Havant, Hampshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Havant when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Havant when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Havant when compared to any previous December.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Havant when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Havant when compared to any previous December.
- 2014 was a record year for net growth in Havant when compared to any year in history.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Havant when compared to any year in history.
A total of 263 companies were formed in Havant in 2014. This total is 21.2% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Havant UK 2014 263 582,051 2013 217 529,363 2012 199 491,893 2011 165 452,870 2010 167 400,358 Record Year 2014 (263) 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 Havant when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 128 companies were formed in Havant. This figure is 23.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Havant occurred in 2014 when a total of 128 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Havant UK 2014 128 281,320 2013 104 259,931 % change 23.1% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (128) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 57 companies were registered in Havant during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 3.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly 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) Havant UK 2014 57 137,906 2013 59 127,247 % change -3.4% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (59) 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 Havant when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 24 16 17 New companies in 2013 24 20 15 % change 0.0% -20.0% 13.3% Record Year 2013 (24) 2013 (20) 2014 (17)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 147 companies were dissolved in Havant in 2014. This total is 9.7% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Havant UK 2014 147 367,937 2013 134 332,213 2012 117 293,729 2011 139 314,524 2010 143 342,233 Record Year 2009 (160) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Havant when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 79 companies were dissolved in Havant. This figure is 8.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Havant occurred in 2014 when a total of 79 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Havant UK 2014 79 190,730 2013 73 177,021 % change 8.2% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (79) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 41 companies were dissolved in Havant during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 2.5% 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) Havant UK 2014 41 89,060 2013 40 90,851 % change 2.5% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (41) 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 Havant when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 12 15 14 Closed companies in 2013 11 16 13 % change 9.1% -6.3% 8% Record Year 2006 (16) 2013 (16) 2014 (14)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for net growth in Havant when compared to any year in history.
A total of 116 companies were added to the company register for Havant in 2014. This number represents growth of 44.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 33 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Havant company register grew by 116 companies.
Year Havant UK 2014 116 214,114 2013 83 197,150 2012 82 198,164 2011 26 138,346 2010 24 58,125 Record Year 2014 (116) 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 Havant increased by 49 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Havant UK 2014 49 90,590 2013 31 82,910 Record Year 2002 (60) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Havant during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 16 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Havant UK 2014 16 48,846 2013 19 36,396 Record Year 2013 (19) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 12 1 3 Net growth in 2013 13 4 2 Record Year 2013 (13) 2003 (9) 1999 (11)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Havant formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Havant was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Havant 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Havant formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Havant 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Havant formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Havant 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) 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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -4.8% -24.1% -3.0% Record Year 1992 (0.1%) 1992 (0.1%) 1990 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% 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 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% 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 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% 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 Havant was 1972 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Havant in 2014 was 25.0%. 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 Havant was 2006 when 35.1% of all directors were female.
22.4% of all director appointments in Havant 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 Havant was in 2006 when 36.2% of all directors were female.
21.7% of all director appointments in Havant 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 PROPERTIES 1.43% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.02% MANAGEMENT 4.58% DR 1.02% CONSULTANCY 3.57% GLOBAL 0.82% PROPERTY 2.66% MANAGEMENT 0.82% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% PLUMBING 0.82% ENGINEERING 2.10% BLUE 0.82% CARE 2.02% HEATING 0.82% TRADING 1.94% DAIRIES 0.82% LONDON 1.93% PROPERTY 0.82% TRANSPORT 1.93% ELECTRICAL 0.82% DESIGN 1.66% GAS 0.61% CONSULTANTS 1.64% SOUTHERN 0.61% ELECTRICAL 1.62% GREEN 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.62% MAINTENANCE 0.61% BUSINESS 1.56% HEALTH 0.61% J 1.54% DYNAMITE 0.61% CO., 1.50% RECRUITMENT 0.61% GLOBAL 1.49% BUILDING 0.61% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CONSTRUCTION 0.61% ASSOCIATES 1.47% ANDICARS 0.61% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% GARAGE 0.61% MEDIA 1.33% CENTRE 0.61% IT 1.31% MEDICAL 0.61% BUILDING 1.29% J 0.61% 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 84 265,608 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 41 29,009 99999 - Dormant Company 17 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 13 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 12 30,178 74990 - Non-trading company 11 13,984 86210 - General medical practice activities 9 4,591 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 8 58,068 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 8,761 81300 - Landscape service activities 6 2,017 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 19,049 93199 - Other sports activities 5 4,176 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 5 6,010 64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified 5 3,776 70100 - Activities of head offices 5 4,204 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 5 7,559 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 5 6,742 62012 - Business and domestic software development 4 9,752 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 4 7,528 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 11,212
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter