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

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous October.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Hampshire when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Hampshire when compared to any previous October.

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)

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

    A total of 12,356 companies were formed in Hampshire in 2013. This total is 8.3% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearHampshireUK
    201312,356529,363
    201211,406491,893
    201110,389452,870
    20109,258400,358
    20098,491362,675
    Record Year2013 (12,356)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 Hampshire when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 6,032 companies were formed in Hampshire. This figure is 10.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hampshire occurred in 2013 when a total of 6,032 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HampshireUK
    20136,032259,931
    20125,485238,743
    % change10.0%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (6,032)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 2,846 companies were registered in Hampshire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 3.2% 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)HampshireUK
    20132,846127,247
    20122,759119,875
    % change3.2%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (2,846) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20131,1091,009728
    New companies in 20121,033962764
    % change7.4%4.9%-4.7%
    Record Year2013 (1,109)2013 (1,009)2012 (764)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 7,786 companies were dissolved in Hampshire in 2013. This total is 15.1% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearHampshireUK
    20137,786332,213
    20126,767293,729
    20117,521314,524
    20107,962342,233
    200910,754533,789
    Record Year2009 (10,754)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 3,977 companies were dissolved in Hampshire. This figure is 22.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hampshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 4,567 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HampshireUK
    20133,977177,021
    20123,250145,935
    % change22.4%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (4,567)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 2,023 companies were dissolved in Hampshire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 31.0% 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)HampshireUK
    20132,02390,851
    20121,54470,027
    % change31.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (2,023) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

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

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013758571694
    Closed companies in 2012752492300
    % change0.8%16.1%131%
    Record Year2013 (758)2010 (786)2013 (694)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 4,570 companies were added to the company register for Hampshire in 2013. This number represents growth of 37.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 69 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Hampshire company register grew by 4,934 companies.

    YearHampshireUK
    20134,570197,150
    20124,639198,164
    20112,868138,346
    20101,29658,125
    2009-2,263-171,114
    Record Year2007 (4,934)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Hampshire increased by 2,055 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HampshireUK
    20132,05582,910
    20122,23592,808
    Record Year2003 (2,584)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Hampshire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 823 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)HampshireUK
    201382336,396
    20121,21549,848
    Record Year 2012 (1,215) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201335143834
    Net growth in 2012281470464
    Record Year2003 (658)2012 (470)2012 (464)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Hampshire formed 2.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Hampshire was responsible for 2.3% of all UK companies.

    YearHampshire
    20132.3%
    20122.3%
    20112.3%
    20102.3%
    20092.3%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (3.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hampshire
    20132.3%
    20122.3%
    20112.3%
    20102.3%
    20092.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (3.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Hampshire formed 2.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Hampshire
    20132.2%
    20122.3%
    20112.3%
    20102.3%
    20092.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (2.9%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20132.2%2.3%2.1%
    UK formation share in 20122.2%2.3%2.4%
    % change-0.2%3.1%-13.4%
    Record Year1991 (3.1%)1998 (3.0%)1993 (3.0%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% 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 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% 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 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% 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 Hampshire was 2003 when 33.1% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Hampshire in 2013 was 28.0%. 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 Hampshire was 2004 when 31.9% of all directors were female.

    28.0% of all director appointments in Hampshire 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 Hampshire was in 2006 when 31.9% of all directors were female.

    26.1% of all director appointments in Hampshire 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
    CONSULTING3.30%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT2.22%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTANCY1.72%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CARE1.58%PROPERTY2.59%
    ENGINEERING1.37%TRADING2.08%
    PROPERTY1.15%ENGINEERING1.87%
    SOCIAL1.00%LONDON1.86%
    ASSOCIATES0.98%DESIGN1.76%
    J0.91%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    DESIGN0.90%CARE1.73%
    CONSTRUCTION0.81%BUSINESS1.71%
    BUSINESS0.78%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ELECTRICAL0.78%GLOBAL1.58%
    CONSULTANTS0.76%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    IT0.69%PROPERTIES1.54%
    ENTERPRISES0.65%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    SOUTHERN0.63%J1.51%
    D0.63%MEDIA1.50%
    TRADING0.63%IT1.35%
    HAMPSHIRE0.62%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.60%M1.23%
    BUILDING0.60%BUILDING1.21%
    HOUSE0.58%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    TRAINING0.57%CAPITAL1.19%
    M0.56%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,703266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1,11936,164
    99999 - Dormant Company94546,762
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities89427,183
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified85055,342
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified53218,034
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified45126,001
    62090 - Other information technology service activities40412,511
    66190 - Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified3421,775
    62012 - Business and domestic software development2799,360
    41100 - Development of building projects2549,485
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified2527,823
    74990 - Non-trading company23614,223
    43210 - Electrical installation2295,730
    86900 - Other human health activities2109,543
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1978,879
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1958,733
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation1864,687
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities1867,075
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets1855,800

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08716663 EXTON OFFICE LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    08727391 PYNCIS INTEGRATION LIMITED 10 Oct 2013
    08735359 ROSS DEEKER LIMITED 16 Oct 2013
    08737458 AD SMITH PROPERTIES LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08753928 F&S CARE LTD 30 Oct 2013
    08725657 LYMINGTON TYRES LIMITED 09 Oct 2013
    08749032 BUCKLEY YACHT DESIGN LTD 25 Oct 2013
    08718614 TFX ALDERSHOT LIMITED 04 Oct 2013
    08729371 CARMEZ SERVICES LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    08738405 TASHMICH RECRUITMENT LIMITED 18 Oct 2013
    08738541 EVERSFIELD MANOR LTD 18 Oct 2013
    08731405 PARSAR LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
    08736370 PIERS PLUMMER LTD 17 Oct 2013
    08744057 DPM SITE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 22 Oct 2013
    08751493 CAKES OF STYLE LIMITED 28 Oct 2013
    08717644 GOEL ASSOCIATES LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    08721367 THOMAS JAMES CONSULTINGS LTD 07 Oct 2013
    08730576 AP PRIME FINANCE LTD 14 Oct 2013
    08730954 RICKY HARVEY LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
    08737280 A&T PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS LTD 17 Oct 2013
    08743894 OMNICHANNEL ADVISORY LTD 22 Oct 2013
    08743912 SMART BRANDS NETWORK LTD 22 Oct 2013
    08713239 PHOENIX AUTO VALET LTD 01 Oct 2013
    08742849 TAXICORP LTD 22 Oct 2013
    08721900 GLEAM SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED 07 Oct 2013