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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Winchester UK 2013 658 529,363 2012 558 491,893 2011 561 452,870 2010 524 400,358 2009 434 362,675 Record Year 2013 (658) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Winchester UK 2013 322 259,931 2012 257 238,743 % change 25.3% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (322) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Winchester UK 2013 145 127,247 2012 143 119,875 % change 1.4% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (145) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 54 52 39 New companies in 2012 47 53 43 % change 14.9% -1.9% -9.3% Record Year 2013 (54) 2012 (53) 2010 (48)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Winchester UK 2013 338 332,213 2012 307 293,729 2011 335 314,524 2010 299 342,233 2009 447 533,789 Record Year 2009 (447) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Winchester UK 2013 157 177,021 2012 163 145,935 % change -3.7% 21.3% Record Year 2008 (206) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Winchester UK 2013 87 90,851 2012 70 70,027 % change 24.3% 29.7% Record Year 2011 (96) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 40 23 24 Closed companies in 2012 38 23 9 % change 5.3% 0.0% 167% Record Year 2013 (40) 2007 (46) 2008 (39)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Winchester UK 2013 320 197,150 2012 251 198,164 2011 226 138,346 2010 225 58,125 2009 -13 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (320) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Winchester UK 2013 165 82,910 2012 94 92,808 Record Year 2013 (165) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Winchester UK 2013 58 36,396 2012 73 49,848 Record Year 2012 (73) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 14 29 15 Net growth in 2012 9 30 34 Record Year 2004 (27) 2004 (31) 2010 (35)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Winchester 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 6.8% -3.6% -17.5% Record Year 1993 (0.2%) 1992 (0.2%) 1991 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.25% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.86% MANAGEMENT 4.72% WINCHESTER 1.48% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTANCY 1.21% PROPERTY 2.59% CONSULTANTS 1.02% TRADING 2.08% ASSOCIATES 0.93% ENGINEERING 1.87% HAMPSHIRE 0.93% LONDON 1.86% PROPERTY 0.83% DESIGN 1.76% HOUSE 0.74% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% E&J 0.65% CARE 1.73% DESIGN 0.65% BUSINESS 1.71% ARQIVA 0.56% CONSULTANTS 1.68% SOFTWARE 0.56% GLOBAL 1.58% IT 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.56% B 0.46% PROPERTIES 1.54% RECRUITMENT 0.46% ASSOCIATES 1.53% TREE 0.46% J 1.51% FILMS 0.46% MEDIA 1.50% ENERGY 0.46% IT 1.35% FINANCIAL 0.46% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% SYSTEMS 0.46% M 1.23% DEVELOPMENTS 0.46% BUILDING 1.21% FINANCE 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.20% CLOUD 0.37% CAPITAL 1.19% CREATIVE 0.37% ENERGY 1.14%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 203 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 99 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 93 27,183 99999 - Dormant Company 74 46,762 62090 - Other information technology service activities 64 12,511 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 31 18,034 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 26 55,342 62012 - Business and domestic software development 22 9,360 41100 - Development of building projects 16 9,485 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 16 8,879 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 15 26,001 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 12 5,639 74990 - Non-trading company 11 14,223 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 10 5,656 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 9 7,823 70100 - Activities of head offices 9 3,944 74100 - specialised design activities 9 4,309 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 9 5,800 78300 - Human resources provision and management of human resources functions 8 1,766 70210 - Public relations and communications activities 8 1,832
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