Hampshire

Q3 2013 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

  • Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous Q3.
  • Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous Q3.
  • September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous September.
  • August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous August.
  • July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous July.
  • September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous September.
  • August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous August.
  • July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous July.
  • July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Hampshire when compared to any previous July.
  • July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Hampshire when compared to any previous July.
  • August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Hampshire when compared to any previous August.
  • August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Hampshire when compared to any previous August.

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. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous Q3.

    Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous Q3.

    A total of 3,186 companies were registered in Hampshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 16.9% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)HampshireUK
    20133,186132,684
    20122,726118,868
    % change16.9%11.6%
    Record Year 2013 (3,186) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 3,186 companies were registered in Hampshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 16.9% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)HampshireUK
    20133,186132,684
    20122,726118,868
    % change16.9%11.6%
    Record Year 2013 (3,186) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

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

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

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

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

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 20131,1079851,094
    New companies in 2012948885893
    % change16.8%11.3%22.5%
    Record Year2013 (1,107)2013 (985)2013 (1,094)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 20131,1079851,094
    New companies in 2012948885893
    % change16.8%11.3%22.5%
    Record Year2013 (1,107)2013 (985)2013 (1,094)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    A total of 1,954 companies were dissolved in Hampshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 14.5% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)HampshireUK
    20131,95486,170
    20121,70675,908
    % change14.5%13.5%
    Record Year 2009 (2,643) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,954 companies were dissolved in Hampshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 14.5% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)HampshireUK
    20131,95486,170
    20121,70675,908
    % change14.5%13.5%
    Record Year 2009 (2,643) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Hampshire when compared to any previous July.

    July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Hampshire when compared to any previous July.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2013700569685
    Closed companies in 2012612596498
    % change14.4%-4.5%38%
    Record Year2013 (700)2008 (1,662)2009 (1,208)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2013700569685
    Closed companies in 2012612596498
    % change14.4%-4.5%38%
    Record Year2013 (700)2008 (1,662)2009 (1,208)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    Net company growth for Hampshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 1,232 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)HampshireUK
    20131,23246,514
    20121,02042,960
    Record Year 2013 (1,232) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Hampshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 1,232 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)HampshireUK
    20131,23246,514
    20121,02042,960
    Record Year 2013 (1,232) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Hampshire when compared to any previous August.

    August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Hampshire when compared to any previous August.

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2013407416409
    Net growth in 2012336289395
    Record Year2008 (556)2013 (416)2002 (594)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2013407416409
    Net growth in 2012336289395
    Record Year2008 (556)2013 (416)2002 (594)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    In the third quarter of 2013, Hampshire formed 2.4% of all UK companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)Hampshire
    20132.4%
    20122.3%
    20112.3%
    20102.3%
    20092.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (3.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the third quarter of 2013, Hampshire formed 2.4% of all UK companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)Hampshire
    20132.4%
    20122.3%
    20112.3%
    20102.3%
    20092.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (3.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20132.4%2.4%2.4%
    UK formation share in 20122.3%2.3%2.3%
    % change4.5%2.1%7.4%
    Record Year1993 (3.3%)1990 (3.2%)1991 (3.5%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20132.4%2.4%2.4%
    UK formation share in 20122.3%2.3%2.3%
    % change4.5%2.1%7.4%
    Record Year1993 (3.3%)1990 (3.2%)1991 (3.5%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    The record third quarter for female directors in Hampshire was in 2004 when 32.3% of all directors were female.

    29.9% of all director appointments in Hampshire in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record third quarter for female directors in Hampshire was in 2004 when 32.3% of all directors were female.

    29.9% of all director appointments in Hampshire in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.79%CONSULTING5.27%
    MANAGEMENT2.26%MANAGEMENT4.75%
    CONSULTANCY1.77%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CARE1.60%PROPERTY2.53%
    ENGINEERING1.36%TRADING2.08%
    PROPERTY1.18%ENGINEERING1.83%
    DESIGN0.91%LONDON1.79%
    J0.91%DESIGN1.78%
    SOCIAL0.90%BUSINESS1.74%
    ASSOCIATES0.88%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    CONSULTANTS0.80%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    BUSINESS0.78%CARE1.64%
    CONSTRUCTION0.76%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    ELECTRICAL0.76%GLOBAL1.59%
    D0.67%J1.54%
    IT0.66%MEDIA1.54%
    BUILDING0.65%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    TRAINING0.65%PROPERTIES1.45%
    M0.64%IT1.39%
    MEDIA0.63%M1.25%
    HOUSE0.61%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    SOUTHERN0.61%BUILDING1.19%
    ENTERPRISES0.60%CAPITAL1.19%
    TRADING0.60%DEVELOPMENTS1.16%
    HAMPSHIRE0.58%TRAINING1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.79%CONSULTING5.28%
    MANAGEMENT2.24%MANAGEMENT4.76%
    CONSULTANCY1.76%CONSULTANCY3.46%
    CARE1.60%PROPERTY2.54%
    ENGINEERING1.36%TRADING2.08%
    PROPERTY1.17%ENGINEERING1.84%
    DESIGN0.91%LONDON1.79%
    J0.90%DESIGN1.78%
    SOCIAL0.90%BUSINESS1.74%
    ASSOCIATES0.88%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    CONSULTANTS0.81%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    BUSINESS0.78%CARE1.64%
    ELECTRICAL0.76%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    CONSTRUCTION0.76%GLOBAL1.60%
    D0.67%J1.54%
    IT0.67%MEDIA1.53%
    BUILDING0.66%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    TRAINING0.65%PROPERTIES1.45%
    MEDIA0.64%IT1.39%
    M0.64%M1.25%
    ENTERPRISES0.61%BUILDING1.20%
    HOUSE0.61%CAPITAL1.20%
    SOUTHERN0.60%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    TRADING0.59%DEVELOPMENTS1.17%
    HAMPSHIRE0.59%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,537260,135
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1,09234,970
    99999 - Dormant Company89946,169
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities88126,675
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified86454,854
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified54417,715
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified45625,547
    62090 - Other information technology service activities40012,516
    66190 - Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified2921,652
    62012 - Business and domestic software development2739,104
    41100 - Development of building projects2549,271
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified2467,590
    74990 - Non-trading company23914,228
    43210 - Electrical installation2285,724
    86900 - Other human health activities2059,203
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet2038,475
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets1925,706
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings1876,039
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation1824,590
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities1776,979
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,199244,464
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1,11035,731
    99999 - Dormant Company92047,068
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities88827,242
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified88055,676
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified54718,024
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified47126,207
    62090 - Other information technology service activities40612,748
    66190 - Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified2941,695
    62012 - Business and domestic software development2799,285
    41100 - Development of building projects2589,527
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified2547,818
    74990 - Non-trading company24014,457
    43210 - Electrical installation2335,855
    86900 - Other human health activities2119,453
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet2068,691
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets1935,849
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings1916,201
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation1864,710
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities1847,076

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08602336 C D H MANAGEMENT (LONDON) LIMITED 09 Jul 2013
    08603964 GRANT SMITH ESTATES LTD 10 Jul 2013
    08608084 UK PLUMBING WORKS LTD 12 Jul 2013
    08623671 PFI SUPPLIES LIMITED 24 Jul 2013
    08624579 RENEWABLES PLANNING LIMITED 25 Jul 2013
    08628943 BAGSHOT ENTERPRISES LTD 29 Jul 2013
    08624895 ARCA BY DESIGN LTD 25 Jul 2013
    08632295 ASHLEY HOTEL LIMITED 31 Jul 2013
    08596914 SYMA (2013) LIMITED 04 Jul 2013
    08607281 EUROPA INVESTMENT TEAM LTD 12 Jul 2013
    08612429 DELTA VOICE LIMITED 16 Jul 2013
    08621076 IMAMC LTD 23 Jul 2013
    08591212 M R SHIK LTD 01 Jul 2013
    08592031 SOLIDBLUE CONSULTANCY LTD 01 Jul 2013
    08605361 THEOMATA LTD 11 Jul 2013
    08607673 COBB GATE VENTURES LTD 12 Jul 2013
    08611692 TRUDIE NAGO COMPANY LIMITED 16 Jul 2013
    08611965 BOUNCE DIRECT LIMITED 16 Jul 2013
    08624722 WAYGOOD DEVELOPMENTS LTD 25 Jul 2013
    OC386622 THE FARNHAM GARDEN PARTNERS LLP 16 Jul 2013
    08611856 ERLES LTD 16 Jul 2013
    08617172 AGH CONSULTANCY LIMITED 19 Jul 2013
    08622438 OUTLAW RECORD STUDIOS LIMITED 24 Jul 2013
    08603522 INCREDIBLE GOLF LIMITED 10 Jul 2013
    08596038 MARKET SEQUENCE LIMITED 04 Jul 2013