Hampshire

Q3 2014 Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous Q3.
  • Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous Q3.
  • September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous September.
  • August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous August.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous July.
  • September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous September.
  • August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous August.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous July.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Hampshire when compared to any previous July.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Hampshire when compared to any previous July.

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 2014)

    Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous Q3.

    Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous Q3.

    A total of 3,556 companies were registered in Hampshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 11.6% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)HampshireUK
    20143,556143,414
    20133,186132,684
    % change11.6%8.1%
    Record Year 2014 (3,556) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 3,556 companies were registered in Hampshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 11.6% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)HampshireUK
    20143,556143,414
    20133,186132,684
    % change11.6%8.1%
    Record Year 2014 (3,556) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

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

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

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

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

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

    July 2014 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 20141,1731,1711,212
    New companies in 20131,1079851,094
    % change6.0%18.9%10.8%
    Record Year2014 (1,173)2014 (1,171)2014 (1,212)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 20141,1731,1711,212
    New companies in 20131,1079851,094
    % change6.0%18.9%10.8%
    Record Year2014 (1,173)2014 (1,171)2014 (1,212)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    A total of 2,551 companies were dissolved in Hampshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 30.6% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)HampshireUK
    20142,551101,670
    20131,95486,170
    % change30.6%18.0%
    Record Year 2009 (2,643) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 2,551 companies were dissolved in Hampshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 30.6% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)HampshireUK
    20142,551101,670
    20131,95486,170
    % change30.6%18.0%
    Record Year 2009 (2,643) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Hampshire when compared to any previous July.

    July 2014 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 2014932758861
    Closed companies in 2013700569685
    % change33.1%33.2%26%
    Record Year2014 (932)2008 (1,662)2009 (1,208)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014932758861
    Closed companies in 2013700569685
    % change33.1%33.2%26%
    Record Year2014 (932)2008 (1,662)2009 (1,208)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    Net company growth for Hampshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 1,005 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)HampshireUK
    20141,00541,744
    20131,23246,514
    Record Year 2013 (1,232) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Hampshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 1,005 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)HampshireUK
    20141,00541,744
    20131,23246,514
    Record Year 2013 (1,232) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2014241413351
    Net growth in 2013407416409
    Record Year2008 (556)2013 (416)2002 (594)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2014241413351
    Net growth in 2013407416409
    Record Year2008 (556)2013 (416)2002 (594)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    In the third quarter of 2014, Hampshire formed 2.5% of all UK companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)Hampshire
    20142.5%
    20132.4%
    20122.3%
    20112.3%
    20102.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (3.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the third quarter of 2014, Hampshire formed 2.5% of all UK companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)Hampshire
    20142.5%
    20132.4%
    20122.3%
    20112.3%
    20102.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (3.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20142.3%2.7%2.5%
    UK formation share in 20132.4%2.4%2.4%
    % change-3.7%13.3%1.6%
    Record Year1993 (3.3%)1990 (3.2%)1991 (3.5%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20142.3%2.7%2.5%
    UK formation share in 20132.4%2.4%2.4%
    % change-3.7%13.3%1.6%
    Record Year1993 (3.3%)1990 (3.2%)1991 (3.5%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    The record third quarter for female directors in Hampshire was in 2005 when 32.0% of all directors were female.

    27.2% of all director appointments in Hampshire in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record third quarter for female directors in Hampshire was in 2005 when 32.0% of all directors were female.

    27.2% of all director appointments in Hampshire in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.90%CONSULTING5.17%
    MANAGEMENT2.17%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    CONSULTANCY1.87%CONSULTANCY3.55%
    CARE1.61%PROPERTY2.62%
    ENGINEERING1.30%ENGINEERING2.07%
    PROPERTY1.28%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    SOCIAL1.12%TRADING2.00%
    CONSTRUCTION0.99%LONDON1.95%
    DESIGN0.94%CARE1.94%
    ELECTRICAL0.91%TRANSPORT1.76%
    J0.91%DESIGN1.70%
    IT0.89%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.78%PROPERTIES1.63%
    ASSOCIATES0.77%BUSINESS1.62%
    BUILDING0.75%J1.53%
    CONSULTANTS0.73%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    BUSINESS0.65%GLOBAL1.51%
    TRAINING0.59%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    M0.58%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    SOUTHERN0.58%MEDIA1.38%
    S0.54%CO.,1.36%
    HAMPSHIRE0.52%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    MAINTENANCE0.51%BUILDING1.30%
    C0.50%IT1.30%
    R0.50%M1.23%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.92%CONSULTING5.18%
    MANAGEMENT2.18%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    CONSULTANCY1.88%CONSULTANCY3.54%
    CARE1.62%PROPERTY2.63%
    ENGINEERING1.30%ENGINEERING2.08%
    PROPERTY1.29%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    SOCIAL1.11%TRADING2.01%
    CONSTRUCTION0.99%LONDON1.95%
    DESIGN0.94%CARE1.94%
    ELECTRICAL0.91%TRANSPORT1.76%
    J0.91%DESIGN1.70%
    IT0.88%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.78%PROPERTIES1.63%
    ASSOCIATES0.77%BUSINESS1.63%
    BUILDING0.75%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    CONSULTANTS0.73%J1.53%
    BUSINESS0.65%GLOBAL1.52%
    SOUTHERN0.59%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    M0.59%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    TRAINING0.58%MEDIA1.38%
    S0.54%CO.,1.36%
    MAINTENANCE0.52%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    HAMPSHIRE0.52%BUILDING1.30%
    C0.50%IT1.30%
    R0.49%M1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,991278,481
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1,27440,717
    99999 - Dormant Company1,00748,286
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities96129,313
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified88957,264
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified53518,890
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified51128,224
    62090 - Other information technology service activities38112,795
    66190 - Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified3732,006
    62012 - Business and domestic software development3039,675
    86900 - Other human health activities27811,807
    41100 - Development of building projects27610,604
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified2674,382
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified2578,501
    43210 - Electrical installation2265,922
    74990 - Non-trading company22114,006
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings2187,151
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate21310,361
    56101 - Licensed restaurants2088,546
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles2075,335
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,659263,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1,30341,421
    99999 - Dormant Company1,01548,811
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities97029,780
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified90358,078
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified54319,117
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified51628,864
    62090 - Other information technology service activities39012,999
    66190 - Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified3732,028
    62012 - Business and domestic software development3109,848
    86900 - Other human health activities28612,105
    41100 - Development of building projects28210,983
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified2744,498
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified2618,701
    43210 - Electrical installation2316,050
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate22210,684
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings2217,363
    74990 - Non-trading company21914,053
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles2165,472
    56101 - Licensed restaurants2138,789

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09109252 FUNERAL WISHES LIMITED 01 Jul 2014
    09135070 POWER SQUARED LIMITED 17 Jul 2014
    09141846 CHILLICHILLICHILLI LIMITED 22 Jul 2014
    09144113 FRANK COUNSELLOR LIMITED 23 Jul 2014
    09150600 LIVE OUT LOUD LIMITED 28 Jul 2014
    09153445 SKY PENGUIN MEDIA LIMITED 30 Jul 2014
    09124667 FISCAL PERFORMANCE LIMITED 10 Jul 2014
    09125843 CALI CAMPERS LIMITED 10 Jul 2014
    09138624 INTERNATIONAL BULK TERMINALS ASSOCIATION LIMITED 18 Jul 2014
    09148611 CHRISTCHURCH AIRPORT TRANSFERS LTD 28 Jul 2014
    09137972 SWEENEY TODD BARBERS AND TRAINING ACADEMY LIMITED 18 Jul 2014
    09143341 THE TILE BOUTIQUE LIMITED 23 Jul 2014
    09153430 L M MKHABELA HEALTHCARE LIMITED 30 Jul 2014
    09153807 CITADEL CONTRACTORS UK LIMITED 30 Jul 2014
    09114620 TAILORED LANDSCAPING LTD 03 Jul 2014
    09117838 THINKTREK SOFTWARE LIMITED 07 Jul 2014
    09127934 RED KITE SEARCH LIMITED 14 Jul 2014
    09133976 BOB SIGN LANGUAGE ACTION CIC 16 Jul 2014
    09110879 T2 RECRUITMENT LIMITED 01 Jul 2014
    09131685 GALOP VENTURES LIMITED 15 Jul 2014
    09135510 FAST LOOK LTD 17 Jul 2014
    09151552 FLOW SCREED SERVICES SURREY LTD 29 Jul 2014
    09122914 RM & SONS LIMITED 09 Jul 2014
    09131325 THE CHEF PAGES LIMITED 15 Jul 2014
    09133692 N ROSEWARNE LIMITED 16 Jul 2014