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
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07652176 ENGAGEM8 LIMITED 31 May 2011 07651718 HAPPY BUNNY HOTELS LTD 31 May 2011 07651431 GOLDCHIME LIMITED 31 May 2011 07650215 QUOMPCO LIMITED 27 May 2011 07648432 SILVER LAKE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 26 May 2011 07646932 WESSEX MILLS LIMITED 25 May 2011 07645696 INTO THE GROOM LTD 24 May 2011 07645117 GUY HUSHER LTD 24 May 2011 07643242 INFINITE CLARITY LIMITED 23 May 2011 07641224 SOPHIE CORT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 20 May 2011 07638286 IGNITE CARPENTRY LIMITED 18 May 2011 07636415 ZEST PERSONNEL LTD 17 May 2011 07632938 SILVERCLIFFE LTD 13 May 2011 07632844 THE TROPICAL ZOO LIMITED 13 May 2011 07631350 FCDH UK LIMITED 12 May 2011 07631213 HIGHCLIFFE SCHOOL 12 May 2011 07630574 QUAY LETTINGS LIMITED 11 May 2011 07627144 CL (MUDEFORD) LIMITED 09 May 2011 07626465 C & S CONSTRUCTION (UK) LTD 09 May 2011 07626321 SPORT ON WATER LTD 09 May 2011 07622091 WHITEMORES BUTCHERS LTD 04 May 2011 07621916 APT. SET CONSTRUCTION LTD. 04 May 2011 07619650 ESTATE SYSTEMS LIMITED 03 May 2011 07619447 C & J TAXIS LIMITED 03 May 2011 07619177 UK GLAZING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 03 May 2011
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