Waterlooville, Hampshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Waterlooville when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Waterlooville when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Waterlooville when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Waterlooville when compared to any previous December.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Waterlooville when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Waterlooville when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Waterlooville when compared to any previous December.
- 2014 was a record year for net growth in Waterlooville when compared to any year in history.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Waterlooville when compared to any year in history.
A total of 758 companies were formed in Waterlooville in 2014. This total is 18.6% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Waterlooville UK 2014 758 582,051 2013 639 529,363 2012 626 491,893 2011 498 452,870 2010 490 400,358 Record Year 2014 (758) 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 Waterlooville when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 360 companies were formed in Waterlooville. This figure is 12.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Waterlooville occurred in 2014 when a total of 360 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Waterlooville UK 2014 360 281,320 2013 319 259,931 % change 12.9% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (360) 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 Waterlooville when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 176 companies were registered in Waterlooville during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 23.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well 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) Waterlooville UK 2014 176 137,906 2013 143 127,247 % change 23.1% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (176) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Waterlooville when compared to any previous December.
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Waterlooville when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 69 56 51 New companies in 2013 61 49 33 % change 13.1% 14.3% 54.5% Record Year 2014 (69) 2012 (59) 2014 (51)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 389 companies were dissolved in Waterlooville in 2014. This total is 0.8% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Waterlooville UK 2014 389 367,937 2013 386 332,213 2012 342 293,729 2011 339 314,524 2010 349 342,233 Record Year 2009 (470) 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 Waterlooville when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 210 companies were dissolved in Waterlooville. This figure is 9.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Waterlooville occurred in 2014 when a total of 210 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Waterlooville UK 2014 210 190,730 2013 192 177,021 % change 9.4% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (210) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 102 companies were dissolved in Waterlooville during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 3.0% 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) Waterlooville UK 2014 102 89,060 2013 99 90,851 % change 3.0% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (102) 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 Waterlooville when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 34 22 46 Closed companies in 2013 45 20 34 % change -24.4% 10.0% 35% Record Year 2013 (45) 2010 (37) 2014 (46)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for net growth in Waterlooville when compared to any year in history.
A total of 369 companies were added to the company register for Waterlooville in 2014. This number represents growth of 48.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 116 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Waterlooville company register grew by 369 companies.
Year Waterlooville UK 2014 369 214,114 2013 253 197,150 2012 284 198,164 2011 159 138,346 2010 141 58,125 Record Year 2014 (369) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Waterlooville increased by 150 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Waterlooville UK 2014 150 90,590 2013 127 82,910 Record Year 2002 (155) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Waterlooville during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 74 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Waterlooville UK 2014 74 48,846 2013 44 36,396 Record Year 2012 (79) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 35 34 5 Net growth in 2013 16 29 -1 Record Year 2003 (57) 2002 (42) 2012 (24)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Waterlooville formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Waterlooville was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Waterlooville 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Waterlooville formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Waterlooville 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Waterlooville formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Waterlooville 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (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 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 7.6% 8.4% 32.1% Record Year 2003 (0.2%) 2002 (0.2%) 1998 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% 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 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% 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 4.5%.
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 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% 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 Waterlooville was 1987 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Waterlooville in 2014 was 27.4%. 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 Waterlooville was 2006 when 39.1% of all directors were female.
28.2% of all director appointments in Waterlooville 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 Waterlooville was in 2006 when 43.2% of all directors were female.
26.1% of all director appointments in Waterlooville 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 MANAGEMENT 1.40% CONSULTING 5.22% J 1.15% MANAGEMENT 4.58% PROPERTY 1.07% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSULTING 0.99% PROPERTY 2.66% BUILDING 0.99% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CONSULTANCY 0.99% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSTRUCTION 0.99% CARE 2.02% DEVELOPMENTS 0.82% TRADING 1.94% UNITY 0.82% LONDON 1.93% DESIGN 0.82% TRANSPORT 1.93% CARE 0.74% DESIGN 1.66% HAMPSHIRE 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.64% P 0.66% ELECTRICAL 1.62% RAIL 0.66% PROPERTIES 1.62% SYSTEMS 0.57% BUSINESS 1.56% TRAINING 0.57% J 1.54% D 0.57% CO., 1.50% M 0.57% GLOBAL 1.49% (HAMPSHIRE) 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.48% G 0.57% ASSOCIATES 1.47% L 0.57% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% SOUTHERN 0.49% MEDIA 1.33% ENGINEERING 0.49% IT 1.31% SCAFFOLDING 0.49% BUILDING 1.29% HOLDINGS 0.49% 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 178 265,608 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 79 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 61 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 56 42,290 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 34 19,049 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 33 29,009 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 27 30,178 64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified 25 3,776 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 24 8,761 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 23 5,189 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 22 5,931 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 22 4,031 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 21 6,742 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 20 5,425 43210 - Electrical installation 20 5,985 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 20 7,559 41100 - Development of building projects 16 11,397 86900 - Other human health activities 15 12,976 86230 - Dental practice activities 13 2,164 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 13 8,318
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09337681 MAGICAL MATHS (HAMPSHIRE) LIMITED 02 Dec 2014 09339388 BRYMOR HOUSING LIMITED 03 Dec 2014 09342916 TURTLEY AWESOME CLOTHING LTD 05 Dec 2014 09345439 TB PT LTD 08 Dec 2014 09346896 H & P PROJECT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 09 Dec 2014 OC396991 WINCHESTER RADIOLOGY LLP 09 Dec 2014 09349526 TAYLOR MADE MARINE & CARPENTRY LIMITED 10 Dec 2014 09352573 IMAGINE MEDICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 12 Dec 2014 09355295 P3B LIMITED 15 Dec 2014 09355777 ENTERPRISE AIR LIMITED 15 Dec 2014 09358283 1ST ENTERPRISE LIMITED 17 Dec 2014 09358670 DUFFY MEDIA LIMITED 17 Dec 2014 09360524 SOUTHERN MACHINERY MOVING LTD 18 Dec 2014 09361188 M KILFORD SERVICES LIMITED 18 Dec 2014 09362962 WORTH A CLEAN LTD 19 Dec 2014 09367701 PORTSDOWN SKIN AND BEAUTY LIMITED 29 Dec 2014 09336359 ONE CLICK TRADING (UK) LTD 02 Dec 2014 09336818 ACCUTEK LTD 02 Dec 2014 09337265 SUB COOLING LTD 02 Dec 2014 09338402 SUPREME ELECTRICS LTD 03 Dec 2014 09349325 ARF WELDING SERVICES LIMITED 10 Dec 2014 09349801 DIRECT BOOKKEEPING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 10 Dec 2014 09354225 MEDIASKIN LTD 15 Dec 2014 09354518 GO LOCAL BUSINESSES LIMITED 15 Dec 2014 09368162 SJ POWER LIMITED 29 Dec 2014
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