Christchurch, Dorset
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Christchurch when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 302 companies were formed in Christchurch in 2011. This total is 18.4% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Christchurch UK 2011 302 452,870 2010 255 400,358 2009 231 362,675 2008 294 349,203 2007 303 457,649 Record Year 2003 (331) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 137 companies were formed in Christchurch. This figure is 22.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Christchurch occurred in 2003 when a total of 165 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Christchurch UK 2011 137 224,135 2010 112 196,609 % change 22.3% 14.0% Record Year 2003 (165) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 58 companies were registered in Christchurch during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 18.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Christchurch UK 2011 58 109,623 2010 49 95,117 % change 18.4% 15.3% Record Year 2003 (81) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 16 29 13 New companies in 2010 11 20 18 % change 45.5% 45.0% -27.8% Record Year 2003 (34) 2000 (31) 2006 (24)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 237 companies were dissolved in Christchurch in 2011. This total is 14.7% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Christchurch UK 2011 237 314,523 2010 278 342,232 2009 287 533,773 2008 136 237,901 2007 177 220,295 Record Year 2009 (287) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 106 companies were dissolved in Christchurch. This figure is 10.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Christchurch occurred in 2009 when a total of 145 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Christchurch UK 2011 106 152,213 2010 119 164,601 % change -10.9% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (145) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 63 companies were dissolved in Christchurch during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 46.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Christchurch UK 2011 63 79,983 2010 43 76,896 % change 46.5% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (67) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Christchurch when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 24 18 21 Closed companies in 2010 17 20 6 % change 41.2% -10.0% 250% Record Year 2006 (27) 2009 (31) 2011 (21)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 65 companies were added to the company register for Christchurch in 2011. This number represents growth of 25.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 88 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Christchurch company register grew by 231 companies.
Year Christchurch UK 2011 65 138,347 2010 -23 58,126 2009 -56 -171,098 2008 158 111,302 2007 126 237,354 Record Year 2003 (231) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Christchurch increased by 31 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Christchurch UK 2011 31 71,922 2010 -7 32,008 Record Year 2003 (121) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Christchurch during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -5 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Christchurch UK 2011 -5 29,640 2010 6 18,221 Record Year 2003 (59) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 -8 11 -8 Net growth in 2010 -6 0 12 Record Year 2003 (29) 2000 (24) 2006 (18)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Christchurch formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Christchurch was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year 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 Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Christchurch formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Christchurch 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Christchurch formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Christchurch 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% % change 26.3% 23.5% -35.9% Record Year 1960 (0.2%) 1970 (0.3%) 1969 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
The record year for female directors in Christchurch was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Christchurch in 2011 was 34.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Christchurch was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
25.6% of all director appointments in Christchurch in the second 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 (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Christchurch was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
25.2% of all director appointments in Christchurch in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.10% CONSULTING 5.07% BOURNEMOUTH 1.10% MANAGEMENT 4.74% PROPERTY 1.10% CONSULTANCY 3.26% BEAGLE 1.10% PROPERTY 2.37% MAINTENANCE 1.10% TRADING 2.07% INVESTMENTS 0.74% DESIGN 1.92% PLUMBING 0.74% ASSOCIATES 1.86% PROJECT 0.74% ENGINEERING 1.78% SYSTEMS 0.74% BUSINESS 1.78% CONSTRUCTION 0.74% CONSULTANTS 1.76% CONSULTING 0.74% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% DEVELOPMENTS 0.74% MEDIA 1.71% AM 0.55% LONDON 1.63% J 0.55% J 1.51% (CHRISTCHURCH) 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.48% LAND 0.55% GLOBAL 1.46% I 0.55% IT 1.41% S 0.55% CARE 1.39% CONSULTANCY 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.29% HOME 0.55% ELECTRICAL 1.29% DORSET 0.55% M 1.27% FITNESS 0.55% BUILDING 1.26% TRAINING 0.55% ENERGY 1.25% MARINE 0.55% S 1.20% COMMUNITY 0.55% ENTERPRISES 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 99 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 32 57,052 99999 - Dormant Company 19 21,846 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 16 32,483 9999 - Dormant Company 14 20,199 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 11 17,765 74990 - Non-trading company 9 8,929 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 12,072 7414 - Business & management consultancy 6 13,034 9305 - Other service activities 6 9,492 5530 - Restaurants 6 5,013 5552 - Catering 5 2,110 7499 - Non-trading company 5 9,957 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 2,740 7260 - Other computer related activities 5 7,667 9272 - Other recreational activities 5 1,054 7031 - Real estate agencies 5 1,365 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 8,671 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 4 2,598 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 11,768
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07831061 SAFFRON CURRY HOUSE LTD 01 Nov 2011 07832177 THE SQUARE RESTAURANT LTD 02 Nov 2011 07837479 CBT4 LTD 07 Nov 2011 07838693 B&R (CONTRACTS) LIMITED 08 Nov 2011 07838861 SWAGA LIMITED 08 Nov 2011 07839840 SLADE TOWERTECH LIMITED 09 Nov 2011 07839897 BLISS BOUTIQUE (CHRISTCHURCH) LTD 09 Nov 2011 07840765 S G D CATERING LIMITED 09 Nov 2011 07844302 ISDC LIMITED 11 Nov 2011 07846503 SUGAR LENS PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 14 Nov 2011 07847767 JAMES EXECUTIVE PRIVATE HIRE LTD. 15 Nov 2011 07848635 HUMDINGER PROMOTIONS LTD 15 Nov 2011 07853563 YPA LIMITED 18 Nov 2011 07855720 RED CHERRY FOODS LTD 22 Nov 2011 07856114 HOT LETTINGS LTD 22 Nov 2011 07856401 HURN BRIDGE EQUESTRIAN CENTRE LIMITED 22 Nov 2011 07857340 WOODY RAIL LIMITED 23 Nov 2011 07859264 TEAM MOTO-RR LIMITED 24 Nov 2011 07864248 CREATIVE LAND (GB) LIMITED 29 Nov 2011 07865388 TWENTY TWENTY BOURNEMOUTH LTD 30 Nov 2011 07865506 BLU (UK) LTD 30 Nov 2011 07865983 BLU RECRUITMENT (UK) LTD 30 Nov 2011 07866087 MARINE TRADE CHECK LTD 30 Nov 2011 07866458 GAMEBO LIMITED 30 Nov 2011 OC369694 TWYNHAM PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LLP 10 Nov 2011
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