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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
    07655961 NEW BENGAL INDIAN RESTAURANT LTD 02 Jun 2011
    07655855 MEDAGEDARA BUSINESS CONSULTANTS LTD 02 Jun 2011
    07661928 147 SNOOKER & SOCIAL CLUB LTD 08 Jun 2011
    07663538 K&S.CEILINGSAND PATITIONS LTD 09 Jun 2011
    07665516 AS EXPORTS (UK) LIMITED 10 Jun 2011
    07665875 DEEP DOWN 'N' DIRTY CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED 10 Jun 2011
    07666468 SOL CLEMENTS LTD 13 Jun 2011
    07674507 DJP DEVELOPMENTS HAMPSHIRE LIMITED 20 Jun 2011
    07675184 A T RACING LIMITED 20 Jun 2011
    07676433 LIMBURN BOILER & HEATING HOLDINGS LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07678195 M AND M RUBBER ROOFING LIMITED 22 Jun 2011
    07682510 EMP MEDICAL LIMITED 24 Jun 2011
    07684580 N&M INTERIORS LTD 27 Jun 2011
    07684899 ALL AROUND HEATING PRODUCTS LTD 28 Jun 2011
    07685335 TINGTASTIC SOLUTIONS LIMITED 28 Jun 2011
    07688918 SOUTHERN COUNTIES WATER LTD 30 Jun 2011
    07656918 AFFILIATE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LTD 03 Jun 2011
    07679843 GO POTTY LTD 23 Jun 2011
    07682267 JPS SOLUTIONS (UK) LTD 24 Jun 2011
    07654260 WHEATLEY ELECTRICAL LTD 01 Jun 2011

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