Winchester, Hampshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Winchester when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Winchester when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Winchester when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Winchester when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Winchester when compared to any previous April.

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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Winchester when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Winchester when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 358 companies were formed in Winchester. This figure is 6.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Winchester occurred in 2014 when a total of 358 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WinchesterUK
    2014358300,731
    2013336269,432
    % change6.5%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (358)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Winchester when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 178 companies were registered in Winchester during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 7.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)WinchesterUK
    2014178150,009
    2013165134,630
    % change7.9%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (178) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Winchester when compared to any previous June.

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Winchester when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014595663
    New companies in 2013496353
    % change20.4%-11.1%18.9%
    Record Year2014 (59)2013 (63)2014 (63)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 173 companies were dissolved in Winchester. This figure is 4.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014173177,207
    2013181155,192
    % change-4.4%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (248)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 101 companies were dissolved in Winchester during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 8.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)WinchesterUK
    201410194,837
    20139377,278
    % change8.6%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (144) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014264134
    Closed companies in 2013332436
    % change-21.2%70.8%-6%
    Record Year2008 (56)2009 (79)2013 (36)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Winchester increased by 185 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WinchesterUK
    2014185123,524
    2013155114,240
    Record Year2005 (200)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Winchester during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 77 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)WinchesterUK
    20147755,172
    20137257,352
    Record Year 2014 (77) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014331529
    Net growth in 2013163917
    Record Year2011 (41)2013 (39)2008 (41)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Winchester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Winchester
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Winchester formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Winchester
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change8.7%-17.9%3.0%
    Record Year1991 (0.2%)1995 (0.2%)1988 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 46.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 47.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Winchester was 2008 when 30.3% of all directors were female.

    30.0% of all director appointments in Winchester in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Winchester was in 2008 when 31.7% of all directors were female.

    28.1% of all director appointments in Winchester in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.90%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTANCY1.42%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    WINCHESTER1.42%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    MANAGEMENT1.33%PROPERTY2.66%
    ASSOCIATES1.15%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTANTS0.97%ENGINEERING1.99%
    E&J0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    HAMPSHIRE0.62%LONDON1.93%
    PROPERTY0.62%CARE1.85%
    IT0.62%DESIGN1.75%
    DESIGN0.62%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.53%BUSINESS1.69%
    PROJECTS0.44%PROPERTIES1.63%
    INTERNATIONAL0.44%TRANSPORT1.58%
    SF0.44%GLOBAL1.55%
    BUSINESS0.44%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    PROPERTIES0.44%J1.51%
    SMART0.44%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    ARQIVA0.44%MEDIA1.44%
    VENTURES0.44%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    (WINCHESTER)0.44%IT1.33%
    FINANCIAL0.44%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    ROOFING0.35%BUILDING1.26%
    J0.35%M1.24%
    SCHOOL0.35%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied195261,557
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management10340,250
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities9429,029
    99999 - Dormant Company5948,436
    62090 - Other information technology service activities5813,024
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3119,058
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3057,421
    62012 - Business and domestic software development249,834
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1928,352
    41100 - Development of building projects1710,527
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet149,900
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate126,413
    74990 - Non-trading company1214,351
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified116,099
    70100 - Activities of head offices114,152
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified118,533
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings107,053
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis105,731
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified93,534
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate910,133

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09020234 MALLIGADS LTD 01 May 2014
    09028680 DDV PROPERTIES LIMITED 07 May 2014
    09033853 IAN JOHNSTON ASSOCIATES LIMITED 12 May 2014
    09034758 JOB-DROP LTD 12 May 2014
    09044301 BETRI HR LIMITED 16 May 2014
    09049360 HOCKLEY GOLF CLUB LIMITED 21 May 2014
    09064656 ALLERGEN CHECKER LIMITED 30 May 2014
    09036506 MAUNG HEALTHCARE SERVICE LTD 13 May 2014
    09037120 HAMPSHIRE CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED 13 May 2014
    09037923 ED DONALD CONSULTING LIMITED 13 May 2014
    09054753 SZENTPALI LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09058966 DEVER FENCING LTD 28 May 2014
    09023945 OSIROS LIMITED 06 May 2014
    09029446 AEROFILM SYSTEMS UK LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09037638 WEY VALLEY HOMES LIMITED 13 May 2014
    09038597 NOVO DRINKS LTD 14 May 2014
    09042176 MEON VALE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 15 May 2014
    09042722 CLARE SAUNDERS LIMITED 15 May 2014
    09045405 FITIQUE LIMITED 19 May 2014
    09048395 DART PARTNERS LIMITED 20 May 2014
    09049664 HDP CONSULTANCY LIMITED 21 May 2014
    09058772 ARTESIAN RETAIL LIMITED 27 May 2014
    09059090 TKFX LTD 28 May 2014
    09061877 LEX PROJECTS LIMITED 29 May 2014
    09062652 GULLWING ESTATES LIMITED 29 May 2014