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2014 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 (2014)

    A total of 107 companies were formed in Blandford Forum in 2014. This total is 15.1% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearBlandford ForumUK
    2014107582,051
    2013126529,363
    2012125491,893
    2011122452,870
    2010127400,358
    Record Year2010 (127)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 52 companies were formed in Blandford Forum. This figure is 30.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    201452281,320
    201375259,931
    % change-30.7%8.2%
    Record Year2003 (82)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 29 companies were registered in Blandford Forum during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 21.6% 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)Blandford ForumUK
    201429137,906
    201337127,247
    % change-21.6%8.4%
    Record Year 2013 (37) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20141595
    New companies in 2013161110
    % change-6.3%-18.2%-50.0%
    Record Year2003 (17)2011 (16)2002 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 75 companies were dissolved in Blandford Forum in 2014. This total is 11.8% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearBlandford ForumUK
    201475367,937
    201385332,213
    201282293,729
    2011110314,524
    201096342,233
    Record Year2011 (110)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 34 companies were dissolved in Blandford Forum. This figure is 15.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201434190,730
    201340177,021
    % change-15.0%7.7%
    Record Year2011 (59)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 16 companies were dissolved in Blandford Forum during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 27.3% 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)Blandford ForumUK
    20141689,060
    20132290,851
    % change-27.3%-2.0%
    Record Year 2011 (30) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014592
    Closed companies in 2013949
    % change-44.4%125.0%-78%
    Record Year2011 (13)2004 (13)2009 (10)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 32 companies were added to the company register for Blandford Forum in 2014. This number represents growth of 29.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 9 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Blandford Forum company register grew by 43 companies.

    YearBlandford ForumUK
    201432214,114
    201341197,150
    201243198,164
    201112138,346
    20103158,125
    Record Year2012 (43)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Blandford Forum increased by 18 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Blandford ForumUK
    20141890,590
    20133582,910
    Record Year2003 (46)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Blandford Forum during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 13 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Blandford ForumUK
    20141348,846
    20131536,396
    Record Year 2010 (16) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20141003
    Net growth in 2013771
    Record Year2003 (13)2011 (7)2002 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Blandford Forum formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Blandford Forum was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearBlandford Forum
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1994 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Blandford Forum formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Blandford Forum
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Blandford Forum formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Blandford Forum
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-10.8%-22.4%-57.1%
    Record Year1991 (0.1%)1993 (0.1%)1990 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% 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 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% 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 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% 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 Blandford Forum was 2008 when 42.6% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Blandford Forum in 2014 was 33.6%. 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 Blandford Forum was 2012 when 45.3% of all directors were female.

    36.8% of all director appointments in Blandford Forum 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 Blandford Forum was in 2012 when 49.0% of all directors were female.

    32.4% of all director appointments in Blandford Forum 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
    DORSET1.83%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.83%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTING1.38%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSULTANTS1.38%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSTRUCTION1.38%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    BLANDFORD1.38%ENGINEERING2.10%
    OKEFORD0.92%CARE2.02%
    EDUCATION0.92%TRADING1.94%
    INVESTMENTS0.92%LONDON1.93%
    ENGINEERING0.92%TRANSPORT1.93%
    CLASSICS0.92%DESIGN1.66%
    '0.92%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    TECHNICAL0.92%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    HIGH0.92%PROPERTIES1.62%
    SYSTEMS0.92%BUSINESS1.56%
    SUPPLIES0.92%J1.54%
    STOUR0.92%CO.,1.50%
    &K0.46%GLOBAL1.49%
    THAY0.46%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    MAINTENANCE0.46%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    BELLE0.46%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    PROJECTS0.46%MEDIA1.33%
    COMPETITIVE0.46%IT1.31%
    AUTO0.46%BUILDING1.29%
    ALL0.46%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied49265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1442,290
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1258,068
    86210 - General medical practice activities104,591
    99999 - Dormant Company848,509
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate711,212
    41100 - Development of building projects611,397
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,837
    43210 - Electrical installation45,985
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified419,049
    93199 - Other sports activities44,176
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities44,031
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified429,009
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified42,701
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets46,452
    71129 - Other engineering activities46,132
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities430,178
    56302 - Public houses and bars46,285
    74990 - Non-trading company313,984
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings37,559

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09299056 AUTOWORX RECOVERY LIMITED 06 Nov 2014
    09305088 CHAP CLOTHING LTD. 11 Nov 2014
    09312674 LEISURE CONTROLS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 14 Nov 2014
    09313830 NATHANIEL MCCONNELL LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09315025 ADVANCED FENCING LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09316320 ZEALOT MINIATURES LTD 18 Nov 2014
    09327419 JN PLANNING CONSULTANTS DORSET LTD 25 Nov 2014
    09329140 JOE BRINE LIMITED 26 Nov 2014
    09330978 SALISBURY 1962 LIMITED 27 Nov 2014

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