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Southsea, Hampshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Southsea when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Southsea when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Southsea when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Southsea when compared to any previous November.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Southsea when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Southsea when compared to any previous November.

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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Southsea when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 401 companies were formed in Southsea in 2011. This total is 20.4% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearSouthseaUK
    2011401452,870
    2010333400,358
    2009290362,675
    2008324349,203
    2007360457,649
    Record Year2011 (401)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Southsea when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 201 companies were formed in Southsea. This figure is 23.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Southsea occurred in 2011 when a total of 201 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SouthseaUK
    2011201224,135
    2010163196,609
    % change23.3%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (201)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Southsea when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 95 companies were registered in Southsea during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 30.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)SouthseaUK
    201195109,623
    20107395,117
    % change30.1%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (95) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011244526
    New companies in 2010223120
    % change9.1%45.2%30.0%
    Record Year2002 (32)2011 (45)2005 (31)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 283 companies were dissolved in Southsea in 2011. This total is 19.6% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearSouthseaUK
    2011283314,523
    2010352342,232
    2009458533,773
    2008216237,901
    2007187220,295
    Record Year2009 (458)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 126 companies were dissolved in Southsea. This figure is 6.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011126152,213
    2010134164,601
    % change-6.0%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (177)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Southsea when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 72 companies were dissolved in Southsea during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 14.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)SouthseaUK
    20117279,983
    20106376,896
    % change14.3%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (72) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Southsea when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011193122
    Closed companies in 2010233010
    % change-17.4%3.3%120%
    Record Year2010 (23)2011 (31)2009 (27)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 118 companies were added to the company register for Southsea in 2011. This number represents growth of 35.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 137 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
    2011118138,347
    2010-1958,126
    2009-168-171,098
    2008108111,302
    2007173237,354
    Record Year2007 (173)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Southsea increased by 75 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SouthseaUK
    20117571,922
    20102932,008
    Record Year2004 (88)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Southsea during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 23 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)SouthseaUK
    20112329,640
    20101018,221
    Record Year 2004 (42) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20115144
    Net growth in 2010-1110
    Record Year2008 (24)2006 (15)2005 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Southsea formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Southsea was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearSouthsea
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Southsea
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Southsea
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-5.2%23.6%15.3%
    Record Year1961 (0.2%)1960 (0.2%)1992 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 41.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 39.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 29.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    23.3% of all director appointments in Southsea in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    23.9% of all director appointments in Southsea in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.56%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING1.28%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    SOUTHSEA0.99%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    PORTSMOUTH0.85%PROPERTY2.37%
    SOUTHERN0.85%TRADING2.07%
    STUDENT0.71%DESIGN1.92%
    BUILDING0.71%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CATERING0.71%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CONSTRUCTION0.71%BUSINESS1.78%
    CONSULTANCY0.71%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    MEDIA0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    NMA0.71%MEDIA1.71%
    PERFORMANCE0.71%LONDON1.63%
    ENGINEERING0.57%J1.51%
    CO0.57%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CONSULTANTS0.57%GLOBAL1.46%
    ASSOCIATES0.57%IT1.41%
    ESTATE0.57%CARE1.39%
    SALES0.57%PROPERTIES1.29%
    HEATING0.43%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    SPICE0.43%M1.27%
    K0.43%BUILDING1.26%
    PROPERTY0.43%ENERGY1.25%
    FOOD0.43%S1.20%
    CARS0.43%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied201205,525
    7487 - Other business activities4457,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2332,483
    99999 - Dormant Company1821,846
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1013,034
    9305 - Other service activities99,492
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified911,768
    9999 - Dormant Company920,199
    7260 - Other computer related activities97,667
    5530 - Restaurants85,013
    98000 - Residents property management72,874
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities712,072
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply77,398
    5552 - Catering72,110
    62090 - Other information technology service activities77,493
    7499 - Non-trading company79,957
    56101 - Licensed restaurants62,159
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management617,765
    41100 - Development of building projects54,331
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified53,342

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07829956 SANDPIPER ASSOCIATES LIMITED 01 Nov 2011
    07836948 PJB PLANNING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07838588 COOPERS STORES LTD 08 Nov 2011
    07844735 SMALL IDEAS LTD 11 Nov 2011
    07847533 TFO(UK) LTD 15 Nov 2011
    07849424 CHRIS WREFORD CONSULTING LTD. 16 Nov 2011
    07852451 IULIA KHAN COMPANY LTD 18 Nov 2011
    07832909 CAROLINE NAIRN LTD 02 Nov 2011
    07833354 AMBERLEY COURT (SOUTHSEA) LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07833510 TEDDY RUCKSPIN LTD 03 Nov 2011
    07836559 DOMICILIARY SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07838335 MYAN 1 LTD 08 Nov 2011
    07839147 BERNARDS ESTATE AGENTS (WATERLOOVILLE) LTD 08 Nov 2011
    07841677 WHITWELL MANAGEMENT LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07843694 TWC SERVICES INC LTD 11 Nov 2011
    07846126 RE-GEN SOLAR LTD 14 Nov 2011
    07847245 TEXTBLASTA LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07847254 T & A DEVELOPMENTS LTD 14 Nov 2011
    07848644 CUSTOM ACCOUNTANCY LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07857688 BIRDIES PC CONSULTANCY LTD 23 Nov 2011
    07859942 RE4CT LTD 24 Nov 2011
    07860489 HAMPSHIRE HOMES & GARDENS LIMITED 25 Nov 2011
    07862182 THOMAS CLIFFORD LTD 28 Nov 2011
    07863433 VEHICLE LOGISTICS LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
    07865007 FINI CONSULTING LIMITED 29 Nov 2011