Winchester, Hampshire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Winchester when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Winchester when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Winchester when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Winchester when compared to any previous May.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Winchester when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Winchester when compared to any previous May.

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 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Winchester when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Winchester when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 336 companies were formed in Winchester. This figure is 11.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Winchester occurred in 2013 when a total of 336 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WinchesterUK
    2013336269,432
    2012301253,150
    % change11.6%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (336)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Winchester when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 165 companies were registered in Winchester during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 32.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)WinchesterUK
    2013165134,630
    2012125121,659
    % change32.0%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (165) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Winchester when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013496353
    New companies in 2012405134
    % change22.5%23.5%55.9%
    Record Year2011 (58)2013 (63)2011 (53)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 181 companies were dissolved in Winchester. This figure is 25.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013181155,192
    2012144147,794
    % change25.7%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (248)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 93 companies were dissolved in Winchester during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 8.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)WinchesterUK
    20139377,278
    20128680,218
    % change8.1%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (144) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    June 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Winchester when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013332436
    Closed companies in 2012303422
    % change10.0%-29.4%64%
    Record Year2008 (56)2009 (79)2013 (36)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Winchester increased by 155 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WinchesterUK
    2013155114,240
    2012157105,356
    Record Year2005 (200)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Winchester during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 72 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)WinchesterUK
    20137257,352
    20123941,441
    Record Year 2013 (72) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Winchester when compared to any previous May.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013163917
    Net growth in 2012101712
    Record Year2011 (41)2013 (39)2008 (41)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Winchester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Winchester
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Winchester formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Winchester
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change2.9%20.1%41.0%
    Record Year1991 (0.2%)1995 (0.2%)1988 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Winchester was 2004 when 31.4% of all directors were female.

    24.3% of all director appointments in Winchester in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Winchester was in 2004 when 32.7% of all directors were female.

    24.3% of all director appointments in Winchester in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.57%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT1.83%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    WINCHESTER1.33%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    CONSULTANCY1.22%PROPERTY2.48%
    CONSULTANTS1.22%TRADING2.05%
    HAMPSHIRE1.02%ENGINEERING1.81%
    ASSOCIATES0.82%DESIGN1.79%
    HOUSE0.82%LONDON1.77%
    PROPERTY0.71%BUSINESS1.77%
    E&J0.61%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    DESIGN0.61%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    MARKETING0.51%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    B0.51%GLOBAL1.59%
    GRANGE0.51%MEDIA1.57%
    IT0.41%CARE1.55%
    RTM0.41%J1.53%
    M0.41%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    SYSTEMS0.41%IT1.40%
    CLOUD0.41%PROPERTIES1.40%
    GROUP0.41%M1.26%
    RECRUITMENT0.41%BUILDING1.22%
    SOFTWARE0.41%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    HEALTH0.41%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    MEDICAL0.41%CAPITAL1.16%
    BUSINESS0.41%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied198257,517
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities9125,583
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management8733,633
    62090 - Other information technology service activities8112,578
    99999 - Dormant Company5944,817
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3017,095
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2854,555
    62012 - Business and domestic software development208,590
    41100 - Development of building projects168,876
    74990 - Non-trading company1314,303
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet137,793
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified135,057
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate115,141
    74100 - specialised design activities103,908
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1024,324
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified97,212
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings85,665
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified84,977
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets85,366
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands76,140

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08521264 BLG CONSULTANT SERVICES LIMITED 09 May 2013
    08521692 NEIL PLOWMAN CONSULTING LIMITED 09 May 2013
    08521954 YORK DUNCAN LTD 09 May 2013
    08527587 TAILOR-MADE PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED 13 May 2013
    08528600 OTTERBOURNE PROPERTIES LTD. 14 May 2013
    08535820 GLAMOUR CAMPERS LTD 20 May 2013
    08544384 LEEN PROJECTS LIMITED 24 May 2013
    08546497 RL TECHNOLOGIES LTD 28 May 2013
    08515110 WILD AESTHETIC LIMITED 02 May 2013
    08526649 CD TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS LTD 13 May 2013
    08532413 SIMPLE SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS LTD 16 May 2013
    08537955 FIONA ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 21 May 2013
    08546513 RETAIL PLEASE LIMITED 28 May 2013
    08552267 PLATT REYNOLDS LIMITED 31 May 2013
    08516620 AGE CONCERN HAMPSHIRE CORPORATE TRUSTEE LIMITED 03 May 2013
    08521934 EXCALIBUR PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LIMITED 09 May 2013
    08522771 LAKESMERE GROUP LIMITED 09 May 2013
    08524934 SUBLIME DESIGN STUDIO LTD 13 May 2013
    08528638 POSITIVE ALTITUDE LIMITED 14 May 2013
    08531315 OIDOCRACY LIMITED 16 May 2013
    08533301 VERSANT DEVELOPMENTS (JEWRY) LTD 17 May 2013
    08540395 RAFFLES CAPITAL LIMITED 22 May 2013
    08543169 ADUS HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED 24 May 2013
    08549974 HACHEN SERVICES LTD 30 May 2013
    08550710 BRABHAM RACING TEAM LIMITED 30 May 2013