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.
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New Company Registrations
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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) Hampshire UK 2014 3,556 143,414 2013 3,186 132,684 % change 11.6% 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) Hampshire UK 2014 3,556 143,414 2013 3,186 132,684 % change 11.6% 8.1% Record Year 2014 (3,556) 2014 (143,414) New Companies by Quarter
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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
July August September New companies in 2014 1,173 1,171 1,212 New companies in 2013 1,107 985 1,094 % change 6.0% 18.9% 10.8% Record Year 2014 (1,173) 2014 (1,171) 2014 (1,212) July August September New companies in 2014 1,173 1,171 1,212 New companies in 2013 1,107 985 1,094 % change 6.0% 18.9% 10.8% Record Year 2014 (1,173) 2014 (1,171) 2014 (1,212)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Hampshire UK 2014 2,551 101,670 2013 1,954 86,170 % change 30.6% 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) Hampshire UK 2014 2,551 101,670 2013 1,954 86,170 % change 30.6% 18.0% Record Year 2009 (2,643) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
July August September Closed companies in 2014 932 758 861 Closed companies in 2013 700 569 685 % change 33.1% 33.2% 26% Record Year 2014 (932) 2008 (1,662) 2009 (1,208) July August September Closed companies in 2014 932 758 861 Closed companies in 2013 700 569 685 % change 33.1% 33.2% 26% Record Year 2014 (932) 2008 (1,662) 2009 (1,208)
Net Company Growth
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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) Hampshire UK 2014 1,005 41,744 2013 1,232 46,514 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) Hampshire UK 2014 1,005 41,744 2013 1,232 46,514 Record Year 2013 (1,232) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2014 241 413 351 Net growth in 2013 407 416 409 Record Year 2008 (556) 2013 (416) 2002 (594) July August September Net growth in 2014 241 413 351 Net growth in 2013 407 416 409 Record Year 2008 (556) 2013 (416) 2002 (594)
UK Company Share
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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 2014 2.5% 2013 2.4% 2012 2.3% 2011 2.3% 2010 2.3% 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 2014 2.5% 2013 2.4% 2012 2.3% 2011 2.3% 2010 2.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (3.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2014 2.3% 2.7% 2.5% UK formation share in 2013 2.4% 2.4% 2.4% % change -3.7% 13.3% 1.6% Record Year 1993 (3.3%) 1990 (3.2%) 1991 (3.5%) July August September UK formation share in 2014 2.3% 2.7% 2.5% UK formation share in 2013 2.4% 2.4% 2.4% % change -3.7% 13.3% 1.6% Record Year 1993 (3.3%) 1990 (3.2%) 1991 (3.5%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2013-Sep 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.90% CONSULTING 5.17% MANAGEMENT 2.17% MANAGEMENT 4.63% CONSULTANCY 1.87% CONSULTANCY 3.55% CARE 1.61% PROPERTY 2.62% ENGINEERING 1.30% ENGINEERING 2.07% PROPERTY 1.28% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% SOCIAL 1.12% TRADING 2.00% CONSTRUCTION 0.99% LONDON 1.95% DESIGN 0.94% CARE 1.94% ELECTRICAL 0.91% TRANSPORT 1.76% J 0.91% DESIGN 1.70% IT 0.89% CONSULTANTS 1.70% DEVELOPMENTS 0.78% PROPERTIES 1.63% ASSOCIATES 0.77% BUSINESS 1.62% BUILDING 0.75% J 1.53% CONSULTANTS 0.73% ELECTRICAL 1.53% BUSINESS 0.65% GLOBAL 1.51% TRAINING 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.50% M 0.58% ASSOCIATES 1.48% SOUTHERN 0.58% MEDIA 1.38% S 0.54% CO., 1.36% HAMPSHIRE 0.52% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% MAINTENANCE 0.51% BUILDING 1.30% C 0.50% IT 1.30% R 0.50% M 1.23% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.92% CONSULTING 5.18% MANAGEMENT 2.18% MANAGEMENT 4.63% CONSULTANCY 1.88% CONSULTANCY 3.54% CARE 1.62% PROPERTY 2.63% ENGINEERING 1.30% ENGINEERING 2.08% PROPERTY 1.29% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% SOCIAL 1.11% TRADING 2.01% CONSTRUCTION 0.99% LONDON 1.95% DESIGN 0.94% CARE 1.94% ELECTRICAL 0.91% TRANSPORT 1.76% J 0.91% DESIGN 1.70% IT 0.88% CONSULTANTS 1.69% DEVELOPMENTS 0.78% PROPERTIES 1.63% ASSOCIATES 0.77% BUSINESS 1.63% BUILDING 0.75% ELECTRICAL 1.53% CONSULTANTS 0.73% J 1.53% BUSINESS 0.65% GLOBAL 1.52% SOUTHERN 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.50% M 0.59% ASSOCIATES 1.48% TRAINING 0.58% MEDIA 1.38% S 0.54% CO., 1.36% MAINTENANCE 0.52% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% HAMPSHIRE 0.52% BUILDING 1.30% C 0.50% IT 1.30% R 0.49% M 1.23%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 4,991 278,481 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,274 40,717 99999 - Dormant Company 1,007 48,286 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 961 29,313 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 889 57,264 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 535 18,890 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 511 28,224 62090 - Other information technology service activities 381 12,795 66190 - Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 373 2,006 62012 - Business and domestic software development 303 9,675 86900 - Other human health activities 278 11,807 41100 - Development of building projects 276 10,604 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 267 4,382 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 257 8,501 43210 - Electrical installation 226 5,922 74990 - Non-trading company 221 14,006 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 218 7,151 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 213 10,361 56101 - Licensed restaurants 208 8,546 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 207 5,335 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 4,659 263,052 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,303 41,421 99999 - Dormant Company 1,015 48,811 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 970 29,780 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 903 58,078 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 543 19,117 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 516 28,864 62090 - Other information technology service activities 390 12,999 66190 - Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 373 2,028 62012 - Business and domestic software development 310 9,848 86900 - Other human health activities 286 12,105 41100 - Development of building projects 282 10,983 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 274 4,498 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 261 8,701 43210 - Electrical installation 231 6,050 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 222 10,684 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 221 7,363 74990 - Non-trading company 219 14,053 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 216 5,472 56101 - Licensed restaurants 213 8,789
Recent Companies
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