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Christchurch, Dorset

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Christchurch when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Christchurch when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2012 saw a new record in company registrations 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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 173 companies were formed in Christchurch. This figure is 4.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012173253,150
    2011165228,735
    % change4.8%10.7%
    Record Year2007 (175)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Christchurch when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 90 companies were registered in Christchurch during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 28.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)ChristchurchUK
    201290121,659
    201170112,344
    % change28.6%8.3%
    Record Year 2012 (90) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Christchurch when compared to any previous May.

    April 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Christchurch when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012392922
    New companies in 2011212524
    % change85.7%16.0%-8.3%
    Record Year2012 (39)2012 (29)2007 (29)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 93 companies were dissolved in Christchurch. This figure is 29.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    201293147,793
    2011131162,310
    % change-29.0%-8.9%
    Record Year2010 (159)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 65 companies were dissolved in Christchurch during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 4.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)ChristchurchUK
    20126580,218
    20116271,324
    % change4.8%12.5%
    Record Year 2010 (85) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012202124
    Closed companies in 2011152027
    % change33.3%5.0%-11%
    Record Year2010 (26)2009 (42)2010 (29)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Christchurch increased by 80 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ChristchurchUK
    201280105,357
    20113466,425
    Record Year2003 (110)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Christchurch during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 25 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)ChristchurchUK
    20122541,441
    2011841,020
    Record Year 2007 (49) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2012198-2
    Net growth in 201165-3
    Record Year2007 (25)2004 (17)1999 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Christchurch formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Christchurch
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Christchurch formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Christchurch
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change56.3%1.7%-2.2%
    Record Year1973 (0.3%)1960 (0.3%)1968 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 47.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    23.7% of all director appointments in Christchurch in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Christchurch was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    26.2% of all director appointments in Christchurch in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    EG1.83%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING1.46%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT1.46%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    MAINTENANCE1.28%PROPERTY2.35%
    PROPERTY1.28%TRADING2.10%
    BEAGLE1.10%DESIGN1.89%
    DORSET0.91%ENGINEERING1.87%
    BUILDING0.91%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    MARINE0.91%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    PROPERTIES0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    ASK0.73%BUSINESS1.70%
    BOURNEMOUTH0.73%MEDIA1.69%
    PROJECT0.73%LONDON1.68%
    IT0.73%J1.57%
    HOMES0.73%GLOBAL1.51%
    ENGINEERING0.73%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CONSULTANTS0.55%IT1.42%
    CONSULTANCY0.55%CARE1.31%
    PARK0.55%PROPERTIES1.31%
    FIRE0.55%M1.26%
    HOME0.55%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    TURBARY0.55%BUILDING1.23%
    MY0.55%SECURITY1.19%
    IDENTITY0.55%S1.18%
    BUILDERS0.55%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied127244,457
    7487 - Other business activities3147,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1935,447
    99999 - Dormant Company1726,088
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1420,390
    9999 - Dormant Company1216,469
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities915,280
    74990 - Non-trading company89,706
    93199 - Other sports activities72,095
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings73,185
    5530 - Restaurants64,037
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified514,220
    7414 - Business & management consultancy510,978
    9305 - Other service activities57,926
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified510,271
    7499 - Non-trading company48,023
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation42,716
    7260 - Other computer related activities46,456
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets43,233
    9272 - Other recreational activities4889

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08018345 VICKERY CLEANING & MAINTENANCE LIMITED 03 Apr 2012
    08018385 VIVA COSMETICS LTD 03 Apr 2012
    08018403 BRAND SWELL LIMITED 03 Apr 2012
    08019256 WESSEX UTILITIES LIMITED 04 Apr 2012
    08020987 JKC TRAVEL MANAGEMENT LTD 05 Apr 2012
    08022050 IAM LOGISTICS LIMITED 05 Apr 2012
    08023928 CHRISTCHURCH COACHES LTD 10 Apr 2012
    08026571 GS & S FURNITURE LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    08026621 BOURNEMOUTH FURNITURE LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    08026656 C.O.B. CAR SALES LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    08026788 EG 446.004 LTD 11 Apr 2012
    08027001 EG 446.007 LTD 12 Apr 2012
    08027015 EG 446.009 LTD 12 Apr 2012
    08027111 SJB LIMITED 12 Apr 2012
    08027354 RENAISSANCE CARE CONSULTANTS LTD 12 Apr 2012
    08033653 BB TOYS UK LIMITED 17 Apr 2012
    08034519 MESB PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 17 Apr 2012
    08036649 DH GLOBAL TECH LIMITED 18 Apr 2012
    08039848 AGE CONCERN CHRISTCHURCH 20 Apr 2012
    08040954 VEALE & CO LIMITED 23 Apr 2012
    08041185 BIKES ELECTRIC LIMITED 23 Apr 2012
    08042565 FIRST FOR KITCHENS LTD 24 Apr 2012
    08046908 NAVIGALIS LIMITED 26 Apr 2012
    08048106 RJS DUCTWORK LIMITED 26 Apr 2012
    08050064 MFP TRUSTS SERVICES LIMITED 30 Apr 2012

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