Gosport, Hampshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gosport when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Gosport when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gosport when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gosport when compared to any previous December.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gosport when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Gosport when compared to any previous second half year.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 280 companies were formed in Gosport in 2014. This total is 4.5% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Gosport UK 2014 280 582,051 2013 268 529,363 2012 271 491,893 2011 236 452,870 2010 223 400,358 Record Year 2007 (284) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gosport when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Gosport when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 150 companies were formed in Gosport. This figure is 8.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Gosport occurred in 2014 when a total of 150 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gosport UK 2014 150 281,320 2013 138 259,931 % change 8.7% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (150) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gosport when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 76 companies were registered in Gosport during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 13.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Gosport UK 2014 76 137,906 2013 67 127,247 % change 13.4% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (76) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gosport when compared to any previous December.
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gosport when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 30 20 26 New companies in 2013 25 27 15 % change 20.0% -25.9% 73.3% Record Year 2014 (30) 2013 (27) 2014 (26)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 222 companies were dissolved in Gosport in 2014. This total is 30.6% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Gosport UK 2014 222 367,937 2013 170 332,213 2012 147 293,729 2011 179 314,524 2010 180 342,233 Record Year 2009 (248) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Gosport when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 113 companies were dissolved in Gosport. This figure is 20.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Gosport occurred in 2014 when a total of 113 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gosport UK 2014 113 190,730 2013 94 177,021 % change 20.2% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (113) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 49 companies were dissolved in Gosport during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 16.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Gosport UK 2014 49 89,060 2013 59 90,851 % change -16.9% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (59) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 12 16 21 Closed companies in 2013 22 15 22 % change -45.5% 6.7% -5% Record Year 2012 (23) 2010 (26) 2011 (22)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 58 companies were added to the company register for Gosport in 2014. This number represents growth of 20.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 40 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 2014 58 214,114 2013 98 197,150 2012 124 198,164 2011 57 138,346 2010 43 58,125 Record Year 2007 (168) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Gosport increased by 37 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gosport UK 2014 37 90,590 2013 44 82,910 Record Year 2007 (89) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Gosport during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 27 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Gosport UK 2014 27 48,846 2013 8 36,396 Record Year 2007 (51) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 18 4 5 Net growth in 2013 3 12 -7 Record Year 2008 (23) 2007 (23) 2007 (12)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Gosport formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2013 when Gosport was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Gosport 2014 0.0% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Gosport formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gosport 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Gosport formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Gosport 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% % change 14.3% -29.6% 48.4% Record Year 1991 (0.1%) 2007 (0.1%) 2007 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 47.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 32.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Gosport was 2006 when 35.8% of all directors were female.
34.8% of all director appointments in Gosport in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Gosport was in 2006 when 39.2% of all directors were female.
34.4% of all director appointments in Gosport in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage GOSPORT 2.12% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.73% MANAGEMENT 4.58% BUILDING 1.54% CONSULTANCY 3.57% IT 1.15% PROPERTY 2.66% PROPERTY 1.15% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% AVIATION 1.15% ENGINEERING 2.10% MANAGEMENT 1.15% CARE 2.02% ENGINEERING 1.15% TRADING 1.94% (SERVICES) 0.96% LONDON 1.93% TECHNICAL 0.96% TRANSPORT 1.93% SOUTH 0.77% DESIGN 1.66% CONSTRUCTION 0.77% CONSULTANTS 1.64% CARE 0.77% ELECTRICAL 1.62% J 0.77% PROPERTIES 1.62% CATERING 0.77% BUSINESS 1.56% GLOBAL 0.58% J 1.54% CONSULTANCY 0.58% CO., 1.50% SOLENT 0.58% GLOBAL 1.49% CARS 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.48% MARINE 0.58% ASSOCIATES 1.47% LANE 0.58% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% HAMPSHIRE 0.58% MEDIA 1.33% MAINTENANCE 0.58% IT 1.31% CLEANING 0.58% BUILDING 1.29% EVENTS 0.38% M 1.22%
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 134 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 26 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 21 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 19 58,068 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 16 29,009 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 15 19,049 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 30,178 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 9 5,425 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 8 8,318 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 8 5,931 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 8 5,189 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 7 6,206 86900 - Other human health activities 7 12,976 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 7 10,107 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 7 6,742 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 12,837 33160 - Repair and maintenance of aircraft and spacecraft 6 516 78200 - Temporary employment agency activities 5 2,134 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 5 6,452 43290 - Other construction installation 5 3,286
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09337240 SIGCO LIMITED 02 Dec 2014 09339650 STELLA HC 03 Dec 2014 09340354 LAND SPV LIMITED 04 Dec 2014 09343785 THE WORD'S OUT MARKETING LTD. 08 Dec 2014 09345880 CRW NETWORK SOLUTIONS LTD 08 Dec 2014 09347509 SKYE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 09 Dec 2014 09347650 PRINT & SEW STATION LTD 09 Dec 2014 09348555 TAXANDRIA LIMITED 10 Dec 2014 09351826 BORDER FIRE SERVICES LIMITED 11 Dec 2014 09352248 M RAMSAY PLASTERING LTD 12 Dec 2014 09353188 K & GO HOLIDAYS LIMITED 12 Dec 2014 09353343 ORMSTON HYGIENE LTD 12 Dec 2014 09354895 JTR RIGGING LTD 15 Dec 2014 09360172 ANDY-LECTRICS LTD 18 Dec 2014 09360181 ALVERLEE HEALTHCARE TRAINING LTD 18 Dec 2014 09361200 ABSOLUTE BUILDING (SERVICES) LTD 18 Dec 2014 09361419 DEAN UNIACKE LTD 18 Dec 2014 09363187 LEON POULTNEY LIMITED 19 Dec 2014 09369811 THE MIDNIGHT BAKERY LIMITED 30 Dec 2014 09370928 AJF BMS LTD 31 Dec 2014 09347426 LEAD4SALE LTD 09 Dec 2014 09348356 ASPECT BUILDING COMMUNITIES LIMITED 10 Dec 2014 09359870 GATEWAY CARE HAMPSHIRE LIMITED 18 Dec 2014 09337034 DPF CLEANING LTD 02 Dec 2014 09347818 SPECTRA ENGINEERING LIMITED 09 Dec 2014
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