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Southsea, Hampshire

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Southsea when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Southsea when compared to any half year in history.
  • April 2012 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 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Southsea when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Southsea when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 230 companies were formed in Southsea. This figure is 15.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Southsea occurred in 2012 when a total of 230 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SouthseaUK
    2012230253,150
    2011200228,735
    % change15.0%10.7%
    Record Year2012 (230)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 96 companies were registered in Southsea during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 11.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)SouthseaUK
    201296121,659
    2011109112,344
    % change-11.9%8.3%
    Record Year 2011 (109) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    April 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Southsea when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012423024
    New companies in 2011334531
    % change27.3%-33.3%-22.6%
    Record Year2012 (42)2011 (45)2007 (32)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 123 companies were dissolved in Southsea. This figure is 21.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012123147,793
    2011157162,310
    % change-21.7%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (281)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 63 companies were dissolved in Southsea during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 1.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)SouthseaUK
    20126380,218
    20116271,324
    % change1.6%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (157) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012231723
    Closed companies in 2011183014
    % change27.8%-43.3%64%
    Record Year2009 (47)2009 (62)2009 (48)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Southsea increased by 107 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SouthseaUK
    2012107105,357
    20114366,425
    Record Year2007 (114)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Southsea during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 33 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)SouthseaUK
    20123341,441
    20114741,020
    Record Year 2003 (52) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201219131
    Net growth in 2011151517
    Record Year2007 (27)2003 (18)2003 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Southsea formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Southsea
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Southsea formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Southsea
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change7.1%-41.5%-17.3%
    Record Year1960 (0.3%)1975 (0.3%)1968 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 41.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 41.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    20.1% of all director appointments in Southsea in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Southsea was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    20.4% of all director appointments in Southsea in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.86%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING1.20%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    BUILDING1.06%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    SOUTHSEA0.93%PROPERTY2.35%
    SOUTHERN0.93%TRADING2.10%
    PORTSMOUTH0.93%DESIGN1.89%
    TRADING0.80%ENGINEERING1.87%
    PERFORMANCE0.66%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CONSULTANCY0.66%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    R0.66%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    (PORTSMOUTH)0.66%BUSINESS1.70%
    RESTAURANT0.66%MEDIA1.69%
    PROPERTY0.66%LONDON1.68%
    DESIGN0.66%J1.57%
    NMA0.53%GLOBAL1.51%
    INC0.53%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    FOOD0.53%IT1.42%
    ENGINEERING0.53%CARE1.31%
    PROPERTIES0.53%PROPERTIES1.31%
    CONSTRUCTION0.53%M1.26%
    ALBERT0.53%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    MEDIA0.53%BUILDING1.23%
    PRODUCTIONS0.40%SECURITY1.19%
    CONSULTANTS0.40%S1.18%
    CO0.40%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied221244,457
    7487 - Other business activities3447,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2735,447
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1614,220
    99999 - Dormant Company1626,088
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1415,280
    7414 - Business & management consultancy910,978
    9305 - Other service activities97,926
    56101 - Licenced restaurants92,540
    62090 - Other information technology service activities88,258
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management820,390
    9999 - Dormant Company816,469
    7260 - Other computer related activities76,456
    98000 - Residents property management73,001
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet73,818
    5552 - Catering61,722
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply66,356
    5530 - Restaurants64,037
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified610,271
    7499 - Non-trading company68,023

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08056781 FLAME & WATER LIMITED 03 May 2012
    08062944 PROSERVE BUILDING SOLUTIONS LTD 09 May 2012
    08063397 POMPEY 1898 LIMITED 10 May 2012
    08063667 SUCH CONSULTANTS LTD 10 May 2012
    08068526 BEAR BATHROOMS LIMITED 14 May 2012
    08074885 T REX ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD 18 May 2012
    08080750 PURE GROUND MILTON C.I.C. 23 May 2012
    08082238 DAHNEO LTD 24 May 2012
    08082682 DISHGUYS LIMITED 24 May 2012
    08085108 PURRMOTIONS LIMITED 28 May 2012
    08056852 ALLSTARS RECORDS LTD 03 May 2012
    08057786 WE DO LTD 04 May 2012
    08058662 PREMIER SOLUTIONS INC LTD 04 May 2012
    08059417 ANGLO TRIDENT LIMITED 08 May 2012
    08059922 HAHA TRAINING LTD 08 May 2012
    08062171 URBARNO LTD 09 May 2012
    08065814 MYNTEC LTD 11 May 2012
    08070588 OAKLEAF PUB COMPANY LTD 16 May 2012
    08072876 WILLIAMS YACHT SERVICES LIMITED 17 May 2012
    08075029 AYTHER & CO LIMITED 18 May 2012
    08075576 AMBARABA LIMITED 18 May 2012
    08079155 YE TRADING LTD 22 May 2012
    08083500 TIAN YU UK LTD 25 May 2012
    08083593 UNDERGROUND SOIREE OF ECLECTIC DELIGHTS LIMITED 25 May 2012
    08090606 PEDSOFT CONSULTING LTD 31 May 2012