Blandford Forum, Dorset

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2010)

    A total of 127 companies were formed in Blandford Forum in 2010. This total is 33.7% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearBlandford ForumUK
    2010127400,358
    200995362,675
    200893349,203
    200796457,649
    200699405,440
    Record Year2003 (182)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 55 companies were formed in Blandford Forum. This figure is 5.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Blandford Forum occurred in 2003 when a total of 82 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Blandford ForumUK
    201055196,609
    200952180,654
    % change5.8%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (82)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 32 companies were registered in Blandford Forum during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 52.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Blandford ForumUK
    20103295,117
    20092185,983
    % change52.4%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (40) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201013118
    New companies in 20098121
    % change62.5%-8.3%700.0%
    Record Year2003 (17)2009 (12)2002 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 95 companies were dissolved in Blandford Forum in 2010. This total is 9.5% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBlandford ForumUK
    201095342,232
    2009105533,773
    200856237,901
    200755220,295
    200659200,166
    Record Year2009 (105)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 36 companies were dissolved in Blandford Forum. This figure is 7.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Blandford Forum occurred in 2009 when a total of 39 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Blandford ForumUK
    201036164,601
    200939244,537
    % change-7.7%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (39)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 16 companies were dissolved in Blandford Forum during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 20.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Blandford ForumUK
    20101676,896
    20092085,136
    % change-20.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2004 (25) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010664
    Closed companies in 20093710
    % change100.0%-14.3%-60%
    Record Year2006 (10)2004 (13)2009 (10)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 32 companies were added to the company register for Blandford Forum in 2010. This number represents growth of 33.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 42 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Blandford Forum company register grew by 108 companies.

    YearBlandford ForumUK
    20103258,126
    2009-10-171,098
    200837111,302
    200741237,354
    200640205,274
    Record Year2003 (108)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Blandford Forum increased by 19 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Blandford ForumUK
    20101932,008
    200913-63,883
    Record Year2003 (46)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Blandford Forum during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 16 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Blandford ForumUK
    20101618,221
    20091847
    Record Year 2003 (24) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010754
    Net growth in 200955-9
    Record Year2003 (13)2010 (5)2002 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Blandford Forum formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Blandford Forum was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearBlandford Forum
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1962 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Blandford Forum formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Blandford Forum
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Blandford Forum formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Blandford Forum
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change41.9%-18.2%656.4%
    Record Year1961 (0.2%)1964 (0.1%)1960 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 47.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 47.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Blandford Forum was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Blandford Forum in 2010 was 37.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Blandford Forum was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    28.4% of all director appointments in Blandford Forum in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Blandford Forum was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    20.6% of all director appointments in Blandford Forum in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DORSET2.10%CONSULTING5.06%
    ELECTRICAL2.10%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    SERENATA1.68%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    BLANDFORD1.68%PROPERTY2.36%
    (DORSET)1.26%TRADING2.11%
    TRUST1.26%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CLINIC1.26%DESIGN1.92%
    RAILWAY0.84%BUSINESS1.82%
    PROPERTY0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    CARPENTRY0.84%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    TURKEY0.84%MEDIA1.71%
    CONSULTANCY0.84%ENGINEERING1.62%
    IT0.84%LONDON1.60%
    URBAN0.84%CARE1.45%
    FESTIVAL0.84%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    W0.84%GLOBAL1.43%
    DEVELOPMENT0.84%J1.42%
    MILBORNE0.84%IT1.41%
    RETAIL0.84%PROPERTIES1.34%
    TWENTY0.84%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    BONDS0.84%BUILDING1.34%
    RECYCLING0.84%M1.30%
    WESSEX0.84%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    HAND0.84%SYSTEMS1.24%
    SAFEHOME0.84%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied41199,572
    7487 - Other business activities1563,348
    7260 - Other computer related activities78,089
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified57,088
    7414 - Business & management consultancy513,474
    9305 - Other service activities58,858
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities49,177
    9999 - Dormant Company420,144
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities3673
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management314,505
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.32,170
    86900 - Other human health activities33,700
    7499 - Non-trading company312,000
    41100 - Development of building projects33,765
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified327,550
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply27,298
    59111 - Motion picture production activities21,086
    7460 - Investigation & security2870
    4525 - Other special trades construction21,811
    4544 - Painting and glazing2763

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07422886 URBAN RECONNAISANCE LTD 29 Oct 2010
    07420391 WINKLE ART LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07419340 SQUARETEC LTD 26 Oct 2010
    07419158 S WALLWORTH ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD 26 Oct 2010
    07416842 BLANDFORD RAILWAY ARCHES TRUST LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07414245 SERENATA FESTIVAL 2011 LTD 20 Oct 2010
    07413175 TROPICAL FRUIT RECORDS LTD 20 Oct 2010
    07409508 SERENATA FESTIVAL LTD 15 Oct 2010
    07409468 SERENATA ENTERPRISES LTD 15 Oct 2010
    07404668 MI HARROLD LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07402614 A & R SERVICES (UK) LTD 11 Oct 2010
    07399198 GRENVILLE J WALKER & CO LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07395661 R & A ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 04 Oct 2010

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