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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

  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 (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.

    YearGosportUK
    2011236452,870
    2010223400,358
    2009215362,675
    2008216349,203
    2007284457,649
    Record Year2007 (284)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)GosportUK
    2011105224,135
    2010114196,609
    % change-7.9%14.0%
    Record Year2007 (137)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)GosportUK
    201158109,623
    20105595,117
    % change5.5%15.3%
    Record Year 2007 (70) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201127229
    New companies in 2010182314
    % change50.0%-4.3%-35.7%
    Record Year2007 (28)2007 (26)2003 (19)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearGosportUK
    2011181314,523
    2010180342,232
    2009249533,773
    2008103237,901
    2007116220,295
    Record Year2009 (249)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)GosportUK
    201185152,213
    201098164,601
    % change-13.3%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (101)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)GosportUK
    20114979,983
    20105576,896
    % change-10.9%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (55) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011111622
    Closed companies in 2010192610
    % change-42.1%-38.5%120%
    Record Year2010 (19)2010 (26)2011 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearGosportUK
    201155138,347
    20104358,126
    2009-34-171,098
    2008113111,302
    2007168237,354
    Record Year2007 (168)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)GosportUK
    20112071,922
    20101632,008
    Record Year2007 (89)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)GosportUK
    2011929,640
    2010018,221
    Record Year 2007 (51) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011166-13
    Net growth in 2010-1-34
    Record Year2008 (23)2007 (23)2007 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearGosport
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1997 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change30.5%-18.5%-43.0%
    Record Year1974 (0.1%)1974 (0.1%)1975 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRAINING1.08%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.08%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT1.08%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CLEANING1.08%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTING0.86%TRADING2.07%
    S0.86%DESIGN1.92%
    CENTRE0.86%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CARS0.86%ENGINEERING1.78%
    PRODUCTIONS0.65%BUSINESS1.78%
    HAMPSHIRE0.65%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PROPERTIES0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    (GOSPORT)0.65%MEDIA1.71%
    SOLAR0.65%LONDON1.63%
    PROPERTY0.65%J1.51%
    IT0.65%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    PERSONAL0.65%GLOBAL1.46%
    M0.65%IT1.41%
    GLAZING0.43%CARE1.39%
    ENGINEERING0.43%PROPERTIES1.29%
    VENTURES0.43%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    GLASS0.43%M1.27%
    COVER-U0.43%BUILDING1.26%
    WINDOWS0.43%ENERGY1.25%
    BRADTEC0.43%S1.20%
    SERVICE0.43%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied94205,525
    7487 - Other business activities3157,052
    99999 - Dormant Company1121,846
    9999 - Dormant Company920,199
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management817,765
    9305 - Other service activities89,492
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified832,483
    62090 - Other information technology service activities77,493
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply77,398
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified78,671
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles62,452
    56302 - Public houses and bars62,308
    49320 - Taxi operation6817
    7415 - Holding companies including head offices61,653
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified511,768
    7414 - Business & management consultancy513,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities512,072
    74990 - Non-trading company58,929
    7499 - Non-trading company59,957
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering45,558

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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