Christchurch, Dorset
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 307 companies were formed in Christchurch in 2012. This total is 1.7% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Christchurch UK 2012 307 491,893 2011 302 452,870 2010 255 400,358 2009 231 362,675 2008 294 349,203 Record Year 2003 (331) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 134 companies were formed in Christchurch. This figure is 2.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 134 238,743 2011 137 224,135 % change -2.2% 6.5% Record Year 2003 (165) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 74 companies were registered in Christchurch during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 27.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Christchurch UK 2012 74 119,875 2011 58 109,623 % change 27.6% 9.4% Record Year 2003 (81) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 32 19 23 New companies in 2011 16 29 13 % change 100.0% -34.5% 76.9% Record Year 2003 (34) 2000 (31) 2006 (24)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 190 companies were dissolved in Christchurch in 2012. This total is 19.8% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Christchurch UK 2012 190 293,728 2011 237 314,524 2010 278 342,233 2009 287 533,787 2008 136 237,873 Record Year 2009 (287) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 97 companies were dissolved in Christchurch. This figure is 8.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 97 145,934 2011 106 152,213 % change -8.5% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (145) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 41 companies were dissolved in Christchurch during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 34.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Christchurch UK 2012 41 70,026 2011 63 79,983 % change -34.9% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (67) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 12 21 8 Closed companies in 2011 24 18 21 % change -50.0% 16.7% -62% Record Year 2006 (27) 2009 (31) 2011 (21)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 117 companies were added to the company register for Christchurch in 2012. This number represents growth of 38.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 52 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 2012 117 198,165 2011 65 138,346 2010 -23 58,125 2009 -56 -171,112 2008 158 111,330 Record Year 2003 (231) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Christchurch increased by 37 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Christchurch UK 2012 37 92,809 2011 31 71,922 Record Year 2003 (121) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Christchurch during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 33 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Christchurch UK 2012 33 49,849 2011 -5 29,640 Record Year 2003 (59) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 20 -2 15 Net growth in 2011 -8 11 -8 Record Year 2003 (29) 2000 (24) 2006 (18)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Christchurch formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Christchurch was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Christchurch 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Christchurch formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Christchurch 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Christchurch formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Christchurch 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% % change 68.3% -37.7% 72.2% Record Year 1960 (0.2%) 1970 (0.3%) 1969 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Christchurch was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Christchurch in 2012 was 35.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Christchurch was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
29.4% of all director appointments in Christchurch in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Christchurch was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
33.3% of all director appointments in Christchurch in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.99% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTING 1.63% MANAGEMENT 4.78% EG 1.27% CONSULTANCY 3.31% NEW 1.08% PROPERTY 2.40% CONSULTANCY 1.08% TRADING 2.03% CHRISTCHURCH 1.08% DESIGN 1.86% HOMES 0.90% ASSOCIATES 1.82% PRINT 0.90% ENGINEERING 1.79% MY 0.90% BUSINESS 1.76% TRAVEL 0.90% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CARE 0.90% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% BUILDING 0.72% LONDON 1.69% PROPERTY 0.72% MEDIA 1.69% FOREST 0.72% GLOBAL 1.59% ASK 0.72% J 1.57% BOURNEMOUTH 0.72% INVESTMENTS 1.46% MAINTENANCE 0.72% IT 1.43% AVON 0.72% CARE 1.39% (CHRISTCHURCH) 0.72% PROPERTIES 1.34% BUSINESS 0.72% M 1.26% TRAINING 0.72% BUILDING 1.23% RLM 0.54% ENTERPRISES 1.21% MARINE 0.54% TRAINING 1.18% IT 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.17% ENERGY 0.54% SECURITY 1.17%
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 121 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 26 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 24 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 15 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 14 23,256 74990 - Non-trading company 10 13,808 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9 22,058 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 8 2,834 7487 - Other business activities 8 10,703 93199 - Other sports activities 8 3,154 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 8 4,882 41100 - Development of building projects 7 7,980 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 7 4,936 43290 - Other construction installation 6 2,718 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 15,572 68310 - Real estate agencies 6 3,270 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 6 2,936 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 6,419 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 12,291 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 6 4,045
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