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.

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. 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.

    YearPortsmouthUK
    20121,021491,893
    2011876452,870
    2010698400,358
    2009568362,675
    2008612349,203
    Record Year2012 (1,021)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)PortsmouthUK
    2012434238,743
    2011480224,135
    % change-9.6%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (480)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)PortsmouthUK
    2012179119,875
    2011239109,623
    % change-25.1%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (239) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012766043
    New companies in 2011877676
    % change-12.6%-21.1%-43.4%
    Record Year2011 (87)2010 (78)2011 (76)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearPortsmouthUK
    2012473293,728
    2011516314,524
    2010577342,233
    2009771533,787
    2008377237,873
    Record Year2009 (771)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)PortsmouthUK
    2012203145,934
    2011268152,213
    % change-24.3%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (350)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)PortsmouthUK
    20129270,026
    201113779,983
    % change-32.8%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (137) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201252319
    Closed companies in 2011305453
    % change73.3%-42.6%-83%
    Record Year2012 (52)2010 (54)2008 (55)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearPortsmouthUK
    2012548198,165
    2011360138,346
    201012158,125
    2009-203-171,112
    2008235111,330
    Record Year2012 (548)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)PortsmouthUK
    201223192,809
    201121271,922
    Record Year2003 (242)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)PortsmouthUK
    20128749,849
    201110229,640
    Record Year 2003 (126) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012242934
    Net growth in 2011572223
    Record Year2003 (57)2006 (33)2003 (37)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearPortsmouth
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1999 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1981 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1981 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-26.6%-24.9%-44.9%
    Record Year1963 (0.3%)1981 (0.6%)1981 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.29%CONSULTING5.15%
    SOCIAL1.78%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    MANAGEMENT1.72%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTANCY1.53%PROPERTY2.40%
    ENGINEERING1.27%TRADING2.03%
    WORK1.08%DESIGN1.86%
    CARE0.95%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CONSULTANTS0.95%ENGINEERING1.79%
    PROPERTY0.83%BUSINESS1.76%
    SOUTHERN0.83%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    PORTSMOUTH0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    IT0.64%LONDON1.69%
    GROUP0.64%MEDIA1.69%
    SYSTEMS0.57%GLOBAL1.59%
    HEALTHCARE0.57%J1.57%
    S0.57%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    DESIGN0.51%IT1.43%
    M0.51%CARE1.39%
    PROJECT0.51%PROPERTIES1.34%
    J0.45%M1.26%
    CENTRE0.45%BUILDING1.23%
    C0.45%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    GLOBAL0.45%TRAINING1.18%
    HAMPSHIRE0.38%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    SOUTH0.38%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied386236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified9752,427
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities6023,256
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified5222,058
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5130,396
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified432,867
    99999 - Dormant Company3540,648
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified296,419
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2612,291
    86101 - Hospital activities212,187
    98000 - Residents property management204,377
    56101 - Licensed restaurants196,400
    7487 - Other business activities1710,703
    56302 - Public houses and bars154,543
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings144,882
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing144,882
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1415,572
    70100 - Activities of head offices133,878
    62012 - Business and domestic software development137,446
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands135,132

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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