Southsea, Hampshire

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Southsea when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Southsea when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Southsea when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Southsea when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Southsea when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Southsea when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Southsea when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Southsea when compared to any previous October.
  • 2013 was a record year for net growth in Southsea when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Southsea when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Southsea when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Southsea when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Southsea when compared to any previous October.
  • The record second half year for female directors in Southsea was 2013 when 33.7% of all directors were female.

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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Southsea when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 1,274 companies were formed in Southsea in 2013. This total is 112.3% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearSouthseaUK
    20131,274529,363
    2012600491,893
    2011401452,870
    2010333400,358
    2009290362,675
    Record Year2013 (1,274)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Southsea when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 637 companies were formed in Southsea. This figure is 72.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Southsea occurred in 2013 when a total of 637 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SouthseaUK
    2013637259,931
    2012370238,743
    % change72.2%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (637)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Southsea when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 297 companies were registered in Southsea during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 28.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)SouthseaUK
    2013297127,247
    2012232119,875
    % change28.0%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (297) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Southsea when compared to any previous December.

    November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Southsea when compared to any previous November.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Southsea when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20131289178
    New companies in 20121038148
    % change24.3%12.3%62.5%
    Record Year2013 (128)2013 (91)2013 (78)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 333 companies were dissolved in Southsea in 2013. This total is 50.0% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearSouthseaUK
    2013333332,213
    2012222293,729
    2011283314,524
    2010352342,233
    2009459533,789
    Record Year2009 (459)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Southsea when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 187 companies were dissolved in Southsea. This figure is 88.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Southsea occurred in 2013 when a total of 187 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SouthseaUK
    2013187177,021
    201299145,935
    % change88.9%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (187)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 89 companies were dissolved in Southsea during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 53.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)SouthseaUK
    20138990,851
    20125870,027
    % change53.4%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (89) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Southsea when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013382526
    Closed companies in 2012271912
    % change40.7%31.6%117%
    Record Year2013 (38)2011 (31)2009 (27)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    2013 was a record year for net growth in Southsea when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 941 companies were added to the company register for Southsea in 2013. This number represents growth of 73.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 563 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Southsea company register grew by 941 companies.

    YearSouthseaUK
    2013941197,150
    2012378198,164
    2011118138,346
    2010-1958,125
    2009-169-171,114
    Record Year2013 (941)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Southsea when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Southsea increased by 450 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SouthseaUK
    201345082,910
    201227192,808
    Record Year2013 (450)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Southsea during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 208 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)SouthseaUK
    201320836,396
    201217449,848
    Record Year 2013 (208) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Southsea when compared to any previous December.

    November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Southsea when compared to any previous November.

    October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Southsea when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013906652
    Net growth in 2012766236
    Record Year2013 (90)2013 (66)2013 (52)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Southsea formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2012 when Southsea was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearSouthsea
    20130.2%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2013 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Southsea formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Southsea
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Southsea formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Southsea
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.3%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change15.5%10.4%47.7%
    Record Year2013 (0.3%)2013 (0.2%)2013 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 41.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 41.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 40.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Southsea was 1988 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Southsea in 2013 was 31.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Southsea was 2013 when 33.7% of all directors were female.

    33.7% of all director appointments in Southsea in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Southsea was in 2008 when 38.1% of all directors were female.

    31.3% of all director appointments in Southsea in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SOCIAL6.11%CONSULTING5.22%
    CARE5.89%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    ENGINEERING3.55%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTING2.89%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSULTANCY1.89%TRADING2.08%
    WORK1.55%ENGINEERING1.87%
    MANAGEMENT1.33%LONDON1.86%
    HEALTH1.17%DESIGN1.76%
    D1.11%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    J1.11%CARE1.73%
    L1.00%BUSINESS1.71%
    S0.94%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    M0.89%GLOBAL1.58%
    DESIGN0.89%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    THERAPY0.83%PROPERTIES1.54%
    R0.83%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    K0.72%J1.51%
    AUTOMOTIVE0.72%MEDIA1.50%
    ENTERPRISES0.72%IT1.35%
    C0.67%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    TECHNICAL0.67%M1.23%
    IT0.61%BUILDING1.21%
    SOUTHSEA0.56%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    CONSULTANTS0.56%CAPITAL1.19%
    G0.56%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied262266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4455,342
    99999 - Dormant Company3946,762
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3327,183
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3126,001
    56101 - Licensed restaurants307,685
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified263,592
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2136,164
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands197,010
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1818,034
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1612,511
    62012 - Business and domestic software development139,360
    86900 - Other human health activities129,543
    71129 - Other engineering activities125,158
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing125,405
    98000 - Residents property management104,710
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet108,879
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified95,698
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade93,054
    43210 - Electrical installation75,730

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08719354 THE OLD HOUSE AT HOME LTD 04 Oct 2013
    08719716 EASY KEG HIRE LTD 07 Oct 2013
    08752063 CHROMA BICYCLE CO. LTD 29 Oct 2013
    08757062 KENS CHICKEN SOUTHSEA LTD 31 Oct 2013
    08713474 TOMSAR SOCIAL CARE LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08713689 D LEA AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08714632 AUSTIN MATOS LIMITED 02 Oct 2013
    08716361 BAYTREE TEA ROOMS LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    08719370 CANTERBURY COURT MANAGEMENT COMPANY (SOUTHSEA) LIMITED 04 Oct 2013
    08719551 PAUL MANDER LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08721433 EBK SOCIAL CARE LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08722122 G&G SOCIAL WORK SERVICES LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08725548 BESTINVER INVESTMENTS LIMITED 09 Oct 2013
    08728407 SOUTHERN HOMES SOLUTIONS LTD 11 Oct 2013
    08729237 GEMINI16 LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    08732537 MRJ MARKETING LTD 15 Oct 2013
    08733322 STEPHENSON CARE SERVICES LIMITED 15 Oct 2013
    08733403 HTAN CONSULTING LIMITED 15 Oct 2013
    08734694 REED-POULSON SERVICES LIMITED 16 Oct 2013
    08735157 BOX CLEVER DESIGN & CONSULTANCY LIMITED 16 Oct 2013
    08739408 CJF RESOURCES LIMITED 18 Oct 2013
    08740660 RYZEN SOFTWARE LIMITED 21 Oct 2013
    08741167 TAMESIS HR LIMITED 21 Oct 2013
    08741223 PROCUREMENT CONSULTATION SERVICES LIMITED 21 Oct 2013
    08746517 HAN KUBRAT LTD 24 Oct 2013