Blandford Forum, Dorset
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Blandford Forum UK 2014 107 582,051 2013 126 529,363 2012 125 491,893 2011 122 452,870 2010 127 400,358 Record Year 2010 (127) 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 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 Forum UK 2014 52 281,320 2013 75 259,931 % change -30.7% 8.2% Record Year 2003 (82) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Forum UK 2014 29 137,906 2013 37 127,247 % change -21.6% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (37) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 15 9 5 New companies in 2013 16 11 10 % change -6.3% -18.2% -50.0% Record Year 2003 (17) 2011 (16) 2002 (16)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Blandford Forum UK 2014 75 367,937 2013 85 332,213 2012 82 293,729 2011 110 314,524 2010 96 342,233 Record Year 2011 (110) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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 Forum UK 2014 34 190,730 2013 40 177,021 % change -15.0% 7.7% Record Year 2011 (59) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Forum UK 2014 16 89,060 2013 22 90,851 % change -27.3% -2.0% Record Year 2011 (30) 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 5 9 2 Closed companies in 2013 9 4 9 % change -44.4% 125.0% -78% Record Year 2011 (13) 2004 (13) 2009 (10)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Blandford Forum UK 2014 32 214,114 2013 41 197,150 2012 43 198,164 2011 12 138,346 2010 31 58,125 Record Year 2012 (43) 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 Blandford Forum increased by 18 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Blandford Forum UK 2014 18 90,590 2013 35 82,910 Record Year 2003 (46) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Forum UK 2014 13 48,846 2013 15 36,396 Record Year 2010 (16) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 10 0 3 Net growth in 2013 7 7 1 Record Year 2003 (13) 2011 (7) 2002 (14)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Blandford Forum 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) 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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -10.8% -22.4% -57.1% Record Year 1991 (0.1%) 1993 (0.1%) 1990 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 DORSET 1.83% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.83% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTING 1.38% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSULTANTS 1.38% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSTRUCTION 1.38% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% BLANDFORD 1.38% ENGINEERING 2.10% OKEFORD 0.92% CARE 2.02% EDUCATION 0.92% TRADING 1.94% INVESTMENTS 0.92% LONDON 1.93% ENGINEERING 0.92% TRANSPORT 1.93% CLASSICS 0.92% DESIGN 1.66% ' 0.92% CONSULTANTS 1.64% TECHNICAL 0.92% ELECTRICAL 1.62% HIGH 0.92% PROPERTIES 1.62% SYSTEMS 0.92% BUSINESS 1.56% SUPPLIES 0.92% J 1.54% STOUR 0.92% CO., 1.50% &K 0.46% GLOBAL 1.49% THAY 0.46% INVESTMENTS 1.48% MAINTENANCE 0.46% ASSOCIATES 1.47% BELLE 0.46% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% PROJECTS 0.46% MEDIA 1.33% COMPETITIVE 0.46% IT 1.31% AUTO 0.46% BUILDING 1.29% ALL 0.46% 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 49 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 14 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 12 58,068 86210 - General medical practice activities 10 4,591 99999 - Dormant Company 8 48,509 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 7 11,212 41100 - Development of building projects 6 11,397 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 12,837 43210 - Electrical installation 4 5,985 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 19,049 93199 - Other sports activities 4 4,176 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 4 4,031 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 29,009 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 4 2,701 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 4 6,452 71129 - Other engineering activities 4 6,132 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 30,178 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 6,285 74990 - Non-trading company 3 13,984 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 3 7,559
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09345571 SOUTH COAST CUSTOMS & CLASSICS LTD 08 Dec 2014 09349754 HAIYIFA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 10 Dec 2014 09350226 FLY HIGH FILMING LIMITED 11 Dec 2014 09351401 MCB SUPPLIES LTD 11 Dec 2014 09362483 STAKE 3 LIMITED 19 Dec 2014