Christchurch, Dorset

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Christchurch when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2010 was a record first half year for company closures in Christchurch when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Christchurch when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2010 was a record quarter for company closures in Christchurch when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Christchurch when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Christchurch 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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 143 companies were formed in Christchurch. This figure is 18.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Christchurch occurred in 2007 when a total of 175 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ChristchurchUK
    2010143203,749
    2009121182,021
    % change18.2%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (175)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 60 companies were registered in Christchurch during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 16.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)ChristchurchUK
    20106098,612
    20097290,987
    % change-16.7%8.4%
    Record Year 2007 (86) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010202119
    New companies in 2009262521
    % change-23.1%-16.0%-9.5%
    Record Year2008 (35)2002 (26)2007 (29)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The first half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Christchurch when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2010 was a record first half year for company closures in Christchurch when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 159 companies were dissolved in Christchurch. This figure is 12.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Christchurch occurred in 2010 when a total of 159 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ChristchurchUK
    2010159177,631
    2009142289,236
    % change12.0%-38.6%
    Record Year2010 (159)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Q2 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Christchurch when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2010 was a record quarter for company closures in Christchurch when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 85 companies were dissolved in Christchurch during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 3.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)ChristchurchUK
    20108594,954
    200982181,176
    % change3.7%-47.6%
    Record Year 2010 (85) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Christchurch when compared to any previous June.

    April 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Christchurch when compared to any previous April.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010263029
    Closed companies in 2009164224
    % change62.5%-28.6%21%
    Record Year2010 (26)2009 (42)2010 (29)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Christchurch decreased by 16 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ChristchurchUK
    2010-1626,118
    2009-21-107,215
    Record Year2003 (110)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Christchurch during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was -25 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)ChristchurchUK
    2010-253,658
    2009-10-90,189
    Record Year 2007 (49) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2010-6-9-10
    Net growth in 200910-17-3
    Record Year2007 (25)2004 (17)1999 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Christchurch formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Christchurch
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Christchurch formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Christchurch
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-29.3%-19.9%-18.6%
    Record Year1973 (0.3%)1960 (0.3%)1968 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 48.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Christchurch was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    28.1% of all director appointments in Christchurch in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Christchurch was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    28.9% of all director appointments in Christchurch in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.45%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    QUANTUM1.04%CONSULTING4.79%
    TRAINING1.04%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    DORSET0.83%PROPERTY2.40%
    BUSINESS0.83%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    INVESTMENTS0.62%TRADING2.01%
    STITCH0.62%DESIGN1.91%
    WEB0.62%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    SPICE0.62%MEDIA1.80%
    HOMES0.62%BUSINESS1.75%
    POOLE0.62%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    COMMERCIAL0.62%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    BUILDING0.62%ENGINEERING1.56%
    DESIGN0.62%LONDON1.52%
    TRANSPORT0.62%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    AVIATION0.62%J1.46%
    A10.62%CARE1.41%
    CONSULTING0.62%GLOBAL1.39%
    BOURNE0.62%PROPERTIES1.35%
    INTERNATIONAL0.62%BUILDING1.33%
    CONSULTANTS0.62%M1.29%
    CENTRE0.62%IT1.28%
    BOURNEMOUTH0.62%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    CHRISTCHURCH0.62%GROUP1.25%
    VETERINARY0.41%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied110207,125
    7487 - Other business activities4168,525
    9999 - Dormant Company1719,842
    99999 - Dormant Company1514,342
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1325,942
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1213,490
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply118,285
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering118,262
    7260 - Other computer related activities119,122
    7414 - Business & management consultancy914,598
    74990 - Non-trading company97,893
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities91,004
    7499 - Non-trading company813,997
    62090 - Other information technology service activities75,854
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate63,834
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified66,684
    7031 - Real estate agencies61,598
    5552 - Catering62,171
    4534 - Other building installation52,652
    9262 - Other sporting activities51,633

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07268173 MYBOOKFRIENDS LTD 28 May 2010
    07265971 FOREST GLADE ICE CREAM LIMITED 26 May 2010
    07265177 DORSET CYCLISTS' NETWORK LIMITED 26 May 2010
    07263539 SILVERBAY TRAINING LTD 24 May 2010
    07263446 HANDIEZ LIMITED 24 May 2010
    07261761 BIRD AVIONICS LIMITED 21 May 2010
    07260121 MOBILE CONSULTANCY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07259776 BELLISSIMO FOOD LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07259420 SHERIDAN LAKE ASSOCIATES LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07258606 ASPIRE BATHROOMS & KITCHENS LTD 19 May 2010
    07258260 PINKS EMBROIDERY LIMITED 19 May 2010
    07256619 CC RESOURCE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07252828 CYCLE CHRISTCHURCH LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07246784 THE PHILTON GROUP INCORPORATING PHILTON HOUSE CLEARANCES & AUNTY FLO'S EMPORIUM LTD 07 May 2010
    07244024 THREE GABLES NURSERIES LIMITED 05 May 2010
    07243815 CLEAR JOINERY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 05 May 2010
    07243098 BLUEBOOK INVESTMENTS LTD 05 May 2010
    07241644 FROG PRINTS DESIGN LTD 04 May 2010
    07241584 CHATEAU MANGO LIMITED 04 May 2010
    07241441 JP SHOPPING CHANNEL LIMITED 04 May 2010
    07241214 COAST BUILD LTD 04 May 2010

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