Gosport, Hampshire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 130 companies were formed in Gosport. This figure is 5.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    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
    2013130269,432
    2012138253,150
    % change-5.8%6.4%
    Record Year2007 (147)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 63 companies were registered in Gosport during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 6.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)GosportUK
    201363134,630
    201259121,659
    % change6.8%10.7%
    Record Year 2011 (69) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013262116
    New companies in 2012232016
    % change13.0%5.0%0.0%
    Record Year2007 (28)2011 (26)2008 (21)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 76 companies were dissolved in Gosport. This figure is 8.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Gosport occurred in 2009 when a total of 147 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GosportUK
    201376155,192
    201270147,794
    % change8.6%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (147)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 38 companies were dissolved in Gosport during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)GosportUK
    20133877,278
    20123980,218
    % change-2.6%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (97) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201381515
    Closed companies in 201261419
    % change33.3%7.1%-21%
    Record Year2009 (28)2009 (38)2009 (31)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Gosport increased by 54 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GosportUK
    201354114,240
    201268105,356
    Record Year2007 (79)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Gosport during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 25 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)GosportUK
    20132557,352
    20122041,441
    Record Year 2007 (30) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20131861
    Net growth in 2012176-3
    Record Year1997 (22)2005 (17)2008 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Gosport formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Gosport
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Gosport formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Gosport
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-5.2%2.0%-9.5%
    Record Year1969 (0.2%)1999 (0.1%)1995 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Gosport was 2007 when 37.6% of all directors were female.

    28.2% of all director appointments in Gosport in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Gosport was in 2009 when 38.4% of all directors were female.

    26.4% of all director appointments in Gosport in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    GOSPORT2.08%CONSULTING5.25%
    M1.25%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    CARE1.25%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    (GOSPORT)1.25%PROPERTY2.48%
    TRAINING1.25%TRADING2.05%
    SECURITY1.25%ENGINEERING1.81%
    HOUSE1.25%DESIGN1.79%
    SOLENT1.04%LONDON1.77%
    SYSTEMS1.04%BUSINESS1.77%
    BUSINESS0.83%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    PROPERTY0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    CENTRE0.83%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    CONSTRUCTION0.83%GLOBAL1.59%
    COACH0.63%MEDIA1.57%
    MARINE0.63%CARE1.55%
    ALL0.63%J1.53%
    ENGINEERING0.63%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    SOUTH0.63%IT1.40%
    AVIATION0.63%PROPERTIES1.40%
    D0.63%M1.26%
    J0.63%BUILDING1.22%
    G0.63%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    CONSULTANCY0.63%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    B0.63%CAPITAL1.16%
    ENTERPRISES0.63%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied123257,517
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2154,555
    99999 - Dormant Company1644,817
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1633,633
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified137,212
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1225,583
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1117,095
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands86,140
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles84,768
    86900 - Other human health activities88,687
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified85,319
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified824,324
    49320 - Taxi operation71,555
    74990 - Non-trading company614,303
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,578
    56302 - Public houses and bars65,165
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment45,505
    70100 - Activities of head offices43,899
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified43,156
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities46,771

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08553197 FUTURETEC SOUTHERN LTD 03 Jun 2013
    08555243 PROTXION LIMITED 04 Jun 2013
    08558824 HELENE CARE LIMITED 06 Jun 2013
    08559162 THINKING FOR A DAY LIMITED 06 Jun 2013
    08562536 THE COACH HOUSE PUB GOSPORT LIMITED 10 Jun 2013
    08562576 THE FOX TAVERN GOSPORT LIMITED 10 Jun 2013
    08563561 MATT BOOKER BUILDING CONTRACTORS LTD 10 Jun 2013
    08564504 FAST TRACK BODYSHOP LTD 11 Jun 2013
    08567941 AARON'S FRESH FISH LIMITED 13 Jun 2013
    08581267 FCC INVEST LTD 24 Jun 2013
    08562107 AWOLLA LIMITED 10 Jun 2013
    08571806 DREAM DOORS CUMBRIA LIMITED 17 Jun 2013
    08587160 CAR WASH VALETING CENTRE LIMITED 27 Jun 2013
    08579691 ALL WRAPPED UP (GOSPORT) LIMITED 21 Jun 2013
    08567819 SANER LTD 13 Jun 2013
    08576201 SOLENT SPARKS LTD 19 Jun 2013

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