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Bournemouth, Dorset

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bournemouth when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations 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 (2011)

    A total of 1,360 companies were formed in Bournemouth in 2011. This total is 21.9% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearBournemouthUK
    20111,360452,870
    20101,116400,358
    20091,013362,675
    20081,056349,203
    20071,464457,649
    Record Year2007 (1,464)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bournemouth when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 674 companies were formed in Bournemouth. This figure is 27.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bournemouth occurred in 2011 when a total of 674 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BournemouthUK
    2011674224,135
    2010529196,609
    % change27.4%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (674)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 324 companies were registered in Bournemouth during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 28.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well 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)BournemouthUK
    2011324109,623
    201025395,117
    % change28.1%15.3%
    Record Year 2004 (340) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bournemouth when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201193118113
    New companies in 2010908182
    % change3.3%45.7%37.8%
    Record Year2004 (112)2004 (161)2011 (113)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 820 companies were dissolved in Bournemouth in 2011. This total is 22.9% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBournemouthUK
    2011820314,523
    20101,064342,232
    20091,162533,773
    2008807237,901
    2007677220,295
    Record Year2009 (1,162)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 424 companies were dissolved in Bournemouth. This figure is 5.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011424152,213
    2010450164,601
    % change-5.8%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (563)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 199 companies were dissolved in Bournemouth during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 6.4% 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)BournemouthUK
    201119979,983
    201018776,896
    % change6.4%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (250) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011546976
    Closed companies in 2010708235
    % change-22.9%-15.9%117%
    Record Year2010 (70)2009 (99)2009 (84)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 540 companies were added to the company register for Bournemouth in 2011. This number represents growth of 48.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 488 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
    2011540138,347
    20105258,126
    2009-149-171,098
    2008249111,302
    2007787237,354
    Record Year2007 (787)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Bournemouth increased by 250 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BournemouthUK
    201125071,922
    20107932,008
    Record Year2004 (304)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Bournemouth during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 125 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BournemouthUK
    201112529,640
    20106618,221
    Record Year 2004 (202) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011394937
    Net growth in 201020-147
    Record Year2008 (76)2004 (121)2010 (47)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Bournemouth formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Bournemouth was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.

    YearBournemouth
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    Record Year (since 1960)1960 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Bournemouth formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.3%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bournemouth
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Bournemouth formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Bournemouth
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.3%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20100.3%0.2%0.3%
    % change-10.2%24.1%22.2%
    Record Year1981 (0.6%)1963 (1.2%)1966 (0.9%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% 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 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% 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 42.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% 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 Bournemouth was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Bournemouth in 2011 was 30.2%. 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 Bournemouth was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    26.8% of all director appointments in Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    27.5% of all director appointments in Bournemouth 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
    CONSULTING2.46%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT2.01%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANCY1.51%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    BOURNEMOUTH1.46%PROPERTY2.37%
    PROPERTY1.00%TRADING2.07%
    IT0.75%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTANTS0.70%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    FREEHOLD0.60%ENGINEERING1.78%
    DORSET0.60%BUSINESS1.78%
    ASSOCIATES0.60%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    TRADING0.55%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ROAD0.55%MEDIA1.71%
    MEDIA0.55%LONDON1.63%
    (BOURNEMOUTH)0.50%J1.51%
    SOLAR0.50%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    PROPERTIES0.50%GLOBAL1.46%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.50%IT1.41%
    BUILDING0.45%CARE1.39%
    PRODUCTIONS0.45%PROPERTIES1.29%
    COURT0.45%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    M0.45%M1.27%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.45%BUILDING1.26%
    ENERGY0.45%ENERGY1.25%
    RTM0.45%S1.20%
    SYSTEMS0.45%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied487205,525
    7487 - Other business activities11357,052
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities7412,072
    99999 - Dormant Company7121,846
    9999 - Dormant Company5720,199
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5632,483
    98000 - Residents property management552,874
    7260 - Other computer related activities467,667
    62090 - Other information technology service activities317,493
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3117,765
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply297,398
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2813,034
    9305 - Other service activities289,492
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis243,194
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2411,768
    7499 - Non-trading company249,957
    9800 - Residents Property Management231,451
    86900 - Other human health activities214,457
    41100 - Development of building projects214,331
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering185,558

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07867701 JC WEB SERVICES LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07876111 J & A DRINKS LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07877178 RESPECT YOUR ELDER LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07880701 1 NELSON ROAD DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 13 Dec 2011
    07888379 FMK SOLUTIONS LIMITED 21 Dec 2011
    07889520 STREAMBLUE LIMITED 21 Dec 2011
    07889529 DLT CARBON LTD 21 Dec 2011
    07890509 DRYDEN CONSULTANTS LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07871700 STEAKS UNLIMITED LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07873582 ADMIRALS WALK PORTER'S FLAT LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07874122 STRATEGIC AVENUE LTD 07 Dec 2011
    07881138 L G ORCHARD BUILDING CONTRACTORS LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07889362 VENATOR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 21 Dec 2011
    07870679 SKY ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07886424 STAFFORD LODGE ALUM CHINE LTD 19 Dec 2011
    07890512 NDI GALLERY LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07867231 AEJB TRADING LTD 01 Dec 2011
    07871737 SHELL ONLY LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07892029 OXYGEN LIFESTYLE LTD 23 Dec 2011
    07866900 FUZZY MUSIC RECORDS LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07867614 FLAT TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07869669 CAPITAL ONE CONSULTANCY CORPORATION LTD 02 Dec 2011
    07878805 BERTRAM MILLS CIRCUS LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07879127 BAF AEROTECH LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07888756 MASTER & APPRENTICE LEARNING COMPANY LIMITED 21 Dec 2011