Southsea, Hampshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Southsea when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Southsea when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Southsea when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Southsea when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Southsea when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Southsea when compared to any month in history.
  • 2014 was a record year for company closures in Southsea when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Southsea when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Southsea when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Southsea when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Southsea when compared to any previous October.
  • 2014 was a record year for net growth in Southsea when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Southsea when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Southsea when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2014 was a record month for net growth in Southsea when compared to any month in history.

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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Southsea when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 1,443 companies were formed in Southsea in 2014. This total is 13.3% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearSouthseaUK
    20141,443582,051
    20131,274529,363
    2012600491,893
    2011401452,870
    2010333400,358
    Record Year2014 (1,443)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Southsea when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 715 companies were formed in Southsea. This figure is 12.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Southsea occurred in 2014 when a total of 715 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SouthseaUK
    2014715281,320
    2013637259,931
    % change12.2%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (715)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Southsea when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 335 companies were registered in Southsea during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 12.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)SouthseaUK
    2014335137,906
    2013297127,247
    % change12.8%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (335) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Southsea when compared to any previous November.

    October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Southsea when compared to any previous October.

    October 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Southsea when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20141629974
    New companies in 20131289178
    % change26.6%8.8%-5.1%
    Record Year2014 (162)2014 (99)2013 (78)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company closures in Southsea when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 467 companies were dissolved in Southsea in 2014. This total is 40.2% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearSouthseaUK
    2014467367,937
    2013333332,213
    2012222293,729
    2011283314,524
    2010352342,233
    Record Year2014 (467)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Southsea when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 264 companies were dissolved in Southsea. This figure is 41.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Southsea occurred in 2014 when a total of 264 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SouthseaUK
    2014264190,730
    2013187177,021
    % change41.2%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (264)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 125 companies were dissolved in Southsea during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 40.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)SouthseaUK
    201412589,060
    20138990,851
    % change40.4%-2.0%
    Record Year 2014 (125) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Southsea when compared to any previous December.

    November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Southsea when compared to any previous November.

    October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Southsea when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014384245
    Closed companies in 2013382526
    % change0.0%68.0%73%
    Record Year2013 (38)2014 (42)2014 (45)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    2014 was a record year for net growth in Southsea when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 976 companies were added to the company register for Southsea in 2014. This number represents growth of 67.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 35 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Southsea company register grew by 976 companies.

    YearSouthseaUK
    2014976214,114
    2013941197,150
    2012378198,164
    2011118138,346
    2010-1958,125
    Record Year2014 (976)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Southsea when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Southsea increased by 451 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SouthseaUK
    201445190,590
    201345082,910
    Record Year2014 (451)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Southsea during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 210 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)SouthseaUK
    201421048,846
    201320836,396
    Record Year 2014 (210) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Southsea when compared to any previous October.

    October 2014 was a record month for net growth in Southsea when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20141245729
    Net growth in 2013906652
    Record Year2014 (124)2013 (66)2013 (52)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Southsea formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Southsea was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearSouthsea
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2014 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Southsea formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2013 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Southsea
    20140.3%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Southsea formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Southsea
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.3%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20130.3%0.2%0.2%
    % change20.4%3.3%-18.8%
    Record Year2014 (0.3%)2014 (0.2%)2013 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 41.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 40.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 41.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 32.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    33.2% of all director appointments in Southsea in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    33.3% of all director appointments in Southsea in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SOCIAL7.03%CONSULTING5.22%
    CARE4.85%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    WORK3.32%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    ENGINEERING3.17%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY2.18%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CONSULTING2.03%ENGINEERING2.10%
    J1.34%CARE2.02%
    MANAGEMENT1.29%TRADING1.94%
    L1.09%LONDON1.93%
    ELECTRICAL1.09%TRANSPORT1.93%
    M1.04%DESIGN1.66%
    P0.84%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    D0.84%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    R0.84%PROPERTIES1.62%
    S0.79%BUSINESS1.56%
    CONSTRUCTION0.79%J1.54%
    C0.74%CO.,1.50%
    HEALTH0.69%GLOBAL1.49%
    IT0.64%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    SOUTHSEA0.64%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    RAIL0.59%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    DESIGN0.59%MEDIA1.33%
    PROJECT0.54%IT1.31%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.49%BUILDING1.29%
    B0.45%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied425265,608
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified1944,756
    71129 - Other engineering activities906,132
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management8042,290
    86900 - Other human health activities7412,976
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities6630,178
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5658,068
    99999 - Dormant Company4948,509
    56101 - Licensed restaurants438,782
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3429,009
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2712,837
    62012 - Business and domestic software development269,752
    71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production251,600
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2419,049
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands238,318
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles175,425
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing165,931
    86101 - Hospital activities154,366
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes144,745
    71200 - Technical testing and analysis131,132

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09335125 PRO TRAVEL SOLUTIONS LTD 01 Dec 2014
    OC396878 LED LIGHTING ENERGY LLP 03 Dec 2014
    09354757 S N S RAIL LIMITED 15 Dec 2014
    09359605 SWEAT SOUTHSEA LIMITED 17 Dec 2014
    09333937 HOMESAFE SOLUTIONS LTD 01 Dec 2014
    09334049 J AND I ELECTRICAL LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09335192 CB PINNACLE LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09336988 PENCILVILLE LTD 02 Dec 2014
    09341196 AMBITIO LIMITED 04 Dec 2014
    09343088 PAUL ATKINSON ELECTRICAL LIMITED 05 Dec 2014
    09343580 R. ACREAGE LIMITED 05 Dec 2014
    09345509 SAMUEL JAMES RECRUITMENT LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09345938 WINNODATA LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09346207 SKYLINE PROPERTIES SOUTH LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09347379 B2 PREMIUM LIMITED 09 Dec 2014
    09348475 BERNARDS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD 10 Dec 2014
    09352947 ALCOM DESIGN LTD 12 Dec 2014
    09353008 RP FASHIONS LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09361140 M SWEETING LTD 18 Dec 2014
    09361420 ACACIA CONSULTING SUPPORT LIMITED 18 Dec 2014
    09363356 MATTHEW MALCOLM PIPEWORK LTD 22 Dec 2014
    09365089 BRANSBURY MEWS RESIDENTS MANAGEMENT RTM COMPANY LIMITED 23 Dec 2014
    09365266 KMK COMMS LTD 23 Dec 2014
    09366713 JENLOU SOCIAL CARE LIMITED 24 Dec 2014
    09366774 BIRDY MAY LIMITED 24 Dec 2014