Waterlooville, Hampshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Waterlooville when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Waterlooville when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Waterlooville when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Waterlooville when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Waterlooville when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Waterlooville when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Waterlooville when compared to any month in history.
  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Waterlooville when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for net growth in Waterlooville when compared to any half year in history.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Waterlooville when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Waterlooville when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 was a record month for net growth in Waterlooville 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Waterlooville when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 398 companies were formed in Waterlooville. This figure is 24.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Waterlooville occurred in 2014 when a total of 398 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WaterloovilleUK
    2014398300,731
    2013320269,432
    % change24.4%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (398)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Waterlooville when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Waterlooville when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 224 companies were registered in Waterlooville during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 52.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)WaterloovilleUK
    2014224150,009
    2013147134,630
    % change52.4%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (224) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Waterlooville when compared to any previous June.

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Waterlooville when compared to any previous April.

    April 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Waterlooville when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014946763
    New companies in 2013454755
    % change108.9%42.6%14.5%
    Record Year2014 (94)2014 (67)2014 (63)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 179 companies were dissolved in Waterlooville. This figure is 7.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Waterlooville occurred in 2009 when a total of 280 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WaterloovilleUK
    2014179177,207
    2013194155,192
    % change-7.7%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (280)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 89 companies were dissolved in Waterlooville during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)WaterloovilleUK
    20148994,837
    20138977,278
    % change0.0%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (160) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014134729
    Closed companies in 2013292436
    % change-55.2%95.8%-19%
    Record Year2009 (44)2009 (64)2009 (52)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for net growth in Waterlooville when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Waterlooville increased by 219 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WaterloovilleUK
    2014219123,524
    2013126114,240
    Record Year2014 (219)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Waterlooville during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 135 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)WaterloovilleUK
    201413555,172
    20135857,352
    Record Year 2014 (135) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Waterlooville when compared to any previous June.

    April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Waterlooville when compared to any previous April.

    April 2014 was a record month for net growth in Waterlooville when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014812034
    Net growth in 2013162319
    Record Year2014 (81)2002 (50)2014 (34)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Waterlooville formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Waterlooville
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Waterlooville formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Waterlooville
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.2%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change88.4%31.5%-0.7%
    Record Year2009 (0.2%)2002 (0.3%)2002 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Waterlooville was 2008 when 36.0% of all directors were female.

    26.7% of all director appointments in Waterlooville in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Waterlooville was in 2005 when 38.9% of all directors were female.

    25.1% of all director appointments in Waterlooville in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.31%CONSULTING5.16%
    BUILDING1.22%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    RAIL1.14%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    MANAGEMENT1.05%PROPERTY2.66%
    DESIGN0.96%TRADING2.03%
    J0.87%ENGINEERING1.99%
    T0.87%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    CONSULTING0.87%LONDON1.93%
    UNITY0.79%CARE1.85%
    CONSTRUCTION0.79%DESIGN1.75%
    L0.70%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    BUSINESS0.70%BUSINESS1.69%
    HOLDINGS0.70%PROPERTIES1.63%
    C0.70%TRANSPORT1.58%
    PROPERTY0.70%GLOBAL1.55%
    ENGINEERING0.70%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    D0.70%J1.51%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.61%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    M0.61%MEDIA1.44%
    G0.61%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.61%IT1.33%
    S0.61%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    ASSOCIATES0.61%BUILDING1.26%
    ROOFING0.61%M1.24%
    B0.52%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied184261,557
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified7157,421
    99999 - Dormant Company6148,436
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5140,250
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3519,058
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3228,352
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2729,029
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified238,533
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities223,855
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles225,375
    43210 - Electrical installation226,050
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment216,631
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation205,075
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified203,372
    41100 - Development of building projects1910,527
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing185,855
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings177,053
    43910 - Roofing activities141,460
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1413,024
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands137,840

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09026440 DAVID CAMPBELL LIMITED 06 May 2014
    09030997 D L F GAS LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09031783 MANHATTAN COMMUNICATIONS (UK) LTD 09 May 2014
    09035363 MERCHANTS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LIMITED 12 May 2014
    09035624 G2 HOUSING GROUP LTD 12 May 2014
    09039448 SCAFFOLDING DESIGN SERVICES LIMITED 14 May 2014
    09039920 IIEXCHANGE LTD 14 May 2014
    09043019 WRIGHT SKA LTD 16 May 2014
    09045454 BOOK56 LIMITED 19 May 2014
    09045585 RED.HOMES DENMEAD LIMITED 19 May 2014
    09046271 J'S ITALIAN PORTSMOUTH LIMITED 19 May 2014
    09050559 NETWORKS NETWORKING GROUP LIMITED 21 May 2014
    09052457 LG COMPOSITES LTD 22 May 2014
    09052706 ANTHONY ELOI ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED 22 May 2014
    09052744 LOVEDEAN HARDWARE LIMITED 22 May 2014
    09052764 UNIVERSAL CELEBRANTS LTD 22 May 2014
    09053810 FO.RAN FABRICATIONS LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09026757 IF ONLY TRAINING LTD 07 May 2014
    09027372 STEWARD & CO LIMITED 07 May 2014
    09027513 FLY HOME HAPPY LTD 07 May 2014
    09035102 VOLUMECATERING LIMITED 12 May 2014
    09048539 ADEPT CALIBRATION LIMITED 20 May 2014
    09053117 D P KNIGHT DISTRIBUTION LTD 22 May 2014
    09056241 BB PARK FARMS LIMITED 27 May 2014
    09058984 WAYTOGO LIMITED 28 May 2014