Bournemouth, Dorset
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Bournemouth when compared to any previous December.
- October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Bournemouth when compared to any previous October.
- December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Bournemouth when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 1,116 companies were formed in Bournemouth in 2010. This total is 10.2% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Bournemouth UK 2010 1,116 400,358 2009 1,013 362,675 2008 1,056 349,203 2007 1,464 457,649 2006 1,041 405,440 Record Year 2007 (1,464) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 529 companies were formed in Bournemouth. This figure is 0.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bournemouth occurred in 2004 when a total of 574 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bournemouth UK 2010 529 196,609 2009 530 180,654 % change -0.2% 8.8% Record Year 2004 (574) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 253 companies were registered in Bournemouth during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 2.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly 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) Bournemouth UK 2010 253 95,117 2009 246 85,983 % change 2.8% 10.6% Record Year 2004 (340) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Bournemouth when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 90 81 82 New companies in 2009 70 102 74 % change 28.6% -20.6% 10.8% Record Year 2004 (112) 2004 (161) 2010 (82)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 1,064 companies were dissolved in Bournemouth in 2010. This total is 8.4% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Bournemouth UK 2010 1,064 342,232 2009 1,162 533,773 2008 807 237,901 2007 677 220,295 2006 743 200,166 Record Year 2009 (1,162) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 450 companies were dissolved in Bournemouth. This figure is 20.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bournemouth occurred in 2009 when a total of 563 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bournemouth UK 2010 450 164,601 2009 563 244,537 % change -20.1% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (563) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 187 companies were dissolved in Bournemouth during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 25.2% 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) Bournemouth UK 2010 187 76,896 2009 250 85,136 % change -25.2% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (250) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Bournemouth when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 70 82 35 Closed companies in 2009 67 99 84 % change 4.5% -17.2% -58% Record Year 2010 (70) 2009 (99) 2009 (84)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 52 companies were added to the company register for Bournemouth in 2010. This number represents growth of 5.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 201 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Bournemouth company register grew by 787 companies.
Year Bournemouth UK 2010 52 58,126 2009 -149 -171,098 2008 249 111,302 2007 787 237,354 2006 298 205,274 Record Year 2007 (787) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Bournemouth increased by 79 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bournemouth UK 2010 79 32,008 2009 -33 -63,883 Record Year 2004 (304) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Bournemouth during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 66 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Bournemouth UK 2010 66 18,221 2009 -4 847 Record Year 2004 (202) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Bournemouth when compared to any previous December.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 20 -1 47 Net growth in 2009 3 3 -10 Record Year 2008 (76) 2004 (121) 2010 (47)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Bournemouth formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Bournemouth was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.
Year Bournemouth 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% 2007 0.3% 2006 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.6%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Bournemouth formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.3%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bournemouth 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% 2007 0.3% 2006 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.7%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Bournemouth formed 0.3% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Bournemouth 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% 2007 0.3% 2006 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.7%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% UK formation share in 2009 0.2% 0.3% 0.3% % change 12.6% -29.0% 5.4% Record Year 1981 (0.6%) 1963 (1.2%) 1966 (0.9%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Bournemouth was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Bournemouth in 2010 was 29.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Bournemouth was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
27.2% of all director appointments in Bournemouth 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bournemouth was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
28.3% of all director appointments in Bournemouth 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.98% CONSULTING 5.06% CONSULTANCY 1.37% MANAGEMENT 5.01% RTM 1.31% CONSULTANCY 3.14% PROPERTY 1.13% PROPERTY 2.36% BOURNEMOUTH 1.01% TRADING 2.11% DEVELOPMENTS 0.95% ASSOCIATES 1.95% ROAD 0.95% DESIGN 1.92% CONSULTING 0.89% BUSINESS 1.82% DESIGN 0.83% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% (BOURNEMOUTH) 0.77% CONSULTANTS 1.76% BUSINESS 0.60% MEDIA 1.71% IT 0.60% ENGINEERING 1.62% CARE 0.60% LONDON 1.60% CONSTRUCTION 0.60% CARE 1.45% MARKETING 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.44% C 0.54% GLOBAL 1.43% ENTERPRISES 0.54% J 1.42% ASSOCIATES 0.48% IT 1.41% (DORSET) 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.34% GLOBAL 0.48% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% CONSULTANTS 0.48% BUILDING 1.34% K 0.48% M 1.30% FOR 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.25% CAR 0.42% SYSTEMS 1.24% FREEHOLD 0.42% S 1.23%
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 514 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 122 63,348 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 64 9,177 9999 - Dormant Company 60 20,144 99999 - Dormant Company 57 16,285 98000 - Residents property management 57 3,235 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 50 27,550 7260 - Other computer related activities 40 8,089 7414 - Business & management consultancy 30 13,474 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 29 7,298 62090 - Other information technology service activities 28 6,330 9305 - Other service activities 25 8,858 9800 - Residents Property Management 21 1,563 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 21 6,598 86900 - Other human health activities 20 3,700 41100 - Development of building projects 19 3,765 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 19 14,505 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 19 8,799 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 18 3,755 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 18 3,097
Recent Companies
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