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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Romsey UK 2013 347 529,363 2012 354 491,893 2011 272 452,870 2010 233 400,358 2009 242 362,675 Record Year 2012 (354) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Romsey UK 2013 139 259,931 2012 234 238,743 % change -40.6% 8.9% Record Year 2012 (234) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Romsey UK 2013 71 127,247 2012 144 119,875 % change -50.7% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (144) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 31 31 9 New companies in 2012 44 45 55 % change -29.5% -31.1% -83.6% Record Year 2012 (44) 2012 (45) 2012 (55)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Romsey UK 2013 160 332,213 2012 155 293,729 2011 162 314,524 2010 151 342,233 2009 237 533,789 Record Year 2009 (237) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Romsey UK 2013 94 177,021 2012 71 145,935 % change 32.4% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (123) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Romsey UK 2013 39 90,851 2012 32 70,027 % change 21.9% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (54) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 12 12 15 Closed companies in 2012 23 5 4 % change -47.8% 140.0% 275% Record Year 2012 (23) 2010 (19) 2009 (18)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Romsey UK 2013 187 197,150 2012 199 198,164 2011 110 138,346 2010 82 58,125 2009 5 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (199) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Romsey UK 2013 45 82,910 2012 163 92,808 Record Year 2012 (163) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Romsey UK 2013 32 36,396 2012 112 49,848 Record Year 2012 (112) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 19 19 -6 Net growth in 2012 21 40 51 Record Year 2012 (21) 2012 (40) 2012 (51)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Romsey 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% % change -34.6% -32.3% -85.1% Record Year 1995 (0.1%) 1986 (0.1%) 2012 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 7.80% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.79% MANAGEMENT 4.72% SOLAR 1.63% CONSULTANCY 3.45% HOMES 1.30% PROPERTY 2.59% DEVELOPMENTS 1.14% TRADING 2.08% J 0.98% ENGINEERING 1.87% M 0.81% LONDON 1.86% PROPERTY 0.81% DESIGN 1.76% ASSOCIATES 0.81% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONSULTANCY 0.81% CARE 1.73% HAIR 0.65% BUSINESS 1.71% TRADE 0.65% CONSULTANTS 1.68% FARM 0.65% GLOBAL 1.58% HEATING 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.56% MEDICAL 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.54% HIGHWOOD 0.65% ASSOCIATES 1.53% LAND 0.65% J 1.51% CARE 0.49% MEDIA 1.50% PLUMBING 0.49% IT 1.35% C 0.49% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% CONSULTANTS 0.49% M 1.23% GREEN 0.49% BUILDING 1.21% NOVUS 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.20% I 0.49% CAPITAL 1.19% SPORTS 0.49% ENERGY 1.14%
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 83 266,814 66190 - Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 70 1,775 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 58 3,561 99999 - Dormant Company 41 46,762 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 34 18,034 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 20 36,164 41100 - Development of building projects 20 9,485 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 18 55,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 12 26,001 86900 - Other human health activities 10 9,543 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 9 5,236 74990 - Non-trading company 9 14,223 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 9 5,656 62090 - Other information technology service activities 8 12,511 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 8 4,987 56302 - Public houses and bars 7 5,503 62012 - Business and domestic software development 7 9,360 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 7,823 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 5 5,309 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 5 5,698
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08715592 YOUR STORE CONCEPT (UK) LTD 02 Oct 2013 08716255 SILVERBACK RUGBY LIMITED 03 Oct 2013 08717501 DAKA TRADE LIMITED 03 Oct 2013 08720983 MICK DAVIS DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 07 Oct 2013 08723471 THORNFORD CONSULTING LIMITED 08 Oct 2013 08723666 ND & JE MURPHY LIMITED 08 Oct 2013 08723877 SAMTAX LTD 08 Oct 2013 08725100 INSPIRED CRICKET LTD 09 Oct 2013 08726176 LANDSPEED HOMES LIMITED 10 Oct 2013 08728064 CALEBITE (PVT) LIMITED 11 Oct 2013 08728255 HOOFS & HANDS LTD 11 Oct 2013 08729456 ALFRESCO CUISINE LIMITED 11 Oct 2013 08730602 RIVERFIELD SOLAR LIMITED 14 Oct 2013 08734085 JAYS FM(ENG) SERVICES LTD 16 Oct 2013 08736542 INSPIRED SPORTS PUBLISHING LTD 17 Oct 2013 08736686 INSPIRED SPORTS COACHING LTD 17 Oct 2013 08737100 SHSB HOLDINGS LIMITED 17 Oct 2013 08739353 THE LANTERNS G-LOUNGE LIMITED 18 Oct 2013 08740824 LF BUSINESS LIMITED 21 Oct 2013 08743510 APECS (HOLDINGS) LTD 22 Oct 2013 08745010 ENDURANCE RACING LIMITED 23 Oct 2013 08747527 DIGBY SPORTS LIMITED 24 Oct 2013 08749057 ALG CONTRACTING LIMITED 25 Oct 2013 08749699 CLARA FUTURA LIMITED 25 Oct 2013 08757362 JOERG PHILIPP PROPERTIES LTD 31 Oct 2013
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