171,098 2008 113 111,302 2007 168 237,354 2006 88 205,274 Record Year 2007 (168) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Gosport increased by 16 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gosport UK 2010 16 32,008 2009 -3 -63,883 Record Year 2007 (89) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Gosport during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 0 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Gosport UK 2010 0 18,221 2009 0 847 Record Year 2007 (51) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 -1 -3 4 Net growth in 2009 5 -1 -4 Record Year 2008 (23) 2007 (23) 2007 (12)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Gosport formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Gosport was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Gosport 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Gosport formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gosport 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Gosport formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Gosport 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change 5.1% 58.4% 21.1% Record Year 1974 (0.1%) 1974 (0.1%) 1975 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Gosport was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Gosport in 2010 was 32.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Gosport was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
21.7% of all director appointments in Gosport in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Gosport was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
17.2% of all director appointments in Gosport in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage FREESOLAR 1.49% CONSULTING 5.06% MANAGEMENT 1.49% MANAGEMENT 5.01% SOUTHERN 1.24% CONSULTANCY 3.14% GOSPORT 1.24% PROPERTY 2.36% (PHASE 1.24% TRADING 2.11% SOLENT 1.24% ASSOCIATES 1.95% VALLEYMORE 0.99% DESIGN 1.92% SILVER 0.99% BUSINESS 1.82% LINING 0.99% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% MARKETING 0.99% CONSULTANTS 1.76% S 0.99% MEDIA 1.71% CONSULTANCY 0.99% ENGINEERING 1.62% SYSTEMS 0.74% LONDON 1.60% DEVELOPMENTS 0.74% CARE 1.45% TASIR 0.74% INVESTMENTS 1.44% CARPENTRY 0.74% GLOBAL 1.43% IT 0.74% J 1.42% FOOD 0.74% IT 1.41% HOLDINGS 0.74% PROPERTIES 1.34% C 0.74% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% ELECTRICAL 0.74% BUILDING 1.34% BATHROOMS 0.74% M 1.30% ENGINEERING 0.74% ELECTRICAL 1.25% HIRE 0.74% SYSTEMS 1.24% COMMUNICATIONS 0.74% S 1.23%
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 97 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 41 63,348 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 17 14,505 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 11 27,550 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 10 7,088 9999 - Dormant Company 9 20,144 62090 - Other information technology service activities 8 6,330 74990 - Non-trading company 8 8,243 99999 - Dormant Company 6 16,285 9305 - Other service activities 6 8,858 4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc. 5 2,170 4525 - Other special trades construction 5 1,811 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 5 7,298 7499 - Non-trading company 4 12,000 5248 - Other retail specialised stores 4 2,016 7414 - Business & management consultancy 4 13,474 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 8,799 7260 - Other computer related activities 4 8,089 5540 - Bars 4 2,093 4533 - Plumbing 4 1,526
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07418821 MOTOR COSMETICS LTD 26 Oct 2010 07418644 WEEVIL MANAGEMENT LIMITED 25 Oct 2010 07418572 GOSPORT MOBILITY LTD 25 Oct 2010 07418261 APPROVED SERVICES NETWORK LTD 25 Oct 2010 07418237 NATIONWIDE SKIPS AND HIRE LTD 25 Oct 2010 07412768 DELEAU SOLUTIONS LIMITED 19 Oct 2010 07404648 MRW (GOSPORT) LIMITED 12 Oct 2010 07402810 TAXI PM LIMITED 11 Oct 2010 07402205 BALLROOM PROJECT LTD 11 Oct 2010 07402156 THE VOLUNTEER PH LTD 11 Oct 2010 07401751 QUEST4COURSES LTD 08 Oct 2010 07401320 GOSPORT COMMUNITY COMPUTER SERVICES LIMITED 08 Oct 2010 07401181 QUAYWEST STUDIOS LTD 08 Oct 2010 07400227 W P BRAZIER LTD 07 Oct 2010 07399669 MLGW IT LTD 07 Oct 2010 07397177 RIDGEHALL LTD 05 Oct 2010 07396821 FISH MCDISH LTD 05 Oct 2010 07400936 TELWORX U.K. LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
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