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Gosport, Hampshire

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 138 companies were formed in Gosport. This figure is 5.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012138253,150
    2011131228,735
    % change5.3%10.7%
    Record Year2007 (147)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 59 companies were registered in Gosport during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 14.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)GosportUK
    201259121,659
    201169112,344
    % change-14.5%8.3%
    Record Year 2011 (69) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012232016
    New companies in 2011232620
    % change0.0%-23.1%-20.0%
    Record Year2007 (28)2011 (26)2008 (21)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 70 companies were dissolved in Gosport. This figure is 27.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    201270147,793
    201196162,310
    % change-27.1%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (148)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 39 companies were dissolved in Gosport during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)GosportUK
    20123980,218
    20114271,324
    % change-7.1%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (97) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201261419
    Closed companies in 201142513
    % change50.0%-44.0%46%
    Record Year2009 (28)2009 (38)2009 (31)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Gosport increased by 68 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GosportUK
    201268105,357
    20113566,425
    Record Year2007 (79)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Gosport during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 20 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)GosportUK
    20122041,441
    20112741,020
    Record Year 1997 (34) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2012176-3
    Net growth in 20111917
    Record Year2011 (19)2005 (17)2008 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Gosport formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Gosport
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Gosport formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Gosport
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-15.7%-32.6%-14.5%
    Record Year1967 (0.2%)1999 (0.1%)1969 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 42.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 39.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.8% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    23.8% of all director appointments in Gosport in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Gosport was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    23.4% of all director appointments in Gosport in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SMART1.30%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.30%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    GOSPORT1.08%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    PROPERTY1.08%PROPERTY2.35%
    (GOSPORT)1.08%TRADING2.10%
    CONSULTING1.08%DESIGN1.89%
    ENGINEERING1.08%ENGINEERING1.87%
    BI0.87%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    MANAGEMENT0.87%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    M0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    S0.65%BUSINESS1.70%
    DOORS0.65%MEDIA1.69%
    TRAINING0.65%LONDON1.68%
    IT0.65%J1.57%
    PRODUCTIONS0.65%GLOBAL1.51%
    SOLAR0.65%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    SAFETY0.65%IT1.42%
    CARE0.65%CARE1.31%
    CLEANING0.65%PROPERTIES1.31%
    ELECTRICAL0.65%M1.26%
    PROMOTIONS0.43%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    WINDOWS0.43%BUILDING1.23%
    PERSONAL0.43%SECURITY1.19%
    DEFENCE0.43%S1.18%
    SLIDING0.43%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied117244,457
    7487 - Other business activities2547,029
    9999 - Dormant Company916,469
    99999 - Dormant Company826,088
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles82,880
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management720,390
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified714,220
    9305 - Other service activities77,926
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands73,169
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified74,091
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply66,356
    49320 - Taxi operation6929
    56302 - Public houses and bars62,913
    7415 - Holding companies including head offices61,481
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities615,280
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified635,447
    7414 - Business & management consultancy510,978
    74990 - Non-trading company59,706
    86900 - Other human health activities55,222
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified51,870

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08052385 THE HOP POLES ALTON LTD 01 May 2012
    08053887 THE ABSEILERS LIMITED 02 May 2012
    08055137 DJH ENG LIMITED 02 May 2012
    08058172 MINI BOX LIMITED 04 May 2012
    08059324 REFRESHING FUTURE PRODUCTS LIMITED 08 May 2012
    08060412 LITTLE EXPLORERS NURSERY AND PRESCHOOL LIMITED 08 May 2012
    08063983 GOSPORT PRO-ACTIVE SPORTS TRAINING LIMITED 10 May 2012
    08065057 TECHNICAL WORLD LTD 11 May 2012
    08072625 TAKEOFFTRAINING LIMITED 17 May 2012
    08072865 SHOE DECK LTD 17 May 2012
    08081860 BLITZ PHOTOGRAPHY LIMITED 24 May 2012
    08089957 TAI YI HEALTH LTD 31 May 2012
    08064832 NS PROTECT LTD 10 May 2012
    08065980 A WEDDING BELLE LTD 11 May 2012
    08068554 WCBC PROMOTIONS LIMITED 14 May 2012
    08076339 MANCHESTER METRO SOLUTIONS LIMITED 21 May 2012
    08077295 ADVANCED SYSTEMS UNDERSTANDING LTD 21 May 2012
    08089970 PROTECT2GIVE LTD 31 May 2012
    08072197 MEFO LIMITED 16 May 2012
    08067271 LG TRUCKING LTD 14 May 2012

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