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Southsea, Hampshire

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Southsea when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Southsea when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Southsea when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 200 companies were formed in Southsea. This figure is 17.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Southsea occurred in 2007 when a total of 204 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SouthseaUK
    2011200228,735
    2010170203,749
    % change17.6%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (204)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Southsea when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 109 companies were registered in Southsea during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 22.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)SouthseaUK
    2011109112,344
    20108998,612
    % change22.5%13.9%
    Record Year 2011 (109) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Southsea when compared to any previous May.

    April 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Southsea when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011334531
    New companies in 2010323027
    % change3.1%50.0%14.8%
    Record Year2011 (33)2011 (45)2007 (32)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 157 companies were dissolved in Southsea. This figure is 28.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Southsea occurred in 2009 when a total of 281 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SouthseaUK
    2011157162,310
    2010218177,631
    % change-28.0%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (281)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 62 companies were dissolved in Southsea during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 42.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)SouthseaUK
    20116271,324
    201010894,954
    % change-42.6%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (157) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011183014
    Closed companies in 2010264933
    % change-30.8%-38.8%-58%
    Record Year2009 (47)2009 (62)2009 (48)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Southsea increased by 43 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SouthseaUK
    20114366,425
    2010-4826,118
    Record Year2007 (114)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Southsea during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 47 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)SouthseaUK
    20114741,020
    2010-193,658
    Record Year 2003 (52) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2011151517
    Net growth in 20106-19-6
    Record Year2007 (27)2003 (18)2003 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Southsea formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Southsea
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Southsea formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Southsea
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-0.2%18.1%1.7%
    Record Year1960 (0.3%)1975 (0.3%)1968 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Southsea was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    21.5% of all director appointments in Southsea in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Southsea was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    21.8% of all director appointments in Southsea in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.20%CONSULTING5.09%
    CONSULTING1.05%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    MEDIA0.90%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    SOUTHSEA0.75%PROPERTY2.43%
    PORTSMOUTH0.75%TRADING2.05%
    CONSTRUCTION0.75%DESIGN1.94%
    CATERING0.75%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    ROAD0.60%BUSINESS1.87%
    ELECTRICAL0.60%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    ASSOCIATES0.60%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSULTANCY0.60%MEDIA1.73%
    CONTRACTORS0.60%ENGINEERING1.67%
    H0.45%LONDON1.60%
    BUILDING0.45%GLOBAL1.46%
    CLEANING0.45%J1.44%
    SALES0.45%CARE1.44%
    HEATING0.45%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    INTERNATIONAL0.45%IT1.39%
    FARM0.45%BUILDING1.32%
    HSL0.45%PROPERTIES1.31%
    SPORTS0.45%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    PARK0.45%M1.27%
    GREEN0.45%S1.23%
    K0.45%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    FINEST0.45%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied195202,072
    7487 - Other business activities4360,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2430,647
    99999 - Dormant Company1518,918
    9999 - Dormant Company1520,111
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1313,053
    7499 - Non-trading company1010,955
    5530 - Restaurants95,086
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified910,322
    7260 - Other computer related activities97,849
    9305 - Other service activities89,063
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply77,143
    56101 - Licensed restaurants72,441
    62090 - Other information technology service activities77,095
    9800 - Residents Property Management61,533
    98000 - Residents property management62,888
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities610,545
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management516,419
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands51,826
    71129 - Other engineering activities41,629

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07616422 CALLING WISDOM LTD 27 Apr 2011
    07616099 ABARLE LTD 27 Apr 2011
    07615201 PORTPERRY LIMITED 27 Apr 2011
    07614577 ADEPT UTILITY SOLUTIONS LTD 26 Apr 2011
    07608073 ABR (UK) LIMITED 18 Apr 2011
    07605364 DDS FENCING AND DECKING LTD 15 Apr 2011
    07601895 PRIME DEZIGN LIMITED 12 Apr 2011
    07601231 BODDRELL ASSOCIATES LTD 12 Apr 2011
    07593472 KJB ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 06 Apr 2011
    07592289 RETRO GAMES LIMITED 05 Apr 2011
    07592174 THE CLOUD CROWD LIMITED 05 Apr 2011
    07588864 DJM ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LIMITED 04 Apr 2011
    07618126 ADORN ME LTD 28 Apr 2011
    07614664 CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION SOLUTIONS CIC 26 Apr 2011
    07613428 STUDENT 4 STUDENT HOUSING LTD 26 Apr 2011
    07611893 NEVAS CONSULTANTS LTD 21 Apr 2011
    07605159 ADMIRALTY ASSOCIATES LTD 15 Apr 2011
    07602686 STELLA CLAVISQUE INVESTMENTS INTERNATIONAL LTD 13 Apr 2011
    07600833 PEREPRAVA LTD 12 Apr 2011
    07600388 FI & MRS T LIMITED 12 Apr 2011
    07598864 ZARZECKI LTD 11 Apr 2011
    07589595 ANSAAR CAR SALES LIMITED 04 Apr 2011
    07589078 ROXWOOD BUILDERS LTD 04 Apr 2011
    07589020 JUNNES CUISINE LTD 04 Apr 2011
    07588111 DWF PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 01 Apr 2011