Romsey, Hampshire

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

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 (2013)

    A total of 347 companies were formed in Romsey in 2013. This total is 2.0% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearRomseyUK
    2013347529,363
    2012354491,893
    2011272452,870
    2010233400,358
    2009242362,675
    Record Year2012 (354)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 139 companies were formed in Romsey. This figure is 40.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Romsey occurred in 2012 when a total of 234 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RomseyUK
    2013139259,931
    2012234238,743
    % change-40.6%8.9%
    Record Year2012 (234)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 71 companies were registered in Romsey during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 50.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)RomseyUK
    201371127,247
    2012144119,875
    % change-50.7%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (144) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201331319
    New companies in 2012444555
    % change-29.5%-31.1%-83.6%
    Record Year2012 (44)2012 (45)2012 (55)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 160 companies were dissolved in Romsey in 2013. This total is 3.2% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearRomseyUK
    2013160332,213
    2012155293,729
    2011162314,524
    2010151342,233
    2009237533,789
    Record Year2009 (237)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 94 companies were dissolved in Romsey. This figure is 32.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Romsey occurred in 2009 when a total of 123 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RomseyUK
    201394177,021
    201271145,935
    % change32.4%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (123)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 39 companies were dissolved in Romsey during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 21.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)RomseyUK
    20133990,851
    20123270,027
    % change21.9%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (54) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013121215
    Closed companies in 20122354
    % change-47.8%140.0%275%
    Record Year2012 (23)2010 (19)2009 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 187 companies were added to the company register for Romsey in 2013. This number represents growth of 53.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 12 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Romsey company register grew by 199 companies.

    YearRomseyUK
    2013187197,150
    2012199198,164
    2011110138,346
    20108258,125
    20095-171,114
    Record Year2012 (199)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Romsey increased by 45 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RomseyUK
    20134582,910
    201216392,808
    Record Year2012 (163)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Romsey during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 32 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)RomseyUK
    20133236,396
    201211249,848
    Record Year 2012 (112) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20131919-6
    Net growth in 2012214051
    Record Year2012 (21)2012 (40)2012 (51)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Romsey formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Romsey was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearRomsey
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Romsey formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Romsey
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Romsey formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Romsey
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.2%
    % change-34.6%-32.3%-85.1%
    Record Year1995 (0.1%)1986 (0.1%)2012 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Romsey was 1977 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Romsey in 2013 was 27.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Romsey was 2005 when 35.2% of all directors were female.

    25.9% of all director appointments in Romsey in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Romsey was in 2008 when 36.3% of all directors were female.

    29.4% of all director appointments in Romsey in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING7.80%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.79%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    SOLAR1.63%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    HOMES1.30%PROPERTY2.59%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.14%TRADING2.08%
    J0.98%ENGINEERING1.87%
    M0.81%LONDON1.86%
    PROPERTY0.81%DESIGN1.76%
    ASSOCIATES0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTANCY0.81%CARE1.73%
    HAIR0.65%BUSINESS1.71%
    TRADE0.65%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    FARM0.65%GLOBAL1.58%
    HEATING0.65%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    MEDICAL0.65%PROPERTIES1.54%
    HIGHWOOD0.65%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    LAND0.65%J1.51%
    CARE0.49%MEDIA1.50%
    PLUMBING0.49%IT1.35%
    C0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    CONSULTANTS0.49%M1.23%
    GREEN0.49%BUILDING1.21%
    NOVUS0.49%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    I0.49%CAPITAL1.19%
    SPORTS0.49%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied83266,814
    66190 - Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified701,775
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities583,561
    99999 - Dormant Company4146,762
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3418,034
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2036,164
    41100 - Development of building projects209,485
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1855,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1226,001
    86900 - Other human health activities109,543
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis95,236
    74990 - Non-trading company914,223
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate95,656
    62090 - Other information technology service activities812,511
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles84,987
    56302 - Public houses and bars75,503
    62012 - Business and domestic software development79,360
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified77,823
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified55,309
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified55,698

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08761538 CHRISTCHURCH CARE LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08761608 PG HEADWAY DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08762117 LEWIS AND IRENE LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08762777 THE CUPCAKE MISTRESS LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08763911 1SKATESTORE LTD 06 Nov 2013
    08770737 ADVANCE VEHICLE POWER LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08770844 ADVANCE OFF GRID LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08772293 FAIR PLAY CAPITAL LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08774012 ORTHOLEGAL REPORTING LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
    08774075 HARRY AKERMAN ASSOCIATES LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
    08774513 MSQUARED PROJECTS LTD 14 Nov 2013
    08776738 PARENTLOG LTD 15 Nov 2013
    08777651 HENSHAW FOX LIMITED 15 Nov 2013
    08778237 DAVID HINSLEY LIMITED 18 Nov 2013
    08778349 2WW LTD 18 Nov 2013
    08782145 SALISBURY SALES LIMITED 19 Nov 2013
    08782614 JM & M LIMITED 19 Nov 2013
    08784192 I MACKINNON UK LTD 20 Nov 2013
    08784475 REDCOAT MARITIME SERVICES LIMITED 21 Nov 2013
    08791980 ALDINGTON SOLAR LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08792432 PARK FARM OAKLEY SOLAR LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08795041 VILLAGE GREEN HAMWORTHY LIMITED 28 Nov 2013
    08795061 VILLAGE GREEN ELMWOOD LIMITED 28 Nov 2013
    08795246 EYEME LIMITED 28 Nov 2013
    08795541 A CLASS CONSTRUCTION SOUTHERN LIMITED 28 Nov 2013

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