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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Bournemouth UK 2011 1,360 452,870 2010 1,116 400,358 2009 1,013 362,675 2008 1,056 349,203 2007 1,464 457,649 Record Year 2007 (1,464) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Bournemouth UK 2011 674 224,135 2010 529 196,609 % change 27.4% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (674) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Bournemouth UK 2011 324 109,623 2010 253 95,117 % change 28.1% 15.3% Record Year 2004 (340) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2011 93 118 113 New companies in 2010 90 81 82 % change 3.3% 45.7% 37.8% Record Year 2004 (112) 2004 (161) 2011 (113)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Bournemouth UK 2011 820 314,523 2010 1,064 342,232 2009 1,162 533,773 2008 807 237,901 2007 677 220,295 Record Year 2009 (1,162) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Bournemouth UK 2011 424 152,213 2010 450 164,601 % change -5.8% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (563) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Bournemouth UK 2011 199 79,983 2010 187 76,896 % change 6.4% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (250) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 54 69 76 Closed companies in 2010 70 82 35 % change -22.9% -15.9% 117% Record Year 2010 (70) 2009 (99) 2009 (84)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Bournemouth UK 2011 540 138,347 2010 52 58,126 2009 -149 -171,098 2008 249 111,302 2007 787 237,354 Record Year 2007 (787) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Bournemouth UK 2011 250 71,922 2010 79 32,008 Record Year 2004 (304) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Bournemouth UK 2011 125 29,640 2010 66 18,221 Record Year 2004 (202) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 39 49 37 Net growth in 2010 20 -1 47 Record Year 2008 (76) 2004 (121) 2010 (47)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Bournemouth 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% 2007 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.6%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% 2007 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.7%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% 2007 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.7%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.2% 0.3% 0.4% UK formation share in 2010 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% % change -10.2% 24.1% 22.2% Record Year 1981 (0.6%) 1963 (1.2%) 1966 (0.9%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.46% CONSULTING 5.07% MANAGEMENT 2.01% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CONSULTANCY 1.51% CONSULTANCY 3.26% BOURNEMOUTH 1.46% PROPERTY 2.37% PROPERTY 1.00% TRADING 2.07% IT 0.75% DESIGN 1.92% CONSULTANTS 0.70% ASSOCIATES 1.86% FREEHOLD 0.60% ENGINEERING 1.78% DORSET 0.60% BUSINESS 1.78% ASSOCIATES 0.60% CONSULTANTS 1.76% TRADING 0.55% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ROAD 0.55% MEDIA 1.71% MEDIA 0.55% LONDON 1.63% (BOURNEMOUTH) 0.50% J 1.51% SOLAR 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.48% PROPERTIES 0.50% GLOBAL 1.46% DEVELOPMENTS 0.50% IT 1.41% BUILDING 0.45% CARE 1.39% PRODUCTIONS 0.45% PROPERTIES 1.29% COURT 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.29% M 0.45% M 1.27% TECHNOLOGIES 0.45% BUILDING 1.26% ENERGY 0.45% ENERGY 1.25% RTM 0.45% S 1.20% SYSTEMS 0.45% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 487 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 113 57,052 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 74 12,072 99999 - Dormant Company 71 21,846 9999 - Dormant Company 57 20,199 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 56 32,483 98000 - Residents property management 55 2,874 7260 - Other computer related activities 46 7,667 62090 - Other information technology service activities 31 7,493 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 31 17,765 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 29 7,398 7414 - Business & management consultancy 28 13,034 9305 - Other service activities 28 9,492 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 24 3,194 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 24 11,768 7499 - Non-trading company 24 9,957 9800 - Residents Property Management 23 1,451 86900 - Other human health activities 21 4,457 41100 - Development of building projects 21 4,331 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 18 5,558
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07798892 KALEVALA CONSULTING LIMITED 05 Oct 2011 07804113 ARTAMUS LTD 10 Oct 2011 07804213 FOSTER CONSULTING ENGINEERS LIMITED 10 Oct 2011 07804300 SLINGSHOT IT CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED 10 Oct 2011 07805636 INETVISION LTD 11 Oct 2011 07811106 GREEDY CAKES LIMITED 14 Oct 2011 07826095 PORTSMOUTH VINEYARD LIFECHURCH 27 Oct 2011 07796288 LOVEFOX ENTERPRISES LTD 04 Oct 2011 07811985 DMACOMERCIALSERVICES LIMITED 17 Oct 2011 07827247 EMGEL LIMITED 28 Oct 2011 07803042 DOUBLE GLAZED LTD 10 Oct 2011 07802407 COMERFORD ENGINEERING LIMITED 07 Oct 2011 07804065 MILLEAR LTD 10 Oct 2011 07817420 ALUM VIEW MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 20 Oct 2011 07799195 GPK PROMOTIONS LIMITED 05 Oct 2011 07827151 CATERBITZ LTD 28 Oct 2011 07794144 MILLAR MASLIN ASSOCIATES LIMITED 03 Oct 2011 07795158 SHORE SOLAR LIMITED 03 Oct 2011 07805100 BUMP WISE LTD 11 Oct 2011 07813905 REF-RENTS LTD 18 Oct 2011 07814781 A2Z SKILLS LTD 18 Oct 2011 07821507 YDB PRODUCTIONS LTD 25 Oct 2011 07827155 MJN & CO LTD 28 Oct 2011 07808082 DOUGLAS HEALING HANDS LTD 12 Oct 2011 07818755 MAGNA BLUEFLAME LTD 21 Oct 2011
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