Hampshire

Q1 2014 Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Hampshire when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Hampshire when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Hampshire when compared to any previous January.

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 (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    A total of 3,429 companies were registered in Hampshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 7.1% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)HampshireUK
    20143,429150,722
    20133,203134,802
    % change7.1%11.8%
    Record Year 2007 (3,580) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 3,429 companies were registered in Hampshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 7.1% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)HampshireUK
    20143,429150,722
    20133,203134,802
    % change7.1%11.8%
    Record Year 2007 (3,580) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 3,429 companies were registered in Hampshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 7.1% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)HampshireUK
    20143,429150,722
    20133,203134,802
    % change7.1%11.8%
    Record Year 2007 (3,580) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous January.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous January.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous January.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 20141,1031,0091,317
    New companies in 20131,0601,0521,091
    % change4.1%-4.1%20.7%
    Record Year2014 (1,103)2012 (1,153)2007 (1,785)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 20141,1031,0091,317
    New companies in 20131,0601,0521,091
    % change4.1%-4.1%20.7%
    Record Year2014 (1,103)2012 (1,153)2007 (1,785)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 20141,1031,0091,317
    New companies in 20131,0601,0521,091
    % change4.1%-4.1%20.7%
    Record Year2014 (1,103)2012 (1,153)2007 (1,785)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    A total of 1,981 companies were dissolved in Hampshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 0.9% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)HampshireUK
    20141,98182,370
    20131,96477,914
    % change0.9%5.7%
    Record Year 2009 (3,007) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,981 companies were dissolved in Hampshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 0.9% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)HampshireUK
    20141,98182,370
    20131,96477,914
    % change0.9%5.7%
    Record Year 2009 (3,007) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,981 companies were dissolved in Hampshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 0.9% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)HampshireUK
    20141,98182,370
    20131,96477,914
    % change0.9%5.7%
    Record Year 2009 (3,007) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014556733692
    Closed companies in 2013814522628
    % change-31.7%40.4%10%
    Record Year2013 (814)2009 (1,216)2009 (1,311)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014556733692
    Closed companies in 2013814522628
    % change-31.7%40.4%10%
    Record Year2013 (814)2009 (1,216)2009 (1,311)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014556733692
    Closed companies in 2013814522628
    % change-31.7%40.4%10%
    Record Year2013 (814)2009 (1,216)2009 (1,311)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    Net company growth for Hampshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 1,448 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)HampshireUK
    20141,44868,352
    20131,23956,888
    Record Year 2007 (2,146) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Hampshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 1,448 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)HampshireUK
    20141,44868,352
    20131,23956,888
    Record Year 2007 (2,146) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Hampshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 1,448 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)HampshireUK
    20141,44868,352
    20131,23956,888
    Record Year 2007 (2,146) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Hampshire when compared to any previous January.

    January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Hampshire when compared to any previous January.

    January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Hampshire when compared to any previous January.

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014547276625
    Net growth in 2013246530463
    Record Year2014 (547)1999 (658)2007 (1,344)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014547276625
    Net growth in 2013246530463
    Record Year2014 (547)1999 (658)2007 (1,344)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014547276625
    Net growth in 2013246530463
    Record Year2014 (547)1999 (658)2007 (1,344)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    In the first quarter of 2014, Hampshire formed 2.3% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Hampshire
    20142.3%
    20132.4%
    20122.5%
    20112.4%
    20102.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (3.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Hampshire formed 2.3% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Hampshire
    20142.3%
    20132.4%
    20122.5%
    20112.4%
    20102.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (3.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Hampshire formed 2.3% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Hampshire
    20142.3%
    20132.4%
    20122.5%
    20112.4%
    20102.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (3.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20142.3%2.1%2.4%
    UK formation share in 20132.4%2.4%2.4%
    % change-2.6%-11.4%0.7%
    Record Year1992 (3.2%)1999 (4.4%)1992 (3.5%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20142.3%2.1%2.4%
    UK formation share in 20132.4%2.4%2.4%
    % change-2.6%-11.4%0.7%
    Record Year1992 (3.2%)1999 (4.4%)1992 (3.5%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20142.3%2.1%2.4%
    UK formation share in 20132.4%2.4%2.4%
    % change-2.6%-11.4%0.7%
    Record Year1992 (3.2%)1999 (4.4%)1992 (3.5%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The record first quarter for female directors in Hampshire was in 2007 when 33.2% of all directors were female.

    27.6% of all director appointments in Hampshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record first quarter for female directors in Hampshire was in 2007 when 33.2% of all directors were female.

    27.6% of all director appointments in Hampshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record first quarter for female directors in Hampshire was in 2007 when 33.2% of all directors were female.

    27.6% of all director appointments in Hampshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.20%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT2.11%MANAGEMENT4.67%
    CONSULTANCY1.85%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    CARE1.47%PROPERTY2.64%
    ENGINEERING1.40%TRADING2.05%
    PROPERTY1.22%LONDON1.88%
    DESIGN1.03%ENGINEERING1.86%
    SOCIAL0.97%CARE1.79%
    ASSOCIATES0.88%CONSTRUCTION1.75%
    CONSTRUCTION0.81%DESIGN1.75%
    J0.80%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    BUSINESS0.79%BUSINESS1.71%
    IT0.79%PROPERTIES1.60%
    CONSULTANTS0.78%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    ELECTRICAL0.77%GLOBAL1.58%
    BUILDING0.71%J1.48%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.68%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    TRAINING0.63%MEDIA1.48%
    MEDIA0.61%IT1.33%
    TRADING0.60%TRANSPORT1.30%
    HAMPSHIRE0.60%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    SOUTHERN0.59%BUILDING1.24%
    D0.59%M1.21%
    M0.56%CAPITAL1.20%
    MARINE0.56%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.20%CONSULTING5.23%
    MANAGEMENT2.12%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    CONSULTANCY1.85%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    CARE1.46%PROPERTY2.64%
    ENGINEERING1.40%TRADING2.05%
    PROPERTY1.20%LONDON1.90%
    DESIGN1.02%ENGINEERING1.87%
    SOCIAL0.97%CARE1.80%
    ASSOCIATES0.86%CONSTRUCTION1.76%
    CONSTRUCTION0.82%DESIGN1.75%
    J0.80%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    BUSINESS0.79%BUSINESS1.71%
    IT0.78%PROPERTIES1.60%
    ELECTRICAL0.78%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    CONSULTANTS0.76%GLOBAL1.59%
    BUILDING0.72%MEDIA1.49%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.71%J1.49%
    TRAINING0.64%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    MEDIA0.63%IT1.34%
    TRADING0.61%TRANSPORT1.30%
    HAMPSHIRE0.60%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    SOUTHERN0.59%BUILDING1.24%
    D0.59%CAPITAL1.21%
    M0.56%M1.21%
    MARINE0.56%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.21%CONSULTING5.23%
    MANAGEMENT2.12%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    CONSULTANCY1.85%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    CARE1.47%PROPERTY2.64%
    ENGINEERING1.41%TRADING2.04%
    PROPERTY1.22%LONDON1.90%
    DESIGN1.02%ENGINEERING1.87%
    SOCIAL0.96%CARE1.80%
    ASSOCIATES0.87%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    CONSTRUCTION0.83%DESIGN1.75%
    J0.80%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    BUSINESS0.80%BUSINESS1.71%
    ELECTRICAL0.78%PROPERTIES1.60%
    CONSULTANTS0.76%INVESTMENTS1.59%
    IT0.76%GLOBAL1.59%
    BUILDING0.72%MEDIA1.49%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.72%J1.48%
    TRAINING0.63%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    MEDIA0.63%IT1.34%
    TRADING0.60%TRANSPORT1.30%
    HAMPSHIRE0.59%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    SOUTHERN0.59%BUILDING1.24%
    D0.58%CAPITAL1.21%
    M0.57%M1.20%
    MARINE0.56%ELECTRICAL1.19%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied5,069280,210
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1,16037,882
    99999 - Dormant Company96047,084
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities91727,750
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified85356,411
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified53418,491
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified46526,700
    62090 - Other information technology service activities39812,813
    66190 - Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified3831,902
    62012 - Business and domestic software development3019,509
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified2598,155
    41100 - Development of building projects2579,855
    43210 - Electrical installation2345,885
    74990 - Non-trading company22414,135
    86900 - Other human health activities22310,273
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2069,284
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings1986,559
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1959,358
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1937,965
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets1935,988
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,473254,725
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1,19439,157
    99999 - Dormant Company99148,100
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities94828,692
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified87757,654
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified54219,018
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified48027,652
    62090 - Other information technology service activities40013,149
    66190 - Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified3811,952
    62012 - Business and domestic software development3129,818
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified2668,495
    41100 - Development of building projects26510,295
    43210 - Electrical installation2436,100
    86900 - Other human health activities23810,681
    74990 - Non-trading company23414,336
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2169,713
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings2106,890
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified1993,991
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1969,673
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation1965,062
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,465254,441
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1,20039,242
    99999 - Dormant Company98647,692
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities94928,770
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified87657,543
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified54218,956
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified47627,543
    62090 - Other information technology service activities40113,145
    66190 - Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified3811,950
    62012 - Business and domestic software development3159,838
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified2678,503
    41100 - Development of building projects26410,399
    43210 - Electrical installation2416,124
    86900 - Other human health activities23810,715
    74990 - Non-trading company22714,142
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2219,832
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings2126,917
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified2003,999
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation1985,079
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities1967,527

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08925334 PETIT PEBBLES LIMITED 06 Mar 2014
    08925592 CLAIRE'S LACE LTD 06 Mar 2014
    08926347 PEBBLES DELI LIMITED 06 Mar 2014
    08935731 A C EDWARDS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 12 Mar 2014
    08936339 CRYSOLITE PROTECTIVE COATINGS LIMITED 12 Mar 2014
    08939309 O & F CATERING LTD 14 Mar 2014
    08946536 RHI SOLAR LIMITED 19 Mar 2014
    08955828 WDMCG CONSULTANTS LIMITED 24 Mar 2014
    08967658 V & G (RINGWOOD) LIMITED 31 Mar 2014
    08931782 T & K ELECTRICALS LTD 10 Mar 2014
    08952788 THE FINE SLATE COMPANY LTD 21 Mar 2014
    08964747 RENARD INVESTMENTS LIMITED 28 Mar 2014
    08918165 Y2 BRIGHT FUTURE LTD 03 Mar 2014
    08966570 MY MOJO ROCKS LTD 31 Mar 2014
    08919975 N P RECRUITMENT LIMITED 03 Mar 2014
    08928300 KABON LIMITED 07 Mar 2014
    08942726 THE BRINDLE BAY LIMITED 17 Mar 2014
    08955185 GENUINE CARE AT HOME LIMITED 24 Mar 2014
    08928043 GAUTAM BUDDHA COMPANY LIMITED 07 Mar 2014
    08928671 GAME MECHANICS LTD 07 Mar 2014
    08929973 LAKELAND GREEN LIMITED 10 Mar 2014
    08937396 GO AHEAD RECRUITMENT LTD 13 Mar 2014
    08939019 SOCIAL CINEMATICS (SOCIMA) LTD 14 Mar 2014
    08940040 E & ST LTD 14 Mar 2014
    08948782 CJJ CONSULTANTS LTD 19 Mar 2014