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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.

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 (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.

    YearBlandford ForumUK
    2011122452,870
    2010127400,358
    200995362,675
    200893349,203
    200796457,649
    Record Year2003 (182)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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 ForumUK
    201155224,135
    201055196,609
    % change0.0%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (82)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 ForumUK
    201129109,623
    20103295,117
    % change-9.4%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (40) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201111162
    New companies in 201013118
    % change-15.4%45.5%-75.0%
    Record Year2003 (17)2011 (16)2002 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBlandford ForumUK
    2011110314,523
    201095342,232
    2009105533,773
    200856237,901
    200755220,295
    Record Year2011 (110)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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 ForumUK
    201159152,213
    201036164,601
    % change63.9%-7.5%
    Record Year2011 (59)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 ForumUK
    20113079,983
    20101676,896
    % change87.5%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (30) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20111398
    Closed companies in 2010664
    % change116.7%50.0%100%
    Record Year2011 (13)2004 (13)2009 (10)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBlandford ForumUK
    201112138,347
    20103258,126
    2009-10-171,098
    200837111,302
    200741237,354
    Record Year2003 (108)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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 ForumUK
    2011-471,922
    20101932,008
    Record Year2003 (46)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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 ForumUK
    2011-129,640
    20101618,221
    Record Year 2003 (24) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011-27-6
    Net growth in 2010754
    Record Year2003 (13)2011 (7)2002 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBlandford Forum
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1962 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-26.4%24.1%-78.0%
    Record Year1961 (0.2%)1964 (0.1%)1960 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    D1.67%CONSULTING5.07%
    S1.67%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTING1.67%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTANTS1.26%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTANCY1.26%TRADING2.07%
    ENGINEERING1.26%DESIGN1.92%
    B1.26%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    MANAGEMENT1.26%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CONTRACTORS1.26%BUSINESS1.78%
    MEDICAL0.84%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    COTTON0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    DORSET0.84%MEDIA1.71%
    K0.84%LONDON1.63%
    PROPERTIES0.84%J1.51%
    TVO0.84%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    DEMENTIA0.84%GLOBAL1.46%
    RTM0.84%IT1.41%
    TRAINING0.84%CARE1.39%
    ROAD0.84%PROPERTIES1.29%
    REPAIRS0.84%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    JOINERY0.84%M1.27%
    FABRICATIONS0.42%BUILDING1.26%
    METAL0.42%ENERGY1.25%
    PENSION0.42%S1.20%
    210.42%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied50205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1757,052
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities712,072
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified632,483
    43210 - Electrical installation53,175
    9305 - Other service activities49,492
    9999 - Dormant Company420,199
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified411,768
    7260 - Other computer related activities47,667
    7499 - Non-trading company49,957
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities4812
    86101 - Hospital activities41,216
    7414 - Business & management consultancy313,034
    38320 - Recovery of sorted materials3320
    99999 - Dormant Company321,846
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management317,765
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.31,967
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities31,386
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified38,671
    94990 - Activities of other membership organizations not elsewhere classified2858

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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