Waterlooville, 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 Waterlooville when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Waterlooville when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Waterlooville when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Waterlooville when compared to any previous October.

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 Waterlooville when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 639 companies were formed in Waterlooville in 2013. This total is 2.1% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearWaterloovilleUK
    2013639529,363
    2012626491,893
    2011498452,870
    2010490400,358
    2009470362,675
    Record Year2013 (639)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 Waterlooville when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 319 companies were formed in Waterlooville. This figure is 4.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Waterlooville occurred in 2013 when a total of 319 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WaterloovilleUK
    2013319259,931
    2012304238,743
    % change4.9%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (319)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 143 companies were registered in Waterlooville during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly 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)WaterloovilleUK
    2013143127,247
    2012151119,875
    % change-5.3%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (151) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013614933
    New companies in 2012515941
    % change19.6%-16.9%-19.5%
    Record Year2003 (63)2012 (59)2012 (41)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 386 companies were dissolved in Waterlooville in 2013. This total is 12.9% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearWaterloovilleUK
    2013386332,213
    2012342293,729
    2011339314,524
    2010349342,233
    2009470533,789
    Record Year2009 (470)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 Waterlooville when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 192 companies were dissolved in Waterlooville. This figure is 19.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Waterlooville occurred in 2013 when a total of 192 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WaterloovilleUK
    2013192177,021
    2012161145,935
    % change19.3%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (192)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 99 companies were dissolved in Waterlooville during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 37.5% 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)WaterloovilleUK
    20139990,851
    20127270,027
    % change37.5%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (99) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013452034
    Closed companies in 2012342117
    % change32.4%-4.8%100%
    Record Year2013 (45)2010 (37)2009 (40)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 253 companies were added to the company register for Waterlooville in 2013. This number represents growth of 39.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 31 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Waterlooville company register grew by 284 companies.

    YearWaterloovilleUK
    2013253197,150
    2012284198,164
    2011159138,346
    201014158,125
    20090-171,114
    Record Year2012 (284)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Waterlooville increased by 127 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WaterloovilleUK
    201312782,910
    201214392,808
    Record Year2002 (155)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Waterlooville during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 44 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)WaterloovilleUK
    20134436,396
    20127949,848
    Record Year 2012 (79) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20131629-1
    Net growth in 2012173824
    Record Year2003 (57)2002 (42)2012 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Waterlooville formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Waterlooville was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWaterlooville
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Waterlooville formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Waterlooville
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Waterlooville formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Waterlooville
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change11.2%-18.4%-26.8%
    Record Year2003 (0.2%)2002 (0.2%)1998 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% 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 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% 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 43.6.

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

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% 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 Waterlooville was 1987 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Waterlooville in 2013 was 27.6%. 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 Waterlooville was 2006 when 39.1% of all directors were female.

    28.9% of all director appointments in Waterlooville 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 Waterlooville was in 2006 when 43.2% of all directors were female.

    25.7% of all director appointments in Waterlooville 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
    MEDICAL1.45%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.35%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    ELECTRICAL1.06%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    D1.06%PROPERTY2.59%
    BUILDING0.97%TRADING2.08%
    T0.97%ENGINEERING1.87%
    C0.97%LONDON1.86%
    ENGINEERING0.87%DESIGN1.76%
    SOUTHERN0.87%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    RAIL0.87%CARE1.73%
    S0.87%BUSINESS1.71%
    CONSULTING0.87%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    HOLDINGS0.87%GLOBAL1.58%
    CONSULTANCY0.87%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    M0.77%PROPERTIES1.54%
    DESIGN0.77%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    BUSINESS0.68%J1.51%
    HELP0.68%MEDIA1.50%
    DENTAL0.68%IT1.35%
    CONSTRUCTION0.68%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    ASSOCIATES0.58%M1.23%
    CONSULTANTS0.58%BUILDING1.21%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.58%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    CENTRE0.58%CAPITAL1.19%
    (SOUTHERN)0.58%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied223266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4636,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4555,342
    99999 - Dormant Company4446,762
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3818,034
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3126,001
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2827,183
    41100 - Development of building projects229,485
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles214,987
    43210 - Electrical installation185,730
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified187,823
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation174,687
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1612,511
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing165,405
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment166,000
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified152,883
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings146,191
    43290 - Other construction installation133,149
    43910 - Roofing activities121,337
    56302 - Public houses and bars125,503

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08712371 ONE DIRECT (UK) LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08714914 ACCOUNTING HEALTHCHECK LIMITED 02 Oct 2013
    08716324 THE BLOCK INDEX LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    08723140 WATER LEAK LOCATION SERVICES LIMITED 08 Oct 2013
    08736194 LITTLE THOMPSON LTD 17 Oct 2013
    08738268 RRDIGITAL LIMITED 18 Oct 2013
    08738339 VEKOO CONSULTANCY LIMITED 18 Oct 2013
    08738506 ENHANCE YOUR ROOMS LIMITED 18 Oct 2013
    08739434 BURGESS INTERIORS LIMITED 18 Oct 2013
    08740278 MARINA WEBSTER CONSULTING LTD 21 Oct 2013
    08742348 DYNAMIC RESULTS LIMITED 22 Oct 2013
    08743048 REDFROG COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 22 Oct 2013
    08743324 SHAHS TRADERS UK LTD 22 Oct 2013
    08747050 PHYSICALLY PREPARED LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    08747262 R HAMILTON HOLDINGS LTD 24 Oct 2013
    08748607 SMART-FIT TRAINING LIMITED 25 Oct 2013
    08748726 JINGS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 25 Oct 2013
    08756400 ISTSC LIMITED 31 Oct 2013
    08725359 HWA PROPERTY LTD 09 Oct 2013
    08725981 DOORSTEP DIRECT LTD 10 Oct 2013
    08727152 BUSINESS GOLF EVENTS LIMITED 10 Oct 2013
    08730639 GEE VENTURES LTD 14 Oct 2013
    08730795 ENIGMA BUILD (SOUTHERN) LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
    08734311 MYCA COMMUNICATIONS LTD 16 Oct 2013
    08743862 THE MAYFAIR BUSINESS FINANCE AND BRIDGING COMPANY LIMITED 22 Oct 2013