Gosport, Hampshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gosport when compared to any previous Q2.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gosport when compared to any previous April.

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 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 130 companies were formed in Gosport. This figure is 0.0% the same as last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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
    2014130300,731
    2013130269,432
    % change0.0%11.6%
    Record Year2007 (147)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gosport when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 73 companies were registered in Gosport during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 15.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)GosportUK
    201473150,009
    201363134,630
    % change15.9%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (73) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gosport when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014342316
    New companies in 2013262116
    % change30.8%9.5%0.0%
    Record Year2014 (34)2011 (26)2008 (21)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 109 companies were dissolved in Gosport. This figure is 43.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014109177,207
    201376155,192
    % change43.4%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (147)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 57 companies were dissolved in Gosport during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 50.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)GosportUK
    20145794,837
    20133877,278
    % change50.0%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (97) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014142419
    Closed companies in 201381515
    % change75.0%60.0%27%
    Record Year2009 (28)2009 (38)2009 (31)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Gosport increased by 21 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GosportUK
    201421123,524
    201354114,240
    Record Year2007 (79)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Gosport during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 16 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)GosportUK
    20141655,172
    20132557,352
    Record Year 2007 (30) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201420-1-3
    Net growth in 20131861
    Record Year1997 (22)2005 (17)2008 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Gosport formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Gosport
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Gosport formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Gosport
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change18.0%1.1%-13.4%
    Record Year1969 (0.2%)1999 (0.1%)1995 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    29.9% of all director appointments in Gosport in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

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

    31.3% of all director appointments in Gosport in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    GOSPORT2.18%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTING1.59%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    ENGINEERING1.19%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    PROPERTY0.99%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY0.99%TRADING2.03%
    BUILDING0.99%ENGINEERING1.99%
    IT0.99%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    210.79%LONDON1.93%
    AVIATION0.79%CARE1.85%
    TECHNICAL0.79%DESIGN1.75%
    MEDIA0.79%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    SIX0.79%BUSINESS1.69%
    MARINE0.79%PROPERTIES1.63%
    SECURITY0.79%TRANSPORT1.58%
    SOUTHERN0.79%GLOBAL1.55%
    C0.79%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    HAMPSHIRE0.79%J1.51%
    MANAGEMENT0.79%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    MAINTENANCE0.60%MEDIA1.44%
    CATERING0.60%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    SOUTH0.60%IT1.33%
    SECURITIES0.60%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    SAFETY0.60%BUILDING1.26%
    ELECTRICAL0.60%M1.24%
    EVENTS0.60%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied126261,557
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2357,421
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2140,250
    99999 - Dormant Company1748,436
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1519,058
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1428,352
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1029,029
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing85,855
    33160 - Repair and maintenance of aircraft and spacecraft8425
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified76,043
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment76,631
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles75,375
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets76,286
    74990 - Non-trading company714,351
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation75,075
    41100 - Development of building projects710,527
    86900 - Other human health activities611,292
    78200 - Temporary employment agency activities62,094
    62090 - Other information technology service activities513,024
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities57,415

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09067681 R B CONSULTING SOUTH COAST LIMITED 03 Jun 2014
    09069739 TADA EVENTS LIMITED 04 Jun 2014
    09072243 BEAUTY ANGEL NAILS LTD 05 Jun 2014
    09076030 SHARK TOOTH JAX LTD 09 Jun 2014
    09077691 SSS AVIATION LTD 09 Jun 2014
    09082220 E ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED 11 Jun 2014
    09082245 E-DIRECT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 11 Jun 2014
    09083815 THE ALLS PUB LIMITED 12 Jun 2014
    09084809 G. BROOKS ELECTRICAL LTD 12 Jun 2014
    09086475 INTUITIVE SOFTWARE LIMITED 16 Jun 2014
    09101240 BLAKEREUBEN IT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09102293 EMPORIUM DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 25 Jun 2014
    09105134 VOVERE CONSULTING LIMITED 27 Jun 2014
    09107753 CME MEDIA CONSULTANCY LTD 30 Jun 2014
    09081324 CM3 WHOLESALE TYRES LTD 11 Jun 2014
    09087246 LANCE BIRKBY LIMITED 16 Jun 2014

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