Bournemouth, Dorset
2013 Annual 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
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Bournemouth when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Bournemouth when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 1,567 companies were formed in Bournemouth in 2013. This total is 2.9% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Bournemouth UK 2013 1,567 529,363 2012 1,614 491,893 2011 1,360 452,870 2010 1,116 400,358 2009 1,013 362,675 Record Year 2012 (1,614) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 762 companies were formed in Bournemouth. This figure is 4.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bournemouth occurred in 2012 when a total of 794 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bournemouth UK 2013 762 259,931 2012 794 238,743 % change -4.0% 8.9% Record Year 2012 (794) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 374 companies were registered in Bournemouth during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 8.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Bournemouth UK 2013 374 127,247 2012 407 119,875 % change -8.1% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (407) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 149 126 99 New companies in 2012 152 140 115 % change -2.0% -10.0% -13.9% Record Year 2012 (152) 2004 (161) 2012 (115)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 1,013 companies were dissolved in Bournemouth in 2013. This total is 28.6% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Bournemouth UK 2013 1,013 332,213 2012 788 293,729 2011 820 314,524 2010 1,065 342,233 2009 1,165 533,789 Record Year 2009 (1,165) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 545 companies were dissolved in Bournemouth. This figure is 44.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 545 177,021 2012 376 145,935 % change 44.9% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (563) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 266 companies were dissolved in Bournemouth during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 43.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Bournemouth UK 2013 266 90,851 2012 185 70,027 % change 43.8% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (266) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Bournemouth when compared to any previous December.
October 2013 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 2013 102 74 90 Closed companies in 2012 94 64 27 % change 8.5% 15.6% 233% Record Year 2013 (102) 2009 (99) 2013 (90)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 554 companies were added to the company register for Bournemouth in 2013. This number represents growth of 35.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 272 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Bournemouth company register grew by 826 companies.
Year Bournemouth UK 2013 554 197,150 2012 826 198,164 2011 540 138,346 2010 51 58,125 2009 -152 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (826) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Bournemouth increased by 217 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bournemouth UK 2013 217 82,910 2012 418 92,808 Record Year 2012 (418) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Bournemouth during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 108 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Bournemouth UK 2013 108 36,396 2012 222 49,848 Record Year 2012 (222) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 47 52 9 Net growth in 2012 58 76 88 Record Year 2008 (76) 2004 (121) 2012 (88)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Bournemouth formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Bournemouth was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.
Year Bournemouth 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.4%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Bournemouth formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.3%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bournemouth 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Bournemouth formed 0.3% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Bournemouth 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% UK formation share in 2012 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% % change -8.9% -11.5% -21.7% Record Year 1981 (0.6%) 1975 (0.7%) 1956 (0.7%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Bournemouth was 1976 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Bournemouth in 2013 was 28.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Bournemouth was 2004 when 36.2% of all directors were female.
26.5% of all director appointments in Bournemouth in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bournemouth was in 2004 when 39.8% of all directors were female.
24.4% of all director appointments in Bournemouth in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.23% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.92% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTANCY 1.34% CONSULTANCY 3.45% IT 1.16% PROPERTY 2.59% BOURNEMOUTH 1.16% TRADING 2.08% PROPERTY 0.94% ENGINEERING 1.87% HOUSE 0.67% LONDON 1.86% MARKETING 0.67% DESIGN 1.76% J 0.62% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CARE 0.58% CARE 1.73% HOME 0.58% BUSINESS 1.71% HOMES 0.53% CONSULTANTS 1.68% GLOBAL 0.53% GLOBAL 1.58% (DORSET) 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.56% (BOURNEMOUTH) 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.54% INVESTMENTS 0.53% ASSOCIATES 1.53% SOUTH 0.53% J 1.51% DESIGN 0.49% MEDIA 1.50% DEVELOPMENTS 0.49% IT 1.35% COURT 0.49% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% M 0.49% M 1.23% BUSINESS 0.45% BUILDING 1.21% C.I.C. 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.20% FREEHOLD 0.45% CAPITAL 1.19% SYSTEMS 0.45% ENERGY 1.14%
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 721 266,814 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 339 27,183 99999 - Dormant Company 143 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 119 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 89 55,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 82 26,001 98000 - Residents property management 68 4,710 62090 - Other information technology service activities 52 12,511 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 43 8,879 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 40 5,236 62012 - Business and domestic software development 39 9,360 41100 - Development of building projects 38 9,485 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 37 8,733 86900 - Other human health activities 32 9,543 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 31 18,034 74990 - Non-trading company 30 14,223 56101 - Licensed restaurants 25 7,685 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 22 7,010 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 21 5,639 74100 - specialised design activities 21 4,309
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