Christchurch, Dorset
2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
In the first half of 2011 a total of 165 companies were formed in Christchurch. This figure is 15.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.
The highest total for a first half year in Christchurch occurred in 2007 when a total of 175 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Christchurch UK 2011 165 228,735 2010 143 203,749 % change 15.4% 12.3% Record Year 2007 (175) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
A total of 70 companies were registered in Christchurch during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).
This figure is an increase of 16.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) Christchurch UK 2011 70 112,344 2010 60 98,612 % change 16.7% 13.9% Record Year 2007 (86) 2011 (112,344) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2011 21 25 24 New companies in 2010 20 21 19 % change 5.0% 19.0% 26.3% Record Year 2008 (35) 2007 (26) 2007 (29)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
In the first half of 2011 a total of 131 companies were dissolved in Christchurch. This figure is 17.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Christchurch occurred in 2010 when a total of 159 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Christchurch UK 2011 131 162,310 2010 159 177,631 % change -17.6% -8.6% Record Year 2010 (159) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
A total of 62 companies were dissolved in Christchurch during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 27.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) Christchurch UK 2011 62 71,324 2010 85 94,954 % change -27.1% -24.9% Record Year 2010 (85) 2009 (181,176) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2011 15 20 27 Closed companies in 2010 26 30 29 % change -42.3% -33.3% -7% Record Year 2010 (26) 2009 (42) 2010 (29)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
In the first half of 2011 the company register for Christchurch increased by 34 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Christchurch UK 2011 34 66,425 2010 -16 26,118 Record Year 2003 (110) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
Net company growth for Christchurch during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 8 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) Christchurch UK 2011 8 41,020 2010 -25 3,658 Record Year 2007 (49) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2011 6 5 -3 Net growth in 2010 -6 -9 -10 Record Year 2007 (25) 2004 (17) 1999 (16)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
In the first half of 2011 Christchurch formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Christchurch 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
In the second quarter of 2011, Christchurch formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) Christchurch 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 1.7% -6.2% 11.9% Record Year 1973 (0.3%) 1960 (0.3%) 1968 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 47.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 48.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
The record first half year for female directors in Christchurch was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.
33.2% of all director appointments in Christchurch in the first 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 (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
The record second quarter for female directors in Christchurch was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.
34.2% of all director appointments in Christchurch in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.36% CONSULTING 5.09% MANAGEMENT 1.17% MANAGEMENT 4.86% SYSTEMS 1.17% CONSULTANCY 3.17% CONSULTANCY 0.97% PROPERTY 2.43% (DORSET) 0.97% TRADING 2.05% BOURNEMOUTH 0.78% DESIGN 1.94% CHRISTCHURCH 0.78% ASSOCIATES 1.92% DEVELOPMENTS 0.78% BUSINESS 1.87% GARDEN 0.78% CONSTRUCTION 1.77% CONSTRUCTION 0.78% CONSULTANTS 1.76% COMMUNITY 0.58% MEDIA 1.73% FITNESS 0.58% ENGINEERING 1.67% QUANTUM 0.58% LONDON 1.60% AM 0.58% GLOBAL 1.46% HIGHCLIFFE 0.58% J 1.44% ESTATE 0.58% CARE 1.44% ENERGY 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.42% PLUMBING 0.58% IT 1.39% MARINE 0.58% BUILDING 1.32% ACCOUNTING 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.31% MY 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.30% CONSULTANTS 0.58% M 1.27% LEISURE 0.58% S 1.23% I 0.58% ENTERPRISES 1.20% (CHRISTCHURCH) 0.58% SYSTEMS 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 110 202,072 7487 - Other business activities 45 60,758 9999 - Dormant Company 18 20,111 99999 - Dormant Company 17 18,918 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 13 30,647 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 11 16,419 74990 - Non-trading company 9 8,481 7260 - Other computer related activities 8 7,849 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 7,835 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 7 5,928 7414 - Business & management consultancy 7 13,053 9262 - Other sporting activities 6 1,642 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 5 7,143 5248 - Other retail specialised stores 5 2,037 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 2,258 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 10,545 9272 - Other recreational activities 5 1,000 7499 - Non-trading company 5 10,955 7011 - Development & sell real estate 4 2,491 90030 - Artistic creation 4 1,536
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