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.

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 (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.

    YearGosportUK
    2013268529,363
    2012271491,893
    2011236452,870
    2010223400,358
    2009215362,675
    Record Year2007 (284)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)GosportUK
    2013138259,931
    2012133238,743
    % change3.8%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (138)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)GosportUK
    201367127,247
    201264119,875
    % change4.7%6.1%
    Record Year 2007 (70) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013252715
    New companies in 2012282016
    % change-10.7%35.0%-6.3%
    Record Year2012 (28)2013 (27)2003 (19)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearGosportUK
    2013170332,213
    2012147293,729
    2011179314,524
    2010180342,233
    2009248533,789
    Record Year2009 (248)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)GosportUK
    201394177,021
    201277145,935
    % change22.1%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (101)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)GosportUK
    20135990,851
    20124570,027
    % change31.1%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (59) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013221522
    Closed companies in 201223166
    % change-4.3%-6.3%267%
    Record Year2012 (23)2010 (26)2013 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearGosportUK
    201398197,150
    2012124198,164
    201157138,346
    20104358,125
    2009-33-171,114
    Record Year2007 (168)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)GosportUK
    20134482,910
    20125692,808
    Record Year2007 (89)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)GosportUK
    2013836,396
    20121949,848
    Record Year 2007 (51) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013312-7
    Net growth in 20125410
    Record Year2008 (23)2007 (23)2007 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearGosport
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1997 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-17.1%32.6%-14.7%
    Record Year1991 (0.1%)2007 (0.1%)2007 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    GOSPORT2.61%CONSULTING5.22%
    PROPERTY1.20%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    TRAINING0.80%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTANCY0.80%PROPERTY2.59%
    SOUTHERN0.80%TRADING2.08%
    SIX0.80%ENGINEERING1.87%
    210.80%LONDON1.86%
    SYSTEMS0.80%DESIGN1.76%
    CARE0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ENGINEERING0.80%CARE1.73%
    MARINE0.80%BUSINESS1.71%
    SAFETY0.80%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    DEVELOPMENT0.60%GLOBAL1.58%
    BY0.60%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    G0.60%PROPERTIES1.54%
    MEDIA0.60%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    LETTINGS0.60%J1.51%
    M0.60%MEDIA1.50%
    HEALTH0.60%IT1.35%
    CONSULTING0.60%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    HAMPSHIRE0.60%M1.23%
    CAFE0.60%BUILDING1.21%
    SECURITIES0.60%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    ASPECT0.60%CAPITAL1.19%
    SECURITY0.60%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied131266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2055,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1736,164
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1226,001
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1127,183
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles114,987
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1118,034
    99999 - Dormant Company1146,762
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified107,823
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified95,698
    86900 - Other human health activities89,543
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands87,010
    74990 - Non-trading company814,223
    49320 - Taxi operation61,617
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,511
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet68,879
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets55,800
    78200 - Temporary employment agency activities51,907
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment56,000
    33160 - Repair and maintenance of aircraft and spacecraft5351

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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