Southampton, Hampshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Southampton when compared to any year in history.
- December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Southampton when compared to any previous December.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Southampton when compared to any previous October.
- December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Southampton when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Southampton when compared to any year in history.
A total of 2,304 companies were formed in Southampton in 2012. This total is 4.3% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Southampton UK 2012 2,304 491,893 2011 2,209 452,870 2010 1,845 400,358 2009 1,688 362,675 2008 1,635 349,203 Record Year 2012 (2,304) 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 1,032 companies were formed in Southampton. This figure is 7.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Southampton occurred in 2011 when a total of 1,115 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Southampton UK 2012 1,032 238,743 2011 1,115 224,135 % change -7.4% 6.5% Record Year 2011 (1,115) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 498 companies were registered in Southampton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 10.9% 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) Southampton UK 2012 498 119,875 2011 559 109,623 % change -10.9% 9.4% Record Year 2011 (559) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Southampton when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 170 164 164 New companies in 2011 215 196 148 % change -20.9% -16.3% 10.8% Record Year 2011 (215) 2011 (196) 2012 (164)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 1,548 companies were dissolved in Southampton in 2012. This total is 11.8% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Southampton UK 2012 1,548 293,728 2011 1,756 314,524 2010 1,745 342,233 2009 2,153 533,787 2008 1,695 237,873 Record Year 2009 (2,153) 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 761 companies were dissolved in Southampton. This figure is 8.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Southampton occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,014 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Southampton UK 2012 761 145,934 2011 828 152,213 % change -8.1% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (1,014) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 353 companies were dissolved in Southampton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 16.7% 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) Southampton UK 2012 353 70,026 2011 424 79,983 % change -16.7% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (446) 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 Southampton when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 166 120 67 Closed companies in 2011 115 154 155 % change 44.3% -22.1% -57% Record Year 2012 (166) 2010 (172) 2011 (155)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 756 companies were added to the company register for Southampton in 2012. This number represents growth of 34.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 303 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Southampton company register grew by 1,182 companies.
Year Southampton UK 2012 756 198,165 2011 453 138,346 2010 100 58,125 2009 -465 -171,112 2008 -60 111,330 Record Year 2003 (1,182) 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 Southampton increased by 271 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Southampton UK 2012 271 92,809 2011 287 71,922 Record Year 2003 (542) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Southampton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 145 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Southampton UK 2012 145 49,849 2011 135 29,640 Record Year 2003 (341) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Southampton when compared to any previous December.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 4 44 97 Net growth in 2011 100 42 -7 Record Year 2003 (151) 2003 (115) 2012 (97)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Southampton formed 0.5% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Southampton was responsible for 0.5% of all UK companies.
Year Southampton 2012 0.5% 2011 0.5% 2010 0.5% 2009 0.5% 2008 0.5% Record Year (since 1960) 1982 (0.9%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Southampton formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2011 figure of 0.5%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Southampton 2012 0.4% 2011 0.5% 2010 0.5% 2009 0.5% 2008 0.5% Record Year (since 1960) 1982 (0.9%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Southampton formed 0.4% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Southampton 2012 0.4% 2011 0.5% 2010 0.5% 2009 0.5% 2008 0.5% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (1.0%) 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 0.4% 0.4% 0.5% UK formation share in 2011 0.6% 0.5% 0.5% % change -33.6% -20.4% 7.9% Record Year 1968 (1.1%) 1972 (1.2%) 1961 (1.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% 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 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% 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 40.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% 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 Southampton was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Southampton 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 Southampton was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
25.3% of all director appointments in Southampton 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 Southampton was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
24.3% of all director appointments in Southampton 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 4.26% CONSULTING 5.15% MANAGEMENT 1.69% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CARE 1.21% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTANCY 1.08% PROPERTY 2.40% PROPERTY 1.05% TRADING 2.03% ENGINEERING 0.92% DESIGN 1.86% MARINE 0.80% ASSOCIATES 1.82% J 0.80% ENGINEERING 1.79% BUILDING 0.70% BUSINESS 1.76% TRAINING 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.75% ELECTRICAL 0.67% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% SOUTHAMPTON 0.64% LONDON 1.69% DESIGN 0.60% MEDIA 1.69% S 0.60% GLOBAL 1.59% CONSTRUCTION 0.57% J 1.57% IT 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.46% HAMPSHIRE 0.54% IT 1.43% SOLENT 0.54% CARE 1.39% (SOUTHAMPTON) 0.51% PROPERTIES 1.34% MAINTENANCE 0.51% M 1.26% NEW 0.51% BUILDING 1.23% CONSULTANTS 0.51% ENTERPRISES 1.21% DEVELOPMENTS 0.51% TRAINING 1.18% ASSOCIATES 0.51% ELECTRICAL 1.17% TRANSPORT 0.51% 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 965 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 176 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 150 40,648 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 127 30,396 66190 - Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 122 1,242 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 113 23,256 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 92 15,572 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 84 22,058 62090 - Other information technology service activities 64 12,291 43210 - Electrical installation 62 5,304 86900 - Other human health activities 47 7,866 74990 - Non-trading company 46 13,808 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 44 6,419 56101 - Licensed restaurants 41 6,400 7487 - Other business activities 40 10,703 62012 - Business and domestic software development 40 7,446 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 38 6,307 49410 - Freight transport by road 38 5,165 41100 - Development of building projects 34 7,980 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 33 4,882
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08317900 GO2 PARTNERS LIMITED 04 Dec 2012 08332513 ESTABLISHED MARKETING LTD 17 Dec 2012 08342489 NAK IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 28 Dec 2012 08315094 TOSA CARE LIMITED 03 Dec 2012 08315122 GEORGIEVA CARE LIMITED 03 Dec 2012 08315168 ZETA CARE LIMITED 03 Dec 2012 08315268 IOTA HEALTHCARE LIMITED 03 Dec 2012 08315498 DCIN ENGINEERING LIMITED 03 Dec 2012 OC380692 LAINSTON COLLEYS LLP 03 Dec 2012 08321847 OCEANS (SOUTHAMPTON) LTD 06 Dec 2012 08322074 ADVANCED CLEAN LTD 07 Dec 2012 08326725 DOCHERTY PROPERTY LANDLORD SERVICES LIMITED 11 Dec 2012 08327743 WEBBS ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD. 12 Dec 2012 08329246 RETY LTD. 12 Dec 2012 08330160 ALEXANDRA'S AFRICA LTD 13 Dec 2012 08332135 BUMBAS CARE LIMITED 14 Dec 2012 08332278 PADUREANU CARE LIMITED 14 Dec 2012 08336694 GORGOVAN CARE LIMITED 19 Dec 2012 08336881 RADULESCU CARE LIMITED 19 Dec 2012 08337702 DIGITAL GLOBAL RECRUITMENT LIMITED 20 Dec 2012 08338611 CORDIAL4 LIMITED 20 Dec 2012 08321198 MAWPAW LIMITED 06 Dec 2012 08329549 EFFECTIVE LEARNING CENTRE LIMITED 13 Dec 2012 08331211 SAFE 4 LESS TRAINING SOLUTIONS LTD 14 Dec 2012 08333250 ALPHA RESOURCES (UK) LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
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