Winchester, Hampshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Winchester when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Winchester when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Winchester when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Winchester when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Winchester when compared to any previous November.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Winchester when compared to any previous December.

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 (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company registrations in Winchester when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 524 companies were formed in Winchester in 2010. This total is 20.7% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearWinchesterUK
    2010524400,358
    2009434362,675
    2008443349,203
    2007502457,649
    2006481405,440
    Record Year2010 (524)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Winchester when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 258 companies were formed in Winchester. This figure is 26.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Winchester occurred in 2010 when a total of 258 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WinchesterUK
    2010258196,609
    2009204180,654
    % change26.5%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (258)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Winchester when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 125 companies were registered in Winchester during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 26.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)WinchesterUK
    201012595,117
    20099985,983
    % change26.3%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (125) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Winchester when compared to any previous December.

    November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Winchester when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010324548
    New companies in 2009452925
    % change-28.9%55.2%92.0%
    Record Year2004 (50)2010 (45)2010 (48)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 299 companies were dissolved in Winchester in 2010. This total is 33.1% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWinchesterUK
    2010299342,232
    2009447533,773
    2008347237,901
    2007322220,295
    2006227200,166
    Record Year2009 (447)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 150 companies were dissolved in Winchester. This figure is 24.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Winchester occurred in 2008 when a total of 206 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WinchesterUK
    2010150164,601
    2009199244,537
    % change-24.6%-32.7%
    Record Year2008 (206)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 68 companies were dissolved in Winchester during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 13.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)WinchesterUK
    20106876,896
    20097985,136
    % change-13.9%-9.7%
    Record Year 2007 (80) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010262913
    Closed companies in 2009262627
    % change0.0%11.5%-52%
    Record Year2002 (27)2007 (46)2008 (39)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 225 companies were added to the company register for Winchester in 2010. This number represents growth of 51.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 238 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2005 when the Winchester company register grew by 284 companies.

    YearWinchesterUK
    201022558,126
    2009-13-171,098
    200896111,302
    2007180237,354
    2006254205,274
    Record Year2005 (284)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Winchester increased by 108 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WinchesterUK
    201010832,008
    20095-63,883
    Record Year2006 (121)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Winchester during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 57 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)WinchesterUK
    20105718,221
    200920847
    Record Year 2004 (66) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Winchester when compared to any previous December.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201061635
    Net growth in 2009193-2
    Record Year2004 (27)2004 (31)2010 (35)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Winchester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Winchester was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWinchester
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1963 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Winchester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Winchester
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Winchester formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Winchester
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.1%0.1%
    % change-37.8%38.8%82.7%
    Record Year1970 (0.5%)1969 (0.4%)1971 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 47.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 47.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 47.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Winchester was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Winchester in 2010 was 30.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Winchester was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    30.8% of all director appointments in Winchester in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Winchester was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    30.1% of all director appointments in Winchester in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.42%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT1.60%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    WINCHESTER1.37%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    IT1.14%PROPERTY2.36%
    CONSULTANCY1.03%TRADING2.11%
    MEDIA0.91%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    DESIGN0.91%DESIGN1.92%
    E&J0.80%BUSINESS1.82%
    HAMPSHIRE0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    ASSOCIATES0.80%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PROJECTS0.68%MEDIA1.71%
    SYSTEMS0.68%ENGINEERING1.62%
    HB0.68%LONDON1.60%
    (WINCHESTER)0.68%CARE1.45%
    CAPITAL0.68%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    CITY0.57%GLOBAL1.43%
    PARTNERS0.57%J1.42%
    CARE0.57%IT1.41%
    FARMING0.57%PROPERTIES1.34%
    GREEN0.46%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    CREATIVE0.46%BUILDING1.34%
    PARTNERSHIP0.46%M1.30%
    MARKETING0.46%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    V0.46%SYSTEMS1.24%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.46%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied141199,572
    7487 - Other business activities5863,348
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities559,177
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply497,298
    7414 - Business & management consultancy4213,474
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4014,505
    62090 - Other information technology service activities406,330
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3427,550
    7260 - Other computer related activities238,089
    9999 - Dormant Company1920,144
    99999 - Dormant Company1816,285
    74990 - Non-trading company118,243
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified117,088
    7499 - Non-trading company912,000
    7011 - Development & sell real estate82,949
    41100 - Development of building projects83,765
    98000 - Residents property management83,235
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified88,799
    86900 - Other human health activities73,700
    62012 - Business and domestic software development72,858

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07424007 HORIZON CORPORATE ADVISORY LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07414827 UNITED CAPITAL INVESTMENTS LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07411358 CALDWELL ACS LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07401669 ALLOS NETWORKS LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07398947 JUST KRISSI LTD 06 Oct 2010
    07398536 QUADRIGY MARKETING LTD 06 Oct 2010
    07397948 STONE ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07419862 KELBURN CONSULTING LIMITED 26 Oct 2010
    07418691 FINE FOOD SOLUTIONS LIMITED 26 Oct 2010
    07411298 SECOS (PARTNERS) LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07408857 CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT (UK) LTD 15 Oct 2010
    07408278 M AND A CULLEN LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07399190 RW SMITH CONSULTING LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    OC358756 GIANT STEP PARTNERS LLP 18 Oct 2010
    07420928 TOBY SHEARS LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07415415 HD BY AT / LD LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07408069 BLAZING PATH LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07407985 ITS MY PRESENT.CO.UK LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07407962 ITS MY PRESENT.COM LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07407574 ITS MY PRESENT LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07405203 MERLION CAPITAL PARTNERS LTD 12 Oct 2010
    07404903 FAYS CONSULTING LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07404590 TWISTED VINE IMPORTERS LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07395160 TRIPLE EIGHT (WINCHESTER) LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    OC358932 THE JOURNEY PARTNERSHIP LLP 22 Oct 2010