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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Southsea UK 2013 1,274 529,363 2012 600 491,893 2011 401 452,870 2010 333 400,358 2009 290 362,675 Record Year 2013 (1,274) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Southsea UK 2013 637 259,931 2012 370 238,743 % change 72.2% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (637) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Southsea UK 2013 297 127,247 2012 232 119,875 % change 28.0% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (297) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 128 91 78 New companies in 2012 103 81 48 % change 24.3% 12.3% 62.5% Record Year 2013 (128) 2013 (91) 2013 (78)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Southsea UK 2013 333 332,213 2012 222 293,729 2011 283 314,524 2010 352 342,233 2009 459 533,789 Record Year 2009 (459) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Southsea UK 2013 187 177,021 2012 99 145,935 % change 88.9% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (187) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Southsea UK 2013 89 90,851 2012 58 70,027 % change 53.4% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (89) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 38 25 26 Closed companies in 2012 27 19 12 % change 40.7% 31.6% 117% Record Year 2013 (38) 2011 (31) 2009 (27)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Southsea UK 2013 941 197,150 2012 378 198,164 2011 118 138,346 2010 -19 58,125 2009 -169 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (941) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Southsea UK 2013 450 82,910 2012 271 92,808 Record Year 2013 (450) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Southsea UK 2013 208 36,396 2012 174 49,848 Record Year 2013 (208) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2013 90 66 52 Net growth in 2012 76 62 36 Record Year 2013 (90) 2013 (66) 2013 (52)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Southsea 2013 0.2% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.3% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change 15.5% 10.4% 47.7% Record Year 2013 (0.3%) 2013 (0.2%) 2013 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage SOCIAL 6.11% CONSULTING 5.22% CARE 5.89% MANAGEMENT 4.72% ENGINEERING 3.55% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTING 2.89% PROPERTY 2.59% CONSULTANCY 1.89% TRADING 2.08% WORK 1.55% ENGINEERING 1.87% MANAGEMENT 1.33% LONDON 1.86% HEALTH 1.17% DESIGN 1.76% D 1.11% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% J 1.11% CARE 1.73% L 1.00% BUSINESS 1.71% S 0.94% CONSULTANTS 1.68% M 0.89% GLOBAL 1.58% DESIGN 0.89% INVESTMENTS 1.56% THERAPY 0.83% PROPERTIES 1.54% R 0.83% ASSOCIATES 1.53% K 0.72% J 1.51% AUTOMOTIVE 0.72% MEDIA 1.50% ENTERPRISES 0.72% IT 1.35% C 0.67% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% TECHNICAL 0.67% M 1.23% IT 0.61% BUILDING 1.21% SOUTHSEA 0.56% ELECTRICAL 1.20% CONSULTANTS 0.56% CAPITAL 1.19% G 0.56% ENERGY 1.14%
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 262 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 44 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 39 46,762 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 33 27,183 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 31 26,001 56101 - Licensed restaurants 30 7,685 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 26 3,592 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 21 36,164 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 19 7,010 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 18 18,034 62090 - Other information technology service activities 16 12,511 62012 - Business and domestic software development 13 9,360 86900 - Other human health activities 12 9,543 71129 - Other engineering activities 12 5,158 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 12 5,405 98000 - Residents property management 10 4,710 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 10 8,879 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 9 5,698 46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade 9 3,054 43210 - Electrical installation 7 5,730
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