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.

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 (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.

    YearBournemouthUK
    20101,116400,358
    20091,013362,675
    20081,056349,203
    20071,464457,649
    20061,041405,440
    Record Year2007 (1,464)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)BournemouthUK
    2010529196,609
    2009530180,654
    % change-0.2%8.8%
    Record Year2004 (574)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BournemouthUK
    201025395,117
    200924685,983
    % change2.8%10.6%
    Record Year 2004 (340) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010908182
    New companies in 20097010274
    % change28.6%-20.6%10.8%
    Record Year2004 (112)2004 (161)2010 (82)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBournemouthUK
    20101,064342,232
    20091,162533,773
    2008807237,901
    2007677220,295
    2006743200,166
    Record Year2009 (1,162)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)BournemouthUK
    2010450164,601
    2009563244,537
    % change-20.1%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (563)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BournemouthUK
    201018776,896
    200925085,136
    % change-25.2%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (250) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010708235
    Closed companies in 2009679984
    % change4.5%-17.2%-58%
    Record Year2010 (70)2009 (99)2009 (84)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBournemouthUK
    20105258,126
    2009-149-171,098
    2008249111,302
    2007787237,354
    2006298205,274
    Record Year2007 (787)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)BournemouthUK
    20107932,008
    2009-33-63,883
    Record Year2004 (304)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)BournemouthUK
    20106618,221
    2009-4847
    Record Year 2004 (202) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201020-147
    Net growth in 200933-10
    Record Year2008 (76)2004 (121)2010 (47)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBournemouth
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    20060.3%
    Record Year (since 1960)1960 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    20060.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    20060.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.3%0.2%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.3%0.3%
    % change12.6%-29.0%5.4%
    Record Year1981 (0.6%)1963 (1.2%)1966 (0.9%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.98%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTANCY1.37%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    RTM1.31%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    PROPERTY1.13%PROPERTY2.36%
    BOURNEMOUTH1.01%TRADING2.11%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.95%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    ROAD0.95%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTING0.89%BUSINESS1.82%
    DESIGN0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    (BOURNEMOUTH)0.77%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    BUSINESS0.60%MEDIA1.71%
    IT0.60%ENGINEERING1.62%
    CARE0.60%LONDON1.60%
    CONSTRUCTION0.60%CARE1.45%
    MARKETING0.54%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    C0.54%GLOBAL1.43%
    ENTERPRISES0.54%J1.42%
    ASSOCIATES0.48%IT1.41%
    (DORSET)0.48%PROPERTIES1.34%
    GLOBAL0.48%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    CONSULTANTS0.48%BUILDING1.34%
    K0.48%M1.30%
    FOR0.48%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    CAR0.42%SYSTEMS1.24%
    FREEHOLD0.42%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied514199,572
    7487 - Other business activities12263,348
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities649,177
    9999 - Dormant Company6020,144
    99999 - Dormant Company5716,285
    98000 - Residents property management573,235
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5027,550
    7260 - Other computer related activities408,089
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3013,474
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply297,298
    62090 - Other information technology service activities286,330
    9305 - Other service activities258,858
    9800 - Residents Property Management211,563
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering216,598
    86900 - Other human health activities203,700
    41100 - Development of building projects193,765
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1914,505
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified198,799
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate183,755
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis183,097

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07454488 FIREEDGE LIMITED 29 Nov 2010
    07452630 NQUIRINGMINDS LIMITED 26 Nov 2010
    07450284 ENTERPRISE HOUSE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 24 Nov 2010
    07447285 MI GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07442866 COGSWELL PREECE LIMITED 17 Nov 2010
    07436885 A. CLAYTON-PAYNE & CO LIMITED 11 Nov 2010
    07451862 JIMMY'S ICED COFFEE LIMITED 25 Nov 2010
    07431159 T S OPTICAL CONSULTANCY LTD 05 Nov 2010
    07427465 DEC THE HALLS LIMITED 02 Nov 2010
    07442920 PATRONICS (UK) LIMITED 17 Nov 2010
    OC359457 HANK MARVIN BREAKFASTS LLP 11 Nov 2010
    07437954 BOURNEMOUTH ENTERTAINMENT LTD 12 Nov 2010
    07425177 NGARA SERVICES LIMITED 01 Nov 2010
    07448402 VEHICLE STRATEGIES CLUB LIMITED 23 Nov 2010
    07443144 P C SUPPORT (SALISBURY) LTD 17 Nov 2010
    07438114 ALLSTYLE BATHROOMS LIMITED 12 Nov 2010
    07447550 VAMP TRUCK & BUS WASH LTD 23 Nov 2010
    07427483 CHERISHED BRIDES LTD 02 Nov 2010
    07434817 CALIFORNIA MANAGEMENT LIMITED 10 Nov 2010
    07432303 THE PIAZZA (PALMERSTON ROAD) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07431861 PROWORKSUK LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07453383 FREE ZONE HS LTD 29 Nov 2010
    07427381 LC ENTERPRISES LIMITED 02 Nov 2010
    OC359714 THE SROI CONSULTANCY LLP 22 Nov 2010
    07424913 SENTRY CONCIERGE LTD 01 Nov 2010