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

  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 (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.

    YearGosportUK
    2010223400,358
    2009215362,675
    2008216349,203
    2007284457,649
    2006203405,440
    Record Year2007 (284)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)GosportUK
    2010114196,609
    200998180,654
    % change16.3%8.8%
    Record Year2007 (137)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)GosportUK
    20105595,117
    20093985,983
    % change41.0%10.6%
    Record Year 2007 (70) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010182314
    New companies in 2009151311
    % change20.0%76.9%27.3%
    Record Year2007 (28)2007 (26)2003 (19)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearGosportUK
    2010180342,232
    2009249533,773
    2008103237,901
    2007116220,295
    2006115200,166
    Record Year2009 (249)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)GosportUK
    201098164,601
    2009101244,537
    % change-3.0%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (101)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)GosportUK
    20105576,896
    20093985,136
    % change41.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (55) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010192610
    Closed companies in 2009101415
    % change90.0%85.7%-33%
    Record Year2010 (19)2010 (26)2009 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearGosportUK
    20104358,126
    2009-34-171,098
    2008113111,302
    2007168237,354
    200688205,274
    Record Year2007 (168)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)GosportUK
    20101632,008
    2009-3-63,883
    Record Year2007 (89)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)GosportUK
    2010018,221
    20090847
    Record Year 2007 (51) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-1-34
    Net growth in 20095-1-4
    Record Year2008 (23)2007 (23)2007 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearGosport
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1997 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change5.1%58.4%21.1%
    Record Year1974 (0.1%)1974 (0.1%)1975 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    FREESOLAR1.49%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT1.49%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    SOUTHERN1.24%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    GOSPORT1.24%PROPERTY2.36%
    (PHASE1.24%TRADING2.11%
    SOLENT1.24%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    VALLEYMORE0.99%DESIGN1.92%
    SILVER0.99%BUSINESS1.82%
    LINING0.99%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    MARKETING0.99%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    S0.99%MEDIA1.71%
    CONSULTANCY0.99%ENGINEERING1.62%
    SYSTEMS0.74%LONDON1.60%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.74%CARE1.45%
    TASIR0.74%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    CARPENTRY0.74%GLOBAL1.43%
    IT0.74%J1.42%
    FOOD0.74%IT1.41%
    HOLDINGS0.74%PROPERTIES1.34%
    C0.74%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    ELECTRICAL0.74%BUILDING1.34%
    BATHROOMS0.74%M1.30%
    ENGINEERING0.74%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    HIRE0.74%SYSTEMS1.24%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.74%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied97199,572
    7487 - Other business activities4163,348
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1714,505
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1127,550
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified107,088
    9999 - Dormant Company920,144
    62090 - Other information technology service activities86,330
    74990 - Non-trading company88,243
    99999 - Dormant Company616,285
    9305 - Other service activities68,858
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.52,170
    4525 - Other special trades construction51,811
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply57,298
    7499 - Non-trading company412,000
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores42,016
    7414 - Business & management consultancy413,474
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified48,799
    7260 - Other computer related activities48,089
    5540 - Bars42,093
    4533 - Plumbing41,526

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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