Southsea, Hampshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Southsea when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Southsea when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Southsea when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Southsea when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Southsea when compared to any quarter in history.
- December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Southsea when compared to any previous December.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Southsea when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Southsea when compared to any previous October.
- October 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Southsea when compared to any month in history.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Southsea when compared to any previous October.
- 2012 was a record year for net growth in Southsea when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Southsea when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for net growth in Southsea when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Southsea when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2012 was a record quarter for net growth in Southsea when compared to any quarter in history.
- December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Southsea when compared to any previous December.
- November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Southsea when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Southsea when compared to any previous October.
- October 2012 was a record month for net growth in Southsea when compared to any month in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Southsea when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Southsea when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Southsea when compared to any previous December.
- November 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Southsea when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Southsea when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Southsea when compared to any year in history.
A total of 600 companies were formed in Southsea in 2012. This total is 49.6% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Southsea UK 2012 600 491,893 2011 401 452,870 2010 333 400,358 2009 290 362,675 2008 324 349,203 Record Year 2012 (600) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Southsea when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Southsea when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 370 companies were formed in Southsea. This figure is 84.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Southsea occurred in 2012 when a total of 370 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Southsea UK 2012 370 238,743 2011 201 224,135 % change 84.1% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (370) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Southsea when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Southsea when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 232 companies were registered in Southsea during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 144.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well 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) Southsea UK 2012 232 119,875 2011 95 109,623 % change 144.2% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (232) 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 Southsea when compared to any previous December.
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Southsea when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Southsea when compared to any previous October.
October 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Southsea when compared to any month in history.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 103 81 48 New companies in 2011 24 45 26 % change 329.2% 80.0% 84.6% Record Year 2012 (103) 2012 (81) 2012 (48)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 222 companies were dissolved in Southsea in 2012. This total is 21.6% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Southsea UK 2012 222 293,728 2011 283 314,524 2010 352 342,233 2009 459 533,787 2008 216 237,873 Record Year 2009 (459) 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 99 companies were dissolved in Southsea. This figure is 21.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Southsea occurred in 2009 when a total of 178 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Southsea UK 2012 99 145,934 2011 126 152,213 % change -21.4% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (178) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 58 companies were dissolved in Southsea during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 19.4% 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) Southsea UK 2012 58 70,026 2011 72 79,983 % change -19.4% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (72) 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 Southsea when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 27 19 12 Closed companies in 2011 19 31 22 % change 42.1% -38.7% -45% Record Year 2012 (27) 2011 (31) 2009 (27)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for net growth in Southsea when compared to any year in history.
A total of 378 companies were added to the company register for Southsea in 2012. This number represents growth of 94.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 260 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Southsea company register grew by 378 companies.
Year Southsea UK 2012 378 198,165 2011 118 138,346 2010 -19 58,125 2009 -169 -171,112 2008 108 111,330 Record Year 2012 (378) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Southsea when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for net growth in Southsea when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Southsea increased by 271 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Southsea UK 2012 271 92,809 2011 75 71,922 Record Year 2012 (271) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Southsea when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2012 was a record quarter for net growth in Southsea when compared to any quarter in history.
Net company growth for Southsea during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 174 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Southsea UK 2012 174 49,849 2011 23 29,640 Record Year 2012 (174) 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 Southsea when compared to any previous December.
November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Southsea when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Southsea when compared to any previous October.
October 2012 was a record month for net growth in Southsea when compared to any month in history.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 76 62 36 Net growth in 2011 5 14 4 Record Year 2012 (76) 2012 (62) 2012 (36)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Southsea formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Southsea was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Southsea 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Southsea when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 Southsea formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Southsea 2012 0.2% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Southsea formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Southsea 2012 0.2% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
Q4 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Southsea when compared to any previous Q4.
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Southsea when compared to any previous December.
November 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Southsea when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Southsea when compared to any previous October.
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 260.6% 71.3% 79.6% Record Year 2012 (0.2%) 2012 (0.2%) 2012 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 42.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% 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 41.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% 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 41.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% 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 Southsea was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Southsea in 2012 was 28.8%. 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 Southsea was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.5% of all director appointments in Southsea 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 Southsea was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
27.9% of all director appointments in Southsea 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 MANAGEMENT 1.82% CONSULTING 5.15% SOCIAL 1.52% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTANCY 1.31% CONSULTANCY 3.31% ROAD 1.21% PROPERTY 2.40% CONSULTING 1.11% TRADING 2.03% ENGINEERING 1.11% DESIGN 1.86% CARE 1.01% ASSOCIATES 1.82% BUILDING 0.81% ENGINEERING 1.79% PORTSMOUTH 0.81% BUSINESS 1.76% TRADING 0.81% CONSULTANTS 1.75% SOUTHERN 0.81% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% PROPERTY 0.81% LONDON 1.69% DESIGN 0.71% MEDIA 1.69% R 0.71% GLOBAL 1.59% IT 0.61% J 1.57% BUSINESS 0.61% INVESTMENTS 1.46% RTM 0.61% IT 1.43% WORK 0.61% CARE 1.39% GREEN 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.34% L 0.61% M 1.26% TECHNOLOGIES 0.51% BUILDING 1.23% TRAINING 0.51% ENTERPRISES 1.21% HOUSE 0.51% TRAINING 1.18% SYSTEMS 0.51% ELECTRICAL 1.17% CONSULTANTS 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 209 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 43 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 25 40,648 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 24 23,256 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 21 22,058 56101 - Licensed restaurants 15 6,400 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 12 30,396 7487 - Other business activities 12 10,703 62090 - Other information technology service activities 11 12,291 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 10 5,132 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 15,572 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 9 4,882 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 7 4,045 62012 - Business and domestic software development 7 7,446 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 7 6,307 98000 - Residents property management 7 4,377 41100 - Development of building projects 7 7,980 86900 - Other human health activities 6 7,866 43341 - Painting 6 1,088 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 6 4,936
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08316748 KEJAMO DECOR LIMITED 03 Dec 2012 08318430 SANDOWN BAY HOLIDAY CENTRE LIMITED 05 Dec 2012 08323396 S.E.B ENERGY SERVICES LIMITED 10 Dec 2012 08326510 BEMBELL COURT HOTEL LIMITED 11 Dec 2012 08329528 E-LEC SOLUTIONS LTD 13 Dec 2012 08341456 HELI OPERATIONS LIMITED 27 Dec 2012 08318767 MNC CONSULTANTS LIMITED 05 Dec 2012 08322605 KW OT LIMITED 07 Dec 2012 08327069 RMG PHYSIO LIMITED 11 Dec 2012 08327196 F W LEA LTD 11 Dec 2012 08328196 KIRSTY MORELAND FINANCE LIMITED 12 Dec 2012 08332021 SONIA MP PHYSIOTHERAPY LIMITED 14 Dec 2012 08332451 HAMPSHIRE CONTRACTORS LIMITED 17 Dec 2012 08333139 HALO SECURITY SYSTEMS LIMITED 17 Dec 2012 08335390 AMB QUALITY LIMITED 18 Dec 2012 08335737 SOPRANOS SOUTHSEA LTD 18 Dec 2012 08336248 JAYCAD LIMITED 19 Dec 2012 08337789 LANCE LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERING LIMITED 20 Dec 2012 08337828 OCL COMPUTER SERVICES LIMITED 20 Dec 2012 08338672 SOS MENTAL HEALTH LIMITED 20 Dec 2012 08339411 NIGAR LIMITED 21 Dec 2012 08340231 ROB HEALTHCARE LIMITED 21 Dec 2012 08340531 WIFARY LTD 24 Dec 2012 08341669 JLRNE LIMITED 27 Dec 2012 08343177 REACH INNOVATIONS LIMITED 31 Dec 2012
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