Blandford Forum, Dorset
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Blandford Forum when compared to any previous November.
- 2011 was a record year for company closures in Blandford Forum when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Blandford Forum when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Blandford Forum when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Blandford Forum when compared to any previous October.
- November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Blandford Forum when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 122 companies were formed in Blandford Forum in 2011. This total is 3.9% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Blandford Forum UK 2011 122 452,870 2010 127 400,358 2009 95 362,675 2008 93 349,203 2007 96 457,649 Record Year 2003 (182) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 55 companies were formed in Blandford Forum. This figure is 0.0% the same as last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
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 Forum UK 2011 55 224,135 2010 55 196,609 % change 0.0% 14.0% Record Year 2003 (82) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 29 companies were registered in Blandford Forum during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 9.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Blandford Forum UK 2011 29 109,623 2010 32 95,117 % change -9.4% 15.3% Record Year 2003 (40) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Blandford Forum when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 11 16 2 New companies in 2010 13 11 8 % change -15.4% 45.5% -75.0% Record Year 2003 (17) 2011 (16) 2002 (16)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company closures in Blandford Forum when compared to any year in history.
A total of 110 companies were dissolved in Blandford Forum in 2011. This total is 15.8% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Blandford Forum UK 2011 110 314,523 2010 95 342,232 2009 105 533,773 2008 56 237,901 2007 55 220,295 Record Year 2011 (110) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Blandford Forum when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 59 companies were dissolved in Blandford Forum. This figure is 63.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Blandford Forum occurred in 2011 when a total of 59 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Blandford Forum UK 2011 59 152,213 2010 36 164,601 % change 63.9% -7.5% Record Year 2011 (59) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Blandford Forum when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 30 companies were dissolved in Blandford Forum during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 87.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Blandford Forum UK 2011 30 79,983 2010 16 76,896 % change 87.5% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (30) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Blandford Forum when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 13 9 8 Closed companies in 2010 6 6 4 % change 116.7% 50.0% 100% Record Year 2011 (13) 2004 (13) 2009 (10)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 12 companies were added to the company register for Blandford Forum in 2011. This number represents growth of 9.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 20 companies lower 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.
Year Blandford Forum UK 2011 12 138,347 2010 32 58,126 2009 -10 -171,098 2008 37 111,302 2007 41 237,354 Record Year 2003 (108) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Blandford Forum decreased by 4 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Blandford Forum UK 2011 -4 71,922 2010 19 32,008 Record Year 2003 (46) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Blandford Forum during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -1 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Blandford Forum UK 2011 -1 29,640 2010 16 18,221 Record Year 2003 (24) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Blandford Forum when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 -2 7 -6 Net growth in 2010 7 5 4 Record Year 2003 (13) 2011 (7) 2002 (14)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Blandford Forum formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Blandford Forum was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Blandford Forum 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Blandford Forum formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Blandford Forum 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Blandford Forum formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Blandford Forum 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -26.4% 24.1% -78.0% Record Year 1961 (0.2%) 1964 (0.1%) 1960 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 39.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 38.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Blandford Forum was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
29.8% of all director appointments in Blandford Forum in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Blandford Forum was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
32.7% of all director appointments in Blandford Forum in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage D 1.67% CONSULTING 5.07% S 1.67% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CONSULTING 1.67% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CONSULTANTS 1.26% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSULTANCY 1.26% TRADING 2.07% ENGINEERING 1.26% DESIGN 1.92% B 1.26% ASSOCIATES 1.86% MANAGEMENT 1.26% ENGINEERING 1.78% CONTRACTORS 1.26% BUSINESS 1.78% MEDICAL 0.84% CONSULTANTS 1.76% COTTON 0.84% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% DORSET 0.84% MEDIA 1.71% K 0.84% LONDON 1.63% PROPERTIES 0.84% J 1.51% TVO 0.84% INVESTMENTS 1.48% DEMENTIA 0.84% GLOBAL 1.46% RTM 0.84% IT 1.41% TRAINING 0.84% CARE 1.39% ROAD 0.84% PROPERTIES 1.29% REPAIRS 0.84% ELECTRICAL 1.29% JOINERY 0.84% M 1.27% FABRICATIONS 0.42% BUILDING 1.26% METAL 0.42% ENERGY 1.25% PENSION 0.42% S 1.20% 21 0.42% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 50 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 17 57,052 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 12,072 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 32,483 43210 - Electrical installation 5 3,175 9305 - Other service activities 4 9,492 9999 - Dormant Company 4 20,199 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 11,768 7260 - Other computer related activities 4 7,667 7499 - Non-trading company 4 9,957 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 4 812 86101 - Hospital activities 4 1,216 7414 - Business & management consultancy 3 13,034 38320 - Recovery of sorted materials 3 320 99999 - Dormant Company 3 21,846 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 3 17,765 4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc. 3 1,967 61900 - Other telecommunications activities 3 1,386 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 3 8,671 94990 - Activities of other membership organizations not elsewhere classified 2 858
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07794113 GTC CONSTRUCTION LTD 03 Oct 2011 07795735 DENT DIAMOND LTD 03 Oct 2011 07802114 D.MUNN CONSULTANCY LIMITED 07 Oct 2011 07802371 SUPPLIES-ONLINE LTD 07 Oct 2011 07805955 DORSET PET PROFESSIONALS LTD 11 Oct 2011 07811622 BSGSB LTD 17 Oct 2011 07817131 OUTGROWNIT LTD 20 Oct 2011 07822089 DISHCLOTHS AND DUSTERS LTD 25 Oct 2011 07824991 BS SUPPORT SERVICES LTD 27 Oct 2011 07826803 STANTON HOUSE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD 28 Oct 2011 07829122 PHILLIP ALLEN CONSULTANCY LIMITED 31 Oct 2011