Winchester, Hampshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Winchester when compared to any year in history.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Winchester when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Winchester when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Winchester when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Winchester when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Winchester when compared to any previous October.
  • The record fourth quarter for female directors in Winchester was in 2014 when 34.3% of all directors were female.

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 (2014)

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

    A total of 660 companies were formed in Winchester in 2014. This total is 0.3% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearWinchesterUK
    2014660582,051
    2013658529,363
    2012558491,893
    2011561452,870
    2010524400,358
    Record Year2014 (660)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 302 companies were formed in Winchester. This figure is 6.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014302281,320
    2013322259,931
    % change-6.2%8.2%
    Record Year2013 (322)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Winchester when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 150 companies were registered in Winchester during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 3.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)WinchesterUK
    2014150137,906
    2013145127,247
    % change3.4%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (150) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014554253
    New companies in 2013545239
    % change1.9%-19.2%35.9%
    Record Year2014 (55)2012 (53)2014 (53)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 380 companies were dissolved in Winchester in 2014. This total is 12.4% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearWinchesterUK
    2014380367,937
    2013338332,213
    2012307293,729
    2011335314,524
    2010299342,233
    Record Year2009 (447)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 207 companies were dissolved in Winchester. This figure is 31.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Winchester occurred in 2014 when a total of 207 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WinchesterUK
    2014207190,730
    2013157177,021
    % change31.8%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (207)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 80 companies were dissolved in Winchester during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 8.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)WinchesterUK
    20148089,060
    20138790,851
    % change-8.0%-2.0%
    Record Year 2011 (96) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014262034
    Closed companies in 2013402324
    % change-35.0%-13.0%42%
    Record Year2013 (40)2007 (46)2008 (39)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 280 companies were added to the company register for Winchester in 2014. This number represents growth of 42.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 40 companies lower 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
    2014280214,114
    2013320197,150
    2012251198,164
    2011226138,346
    201022558,125
    Record Year2013 (320)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Winchester increased by 95 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WinchesterUK
    20149590,590
    201316582,910
    Record Year2013 (165)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Winchester during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 70 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)WinchesterUK
    20147048,846
    20135836,396
    Record Year 2012 (73) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Winchester when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014292219
    Net growth in 2013142915
    Record Year2014 (29)2004 (31)2010 (35)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Winchester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Winchester was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWinchester
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1995 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Winchester
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Winchester
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-3.0%-23.3%16.3%
    Record Year1993 (0.2%)1992 (0.2%)1991 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 30.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    31.8% of all director appointments in Winchester in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Winchester was in 2014 when 34.3% of all directors were female.

    34.3% of all director appointments in Winchester in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING4.03%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.34%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    WINCHESTER1.16%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    MANAGEMENT0.89%PROPERTY2.66%
    PROPERTY0.89%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    MEDIA0.81%ENGINEERING2.10%
    ASSOCIATES0.81%CARE2.02%
    J0.72%TRADING1.94%
    BUSINESS0.72%LONDON1.93%
    PROJECT0.63%TRANSPORT1.93%
    CONSULTANTS0.63%DESIGN1.66%
    HAMPSHIRE0.54%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    IT0.54%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    DESIGN0.45%PROPERTIES1.62%
    HOMES0.45%BUSINESS1.56%
    SF0.45%J1.54%
    ONE0.36%CO.,1.50%
    ROOFING0.36%GLOBAL1.49%
    WHITE0.36%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    SERVICE0.36%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    PROJECTS0.36%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    EVENTS0.36%MEDIA1.33%
    SYSTEMS0.36%IT1.31%
    (WINCHESTER)0.36%BUILDING1.29%
    BTSI0.36%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied184265,608
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities10730,178
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management10642,290
    99999 - Dormant Company5948,509
    62090 - Other information technology service activities4812,837
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified4219,049
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3958,068
    62012 - Business and domestic software development259,752
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2329,009
    41100 - Development of building projects2311,397
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities142,749
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1211,212
    56302 - Public houses and bars126,285
    86900 - Other human health activities1112,976
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis116,010
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate117,106
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified108,761
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities103,184
    74990 - Non-trading company1013,984
    70100 - Activities of head offices104,204

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09244873 ART OF CYBER WAR LTD 02 Oct 2014
    09251853 FLOOD STREET LTD 07 Oct 2014
    09255899 THE CELLAR GIRLS LIMITED 09 Oct 2014
    09263270 TITCHY DRAGON LIMITED 14 Oct 2014
    09273295 GM COMPTON LIMITED 21 Oct 2014
    09274872 ARENA STUDENT LETTINGS LTD 22 Oct 2014
    09286735 BRIJBEK LIMITED 29 Oct 2014
    09246679 XPD8 LTD 02 Oct 2014
    09262862 FREE RANGE PHOTOGRAPHY LIMITED 14 Oct 2014
    09267970 THE BRAND INCUBATOR LTD 16 Oct 2014
    09271231 CARAVAN MEDIA PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 20 Oct 2014
    09281007 A B TRIMMING LTD 27 Oct 2014
    09289716 OPTIMUM MINDS LIMITED 31 Oct 2014
    09242729 HARRISON CREATIVE LTD 01 Oct 2014
    09242916 AGOSTINI SOLUTIONS LTD 01 Oct 2014
    09244051 MORVETT LIMITED 01 Oct 2014
    09246267 BUILD MAESTRO LIMITED 02 Oct 2014
    09254185 MAGDALEN MEWS LIMITED 08 Oct 2014
    09258554 COUDRE LTD 10 Oct 2014
    09264397 EXCLUSIVE DOUBLE GLAZING LTD 15 Oct 2014
    09274674 VIARUA LIMITED 22 Oct 2014
    09276738 CITY ENTERPRISE 17 LIMITED 23 Oct 2014
    09280138 NOVO BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD 24 Oct 2014
    09282746 CHAPEL HILL ENERGY LIMITED 27 Oct 2014
    09290561 HARRIS CALNAN LIMITED 31 Oct 2014