Gosport, Hampshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Gosport when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 236 companies were formed in Gosport in 2011. This total is 5.8% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Gosport UK 2011 236 452,870 2010 223 400,358 2009 215 362,675 2008 216 349,203 2007 284 457,649 Record Year 2007 (284) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 105 companies were formed in Gosport. This figure is 7.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
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 2011 105 224,135 2010 114 196,609 % change -7.9% 14.0% Record Year 2007 (137) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 58 companies were registered in Gosport during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 5.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Gosport UK 2011 58 109,623 2010 55 95,117 % change 5.5% 15.3% Record Year 2007 (70) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 27 22 9 New companies in 2010 18 23 14 % change 50.0% -4.3% -35.7% Record Year 2007 (28) 2007 (26) 2003 (19)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 181 companies were dissolved in Gosport in 2011. This total is 0.6% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Gosport UK 2011 181 314,523 2010 180 342,232 2009 249 533,773 2008 103 237,901 2007 116 220,295 Record Year 2009 (249) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 85 companies were dissolved in Gosport. This figure is 13.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 85 152,213 2010 98 164,601 % change -13.3% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (101) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 49 companies were dissolved in Gosport during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 10.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Gosport UK 2011 49 79,983 2010 55 76,896 % change -10.9% 4.0% Record Year 2010 (55) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Gosport when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 11 16 22 Closed companies in 2010 19 26 10 % change -42.1% -38.5% 120% Record Year 2010 (19) 2010 (26) 2011 (22)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 55 companies were added to the company register for Gosport in 2011. This number represents growth of 24.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 12 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 2011 55 138,347 2010 43 58,126 2009 -34 -171,098 2008 113 111,302 2007 168 237,354 Record Year 2007 (168) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Gosport increased by 20 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gosport UK 2011 20 71,922 2010 16 32,008 Record Year 2007 (89) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Gosport during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 9 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Gosport UK 2011 9 29,640 2010 0 18,221 Record Year 2007 (51) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 16 6 -13 Net growth in 2010 -1 -3 4 Record Year 2008 (23) 2007 (23) 2007 (12)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Gosport formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Gosport was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Gosport 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Gosport formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gosport 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Gosport formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Gosport 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 30.5% -18.5% -43.0% Record Year 1974 (0.1%) 1974 (0.1%) 1975 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 46.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 34.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Gosport was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
25.6% of all director appointments in Gosport in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Gosport was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
23.8% of all director appointments in Gosport in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage TRAINING 1.08% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTANCY 1.08% MANAGEMENT 4.74% MANAGEMENT 1.08% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CLEANING 1.08% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSULTING 0.86% TRADING 2.07% S 0.86% DESIGN 1.92% CENTRE 0.86% ASSOCIATES 1.86% CARS 0.86% ENGINEERING 1.78% PRODUCTIONS 0.65% BUSINESS 1.78% HAMPSHIRE 0.65% CONSULTANTS 1.76% PROPERTIES 0.65% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% (GOSPORT) 0.65% MEDIA 1.71% SOLAR 0.65% LONDON 1.63% PROPERTY 0.65% J 1.51% IT 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.48% PERSONAL 0.65% GLOBAL 1.46% M 0.65% IT 1.41% GLAZING 0.43% CARE 1.39% ENGINEERING 0.43% PROPERTIES 1.29% VENTURES 0.43% ELECTRICAL 1.29% GLASS 0.43% M 1.27% COVER-U 0.43% BUILDING 1.26% WINDOWS 0.43% ENERGY 1.25% BRADTEC 0.43% S 1.20% SERVICE 0.43% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 94 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 31 57,052 99999 - Dormant Company 11 21,846 9999 - Dormant Company 9 20,199 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 8 17,765 9305 - Other service activities 8 9,492 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 8 32,483 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 7,493 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 7 7,398 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 8,671 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 6 2,452 56302 - Public houses and bars 6 2,308 49320 - Taxi operation 6 817 7415 - Holding companies including head offices 6 1,653 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 11,768 7414 - Business & management consultancy 5 13,034 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 12,072 74990 - Non-trading company 5 8,929 7499 - Non-trading company 5 9,957 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 4 5,558
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07878416 CAN DO SAILING LIMITED 12 Dec 2011 07880032 SW HEALTHCARE SERVICES LIMITED 13 Dec 2011 07880748 FORMULA ONE BOILER SPARES LTD 14 Dec 2011 07889830 B H INSPECTIONS LIMITED 22 Dec 2011 07890852 SUTER INVESTMENTS LTD 22 Dec 2011 07892717 WIN WIN WINDOWS LIMITED 28 Dec 2011 07894299 DR IVAN IVANOV LTD 30 Dec 2011 07885030 M D ABRAHAM LIMITED 16 Dec 2011 07889197 SIMPLY SCENTED LTD. 21 Dec 2011
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