Romsey, Hampshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company closures in Romsey when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Romsey when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Romsey when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 334 companies were formed in Romsey in 2014. This total is 3.7% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Romsey UK 2014 334 582,051 2013 347 529,363 2012 354 491,893 2011 272 452,870 2010 233 400,358 Record Year 2012 (354) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 152 companies were formed in Romsey. This figure is 9.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 152 281,320 2013 139 259,931 % change 9.4% 8.2% Record Year 2012 (234) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 84 companies were registered in Romsey during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 18.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Romsey UK 2014 84 137,906 2013 71 127,247 % change 18.3% 8.4% Record Year 2012 (144) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 33 24 27 New companies in 2013 31 31 9 % change 6.5% -22.6% 200.0% Record Year 2012 (44) 2012 (45) 2012 (55)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company closures in Romsey when compared to any year in history.
A total of 264 companies were dissolved in Romsey in 2014. This total is 65.0% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Romsey UK 2014 264 367,937 2013 160 332,213 2012 155 293,729 2011 162 314,524 2010 151 342,233 Record Year 2014 (264) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Romsey when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 131 companies were dissolved in Romsey. This figure is 39.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Romsey occurred in 2014 when a total of 131 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Romsey UK 2014 131 190,730 2013 94 177,021 % change 39.4% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (131) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 57 companies were dissolved in Romsey during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 46.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Romsey UK 2014 57 89,060 2013 39 90,851 % change 46.2% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (57) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Romsey when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 29 13 15 Closed companies in 2013 12 12 15 % change 141.7% 8.3% 0% Record Year 2014 (29) 2010 (19) 2009 (18)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 70 companies were added to the company register for Romsey in 2014. This number represents growth of 21.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 117 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 2014 70 214,114 2013 187 197,150 2012 199 198,164 2011 110 138,346 2010 82 58,125 Record Year 2012 (199) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Romsey increased by 21 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Romsey UK 2014 21 90,590 2013 45 82,910 Record Year 2012 (163) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Romsey during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 27 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Romsey UK 2014 27 48,846 2013 32 36,396 Record Year 2012 (112) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 4 11 12 Net growth in 2013 19 19 -6 Record Year 2012 (21) 2012 (40) 2012 (51)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Romsey formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Romsey was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Romsey 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Romsey formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Romsey 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Romsey formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Romsey 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% % change 1.3% -26.4% 156.9% Record Year 1995 (0.1%) 1986 (0.1%) 2012 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 45.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 30.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Romsey was 2005 when 35.2% of all directors were female.
27.9% of all director appointments in Romsey in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Romsey was in 2008 when 36.3% of all directors were female.
30.2% of all director appointments in Romsey in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.76% CONSULTING 5.22% SOLAR 1.96% MANAGEMENT 4.58% PARK 1.47% CONSULTANCY 3.57% MANAGEMENT 1.47% PROPERTY 2.66% FARM 1.15% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% THRIVE 0.82% ENGINEERING 2.10% DESIGN 0.82% CARE 2.02% WESSEX 0.82% TRADING 1.94% HIGHWOOD 0.82% LONDON 1.93% TRAINING 0.65% TRANSPORT 1.93% R 0.65% DESIGN 1.66% MEDICAL 0.65% CONSULTANTS 1.64% LANDSCAPING 0.65% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CLEANING 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.62% CONSTRUCTION 0.65% BUSINESS 1.56% ASSOCIATES 0.65% J 1.54% MANAGED 0.49% CO., 1.50% S 0.49% GLOBAL 1.49% J 0.49% INVESTMENTS 1.48% HILL 0.49% ASSOCIATES 1.47% ROMSEY 0.49% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% WELDING 0.49% MEDIA 1.33% G 0.49% IT 1.31% INNBAR 0.49% BUILDING 1.29% INTERNATIONAL 0.49% M 1.22%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies 66190 - Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 120 1,976 None Supplied 87 265,608 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 56 4,031 99999 - Dormant Company 39 48,509 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 25 19,049 41100 - Development of building projects 24 11,397 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 23 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 15 58,068 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 14 29,009 62090 - Other information technology service activities 12 12,837 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 11 6,083 35110 - Production of electricity 10 2,551 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 30,178 56302 - Public houses and bars 8 6,285 62012 - Business and domestic software development 8 9,752 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 8 6,010 86900 - Other human health activities 8 12,976 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 6 7,559 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 6 7,106 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 6 3,184
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