Portsmouth, Hampshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Portsmouth when compared to any year in history.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Portsmouth when compared to any previous October.
- 2012 was a record year for net growth in Portsmouth when compared to any year in history.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Portsmouth when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,021 companies were formed in Portsmouth in 2012. This total is 16.6% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Portsmouth UK 2012 1,021 491,893 2011 876 452,870 2010 698 400,358 2009 568 362,675 2008 612 349,203 Record Year 2012 (1,021) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 434 companies were formed in Portsmouth. This figure is 9.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Portsmouth occurred in 2011 when a total of 480 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Portsmouth UK 2012 434 238,743 2011 480 224,135 % change -9.6% 6.5% Record Year 2011 (480) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 179 companies were registered in Portsmouth during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 25.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Portsmouth UK 2012 179 119,875 2011 239 109,623 % change -25.1% 9.4% Record Year 2011 (239) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 76 60 43 New companies in 2011 87 76 76 % change -12.6% -21.1% -43.4% Record Year 2011 (87) 2010 (78) 2011 (76)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 473 companies were dissolved in Portsmouth in 2012. This total is 8.3% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Portsmouth UK 2012 473 293,728 2011 516 314,524 2010 577 342,233 2009 771 533,787 2008 377 237,873 Record Year 2009 (771) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 203 companies were dissolved in Portsmouth. This figure is 24.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Portsmouth occurred in 2009 when a total of 350 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Portsmouth UK 2012 203 145,934 2011 268 152,213 % change -24.3% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (350) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 92 companies were dissolved in Portsmouth during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 32.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Portsmouth UK 2012 92 70,026 2011 137 79,983 % change -32.8% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (137) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Portsmouth when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 52 31 9 Closed companies in 2011 30 54 53 % change 73.3% -42.6% -83% Record Year 2012 (52) 2010 (54) 2008 (55)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for net growth in Portsmouth when compared to any year in history.
A total of 548 companies were added to the company register for Portsmouth in 2012. This number represents growth of 62.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 188 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Portsmouth company register grew by 548 companies.
Year Portsmouth UK 2012 548 198,165 2011 360 138,346 2010 121 58,125 2009 -203 -171,112 2008 235 111,330 Record Year 2012 (548) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Portsmouth increased by 231 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Portsmouth UK 2012 231 92,809 2011 212 71,922 Record Year 2003 (242) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Portsmouth during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 87 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Portsmouth UK 2012 87 49,849 2011 102 29,640 Record Year 2003 (126) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 24 29 34 Net growth in 2011 57 22 23 Record Year 2003 (57) 2006 (33) 2003 (37)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Portsmouth formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Portsmouth was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Portsmouth 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Portsmouth formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Portsmouth 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1981 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Portsmouth formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Portsmouth 2012 0.1% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1981 (0.5%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change -26.6% -24.9% -44.9% Record Year 1963 (0.3%) 1981 (0.6%) 1981 (0.7%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 42.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 41.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 42.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Portsmouth was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Portsmouth in 2012 was 31.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Portsmouth was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
20.8% of all director appointments in Portsmouth in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Portsmouth was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
16.7% of all director appointments in Portsmouth in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.29% CONSULTING 5.15% SOCIAL 1.78% MANAGEMENT 4.78% MANAGEMENT 1.72% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTANCY 1.53% PROPERTY 2.40% ENGINEERING 1.27% TRADING 2.03% WORK 1.08% DESIGN 1.86% CARE 0.95% ASSOCIATES 1.82% CONSULTANTS 0.95% ENGINEERING 1.79% PROPERTY 0.83% BUSINESS 1.76% SOUTHERN 0.83% CONSULTANTS 1.75% PORTSMOUTH 0.83% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% IT 0.64% LONDON 1.69% GROUP 0.64% MEDIA 1.69% SYSTEMS 0.57% GLOBAL 1.59% HEALTHCARE 0.57% J 1.57% S 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.46% DESIGN 0.51% IT 1.43% M 0.51% CARE 1.39% PROJECT 0.51% PROPERTIES 1.34% J 0.45% M 1.26% CENTRE 0.45% BUILDING 1.23% C 0.45% ENTERPRISES 1.21% GLOBAL 0.45% TRAINING 1.18% HAMPSHIRE 0.38% ELECTRICAL 1.17% SOUTH 0.38% SECURITY 1.17%
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 386 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 97 52,427 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 60 23,256 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 52 22,058 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 51 30,396 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 43 2,867 99999 - Dormant Company 35 40,648 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 29 6,419 62090 - Other information technology service activities 26 12,291 86101 - Hospital activities 21 2,187 98000 - Residents property management 20 4,377 56101 - Licensed restaurants 19 6,400 7487 - Other business activities 17 10,703 56302 - Public houses and bars 15 4,543 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 14 4,882 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 14 4,882 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 14 15,572 70100 - Activities of head offices 13 3,878 62012 - Business and domestic software development 13 7,446 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 13 5,132
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08282977 RCT COMMS LIMITED 06 Nov 2012 08290724 THE L&A (GROUP) LIMITED 12 Nov 2012 08292846 MEDIA INNOVATION WAREHOUSE LTD 14 Nov 2012 08303946 THE HMS CAROLINE PRESERVATION COMPANY 22 Nov 2012 08304281 EARCANDY AV LIMITED 22 Nov 2012 08305463 JHE GLOBAL LTD 23 Nov 2012 08308374 SOUTHERNWONDER LIMITED 27 Nov 2012 08312580 JCANAVAN LIMITED 29 Nov 2012 08279837 GADGETS REPAIRED LIMITED 05 Nov 2012 08282108 HAMPSHIRE-NRG LTD 06 Nov 2012 08285166 N G G SERVICES LTD 07 Nov 2012 08300732 T & N PRINT (PORTSMOUTH) LTD 20 Nov 2012 08304325 NAHID FASHION LTD 22 Nov 2012 08313464 FAITH & SITTY LIMITED 29 Nov 2012 08313503 CILESTE HAIR & BEAUTY LTD 29 Nov 2012 08282106 IUGO COMPUTERS LIMITED 06 Nov 2012 08310524 CAPRICORN MULTI TRADE LTD 28 Nov 2012 08276835 RIZ GUARDING SERVICES LIMITED 01 Nov 2012 08281823 JD GOLF LIMITED 06 Nov 2012 08282239 VM HEALTHCARE LIMITED 06 Nov 2012 08282691 PORTSMOUTH PC SERVICES LIMITED 06 Nov 2012 08292440 WATERFRONT FASHION LIMITED 13 Nov 2012 08299344 MINISTRY OF SEARCH MARKETING LTD 20 Nov 2012 08301604 HEAD HANDS AND HEART SOUTH COAST LIMITED 21 Nov 2012 08304437 TAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED 22 Nov 2012
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