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Winchester, Hampshire

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Winchester when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Winchester when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Winchester when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Winchester when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Winchester when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Winchester when compared to any previous April.

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 2011)

    The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Winchester when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Winchester when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 304 companies were formed in Winchester. This figure is 14.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Winchester occurred in 2005 when a total of 304 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WinchesterUK
    2011304228,735
    2010266203,749
    % change14.3%12.3%
    Record Year2005 (304)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Winchester when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 150 companies were registered in Winchester during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 31.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)WinchesterUK
    2011150112,344
    201011498,612
    % change31.6%13.9%
    Record Year 2011 (150) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Winchester when compared to any previous June.

    April 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Winchester when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011583953
    New companies in 2010503430
    % change16.0%14.7%76.7%
    Record Year2011 (58)2006 (54)2011 (53)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 158 companies were dissolved in Winchester. This figure is 6.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Winchester occurred in 2009 when a total of 248 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WinchesterUK
    2011158162,310
    2010149177,631
    % change6.0%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (248)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 82 companies were dissolved in Winchester during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 12.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)WinchesterUK
    20118271,324
    20107394,954
    % change12.3%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (144) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011173728
    Closed companies in 2010152830
    % change13.3%32.1%-7%
    Record Year2008 (56)2009 (79)2000 (34)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Winchester increased by 146 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WinchesterUK
    201114666,425
    201011726,118
    Record Year2005 (200)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Winchester during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 68 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)WinchesterUK
    20116841,020
    2010413,658
    Record Year 1995 (71) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    April 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Winchester when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201141225
    Net growth in 20103560
    Record Year2011 (41)2006 (36)2008 (41)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Winchester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Winchester
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Winchester formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Winchester
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change12.3%-9.6%56.6%
    Record Year1960 (0.7%)1966 (0.7%)1987 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Winchester was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    30.6% of all director appointments in Winchester in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Winchester was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    32.3% of all director appointments in Winchester in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.54%CONSULTING5.09%
    CONSULTANCY1.82%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    WINCHESTER1.29%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    MANAGEMENT1.18%PROPERTY2.43%
    CONSULTANTS1.07%TRADING2.05%
    E&J1.07%DESIGN1.94%
    IT0.86%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    (WINCHESTER)0.75%BUSINESS1.87%
    PROJECTS0.75%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    HAMPSHIRE0.64%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    HB0.64%MEDIA1.73%
    J0.54%ENGINEERING1.67%
    CAPITAL0.54%LONDON1.60%
    PARTNERS0.54%GLOBAL1.46%
    BUSINESS0.54%J1.44%
    DESIGN0.54%CARE1.44%
    PROPERTY0.54%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    MEDIA0.54%IT1.39%
    1020.43%BUILDING1.32%
    SERVICE0.43%PROPERTIES1.31%
    FARMS0.43%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    WHITE0.43%M1.27%
    ASSOCIATES0.43%S1.23%
    H0.43%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    INVESTMENTS0.43%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied137202,072
    7487 - Other business activities5760,758
    7414 - Business & management consultancy5113,053
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities5010,545
    62090 - Other information technology service activities457,095
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4416,419
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3530,647
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply337,143
    7260 - Other computer related activities307,849
    99999 - Dormant Company2618,918
    9999 - Dormant Company2020,111
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified147,835
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1210,322
    98000 - Residents property management92,888
    7499 - Non-trading company910,955
    70100 - Activities of head offices82,632
    7011 - Development & sell real estate82,491
    62012 - Business and domestic software development73,262
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities73,394
    74990 - Non-trading company78,481

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07618370 GRAPEVYNE LTD 28 Apr 2011
    07615699 LEAN FACILITATION LIMITED 27 Apr 2011
    07615409 KERWICK & SONS LTD 27 Apr 2011
    07611657 HRM CONSULTANCY LTD 21 Apr 2011
    07598443 THE ART OF CURIOSITY LIMITED 11 Apr 2011
    07589506 DPND ARCHITECTURE LIMITED 04 Apr 2011
    07613535 STRATEGIC MODELLING ANALYSIS AND PLANNING LIMITED 26 Apr 2011
    07610529 ROJO LTD 20 Apr 2011
    07602495 SRI PADMAVATHI SOLUTIONS LIMITED 13 Apr 2011
    07595036 THE NO.1 MARKETING CONSULTANCY LTD 07 Apr 2011
    07590847 ARKENLEY LANE LTD 05 Apr 2011
    07588892 SCOOTUK LTD 04 Apr 2011
    07617993 INGRID MASTERS ASSOCIATES LTD 28 Apr 2011
    07616468 SOUTH DOWNS INVESTMENTS LTD 27 Apr 2011
    07615876 SW HOOKINS LTD 27 Apr 2011
    07613119 SN25 LTD 21 Apr 2011
    07612982 THE LOWER PENINSULA BARRACKS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 21 Apr 2011
    07600191 ABLETEQ LIMITED 11 Apr 2011
    07598630 FIREPLOUGH LTD 11 Apr 2011
    07595880 MONITOR INTELLIGENCE SERVICES LTD 07 Apr 2011
    07595317 AUDIOSLIDESHOWS LIMITED 07 Apr 2011
    07592822 WALDRON ENGINEERING LIMITED 05 Apr 2011
    07591765 AJD COMPOSITES LIMITED 05 Apr 2011
    07591105 SOLENT SHIPBROKERS LIMITED 05 Apr 2011
    07590567 WHITESHUTE LIMITED 04 Apr 2011