Portsmouth, Hampshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 322 companies were formed in Portsmouth. This figure is 15.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Portsmouth occurred in 2007 when a total of 417 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)PortsmouthUK
    2010322203,749
    2009278182,021
    % change15.8%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (417)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 153 companies were registered in Portsmouth during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 9.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)PortsmouthUK
    201015398,612
    200914090,987
    % change9.3%8.4%
    Record Year 2007 (201) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010475353
    New companies in 2009484349
    % change-2.1%23.3%8.2%
    Record Year2007 (79)2007 (72)2003 (60)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 298 companies were dissolved in Portsmouth. This figure is 29.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Portsmouth occurred in 2009 when a total of 421 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)PortsmouthUK
    2010298177,631
    2009421289,236
    % change-29.2%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (421)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 141 companies were dissolved in Portsmouth during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 42.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)PortsmouthUK
    201014194,954
    2009245181,176
    % change-42.4%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (245) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010405249
    Closed companies in 2009709976
    % change-42.9%-47.5%-36%
    Record Year2009 (70)2009 (99)2009 (76)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Portsmouth increased by 24 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)PortsmouthUK
    20102426,118
    2009-143-107,215
    Record Year2003 (221)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Portsmouth during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 12 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)PortsmouthUK
    2010123,658
    2009-105-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (124) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2010714
    Net growth in 2009-22-56-27
    Record Year2007 (53)2003 (48)2003 (37)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Portsmouth formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Portsmouth
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Portsmouth formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Portsmouth
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-9.9%17.5%-2.7%
    Record Year1969 (0.4%)1962 (0.3%)1965 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 42.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Portsmouth was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    23.8% of all director appointments in Portsmouth in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Portsmouth was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    24.8% of all director appointments in Portsmouth in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.52%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSTRUCTION1.33%CONSULTING4.79%
    PORTSMOUTH1.24%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    PROPERTY1.05%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTANCY1.05%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    (PORTSMOUTH)0.95%TRADING2.01%
    ASSOCIATES0.86%DESIGN1.91%
    SYSTEMS0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.76%MEDIA1.80%
    IT0.67%BUSINESS1.75%
    SALES0.67%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    BUSINESS0.67%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    HAMPSHIRE0.57%ENGINEERING1.56%
    CLEANING0.57%LONDON1.52%
    ENGINEERING0.57%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    INVESTMENTS0.57%J1.46%
    CARE0.48%CARE1.41%
    DESIGN0.48%GLOBAL1.39%
    SOUTH0.48%PROPERTIES1.35%
    HEATING0.48%BUILDING1.33%
    SOUTHERN0.48%M1.29%
    CONSULTING0.48%IT1.28%
    POWER0.48%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    SECURITY0.38%GROUP1.25%
    CITY0.38%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied288207,125
    7487 - Other business activities15268,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified8225,942
    9999 - Dormant Company2619,842
    7260 - Other computer related activities259,122
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering218,262
    7499 - Non-trading company1913,997
    62090 - Other information technology service activities185,854
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply168,285
    4534 - Other building installation142,652
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1414,598
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1413,490
    43210 - Electrical installation132,859
    4545 - Other building completion133,057
    5510 - Hotels and Motels with (or without) restaurant13878
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation132,068
    9305 - Other service activities128,822
    99999 - Dormant Company1214,342
    74990 - Non-trading company117,893
    98000 - Residents property management103,540

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07264684 PORTSMOUTH LIVE LIMITED 25 May 2010
    07260235 PORTSMOUTH PROPERTY SPECIALISTS LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07259795 BLAKEDEW 813 LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07258011 THE RIFLE CLUB LTD 18 May 2010
    07268526 BUSINESS IMAGE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 28 May 2010
    07266461 DSM AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICAL REPAIRS AND SERVICING LIMITED 26 May 2010
    07264780 GOLDEN YEARS HOMECARE LTD 25 May 2010
    07258329 SHARONS HQ LTD 19 May 2010
    07254913 POWERBOATS AND YACHTS LIMITED 17 May 2010
    07252862 WILLROSS PRESERVATIONS LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07252812 HAYDEN PRESERVATIONS LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07251011 HAYDEN DEVELOPMENT GROUP LIMITED 12 May 2010
    07249053 LINKSTATUS LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07245346 TWINKLE STAR DAY NURSERY LTD 06 May 2010
    07265989 CREATIVE ACHIEVERS LIMITED 26 May 2010
    07264481 SPECIALIST VEHICLE REPAIRS LTD 25 May 2010
    07261826 POLESTAR DM LIMITED 21 May 2010
    07259715 MANSFIELD & GANGE ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD 20 May 2010
    07257852 SJR RENTALS LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07254183 B R SHOP LIMITED 14 May 2010
    07254061 SAILWOOD SERVICES LTD 14 May 2010
    07250633 LENDING SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 12 May 2010
    07250035 POPPY POWER LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07243806 TEMPURA LEISURE LTD 05 May 2010
    07241244 REMBURTO LIMITED 04 May 2010