Gosport, Hampshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Gosport when compared to any previous October.

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 (2012)

    A total of 271 companies were formed in Gosport in 2012. This total is 14.8% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearGosportUK
    2012271491,893
    2011236452,870
    2010223400,358
    2009215362,675
    2008216349,203
    Record Year2007 (284)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 133 companies were formed in Gosport. This figure is 26.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012133238,743
    2011105224,135
    % change26.7%6.5%
    Record Year2007 (137)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 64 companies were registered in Gosport during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 10.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)GosportUK
    201264119,875
    201158109,623
    % change10.3%9.4%
    Record Year 2007 (70) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012282016
    New companies in 201127229
    % change3.7%-9.1%77.8%
    Record Year2012 (28)2007 (26)2003 (19)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 147 companies were dissolved in Gosport in 2012. This total is 17.9% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearGosportUK
    2012147293,728
    2011179314,524
    2010180342,233
    2009248533,787
    2008103237,873
    Record Year2009 (248)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 77 companies were dissolved in Gosport. This figure is 8.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201277145,934
    201184152,213
    % change-8.3%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (101)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 45 companies were dissolved in Gosport during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 8.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)GosportUK
    20124570,026
    20114979,983
    % change-8.2%-12.4%
    Record Year 2010 (55) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Gosport when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201223166
    Closed companies in 2011111622
    % change109.1%0.0%-73%
    Record Year2012 (23)2010 (26)2011 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 124 companies were added to the company register for Gosport in 2012. This number represents growth of 52.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 67 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
    2012124198,165
    201157138,346
    20104358,125
    2009-33-171,112
    2008113111,330
    Record Year2007 (168)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Gosport increased by 56 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GosportUK
    20125692,809
    20112171,922
    Record Year2007 (89)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Gosport during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 19 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)GosportUK
    20121949,849
    2011929,640
    Record Year 2007 (51) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20125410
    Net growth in 2011166-13
    Record Year2008 (23)2007 (23)2007 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Gosport formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Gosport was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearGosport
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1997 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Gosport formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Gosport
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Gosport formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Gosport
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-12.9%-13.6%73.1%
    Record Year1974 (0.1%)1974 (0.1%)1975 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Gosport was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Gosport in 2012 was 36.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The record second half year for female directors in Gosport was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    27.6% of all director appointments in Gosport in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Gosport was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    30.8% of all director appointments in Gosport in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (GOSPORT)1.44%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTANCY1.23%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    M1.23%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    HOUSE1.23%PROPERTY2.40%
    SMART1.23%TRADING2.03%
    GOSPORT1.23%DESIGN1.86%
    CARE1.03%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    SECURITY1.03%ENGINEERING1.79%
    ENGINEERING1.03%BUSINESS1.76%
    PROPERTY1.03%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    SOUTH0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    DESIGN0.82%LONDON1.69%
    ELECTRICAL0.82%MEDIA1.69%
    TRAINING0.82%GLOBAL1.59%
    CONSTRUCTION0.82%J1.57%
    SOLENT0.82%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    SYSTEMS0.82%IT1.43%
    CONSULTANTS0.82%CARE1.39%
    BI0.82%PROPERTIES1.34%
    IT0.82%M1.26%
    CONSULTING0.82%BUILDING1.23%
    ENTERPRISES0.62%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    DOORS0.62%TRAINING1.18%
    CLEANING0.62%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    AUTOMATION0.62%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied102236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2052,427
    99999 - Dormant Company1540,648
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1530,396
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified116,419
    74990 - Non-trading company1013,808
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles94,290
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities923,256
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands85,132
    49320 - Taxi operation81,427
    56302 - Public houses and bars74,543
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified715,572
    7487 - Other business activities610,703
    86900 - Other human health activities67,866
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified64,677
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,291
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified522,058
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified52,834
    70100 - Activities of head offices43,878
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing44,882

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08317384 INDUSTRIAL CODING LTD 04 Dec 2012
    08320398 GB SWIM SCHOOL LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08324691 C Y J SHARP 10 Dec 2012
    08326635 BOOTYBAGS LTD 11 Dec 2012
    08328994 ORLEYS MOBILE STEAM CLEANING LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08330411 DR INK (GOSPORT) LTD 13 Dec 2012
    08335871 R PARR LIMITED 19 Dec 2012
    08338777 THE COACH HOUSE (GOSPORT) LIMITED 20 Dec 2012
    08339435 THE COACH HOUSE DEVELOPMENTS (GOSPORT) LIMITED 21 Dec 2012
    08340516 RAW ACCOUNTANCY LTD 24 Dec 2012
    08341250 S'JAYS SHOES LTD 27 Dec 2012
    08341412 JON BRADLEY MOTORS LIMITED 27 Dec 2012
    08342200 SJS CONSTRUCTION LTD 28 Dec 2012
    08324401 ADVANCED COATINGS LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08324958 MODULAR INSULATED BUILDINGS LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08339246 S.R.J. LAWES LIMITED 21 Dec 2012

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