Bournemouth, Dorset

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bournemouth when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 805 companies were formed in Bournemouth. This figure is 1.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Bournemouth occurred in 2007 when a total of 955 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BournemouthUK
    2013805269,432
    2012820253,150
    % change-1.8%6.4%
    Record Year2007 (955)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 398 companies were registered in Bournemouth during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 9.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BournemouthUK
    2013398134,630
    2012441121,659
    % change-9.8%10.7%
    Record Year 2012 (441) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bournemouth when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013140139119
    New companies in 2012132159150
    % change6.1%-12.6%-20.7%
    Record Year2013 (140)2012 (159)2012 (150)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 468 companies were dissolved in Bournemouth. This figure is 13.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Bournemouth occurred in 2010 when a total of 615 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BournemouthUK
    2013468155,192
    2012412147,794
    % change13.6%5.0%
    Record Year2010 (615)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 226 companies were dissolved in Bournemouth during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 0.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BournemouthUK
    201322677,278
    201222780,218
    % change-0.4%-3.7%
    Record Year 2010 (372) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013817669
    Closed companies in 2012718670
    % change14.1%-11.6%-1%
    Record Year2003 (106)2009 (164)2010 (153)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Bournemouth increased by 337 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BournemouthUK
    2013337114,240
    2012408105,356
    Record Year2007 (600)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Bournemouth during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 172 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BournemouthUK
    201317257,352
    201221441,441
    Record Year 2012 (214) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013596350
    Net growth in 2012617380
    Record Year2007 (79)2012 (73)2012 (80)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Bournemouth formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.3%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bournemouth
    20130.3%
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Bournemouth formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Bournemouth
    20130.3%
    20120.4%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.3%0.3%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20120.3%0.4%0.4%
    % change-10.9%-15.0%-28.2%
    Record Year1999 (0.5%)1971 (0.8%)1990 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Bournemouth was 2005 when 34.5% of all directors were female.

    31.2% of all director appointments in Bournemouth in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Bournemouth was in 2004 when 35.0% of all directors were female.

    28.0% of all director appointments in Bournemouth in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.63%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT1.81%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    CONSULTANCY1.34%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    BOURNEMOUTH0.91%PROPERTY2.48%
    IT0.86%TRADING2.05%
    DESIGN0.82%ENGINEERING1.81%
    PROPERTY0.78%DESIGN1.79%
    SOUTH0.65%LONDON1.77%
    (DORSET)0.60%BUSINESS1.77%
    HOUSE0.56%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    BUSINESS0.56%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    (BOURNEMOUTH)0.52%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    CATERING0.52%GLOBAL1.59%
    CO0.47%MEDIA1.57%
    FINANCIAL0.43%CARE1.55%
    J0.43%J1.53%
    COURT0.43%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    ENGINEERING0.43%IT1.40%
    MEDIA0.43%PROPERTIES1.40%
    FREEHOLD0.43%M1.26%
    BEAUTY0.39%BUILDING1.22%
    DIGITAL0.39%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    ASSOCIATES0.39%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    TRAINING0.39%CAPITAL1.16%
    HOMES0.39%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied644257,517
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities28925,583
    99999 - Dormant Company12244,817
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management9433,633
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified7954,555
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified7424,324
    98000 - Residents property management694,626
    62090 - Other information technology service activities4812,578
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis435,184
    62012 - Business and domestic software development418,590
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3517,095
    41100 - Development of building projects358,876
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate327,871
    86900 - Other human health activities328,687
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet307,793
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment225,505
    56101 - Licensed restaurants227,148
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified227,212
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings205,665
    74990 - Non-trading company2014,303

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08564680 NUISANCEANDAWARE LIMITED 11 Jun 2013
    08565921 PLATINUM CORE LIMITED 12 Jun 2013
    08567349 STARK CONTRAST LIMITED 12 Jun 2013
    08569966 INSPIRED SOLUTIONS BOURNEMOUTH LTD 14 Jun 2013
    08576351 CATCHMENTZONE.CO.UK LTD. 19 Jun 2013
    08576731 SANTORO CONSULTING LIMITED 20 Jun 2013
    08579325 WESTBAY INVESTMENTS LTD 21 Jun 2013
    08579491 GRAFFOE ADVISORY LTD 21 Jun 2013
    08582153 WR WALKER CONSULTING LIMITED 24 Jun 2013
    08587895 FIRST DIRECT ACCOUNTING FOR BUSINESS LTD 27 Jun 2013
    08560371 HAIR FORCE (UK) LTD 07 Jun 2013
    08569176 TRACY THOMPSON INNS LIMITED 14 Jun 2013
    08579033 CIFTONVILLE LIMITED 21 Jun 2013
    08579168 SAXO (BOURNEMOUTH) LIMITED 21 Jun 2013
    08590093 RINGWOOD HEALTH LIMITED 28 Jun 2013
    08569428 RS ERP SOLUTIONS LTD 14 Jun 2013
    08555065 MWGM LTD 04 Jun 2013
    08569744 PAUL BARTON CINEMATOGRAPHY LIMITED 14 Jun 2013
    08586507 MR HYDRO LTD 26 Jun 2013
    08555289 HOW BUILDERS LTD. 04 Jun 2013
    08558405 JELLYROCK PR AND MARKETING LIMITED 06 Jun 2013
    08555402 GINGERBREAD PROPERTY LIMITED 04 Jun 2013
    08561199 SPM SCAFFOLDING (CONSULTANTS) LTD. 07 Jun 2013
    08575734 ETERNITY BEAUTY CLINIC LTD 19 Jun 2013
    08576288 KENILWORTH FREEHOLD LIMITED 19 Jun 2013