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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Winchester UK 2014 660 582,051 2013 658 529,363 2012 558 491,893 2011 561 452,870 2010 524 400,358 Record Year 2014 (660) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Winchester UK 2014 302 281,320 2013 322 259,931 % change -6.2% 8.2% Record Year 2013 (322) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Winchester UK 2014 150 137,906 2013 145 127,247 % change 3.4% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (150) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2014 55 42 53 New companies in 2013 54 52 39 % change 1.9% -19.2% 35.9% Record Year 2014 (55) 2012 (53) 2014 (53)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Winchester UK 2014 380 367,937 2013 338 332,213 2012 307 293,729 2011 335 314,524 2010 299 342,233 Record Year 2009 (447) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Winchester UK 2014 207 190,730 2013 157 177,021 % change 31.8% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (207) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Winchester UK 2014 80 89,060 2013 87 90,851 % change -8.0% -2.0% Record Year 2011 (96) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 26 20 34 Closed companies in 2013 40 23 24 % change -35.0% -13.0% 42% Record Year 2013 (40) 2007 (46) 2008 (39)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Winchester UK 2014 280 214,114 2013 320 197,150 2012 251 198,164 2011 226 138,346 2010 225 58,125 Record Year 2013 (320) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Winchester UK 2014 95 90,590 2013 165 82,910 Record Year 2013 (165) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Winchester UK 2014 70 48,846 2013 58 36,396 Record Year 2012 (73) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2014 29 22 19 Net growth in 2013 14 29 15 Record Year 2014 (29) 2004 (31) 2010 (35)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Winchester 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -3.0% -23.3% 16.3% Record Year 1993 (0.2%) 1992 (0.2%) 1991 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 4.03% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.34% MANAGEMENT 4.58% WINCHESTER 1.16% CONSULTANCY 3.57% MANAGEMENT 0.89% PROPERTY 2.66% PROPERTY 0.89% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% MEDIA 0.81% ENGINEERING 2.10% ASSOCIATES 0.81% CARE 2.02% J 0.72% TRADING 1.94% BUSINESS 0.72% LONDON 1.93% PROJECT 0.63% TRANSPORT 1.93% CONSULTANTS 0.63% DESIGN 1.66% HAMPSHIRE 0.54% CONSULTANTS 1.64% IT 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.62% DESIGN 0.45% PROPERTIES 1.62% HOMES 0.45% BUSINESS 1.56% SF 0.45% J 1.54% ONE 0.36% CO., 1.50% ROOFING 0.36% GLOBAL 1.49% WHITE 0.36% INVESTMENTS 1.48% SERVICE 0.36% ASSOCIATES 1.47% PROJECTS 0.36% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% EVENTS 0.36% MEDIA 1.33% SYSTEMS 0.36% IT 1.31% (WINCHESTER) 0.36% BUILDING 1.29% BTSI 0.36% M 1.22%
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 184 265,608 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 107 30,178 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 106 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 59 48,509 62090 - Other information technology service activities 48 12,837 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 42 19,049 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 39 58,068 62012 - Business and domestic software development 25 9,752 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 23 29,009 41100 - Development of building projects 23 11,397 61900 - Other telecommunications activities 14 2,749 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 12 11,212 56302 - Public houses and bars 12 6,285 86900 - Other human health activities 11 12,976 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 11 6,010 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 11 7,106 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 10 8,761 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 10 3,184 74990 - Non-trading company 10 13,984 70100 - Activities of head offices 10 4,204
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