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

  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 (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.

    YearBournemouthUK
    20131,567529,363
    20121,614491,893
    20111,360452,870
    20101,116400,358
    20091,013362,675
    Record Year2012 (1,614)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)BournemouthUK
    2013762259,931
    2012794238,743
    % change-4.0%8.9%
    Record Year2012 (794)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BournemouthUK
    2013374127,247
    2012407119,875
    % change-8.1%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (407) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201314912699
    New companies in 2012152140115
    % change-2.0%-10.0%-13.9%
    Record Year2012 (152)2004 (161)2012 (115)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBournemouthUK
    20131,013332,213
    2012788293,729
    2011820314,524
    20101,065342,233
    20091,165533,789
    Record Year2009 (1,165)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)BournemouthUK
    2013545177,021
    2012376145,935
    % change44.9%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (563)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BournemouthUK
    201326690,851
    201218570,027
    % change43.8%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (266) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20131027490
    Closed companies in 2012946427
    % change8.5%15.6%233%
    Record Year2013 (102)2009 (99)2013 (90)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBournemouthUK
    2013554197,150
    2012826198,164
    2011540138,346
    20105158,125
    2009-152-171,114
    Record Year2012 (826)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)BournemouthUK
    201321782,910
    201241892,808
    Record Year2012 (418)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)BournemouthUK
    201310836,396
    201222249,848
    Record Year 2012 (222) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201347529
    Net growth in 2012587688
    Record Year2008 (76)2004 (121)2012 (88)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBournemouth
    20130.3%
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    Record Year (since 1960)1999 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.3%
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.3%
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.3%0.3%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20120.3%0.3%0.4%
    % change-8.9%-11.5%-21.7%
    Record Year1981 (0.6%)1975 (0.7%)1956 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.23%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.92%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTANCY1.34%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    IT1.16%PROPERTY2.59%
    BOURNEMOUTH1.16%TRADING2.08%
    PROPERTY0.94%ENGINEERING1.87%
    HOUSE0.67%LONDON1.86%
    MARKETING0.67%DESIGN1.76%
    J0.62%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CARE0.58%CARE1.73%
    HOME0.58%BUSINESS1.71%
    HOMES0.53%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    GLOBAL0.53%GLOBAL1.58%
    (DORSET)0.53%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    (BOURNEMOUTH)0.53%PROPERTIES1.54%
    INVESTMENTS0.53%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    SOUTH0.53%J1.51%
    DESIGN0.49%MEDIA1.50%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.49%IT1.35%
    COURT0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    M0.49%M1.23%
    BUSINESS0.45%BUILDING1.21%
    C.I.C.0.45%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    FREEHOLD0.45%CAPITAL1.19%
    SYSTEMS0.45%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied721266,814
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities33927,183
    99999 - Dormant Company14346,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management11936,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified8955,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified8226,001
    98000 - Residents property management684,710
    62090 - Other information technology service activities5212,511
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet438,879
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis405,236
    62012 - Business and domestic software development399,360
    41100 - Development of building projects389,485
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate378,733
    86900 - Other human health activities329,543
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3118,034
    74990 - Non-trading company3014,223
    56101 - Licensed restaurants257,685
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands227,010
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified215,639
    74100 - specialised design activities214,309

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08757863 CAPRICORN HOLDINGS INC LTD 01 Nov 2013
    08760480 SPICY THUNDER GAMES LTD 04 Nov 2013
    08760739 DDB DESIGN LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08766499 PERFORMANCEBREAKERS.COM LIMITED 07 Nov 2013
    08771585 THOMAS LEWIS RISK MANAGEMENT LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08771885 DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES LTD. 12 Nov 2013
    08779518 GLEN FERN GARAGE LIMITED 18 Nov 2013
    08785908 BRAINYDYSLEXICS LIMITED 21 Nov 2013
    08793808 ASH TREE IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 28 Nov 2013
    08796077 LIME GREEN HOME IMPROVEMENTS LIMITED 29 Nov 2013
    08768299 NOVARA HYGIENE LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08774294 HOLLYWOOD FANCY DRESS LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08777565 BRITGUARD LIMITED 15 Nov 2013
    08794914 ELA SCHOOLS. LTD 28 Nov 2013
    08796983 HOMES IN SHARM LIMITED 29 Nov 2013
    08772668 FILBROS LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
    08782610 OASIS ONE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 19 Nov 2013
    08783626 U-DRINK LIMITED 20 Nov 2013
    08791024 THERMAROOF LIMITED 26 Nov 2013
    08779463 THE RELAXED PUB COMPANY NO. 3 LTD 18 Nov 2013
    OC389590 PEN AND INK STUDIOS LLP 29 Nov 2013
    08758158 THROOP 1956 LIMITED 01 Nov 2013
    08771184 H M P F LTD 12 Nov 2013
    08773435 D.C.B. WELDING LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
    08774634 DOMAX CARS LTD 14 Nov 2013