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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Southsea UK 2014 1,443 582,051 2013 1,274 529,363 2012 600 491,893 2011 401 452,870 2010 333 400,358 Record Year 2014 (1,443) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Southsea UK 2014 715 281,320 2013 637 259,931 % change 12.2% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (715) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Southsea UK 2014 335 137,906 2013 297 127,247 % change 12.8% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (335) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2014 162 99 74 New companies in 2013 128 91 78 % change 26.6% 8.8% -5.1% Record Year 2014 (162) 2014 (99) 2013 (78)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Southsea UK 2014 467 367,937 2013 333 332,213 2012 222 293,729 2011 283 314,524 2010 352 342,233 Record Year 2014 (467) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Southsea UK 2014 264 190,730 2013 187 177,021 % change 41.2% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (264) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Southsea UK 2014 125 89,060 2013 89 90,851 % change 40.4% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (125) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2014 38 42 45 Closed companies in 2013 38 25 26 % change 0.0% 68.0% 73% Record Year 2013 (38) 2014 (42) 2014 (45)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Southsea UK 2014 976 214,114 2013 941 197,150 2012 378 198,164 2011 118 138,346 2010 -19 58,125 Record Year 2014 (976) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Southsea UK 2014 451 90,590 2013 450 82,910 Record Year 2014 (451) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Southsea UK 2014 210 48,846 2013 208 36,396 Record Year 2014 (210) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2014 124 57 29 Net growth in 2013 90 66 52 Record Year 2014 (124) 2013 (66) 2013 (52)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Southsea 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.3% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.3% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2013 0.3% 0.2% 0.2% % change 20.4% 3.3% -18.8% Record Year 2014 (0.3%) 2014 (0.2%) 2013 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage SOCIAL 7.03% CONSULTING 5.22% CARE 4.85% MANAGEMENT 4.58% WORK 3.32% CONSULTANCY 3.57% ENGINEERING 3.17% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTANCY 2.18% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CONSULTING 2.03% ENGINEERING 2.10% J 1.34% CARE 2.02% MANAGEMENT 1.29% TRADING 1.94% L 1.09% LONDON 1.93% ELECTRICAL 1.09% TRANSPORT 1.93% M 1.04% DESIGN 1.66% P 0.84% CONSULTANTS 1.64% D 0.84% ELECTRICAL 1.62% R 0.84% PROPERTIES 1.62% S 0.79% BUSINESS 1.56% CONSTRUCTION 0.79% J 1.54% C 0.74% CO., 1.50% HEALTH 0.69% GLOBAL 1.49% IT 0.64% INVESTMENTS 1.48% SOUTHSEA 0.64% ASSOCIATES 1.47% RAIL 0.59% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% DESIGN 0.59% MEDIA 1.33% PROJECT 0.54% IT 1.31% COMMUNICATIONS 0.49% BUILDING 1.29% B 0.45% M 1.22%
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 425 265,608 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 194 4,756 71129 - Other engineering activities 90 6,132 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 80 42,290 86900 - Other human health activities 74 12,976 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 66 30,178 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 56 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 49 48,509 56101 - Licensed restaurants 43 8,782 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 34 29,009 62090 - Other information technology service activities 27 12,837 62012 - Business and domestic software development 26 9,752 71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production 25 1,600 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 24 19,049 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 23 8,318 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 17 5,425 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 16 5,931 86101 - Hospital activities 15 4,366 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 14 4,745 71200 - Technical testing and analysis 13 1,132
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