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.

Headlines

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any half year in history.
  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous April.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire 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 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any half year in history.

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 6,324 companies were formed in Hampshire. This figure is 6.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Hampshire occurred in 2013 when a total of 6,324 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HampshireUK
    20136,324269,432
    20125,921253,150
    % change6.8%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (6,324)2007 (279,097)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 6,324 companies were formed in Hampshire. This figure is 6.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Hampshire occurred in 2013 when a total of 6,324 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HampshireUK
    20136,324269,432
    20125,921253,150
    % change6.8%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (6,324)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 3,121 companies were registered in Hampshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 15.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well 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)HampshireUK
    20133,121134,630
    20122,697121,659
    % change15.7%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (3,121) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 3,121 companies were registered in Hampshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 15.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well 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)HampshireUK
    20133,121134,630
    20122,697121,659
    % change15.7%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (3,121) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous June.

    May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous May.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous April.

    June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous June.

    May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous May.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 20131,1191,019983
    New companies in 2012881996820
    % change27.0%2.3%19.9%
    Record Year2013 (1,119)2013 (1,019)2013 (983)
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 20131,1191,019983
    New companies in 2012881996820
    % change27.0%2.3%19.9%
    Record Year2013 (1,119)2013 (1,019)2013 (983)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 3,809 companies were dissolved in Hampshire. This figure is 8.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Hampshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 6,187 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HampshireUK
    20133,809155,192
    20123,517147,794
    % change8.3%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (6,187)2009 (289,245)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 3,809 companies were dissolved in Hampshire. This figure is 8.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Hampshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 6,187 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HampshireUK
    20133,809155,192
    20123,517147,794
    % change8.3%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (6,187)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 1,845 companies were dissolved in Hampshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 3.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well 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)HampshireUK
    20131,84577,278
    20121,91880,218
    % change-3.8%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (3,180) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,845 companies were dissolved in Hampshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 3.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well 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)HampshireUK
    20131,84577,278
    20121,91880,218
    % change-3.8%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (3,180) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013662544639
    Closed companies in 2012586708624
    % change13.0%-23.2%2%
    Record Year2008 (921)2009 (1,452)2009 (931)
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013662544639
    Closed companies in 2012586708624
    % change13.0%-23.2%2%
    Record Year2008 (921)2009 (1,452)2009 (931)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Hampshire increased by 2,515 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HampshireUK
    20132,515114,240
    20122,404105,356
    Record Year2003 (3,193)2007 (171,296)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Hampshire increased by 2,515 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HampshireUK
    20132,515114,240
    20122,404105,356
    Record Year2003 (3,193)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Hampshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 1,276 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)HampshireUK
    20131,27657,352
    201277941,441
    Record Year 2013 (1,276) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Hampshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 1,276 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)HampshireUK
    20131,27657,352
    201277941,441
    Record Year 2013 (1,276) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013457475344
    Net growth in 2012295288196
    Record Year1997 (586)2003 (520)2008 (579)
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013457475344
    Net growth in 2012295288196
    Record Year1997 (586)2003 (520)2008 (579)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Hampshire formed 2.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 2.3%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Hampshire
    20132.3%
    20122.3%
    20112.3%
    20102.3%
    20092.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (3.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

    In the first half of 2013 Hampshire formed 2.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 2.3%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Hampshire
    20132.3%
    20122.3%
    20112.3%
    20102.3%
    20092.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (3.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Hampshire formed 2.3% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Hampshire
    20132.3%
    20122.2%
    20112.2%
    20102.3%
    20092.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (3.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the second quarter of 2013, Hampshire formed 2.3% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Hampshire
    20132.3%
    20122.2%
    20112.2%
    20102.3%
    20092.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (3.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20132.3%2.3%2.4%
    UK formation share in 20122.2%2.3%2.2%
    % change6.7%-0.6%8.5%
    Record Year1993 (3.3%)1993 (3.1%)1991 (3.1%)
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20132.3%2.3%2.4%
    UK formation share in 20122.2%2.3%2.2%
    % change6.7%-0.6%8.5%
    Record Year1993 (3.3%)1993 (3.1%)1991 (3.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% 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 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% 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 Hampshire was 2007 when 32.5% of all directors were female.

    28.0% of all director appointments in Hampshire 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

    The record first half year for female directors in Hampshire was 2007 when 32.5% of all directors were female.

    28.0% of all director appointments in Hampshire 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 Hampshire was in 2007 when 31.6% of all directors were female.

    28.6% of all director appointments in Hampshire 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

    The record second quarter for female directors in Hampshire was in 2007 when 31.6% of all directors were female.

    28.6% of all director appointments in Hampshire 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
    CONSULTING4.18%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT2.44%MANAGEMENT4.81%
    CONSULTANCY1.77%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    CARE1.42%PROPERTY2.48%
    ENGINEERING1.30%TRADING2.04%
    PROPERTY1.14%ENGINEERING1.81%
    ASSOCIATES1.01%DESIGN1.80%
    DESIGN0.92%LONDON1.77%
    J0.85%BUSINESS1.77%
    CONSULTANTS0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    BUSINESS0.81%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    SOCIAL0.79%ASSOCIATES1.68%
    CONSTRUCTION0.79%GLOBAL1.59%
    TRAINING0.77%MEDIA1.58%
    ELECTRICAL0.75%CARE1.55%
    BUILDING0.74%J1.54%
    SOUTHERN0.72%INVESTMENTS1.47%
    M0.71%PROPERTIES1.41%
    HAMPSHIRE0.67%IT1.40%
    CLEANING0.66%M1.26%
    HOUSE0.65%BUILDING1.22%
    IT0.65%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    SYSTEMS0.63%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    MEDIA0.62%CAPITAL1.16%
    D0.60%TRAINING1.16%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING4.18%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT2.43%MANAGEMENT4.82%
    CONSULTANCY1.77%CONSULTANCY3.42%
    CARE1.43%PROPERTY2.48%
    ENGINEERING1.31%TRADING2.05%
    PROPERTY1.14%ENGINEERING1.82%
    ASSOCIATES1.01%DESIGN1.79%
    DESIGN0.91%LONDON1.78%
    J0.85%BUSINESS1.77%
    CONSULTANTS0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    BUSINESS0.81%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    SOCIAL0.79%ASSOCIATES1.68%
    CONSTRUCTION0.78%GLOBAL1.60%
    TRAINING0.77%MEDIA1.58%
    ELECTRICAL0.75%CARE1.55%
    BUILDING0.75%J1.53%
    SOUTHERN0.72%INVESTMENTS1.47%
    M0.71%PROPERTIES1.41%
    HAMPSHIRE0.67%IT1.40%
    CLEANING0.66%M1.26%
    IT0.66%BUILDING1.22%
    HOUSE0.65%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    SYSTEMS0.63%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    MEDIA0.62%CAPITAL1.17%
    MARKETING0.60%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,122239,154
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1,07434,490
    99999 - Dormant Company90545,704
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified88555,604
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities88426,164
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified53117,438
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified44825,110
    62090 - Other information technology service activities42212,885
    66190 - Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified2631,557
    74990 - Non-trading company25614,505
    62012 - Business and domestic software development2568,769
    41100 - Development of building projects2509,173
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified2387,453
    43210 - Electrical installation2325,775
    86900 - Other human health activities2058,930
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1998,032
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets1975,552
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings1845,846
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation1814,580
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands1746,368
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,075237,080
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1,07934,652
    99999 - Dormant Company91245,726
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities88526,270
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified87855,568
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified52817,454
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified45025,168
    62090 - Other information technology service activities42312,920
    66190 - Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified2631,570
    62012 - Business and domestic software development2588,794
    74990 - Non-trading company25314,483
    41100 - Development of building projects2509,235
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified2397,478
    43210 - Electrical installation2335,801
    86900 - Other human health activities2068,957
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet2008,083
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets1965,576
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings1855,876
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation1834,603
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands1776,408

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08559101 4ZERO LTD 06 Jun 2013
    08570623 A1 PARKING LIMITED 14 Jun 2013
    08584742 UNIQUE CHIC LTD 26 Jun 2013
    08586297 CHRIS MCMANUS CONSULTING LTD 26 Jun 2013
    08588507 LEARN2SAIL KEALANI LIMITED 27 Jun 2013
    08552743 BRYAN COURT RTM COMPANY LIMITED 03 Jun 2013
    08557239 SUSSEX TRAIL EVENTS LIMITED 05 Jun 2013
    08554137 NEIGHBOUR CONSULTANCY LIMITED 03 Jun 2013
    08568510 DW BOWERS LIMITED 13 Jun 2013
    08574275 IMT ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 18 Jun 2013
    08578334 BADSHOT LEA FOOTBALL CLUB LTD 20 Jun 2013
    08580144 SWEET LIZZY LIMITED 21 Jun 2013
    08563853 MASKELLS GUNS AND FIELD SPORTS LIMITED 11 Jun 2013
    08565862 EAGLE IT CONSULTING LIMITED 12 Jun 2013
    08569218 BE MANAGE LTD 14 Jun 2013
    08569486 STL INTERIORS LTD 14 Jun 2013
    08576701 ALVIS-BG LIMITED 20 Jun 2013
    08578373 PREDILECT LIMITED 20 Jun 2013
    08587486 A R S MERCHANTS LTD 27 Jun 2013
    08589273 JP LED LIMITED 28 Jun 2013
    08559855 DG TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD 07 Jun 2013
    08565168 SOUTH COAST MOBILITY HIRE LTD 11 Jun 2013
    08566939 TIM S. BUDDIN & ASSOCIATES LTD 12 Jun 2013
    08571236 BEECHAM CONSULTANTS LTD 17 Jun 2013
    08577333 T.COLLINS COMPLETE ACCESS LTD 20 Jun 2013