Winchester, Hampshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Winchester when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Winchester when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Winchester when compared to any previous October.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Winchester when compared to any previous Q4.

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 (2012)

    A total of 558 companies were formed in Winchester in 2012. This total is 0.5% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearWinchesterUK
    2012558491,893
    2011561452,870
    2010524400,358
    2009434362,675
    2008443349,203
    Record Year2011 (561)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 257 companies were formed in Winchester. This figure is 0.0% the same as last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012257238,743
    2011257224,135
    % change0.0%6.5%
    Record Year2010 (258)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Winchester when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 143 companies were registered in Winchester during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 21.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)WinchesterUK
    2012143119,875
    2011118109,623
    % change21.2%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (143) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Winchester when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012475343
    New companies in 2011454330
    % change4.4%23.3%43.3%
    Record Year2004 (50)2012 (53)2010 (48)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 307 companies were dissolved in Winchester in 2012. This total is 8.4% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWinchesterUK
    2012307293,728
    2011335314,524
    2010299342,233
    2009447533,787
    2008347237,873
    Record Year2009 (447)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 163 companies were dissolved in Winchester. This figure is 7.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012163145,934
    2011177152,213
    % change-7.9%-4.1%
    Record Year2008 (206)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 70 companies were dissolved in Winchester during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 27.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)WinchesterUK
    20127070,026
    20119679,983
    % change-27.1%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (96) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Winchester when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201238239
    Closed companies in 2011234132
    % change65.2%-43.9%-72%
    Record Year2012 (38)2007 (46)2008 (39)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 251 companies were added to the company register for Winchester in 2012. This number represents growth of 44.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 25 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
    2012251198,165
    2011226138,346
    201022558,125
    2009-13-171,112
    200896111,330
    Record Year2005 (284)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Winchester increased by 94 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WinchesterUK
    20129492,809
    20118071,922
    Record Year2006 (121)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Winchester when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Winchester during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 73 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)WinchesterUK
    20127349,849
    20112229,640
    Record Year 2012 (73) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201293034
    Net growth in 2011222-2
    Record Year2004 (27)2004 (31)2010 (35)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Winchester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Winchester was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWinchester
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1963 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Winchester
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Winchester
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-12.3%17.4%39.6%
    Record Year1970 (0.5%)1969 (0.4%)1971 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 45.9.

    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 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Winchester was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Winchester in 2012 was 31.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    30.0% of all director appointments in Winchester in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Winchester was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    32.8% of all director appointments in Winchester in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.81%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTANCY1.80%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    WINCHESTER1.38%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    MANAGEMENT1.38%PROPERTY2.40%
    E&J1.06%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTANTS0.85%DESIGN1.86%
    PROPERTY0.85%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    HAMPSHIRE0.74%ENGINEERING1.79%
    BUSINESS0.74%BUSINESS1.76%
    PARTNERS0.53%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    ASSOCIATES0.53%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    SOFTWARE0.42%LONDON1.69%
    TRUSTEES0.42%MEDIA1.69%
    DESIGN0.42%GLOBAL1.59%
    PRODUCTIONS0.42%J1.57%
    SYSTEMS0.42%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    IT0.42%IT1.43%
    FLOORING0.42%CARE1.39%
    J0.42%PROPERTIES1.34%
    MEDIA0.42%M1.26%
    CAPITAL0.42%BUILDING1.23%
    EUROPE0.42%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    CO0.42%TRAINING1.18%
    ROAD0.42%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    JOINERY0.42%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied180236,139
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities8823,256
    62090 - Other information technology service activities8412,291
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management7130,396
    99999 - Dormant Company5540,648
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3452,427
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2915,572
    62012 - Business and domestic software development157,446
    74990 - Non-trading company1413,808
    41100 - Development of building projects137,980
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1222,058
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet126,307
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified124,220
    7414 - Business & management consultancy112,089
    70100 - Activities of head offices103,878
    7260 - Other computer related activities101,425
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities96,177
    01110 - Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds8243
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings84,882
    74100 - specialised design activities73,267

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08317105 MUNCHING BISCUIT PRODUCTIONS LTD 04 Dec 2012
    08318546 JA FRETWELL LTD 05 Dec 2012
    08329120 SWO CONSULT LTD 12 Dec 2012
    08329865 VIDEO GAME TAX RELIEF LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    08330789 R THORNE LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    08336342 ARQIVA BROADCAST FINANCE PLC 19 Dec 2012
    08336354 ARQIVA FINANCING PLC 19 Dec 2012
    08338770 VISTER LIMITED 20 Dec 2012
    08317436 ROUNDLIGHT LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08317755 TENISON MANAGEMENT LTD 04 Dec 2012
    08317984 CANDOUR CONSULTING LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08319060 LED LIGHTING STORE LTD 05 Dec 2012
    08327591 ESSENTIAL IT CONSULTING LTD 12 Dec 2012
    08331092 SAXON PROCUREMENT LTD 14 Dec 2012
    08334106 TM CONSULTANCY LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08340241 ABSOLUTE MEDIA PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 21 Dec 2012
    08343571 MARIINSKY LTD 31 Dec 2012
    08316664 INFORMATION SYSTEMS SERVICE IMPROVEMENT LIMITED 03 Dec 2012
    08317023 CODE 9 SERVICE GROUP LTD 04 Dec 2012
    08329842 FTS (US) LTD. 13 Dec 2012
    08330594 PEOPLE'S PROJECTS CONSULTING LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    08331143 CONTRABAND AUDIO LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    08332159 PARISE INTERPRETING LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    08335772 M.W. CORNISH SERVICES LIMITED 18 Dec 2012
    OC381164 CHARTERS COMMERCIAL LLP 20 Dec 2012