Winchester, Hampshire

2013 Annual 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

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Winchester when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Winchester when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Winchester when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Winchester when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Winchester when compared to any previous October.
  • 2013 was a record year for net growth in Winchester when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Winchester when compared to any previous second half year.

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 (2013)

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

    A total of 658 companies were formed in Winchester in 2013. This total is 17.9% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearWinchesterUK
    2013658529,363
    2012558491,893
    2011561452,870
    2010524400,358
    2009434362,675
    Record Year2013 (658)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 322 companies were formed in Winchester. This figure is 25.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Winchester occurred in 2013 when a total of 322 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WinchesterUK
    2013322259,931
    2012257238,743
    % change25.3%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (322)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Winchester when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 145 companies were registered in Winchester during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 1.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)WinchesterUK
    2013145127,247
    2012143119,875
    % change1.4%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (145) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013545239
    New companies in 2012475343
    % change14.9%-1.9%-9.3%
    Record Year2013 (54)2012 (53)2010 (48)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 338 companies were dissolved in Winchester in 2013. This total is 10.1% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearWinchesterUK
    2013338332,213
    2012307293,729
    2011335314,524
    2010299342,233
    2009447533,789
    Record Year2009 (447)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 157 companies were dissolved in Winchester. This figure is 3.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013157177,021
    2012163145,935
    % change-3.7%21.3%
    Record Year2008 (206)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 87 companies were dissolved in Winchester during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 24.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)WinchesterUK
    20138790,851
    20127070,027
    % change24.3%29.7%
    Record Year 2011 (96) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013402324
    Closed companies in 201238239
    % change5.3%0.0%167%
    Record Year2013 (40)2007 (46)2008 (39)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    2013 was a record year for net growth in Winchester when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 320 companies were added to the company register for Winchester in 2013. This number represents growth of 48.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 69 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Winchester company register grew by 320 companies.

    YearWinchesterUK
    2013320197,150
    2012251198,164
    2011226138,346
    201022558,125
    2009-13-171,114
    Record Year2013 (320)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Winchester when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Winchester increased by 165 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WinchesterUK
    201316582,910
    20129492,808
    Record Year2013 (165)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Winchester during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 58 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)WinchesterUK
    20135836,396
    20127349,848
    Record Year 2012 (73) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013142915
    Net growth in 201293034
    Record Year2004 (27)2004 (31)2010 (35)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Winchester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Winchester was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWinchester
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1995 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Winchester
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Winchester
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change6.8%-3.6%-17.5%
    Record Year1993 (0.2%)1992 (0.2%)1991 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 47.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Winchester was 1990 when 38.1% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Winchester in 2013 was 27.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Winchester was 2010 when 32.1% of all directors were female.

    29.3% of all director appointments in Winchester in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Winchester was in 2011 when 34.0% of all directors were female.

    27.6% of all director appointments in Winchester in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.25%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.86%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    WINCHESTER1.48%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTANCY1.21%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSULTANTS1.02%TRADING2.08%
    ASSOCIATES0.93%ENGINEERING1.87%
    HAMPSHIRE0.93%LONDON1.86%
    PROPERTY0.83%DESIGN1.76%
    HOUSE0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    E&J0.65%CARE1.73%
    DESIGN0.65%BUSINESS1.71%
    ARQIVA0.56%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    SOFTWARE0.56%GLOBAL1.58%
    IT0.56%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    B0.46%PROPERTIES1.54%
    RECRUITMENT0.46%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    TREE0.46%J1.51%
    FILMS0.46%MEDIA1.50%
    ENERGY0.46%IT1.35%
    FINANCIAL0.46%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    SYSTEMS0.46%M1.23%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.46%BUILDING1.21%
    FINANCE0.46%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    CLOUD0.37%CAPITAL1.19%
    CREATIVE0.37%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied203266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management9936,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities9327,183
    99999 - Dormant Company7446,762
    62090 - Other information technology service activities6412,511
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3118,034
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2655,342
    62012 - Business and domestic software development229,360
    41100 - Development of building projects169,485
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet168,879
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1526,001
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified125,639
    74990 - Non-trading company1114,223
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate105,656
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified97,823
    70100 - Activities of head offices93,944
    74100 - specialised design activities94,309
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets95,800
    78300 - Human resources provision and management of human resources functions81,766
    70210 - Public relations and communications activities81,832

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08802649 MOTORABILIA LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08809652 KITE HAND-RAILING & ACCESS LTD 11 Dec 2013
    08813591 IT ENVIRONMENT SOLUTIONS LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08814287 SLADFORD LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08822581 HDL SELBORNE LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08797910 HENRY ROGERS LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08807468 PEMBROKE IT LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08810627 PEREGRINE FILMS LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08813277 ADELLO UK LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08797362 MELBA & FINCH LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08797579 NKRD LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08800107 STABLE LOGIC CONSULTING LTD 03 Dec 2013
    08801122 KOPALA TRANSPORT LTD 03 Dec 2013
    08801269 VEKTR DESIGN LTD 03 Dec 2013
    08802817 STANDARD ADMINISTRATION LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08804304 PEGASUSLIFE LANDLORD LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08807158 FLC BLUE CONSULTING LTD. 09 Dec 2013
    08811042 WOBURN SANDS COMPUTING LTD 11 Dec 2013
    08811701 R.H.LONG LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08813525 KIFFLANDS PROPERTIES LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08815140 PERFECT BALANCE PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08822141 HEMATITE LTD 20 Dec 2013
    08824648 WEBBOTECH LTD 23 Dec 2013
    08826957 LAUNDRYLAND PREMIER SERVICES LIMITED 30 Dec 2013
    OC389696 JLW WINCHESTER LLP 05 Dec 2013