Hampshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous October.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Hampshire when compared to any previous December.
- October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Hampshire when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any year in history.
A total of 13,714 companies were formed in Hampshire in 2014. This total is 11.0% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Hampshire UK 2014 13,714 582,051 2013 12,356 529,363 2012 11,406 491,893 2011 10,389 452,870 2010 9,258 400,358 Record Year 2014 (13,714) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 6,769 companies were formed in Hampshire. This figure is 12.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Hampshire occurred in 2014 when a total of 6,769 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hampshire UK 2014 6,769 281,320 2013 6,032 259,931 % change 12.2% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (6,769) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 3,213 companies were registered in Hampshire during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 12.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Hampshire UK 2014 3,213 137,906 2013 2,846 127,247 % change 12.9% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (3,213) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous December.
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampshire when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 1,321 1,010 882 New companies in 2013 1,109 1,009 728 % change 19.1% 0.1% 21.2% Record Year 2014 (1,321) 2014 (1,010) 2014 (882)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 8,664 companies were dissolved in Hampshire in 2014. This total is 11.3% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Hampshire UK 2014 8,664 367,937 2013 7,786 332,213 2012 6,767 293,729 2011 7,521 314,524 2010 7,962 342,233 Record Year 2009 (10,754) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 4,541 companies were dissolved in Hampshire. This figure is 14.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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) Hampshire UK 2014 4,541 190,730 2013 3,977 177,021 % change 14.2% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (4,567) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 1,990 companies were dissolved in Hampshire during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 1.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Hampshire UK 2014 1,990 89,060 2013 2,023 90,851 % change -1.6% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (2,023) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Hampshire when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 614 567 809 Closed companies in 2013 758 571 694 % change -19.0% -0.7% 17% Record Year 2013 (758) 2010 (786) 2014 (809)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 5,050 companies were added to the company register for Hampshire in 2014. This number represents growth of 36.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares equally to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 480 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Hampshire company register grew by 5,050 companies.
Year Hampshire UK 2014 5,050 214,114 2013 4,570 197,150 2012 4,639 198,164 2011 2,868 138,346 2010 1,296 58,125 Record Year 2014 (5,050) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Hampshire increased by 2,228 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hampshire UK 2014 2,228 90,590 2013 2,055 82,910 Record Year 2003 (2,584) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Hampshire during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 1,223 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Hampshire UK 2014 1,223 48,846 2013 823 36,396 Record Year 2014 (1,223) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Hampshire when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 707 443 73 Net growth in 2013 351 438 34 Record Year 2014 (707) 2012 (470) 2012 (464)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Hampshire formed 2.4% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2013 when Hampshire was responsible for 2.3% of all UK companies.
Year Hampshire 2014 2.4% 2013 2.3% 2012 2.3% 2011 2.3% 2010 2.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (3.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Hampshire formed 2.4% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2013 figure of 2.3%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hampshire 2014 2.4% 2013 2.3% 2012 2.3% 2011 2.3% 2010 2.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (3.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Hampshire formed 2.3% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Hampshire 2014 2.3% 2013 2.2% 2012 2.3% 2011 2.3% 2010 2.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (2.9%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 2.5% 2.2% 2.2% UK formation share in 2013 2.2% 2.3% 2.1% % change 13.3% -5.0% 3.7% Record Year 1991 (3.1%) 1998 (3.0%) 1993 (3.0%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 27.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Hampshire was 2006 when 31.8% of all directors were female.
27.3% of all director appointments in Hampshire in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hampshire was in 2006 when 31.9% of all directors were female.
27.3% of all director appointments in Hampshire in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.99% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 2.20% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTANCY 1.95% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CARE 1.62% PROPERTY 2.66% PROPERTY 1.30% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% ENGINEERING 1.23% ENGINEERING 2.10% SOCIAL 1.19% CARE 2.02% ELECTRICAL 1.00% TRADING 1.94% CONSTRUCTION 0.97% LONDON 1.93% J 0.91% TRANSPORT 1.93% DESIGN 0.89% DESIGN 1.66% IT 0.81% CONSULTANTS 1.64% BUILDING 0.81% ELECTRICAL 1.62% DEVELOPMENTS 0.75% PROPERTIES 1.62% CONSULTANTS 0.75% BUSINESS 1.56% ASSOCIATES 0.69% J 1.54% M 0.61% CO., 1.50% WORK 0.56% GLOBAL 1.49% BUSINESS 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.48% S 0.54% ASSOCIATES 1.47% SOUTHERN 0.53% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% TRAINING 0.52% MEDIA 1.33% PLUMBING 0.51% IT 1.31% HAMPSHIRE 0.50% BUILDING 1.29% ENTERPRISES 0.50% M 1.22%
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 4,715 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,318 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 998 48,509 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 973 30,178 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 893 58,068 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 528 19,049 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 519 29,009 62090 - Other information technology service activities 394 12,837 62012 - Business and domestic software development 317 9,752 86900 - Other human health activities 313 12,976 66190 - Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 302 1,976 41100 - Development of building projects 300 11,397 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 299 4,756 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 271 8,761 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 243 7,559 43210 - Electrical installation 233 5,985 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 232 11,212 71129 - Other engineering activities 218 6,132 74990 - Non-trading company 216 13,984 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 216 5,425
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