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Christchurch, Dorset

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 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)ChristchurchUK
    2011165228,735
    2010143203,749
    % change15.4%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (175)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)ChristchurchUK
    201170112,344
    20106098,612
    % change16.7%13.9%
    Record Year 2007 (86) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011212524
    New companies in 2010202119
    % change5.0%19.0%26.3%
    Record Year2008 (35)2007 (26)2007 (29)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)ChristchurchUK
    2011131162,310
    2010159177,631
    % change-17.6%-8.6%
    Record Year2010 (159)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)ChristchurchUK
    20116271,324
    20108594,954
    % change-27.1%-24.9%
    Record Year 2010 (85) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011152027
    Closed companies in 2010263029
    % change-42.3%-33.3%-7%
    Record Year2010 (26)2009 (42)2010 (29)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)ChristchurchUK
    20113466,425
    2010-1626,118
    Record Year2003 (110)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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)ChristchurchUK
    2011841,020
    2010-253,658
    Record Year 2007 (49) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201165-3
    Net growth in 2010-6-9-10
    Record Year2007 (25)2004 (17)1999 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change1.7%-6.2%11.9%
    Record Year1973 (0.3%)1960 (0.3%)1968 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.36%CONSULTING5.09%
    MANAGEMENT1.17%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    SYSTEMS1.17%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    CONSULTANCY0.97%PROPERTY2.43%
    (DORSET)0.97%TRADING2.05%
    BOURNEMOUTH0.78%DESIGN1.94%
    CHRISTCHURCH0.78%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.78%BUSINESS1.87%
    GARDEN0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    CONSTRUCTION0.78%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    COMMUNITY0.58%MEDIA1.73%
    FITNESS0.58%ENGINEERING1.67%
    QUANTUM0.58%LONDON1.60%
    AM0.58%GLOBAL1.46%
    HIGHCLIFFE0.58%J1.44%
    ESTATE0.58%CARE1.44%
    ENERGY0.58%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    PLUMBING0.58%IT1.39%
    MARINE0.58%BUILDING1.32%
    ACCOUNTING0.58%PROPERTIES1.31%
    MY0.58%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    CONSULTANTS0.58%M1.27%
    LEISURE0.58%S1.23%
    I0.58%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    (CHRISTCHURCH)0.58%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied110202,072
    7487 - Other business activities4560,758
    9999 - Dormant Company1820,111
    99999 - Dormant Company1718,918
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1330,647
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1116,419
    74990 - Non-trading company98,481
    7260 - Other computer related activities87,849
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified77,835
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering75,928
    7414 - Business & management consultancy713,053
    9262 - Other sporting activities61,642
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply57,143
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores52,037
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet52,258
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities510,545
    9272 - Other recreational activities51,000
    7499 - Non-trading company510,955
    7011 - Development & sell real estate42,491
    90030 - Artistic creation41,536

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07614460 NABS CONSTRUCTION LTD 26 Apr 2011
    07612484 MARISCO SOUTH LIMITED 21 Apr 2011
    07610259 SIMPSONS BUILDING SERVICES LTD 20 Apr 2011
    07607200 SMTTRAINING LIMITED 18 Apr 2011
    07604262 POLIPRESS INVESTMENTS LTD 14 Apr 2011
    07604239 PARKSTONE DENTAL PRACTICE LIMITED 14 Apr 2011
    07604170 C.E. AGRO LTD 14 Apr 2011
    07603587 HAIRPOTHECARY LIMITED 14 Apr 2011
    07598238 SOLARIZE LTD 11 Apr 2011
    07598227 PIER IMAGES LIMITED 11 Apr 2011
    07597194 LV PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD 08 Apr 2011
    07596420 M K PROPERTY & LETTING LIMITED 07 Apr 2011
    07596388 BAT TEN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING SERVICES LIMITED 07 Apr 2011
    07595861 FITTINGS4SHOPS LIMITED 07 Apr 2011
    07593681 COASTAL FITNESS TRAINING LIMITED 06 Apr 2011
    07593305 DESITECH LTD 06 Apr 2011
    07592707 MUDEFORD WOOD COMMUNITY TRUST 05 Apr 2011
    07590894 4COM TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 05 Apr 2011
    07588682 BACK2CODE LTD 04 Apr 2011
    07588468 DISPOS HYGIENE SUPPLIES LTD 01 Apr 2011
    07587262 COUNTRYWIDE FORKLIFTS, PLANT AND MACHINERY LIMITED 01 Apr 2011

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