Hampshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any half year in history.
  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous April.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Hampshire when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in net growth 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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any half year in history.

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 6,945 companies were formed in Hampshire. This figure is 9.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Hampshire occurred in 2014 when a total of 6,945 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HampshireUK
    20146,945300,731
    20136,324269,432
    % change9.8%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (6,945)2014 (300,731)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 6,945 companies were formed in Hampshire. This figure is 9.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Hampshire occurred in 2014 when a total of 6,945 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HampshireUK
    20146,945300,731
    20136,324269,432
    % change9.8%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (6,945)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 3,516 companies were registered in Hampshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 12.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)HampshireUK
    20143,516150,009
    20133,121134,630
    % change12.7%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (3,516) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 3,516 companies were registered in Hampshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 12.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)HampshireUK
    20143,516150,009
    20133,121134,630
    % change12.7%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (3,516) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

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

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

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

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

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

    April 2014 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 20141,2691,1731,074
    New companies in 20131,1191,019983
    % change13.4%15.1%9.3%
    Record Year2014 (1,269)2014 (1,173)2014 (1,074)
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 20141,2691,1731,074
    New companies in 20131,1191,019983
    % change13.4%15.1%9.3%
    Record Year2014 (1,269)2014 (1,173)2014 (1,074)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 4,123 companies were dissolved in Hampshire. This figure is 8.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    20144,123177,207
    20133,809155,192
    % change8.2%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (6,187)2009 (289,245)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 4,123 companies were dissolved in Hampshire. This figure is 8.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    20144,123177,207
    20133,809155,192
    % change8.2%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (6,187)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 2,142 companies were dissolved in Hampshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 16.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)HampshireUK
    20142,14294,837
    20131,84577,278
    % change16.1%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (3,180) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 2,142 companies were dissolved in Hampshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 16.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)HampshireUK
    20142,14294,837
    20131,84577,278
    % change16.1%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (3,180) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014518908716
    Closed companies in 2013662544639
    % change-21.8%66.9%12%
    Record Year2008 (921)2009 (1,452)2009 (931)
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014518908716
    Closed companies in 2013662544639
    % change-21.8%66.9%12%
    Record Year2008 (921)2009 (1,452)2009 (931)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Hampshire increased by 2,822 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HampshireUK
    20142,822123,524
    20132,515114,240
    Record Year2003 (3,193)2007 (171,296)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Hampshire increased by 2,822 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HampshireUK
    20142,822123,524
    20132,515114,240
    Record Year2003 (3,193)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Hampshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 1,374 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)HampshireUK
    20141,37455,172
    20131,27657,352
    Record Year 2014 (1,374) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Hampshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 1,374 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)HampshireUK
    20141,37455,172
    20131,27657,352
    Record Year 2014 (1,374) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

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

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

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014751265358
    Net growth in 2013457475344
    Record Year2014 (751)2003 (520)2008 (579)
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014751265358
    Net growth in 2013457475344
    Record Year2014 (751)2003 (520)2008 (579)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Hampshire formed 2.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 2.3%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Hampshire
    20142.3%
    20132.3%
    20122.3%
    20112.3%
    20102.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (3.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

    In the first half of 2014 Hampshire formed 2.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 2.3%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Hampshire
    20142.3%
    20132.3%
    20122.3%
    20112.3%
    20102.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (3.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

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

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Hampshire
    20142.3%
    20132.3%
    20122.2%
    20112.2%
    20102.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (3.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

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

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Hampshire
    20142.3%
    20132.3%
    20122.2%
    20112.2%
    20102.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (3.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20142.3%2.4%2.3%
    UK formation share in 20132.3%2.3%2.4%
    % change2.3%6.2%-5.3%
    Record Year1993 (3.3%)1993 (3.1%)1991 (3.1%)
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20142.3%2.4%2.3%
    UK formation share in 20132.3%2.3%2.4%
    % change2.3%6.2%-5.3%
    Record Year1993 (3.3%)1993 (3.1%)1991 (3.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.9.

    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 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.9.

    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 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    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 2014 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 2014 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 2014)

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

    28.3% of all director appointments in Hampshire in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% 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.

    28.3% of all director appointments in Hampshire in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.97%CONSULTING5.16%
    MANAGEMENT2.13%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTANCY1.97%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CARE1.58%PROPERTY2.66%
    ENGINEERING1.30%TRADING2.03%
    PROPERTY1.30%ENGINEERING1.99%
    DESIGN1.04%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    SOCIAL1.03%LONDON1.93%
    CONSTRUCTION0.95%CARE1.85%
    IT0.90%DESIGN1.75%
    ELECTRICAL0.90%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    ASSOCIATES0.86%BUSINESS1.69%
    J0.84%PROPERTIES1.63%
    BUSINESS0.75%TRANSPORT1.58%
    CONSULTANTS0.75%GLOBAL1.55%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.74%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    BUILDING0.72%J1.51%
    SOUTHERN0.62%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    S0.58%MEDIA1.44%
    MEDIA0.57%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    M0.56%IT1.33%
    TRADING0.55%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    TRAINING0.55%BUILDING1.26%
    HAMPSHIRE0.55%M1.24%
    INVESTMENTS0.53%CO.,1.20%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.98%CONSULTING5.16%
    MANAGEMENT2.14%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTANCY1.98%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    CARE1.59%PROPERTY2.66%
    PROPERTY1.31%TRADING2.03%
    ENGINEERING1.31%ENGINEERING1.99%
    DESIGN1.04%LONDON1.93%
    SOCIAL1.02%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    CONSTRUCTION0.96%CARE1.85%
    ELECTRICAL0.90%DESIGN1.75%
    IT0.89%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    ASSOCIATES0.86%BUSINESS1.69%
    J0.83%PROPERTIES1.63%
    BUSINESS0.76%TRANSPORT1.58%
    CONSULTANTS0.75%GLOBAL1.55%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.74%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    BUILDING0.72%J1.50%
    SOUTHERN0.63%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    S0.59%MEDIA1.44%
    M0.57%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    MEDIA0.56%IT1.33%
    HAMPSHIRE0.55%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    TRADING0.55%BUILDING1.26%
    TRAINING0.54%M1.23%
    HEALTH0.52%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,613261,557
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1,25240,250
    99999 - Dormant Company1,00648,436
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities94429,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified90057,421
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified54619,058
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified49228,352
    62090 - Other information technology service activities39913,024
    66190 - Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified3842,009
    62012 - Business and domestic software development3089,834
    41100 - Development of building projects27710,527
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified2678,533
    86900 - Other human health activities26011,292
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified2434,170
    43210 - Electrical installation2336,050
    74990 - Non-trading company22714,351
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate21410,133
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings2117,053
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1969,900
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1968,585
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,574259,495
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1,25840,375
    99999 - Dormant Company1,00148,126
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities94729,145
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified90257,459
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified54719,026
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified48728,340
    62090 - Other information technology service activities40113,042
    66190 - Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified3842,015
    62012 - Business and domestic software development3119,875
    41100 - Development of building projects27710,664
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified2688,555
    86900 - Other human health activities26111,353
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified2454,191
    43210 - Electrical installation2326,091
    74990 - Non-trading company22214,184
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate22010,262
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings2137,088
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1978,651
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1969,940

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09066186 VTI (HAMPSHIRE) LTD 02 Jun 2014
    09074169 CLOONLISH LIMITED 06 Jun 2014
    09092378 CUBBITZ LONDON LIMITED 19 Jun 2014
    09108561 URSUS IT LTD 30 Jun 2014
    09071652 ELISABETH EVANS CONSULTING LIMITED 05 Jun 2014
    09080132 WESSEX MOTORS ARC LTD 10 Jun 2014
    09103054 NEW FOREST VETERINARY DENTAL SERVICES LIMITED 25 Jun 2014
    09105042 FORCE RECRUITMENT LIMITED 26 Jun 2014
    09106971 GURKHA MOUNT EVEREST LTD 30 Jun 2014
    09068465 M & P PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED 03 Jun 2014
    09084251 PRIDE SECURITY LIMITED 12 Jun 2014
    09102562 DOWN TO EARTH FR LTD. 25 Jun 2014
    09066028 AJ STEWART BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09067526 INTRAFORIS LTD 03 Jun 2014
    09071842 NAMUKI LTD 05 Jun 2014
    09072037 BERKSHIRE EAST PLUMBING & HEATING LTD 05 Jun 2014
    09074684 AJB COMPOSITES LIMITED 06 Jun 2014
    09075004 AGILE EDGE LIMITED 06 Jun 2014
    09079256 ELITE UK MEDICAL LIMITED 10 Jun 2014
    09087551 INTERNATIONAL FOCUS LTD 16 Jun 2014
    09089825 BAMBOO GARDEN SERVICES LIMITED 17 Jun 2014
    09098056 KAMPANGO LTD 23 Jun 2014
    09104841 FORTE CONSULTANTS LIMITED 26 Jun 2014
    09104857 PRINT MEDIA SERVICE LTD 26 Jun 2014
    09108296 SUNSPEED TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 30 Jun 2014