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Gosport, Hampshire

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Gosport when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Gosport when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Gosport when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 131 companies were formed in Gosport. This figure is 20.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Gosport occurred in 2007 when a total of 147 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GosportUK
    2011131228,735
    2010109203,749
    % change20.2%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (147)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Gosport when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 69 companies were registered in Gosport during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 53.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)GosportUK
    201169112,344
    20104598,612
    % change53.3%13.9%
    Record Year 2011 (69) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Gosport when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011232620
    New companies in 2010131319
    % change76.9%100.0%5.3%
    Record Year2007 (28)2011 (26)2008 (21)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 96 companies were dissolved in Gosport. This figure is 17.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Gosport occurred in 2009 when a total of 148 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GosportUK
    201196162,310
    201082177,631
    % change17.1%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (148)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 42 companies were dissolved in Gosport during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)GosportUK
    20114271,324
    20104594,954
    % change-6.7%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (97) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201142513
    Closed companies in 2010141516
    % change-71.4%66.7%-19%
    Record Year2009 (28)2009 (38)2009 (31)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Gosport increased by 35 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GosportUK
    20113566,425
    20102726,118
    Record Year2007 (79)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Gosport during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 27 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)GosportUK
    20112741,020
    201003,658
    Record Year 1997 (34) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    April 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Gosport when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20111917
    Net growth in 2010-1-23
    Record Year2011 (19)2005 (17)2008 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Gosport formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Gosport
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Gosport formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Gosport
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change71.5%57.5%-6.9%
    Record Year1967 (0.2%)1999 (0.1%)1969 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Gosport was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    24.2% of all director appointments in Gosport in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Gosport was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    25.6% of all director appointments in Gosport in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.54%CONSULTING5.09%
    FREESOLAR1.32%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    SOUTHERN1.32%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    IT1.10%PROPERTY2.43%
    MARKETING1.10%TRADING2.05%
    TRAINING1.10%DESIGN1.94%
    (PHASE1.10%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    ELECTRICAL0.88%BUSINESS1.87%
    CONSULTANCY0.88%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    GOSPORT0.88%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SILVER0.88%MEDIA1.73%
    LINING0.88%ENGINEERING1.67%
    STUART0.66%LONDON1.60%
    CLEANING0.66%GLOBAL1.46%
    WATER0.66%J1.44%
    M0.66%CARE1.44%
    PROPERTY0.66%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    TRADING0.66%IT1.39%
    CONSULTING0.66%BUILDING1.32%
    K0.66%PROPERTIES1.31%
    SECURITY0.66%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    HOLDINGS0.66%M1.27%
    TASIR0.66%S1.23%
    INSTALLATIONS0.66%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    CARS0.66%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied89202,072
    7487 - Other business activities3760,758
    99999 - Dormant Company918,918
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management916,419
    9999 - Dormant Company920,111
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified830,647
    74990 - Non-trading company78,481
    62090 - Other information technology service activities77,095
    9305 - Other service activities69,063
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified67,835
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply67,143
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.52,037
    4525 - Other special trades construction51,676
    7499 - Non-trading company510,955
    49320 - Taxi operation5721
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified510,322
    7260 - Other computer related activities47,849
    6420 - Telecommunications41,243
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities410,545
    56302 - Public houses and bars41,900

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07652550 THE VINE PH LIMITED 31 May 2011
    07649267 BEAU AVIONICS LIMITED 26 May 2011
    07646041 K & R WASTE MANAGEMENT LTD 24 May 2011
    07645544 CLIPPER GREENING VENTURES LTD 24 May 2011
    07644804 PAW PRINT (SOUTHAMPTON) LTD 24 May 2011
    07639723 GRAVITY PLANT SCIENCE LIMITED 19 May 2011
    07637118 LINKED DATA LTD 17 May 2011
    07635142 DAVE CLARK INSTALLATIONS LTD 16 May 2011
    07632432 MARK WARD ENGINEERING LTD 12 May 2011
    07632120 FERRIBY IT CONSULTANT LIMITED 12 May 2011
    07627363 COMMERCIAL AND DOMESTIC GAS SERVICES SOUTHERN LIMITED 09 May 2011
    07626943 RMJG CONSULTING LTD 09 May 2011
    07623358 MARB MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 05 May 2011
    07622509 FAREHAM TAXIS LTD 05 May 2011
    07621750 ARC(GB) LIMITED 04 May 2011
    07619354 HAMPSHIRE CLEARANCE LTD 03 May 2011
    07652473 THE SUN TEMPLE LIMITED 31 May 2011
    07651402 BLUERAY PROPERTIES LIMITED 31 May 2011
    07640311 WORKING AT HEIGHT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 19 May 2011
    07635748 CHEEKY WHEELS COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 16 May 2011
    07632970 SURE FUTURE LTD 13 May 2011
    07632335 LLB TRADING LTD 12 May 2011
    07631832 ODYSSEY CONSULTING LIMITED 12 May 2011
    07626253 SPORTS-STARS PROPERTY VENTURES LTD 09 May 2011
    07634219 EXPRO CONSULTANCY GROUP LIMITED 13 May 2011

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