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Winchester, Hampshire

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 301 companies were formed in Winchester. This figure is 1.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Winchester occurred in 2011 when a total of 304 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WinchesterUK
    2012301253,150
    2011304228,735
    % change-1.0%10.7%
    Record Year2011 (304)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 125 companies were registered in Winchester during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 16.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)WinchesterUK
    2012125121,659
    2011150112,344
    % change-16.7%8.3%
    Record Year 2011 (150) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012405134
    New companies in 2011583953
    % change-31.0%30.8%-35.8%
    Record Year2011 (58)2006 (54)2011 (53)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 144 companies were dissolved in Winchester. This figure is 8.9% lower than last year, which compares equally to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012144147,793
    2011158162,310
    % change-8.9%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (248)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 86 companies were dissolved in Winchester during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 4.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)WinchesterUK
    20128680,218
    20118271,324
    % change4.9%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (144) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012303422
    Closed companies in 2011173728
    % change76.5%-8.1%-21%
    Record Year2008 (56)2009 (79)2000 (34)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Winchester increased by 157 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WinchesterUK
    2012157105,357
    201114666,425
    Record Year2005 (200)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Winchester during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 39 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)WinchesterUK
    20123941,441
    20116841,020
    Record Year 1995 (71) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2012101712
    Net growth in 201141225
    Record Year2011 (41)2006 (36)2008 (41)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Winchester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Winchester
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Winchester formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Winchester
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.1%0.1%
    % change-41.9%14.6%-31.5%
    Record Year1960 (0.7%)1966 (0.7%)1987 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    25.7% of all director appointments in Winchester in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Winchester was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    30.2% of all director appointments in Winchester in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.23%CONSULTING5.07%
    WINCHESTER2.15%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANCY1.72%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    MANAGEMENT0.86%PROPERTY2.35%
    SOFTWARE0.65%TRADING2.10%
    PROPERTY0.65%DESIGN1.89%
    (WINCHESTER)0.65%ENGINEERING1.87%
    IT0.65%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    HAMPSHIRE0.65%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    J0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    PARTNERS0.54%BUSINESS1.70%
    HOMES0.54%MEDIA1.69%
    G0.54%LONDON1.68%
    BUSINESS0.54%J1.57%
    GLOBAL0.54%GLOBAL1.51%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.54%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    NETWORK0.43%IT1.42%
    CO0.43%CARE1.31%
    MEDICAL0.43%PROPERTIES1.31%
    TRUSTEES0.43%M1.26%
    DISCOVERY0.43%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    SYSTEMS0.43%BUILDING1.23%
    LOVE0.43%SECURITY1.19%
    MEDIA0.43%S1.18%
    CREATIVE0.43%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied172244,457
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities6315,280
    62090 - Other information technology service activities558,258
    7487 - Other business activities5247,029
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4720,390
    7260 - Other computer related activities436,456
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3935,447
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3610,978
    9999 - Dormant Company3016,469
    99999 - Dormant Company2526,088
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply226,356
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2010,271
    41100 - Development of building projects105,149
    62012 - Business and domestic software development94,742
    71111 - Architectural activities91,805
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities84,295
    74990 - Non-trading company89,706
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified814,220
    7499 - Non-trading company78,023
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified72,456

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08059298 INNPROFIT LTD 08 May 2012
    08062256 OXDROVE ASSOCIATES LIMITED 09 May 2012
    08069398 WINCHESTER PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LIMITED 15 May 2012
    08070211 JF BOOKKEEPING LIMITED 15 May 2012
    08072453 PHILIPPA CHAPMAN CONSULTING LIMITED 17 May 2012
    08079666 HARFIELD CONTRACTING LIMITED 23 May 2012
    08084656 JON'S GARAGE LIMITED 28 May 2012
    08054141 HORIZON POWER AND ENERGY LTD 02 May 2012
    08057115 J WARD CONSULTING LIMITED 03 May 2012
    08057696 SLB STYLE ACADEMY LTD 04 May 2012
    08074817 ELLAR SOFTWARE LIMITED 18 May 2012
    08081605 SANDERS RHODES LTD 24 May 2012
    08052411 PALM BRIDGE PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 01 May 2012
    08056882 CATERBOX UK LIMITED 03 May 2012
    08057840 KEANE PROPERTY (VANNERS) UPPERS LTD 04 May 2012
    08058125 HCCC LIMITED 04 May 2012
    08059076 LINSKILL & CO LTD 04 May 2012
    08064512 THE EVOLUTIONS CLINIC LTD 10 May 2012
    08065635 THE WAGGON AND HORSES LYMINGTON LIMITED 11 May 2012
    08067416 D. BARKER & SON LTD 14 May 2012
    08068656 NEPHCO HEALTHCARE PROJECTS LIMITED 15 May 2012
    08070313 TACTICA PARTNERS LIMITED 15 May 2012
    08082571 WHISTLER CPA LTD 24 May 2012
    08083596 CARLING ERNSTZEN ENTERPRISES LIMITED 25 May 2012
    08058368 PETCARE 24-7 LIMITED 04 May 2012