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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Gosport UK 2012 271 491,893 2011 236 452,870 2010 223 400,358 2009 215 362,675 2008 216 349,203 Record Year 2007 (284) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Gosport UK 2012 133 238,743 2011 105 224,135 % change 26.7% 6.5% Record Year 2007 (137) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Gosport UK 2012 64 119,875 2011 58 109,623 % change 10.3% 9.4% Record Year 2007 (70) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 28 20 16 New companies in 2011 27 22 9 % change 3.7% -9.1% 77.8% Record Year 2012 (28) 2007 (26) 2003 (19)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Gosport UK 2012 147 293,728 2011 179 314,524 2010 180 342,233 2009 248 533,787 2008 103 237,873 Record Year 2009 (248) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Gosport UK 2012 77 145,934 2011 84 152,213 % change -8.3% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (101) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Gosport UK 2012 45 70,026 2011 49 79,983 % change -8.2% -12.4% Record Year 2010 (55) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2012 23 16 6 Closed companies in 2011 11 16 22 % change 109.1% 0.0% -73% Record Year 2012 (23) 2010 (26) 2011 (22)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Gosport UK 2012 124 198,165 2011 57 138,346 2010 43 58,125 2009 -33 -171,112 2008 113 111,330 Record Year 2007 (168) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Gosport UK 2012 56 92,809 2011 21 71,922 Record Year 2007 (89) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Gosport UK 2012 19 49,849 2011 9 29,640 Record Year 2007 (51) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 5 4 10 Net growth in 2011 16 6 -13 Record Year 2008 (23) 2007 (23) 2007 (12)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Gosport 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% % change -12.9% -13.6% 73.1% Record Year 1974 (0.1%) 1974 (0.1%) 1975 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage (GOSPORT) 1.44% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTANCY 1.23% MANAGEMENT 4.78% M 1.23% CONSULTANCY 3.31% HOUSE 1.23% PROPERTY 2.40% SMART 1.23% TRADING 2.03% GOSPORT 1.23% DESIGN 1.86% CARE 1.03% ASSOCIATES 1.82% SECURITY 1.03% ENGINEERING 1.79% ENGINEERING 1.03% BUSINESS 1.76% PROPERTY 1.03% CONSULTANTS 1.75% SOUTH 0.82% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% DESIGN 0.82% LONDON 1.69% ELECTRICAL 0.82% MEDIA 1.69% TRAINING 0.82% GLOBAL 1.59% CONSTRUCTION 0.82% J 1.57% SOLENT 0.82% INVESTMENTS 1.46% SYSTEMS 0.82% IT 1.43% CONSULTANTS 0.82% CARE 1.39% BI 0.82% PROPERTIES 1.34% IT 0.82% M 1.26% CONSULTING 0.82% BUILDING 1.23% ENTERPRISES 0.62% ENTERPRISES 1.21% DOORS 0.62% TRAINING 1.18% CLEANING 0.62% ELECTRICAL 1.17% AUTOMATION 0.62% SECURITY 1.17%
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 102 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 20 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 15 40,648 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 15 30,396 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 11 6,419 74990 - Non-trading company 10 13,808 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 9 4,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 23,256 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 8 5,132 49320 - Taxi operation 8 1,427 56302 - Public houses and bars 7 4,543 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 15,572 7487 - Other business activities 6 10,703 86900 - Other human health activities 6 7,866 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 6 4,677 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 12,291 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 22,058 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 5 2,834 70100 - Activities of head offices 4 3,878 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 4 4,882
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