Southsea, Hampshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Southsea when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Southsea when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Southsea when compared to any previous October.

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 (2010)

    A total of 333 companies were formed in Southsea in 2010. This total is 14.8% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearSouthseaUK
    2010333400,358
    2009290362,675
    2008324349,203
    2007360457,649
    2006341405,440
    Record Year2007 (360)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 163 companies were formed in Southsea. This figure is 7.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Southsea occurred in 2002 when a total of 181 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SouthseaUK
    2010163196,609
    2009151180,654
    % change7.9%8.8%
    Record Year2002 (181)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 73 companies were registered in Southsea during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 32.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)SouthseaUK
    20107395,117
    20095585,983
    % change32.7%10.6%
    Record Year 2005 (83) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Southsea when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010223120
    New companies in 2009241912
    % change-8.3%63.2%66.7%
    Record Year2002 (32)2005 (31)2005 (31)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 352 companies were dissolved in Southsea in 2010. This total is 23.1% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearSouthseaUK
    2010352342,232
    2009458533,773
    2008216237,901
    2007187220,295
    2006174200,166
    Record Year2009 (458)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 134 companies were dissolved in Southsea. This figure is 24.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Southsea occurred in 2009 when a total of 177 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SouthseaUK
    2010134164,601
    2009177244,537
    % change-24.3%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (177)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 63 companies were dissolved in Southsea during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)SouthseaUK
    20106376,896
    20096885,136
    % change-7.4%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (68) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Southsea when compared to any previous November.

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Southsea when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010233010
    Closed companies in 2009192227
    % change21.1%36.4%-63%
    Record Year2010 (23)2010 (30)2009 (27)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of -19 companies were removed to the company register for Southsea in 2010. This number represents decline of 6.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 149 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Southsea company register grew by 173 companies.

    YearSouthseaUK
    2010-1958,126
    2009-168-171,098
    2008108111,302
    2007173237,354
    2006167205,274
    Record Year2007 (173)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Southsea increased by 29 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SouthseaUK
    20102932,008
    2009-26-63,883
    Record Year2004 (88)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Southsea during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 10 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)SouthseaUK
    20101018,221
    2009-13847
    Record Year 2004 (42) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-1110
    Net growth in 20095-3-15
    Record Year2008 (24)2006 (15)2005 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Southsea formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Southsea was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearSouthsea
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Southsea formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Southsea
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Southsea formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Southsea
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-19.8%45.9%58.5%
    Record Year1961 (0.2%)1960 (0.2%)1992 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Southsea was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Southsea in 2010 was 27.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Southsea was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    22.6% of all director appointments in Southsea in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Southsea was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    27.6% of all director appointments in Southsea in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.16%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT1.00%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSTRUCTION1.00%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    SOUTHSEA1.00%PROPERTY2.36%
    ENTERPRISES0.83%TRADING2.11%
    CONSULTING0.83%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    COMPUTER0.67%DESIGN1.92%
    S0.67%BUSINESS1.82%
    (SOUTH)0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    ROAD0.67%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CATERING0.67%MEDIA1.71%
    MEDIA0.67%ENGINEERING1.62%
    CENTRE0.67%LONDON1.60%
    PROPERTY0.50%CARE1.45%
    TO0.50%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    CONTRACTORS0.50%GLOBAL1.43%
    ELECTRICAL0.50%J1.42%
    FOOD0.50%IT1.41%
    FINEST0.50%PROPERTIES1.34%
    JUNCTION0.50%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    ENTERPRISE0.50%BUILDING1.34%
    PORTSMOUTH0.50%M1.30%
    J0.50%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    IT0.50%SYSTEMS1.24%
    D0.50%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied193199,572
    7487 - Other business activities5663,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2327,550
    9999 - Dormant Company1520,144
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1413,474
    99999 - Dormant Company1316,285
    7499 - Non-trading company1012,000
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply87,298
    7260 - Other computer related activities88,089
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified88,799
    56101 - Licensed restaurants72,446
    9800 - Residents Property Management61,563
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering66,598
    4534 - Other building installation62,357
    5530 - Restaurants64,939
    9305 - Other service activities68,858
    62012 - Business and domestic software development52,858
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management514,505
    98000 - Residents property management53,235
    62090 - Other information technology service activities56,330

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07455258 HALLIDAY PROJECTS LTD 30 Nov 2010
    07455147 RJ KAIZEN CONSULTANCY LIMITED 30 Nov 2010
    07450017 PID CONSTRUCTION LTD 24 Nov 2010
    07449816 PHOENIX WORLDWIDE TRADERS LIMITED 24 Nov 2010
    07442523 SOUTHSEA TEE COMPANY LTD 17 Nov 2010
    07441926 VIKS7 LTD 17 Nov 2010
    07441915 IMANTS LTD 17 Nov 2010
    07440904 SOLENTVIEW PROPERTIES LTD 16 Nov 2010
    07440316 KINGSCOTE VILLAS LTD 15 Nov 2010
    07430114 MIDNIGHT MASQUERADE CATERING LTD 04 Nov 2010
    07428977 WAKE CONSTRUCTION LTD 03 Nov 2010
    07425385 DEBT COLLECT SOUTH LIMITED 01 Nov 2010
    07454225 FORTRESS COMMUNCATIONS LTD 29 Nov 2010
    07452119 WILLOW TREE LODGE LIMITED 26 Nov 2010
    07447191 COROMELL CONSULTING LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07447106 COCKLESHELL COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07441050 DOOR IN THE WALL LIMITED 16 Nov 2010
    07440973 FINEST WINDOWS AND CONSERVATORIES LIMITED 16 Nov 2010
    07440841 FINEST CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 16 Nov 2010
    07439473 STRANGE CHAMELEON LTD 15 Nov 2010
    07438590 LPH POULTRY LIMITED 12 Nov 2010
    07438307 FINEST GROUP OF COMPANIES LIMITED 12 Nov 2010
    07432612 EVEREST DINING LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07432431 HDS WELDING LTD 08 Nov 2010
    07431517 WEY CONSULTANCY LIMITED 05 Nov 2010