Gosport, Hampshire
2013 Annual 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.
Headlines
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Gosport when compared to any previous second half year.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Gosport when compared to any previous November.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Gosport when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 268 companies were formed in Gosport in 2013. This total is 1.1% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Gosport UK 2013 268 529,363 2012 271 491,893 2011 236 452,870 2010 223 400,358 2009 215 362,675 Record Year 2007 (284) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Gosport when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 138 companies were formed in Gosport. This figure is 3.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Gosport occurred in 2013 when a total of 138 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gosport UK 2013 138 259,931 2012 133 238,743 % change 3.8% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (138) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 67 companies were registered in Gosport during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 4.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Gosport UK 2013 67 127,247 2012 64 119,875 % change 4.7% 6.1% Record Year 2007 (70) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Gosport when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 25 27 15 New companies in 2012 28 20 16 % change -10.7% 35.0% -6.3% Record Year 2012 (28) 2013 (27) 2003 (19)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 170 companies were dissolved in Gosport in 2013. This total is 15.6% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Gosport UK 2013 170 332,213 2012 147 293,729 2011 179 314,524 2010 180 342,233 2009 248 533,789 Record Year 2009 (248) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 94 companies were dissolved in Gosport. This figure is 22.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 94 177,021 2012 77 145,935 % change 22.1% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (101) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 59 companies were dissolved in Gosport during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 31.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Gosport UK 2013 59 90,851 2012 45 70,027 % change 31.1% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (59) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Gosport when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 22 15 22 Closed companies in 2012 23 16 6 % change -4.3% -6.3% 267% Record Year 2012 (23) 2010 (26) 2013 (22)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 98 companies were added to the company register for Gosport in 2013. This number represents growth of 36.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 26 companies lower 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 2013 98 197,150 2012 124 198,164 2011 57 138,346 2010 43 58,125 2009 -33 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (168) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Gosport increased by 44 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gosport UK 2013 44 82,910 2012 56 92,808 Record Year 2007 (89) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Gosport during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 8 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Gosport UK 2013 8 36,396 2012 19 49,848 Record Year 2007 (51) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 3 12 -7 Net growth in 2012 5 4 10 Record Year 2008 (23) 2007 (23) 2007 (12)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Gosport formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Gosport was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Gosport 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Gosport formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gosport 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Gosport formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Gosport 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% % change -17.1% 32.6% -14.7% Record Year 1991 (0.1%) 2007 (0.1%) 2007 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Gosport was 1987 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Gosport in 2013 was 30.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Gosport was 2004 when 38.8% of all directors were female.
31.9% of all director appointments in Gosport in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Gosport was in 2006 when 39.2% of all directors were female.
31.5% of all director appointments in Gosport in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage GOSPORT 2.61% CONSULTING 5.22% PROPERTY 1.20% MANAGEMENT 4.72% TRAINING 0.80% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTANCY 0.80% PROPERTY 2.59% SOUTHERN 0.80% TRADING 2.08% SIX 0.80% ENGINEERING 1.87% 21 0.80% LONDON 1.86% SYSTEMS 0.80% DESIGN 1.76% CARE 0.80% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ENGINEERING 0.80% CARE 1.73% MARINE 0.80% BUSINESS 1.71% SAFETY 0.80% CONSULTANTS 1.68% DEVELOPMENT 0.60% GLOBAL 1.58% BY 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.56% G 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.54% MEDIA 0.60% ASSOCIATES 1.53% LETTINGS 0.60% J 1.51% M 0.60% MEDIA 1.50% HEALTH 0.60% IT 1.35% CONSULTING 0.60% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% HAMPSHIRE 0.60% M 1.23% CAFE 0.60% BUILDING 1.21% SECURITIES 0.60% ELECTRICAL 1.20% ASPECT 0.60% CAPITAL 1.19% SECURITY 0.60% ENERGY 1.14%
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 131 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 20 55,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 17 36,164 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 12 26,001 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 27,183 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 11 4,987 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 11 18,034 99999 - Dormant Company 11 46,762 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 10 7,823 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 9 5,698 86900 - Other human health activities 8 9,543 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 8 7,010 74990 - Non-trading company 8 14,223 49320 - Taxi operation 6 1,617 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 12,511 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 6 8,879 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 5 5,800 78200 - Temporary employment agency activities 5 1,907 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 5 6,000 33160 - Repair and maintenance of aircraft and spacecraft 5 351
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08797661 GB YACHT ENGINEERING LIMITED 02 Dec 2013 08799053 FOOD KIOSKS LTD 02 Dec 2013 08799693 MGJ PROPERTY AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES LIMITED 03 Dec 2013 08806938 HAWKEYE RECRUITMENT FIRM LTD 09 Dec 2013 08810207 ONE2ONE PRIMARY LIMITED 11 Dec 2013 08819122 GLAZEWORX LTD 18 Dec 2013 08819794 TTS EUROPE LTD 18 Dec 2013 08819938 ZAM ZAM LETTINGS AGENCY LTD 18 Dec 2013 08819957 MOONSHINE MOVIES LTD 18 Dec 2013 08823612 ROPE QUAYS 2014 RTM COMPANY LIMITED 20 Dec 2013 08826139 MOBILE NETWORK CONSULTANTS LTD. 27 Dec 2013 08827148 SEKULES CONSULTING LTD. 30 Dec 2013 08827198 ZENTRIFICAL LIMITED 30 Dec 2013 08800359 RONIN HEALTH AND SAFETY LTD 03 Dec 2013 08809926 UNKNOWN EVENTS LTD 11 Dec 2013
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