Christchurch, Dorset

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Christchurch when compared to any previous May.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Christchurch when compared to any previous May.

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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 153 companies were formed in Christchurch. This figure is 11.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    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
    2013153269,432
    2012173253,150
    % change-11.6%6.4%
    Record Year2007 (175)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 72 companies were registered in Christchurch during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 20.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)ChristchurchUK
    201372134,630
    201290121,659
    % change-20.0%10.7%
    Record Year 2012 (90) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Christchurch when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013173322
    New companies in 2012392922
    % change-56.4%13.8%0.0%
    Record Year2012 (39)2013 (33)2007 (29)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 110 companies were dissolved in Christchurch. This figure is 18.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013110155,192
    201293147,794
    % change18.3%5.0%
    Record Year2010 (159)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 56 companies were dissolved in Christchurch during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 13.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)ChristchurchUK
    20135677,278
    20126580,218
    % change-13.8%-3.7%
    Record Year 2010 (85) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013211520
    Closed companies in 2012202124
    % change5.0%-28.6%-17%
    Record Year2010 (26)2009 (42)2010 (29)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Christchurch increased by 43 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ChristchurchUK
    201343114,240
    201280105,356
    Record Year2003 (110)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Christchurch during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 16 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)ChristchurchUK
    20131657,352
    20122541,441
    Record Year 2007 (49) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Christchurch when compared to any previous May.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013-4182
    Net growth in 2012198-2
    Record Year2007 (25)2013 (18)2008 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Christchurch formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Christchurch
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Christchurch formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Christchurch
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-63.3%10.5%-9.5%
    Record Year1993 (0.1%)1996 (0.1%)1994 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Christchurch was 2006 when 45.3% of all directors were female.

    34.6% of all director appointments in Christchurch in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Christchurch was in 2008 when 36.3% of all directors were female.

    35.6% of all director appointments in Christchurch in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.73%CONSULTING5.25%
    NEW1.54%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    BUSINESS1.54%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    CONSULTING1.35%PROPERTY2.48%
    CARE1.35%TRADING2.05%
    CONSULTANCY1.16%ENGINEERING1.81%
    AVIATION0.96%DESIGN1.79%
    ROAD0.77%LONDON1.77%
    FOREST0.77%BUSINESS1.77%
    (CHRISTCHURCH)0.77%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    DESIGN0.77%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    CO0.77%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    ASSOCIATES0.77%GLOBAL1.59%
    CHRISTCHURCH0.77%MEDIA1.57%
    TRAVEL0.77%CARE1.55%
    PROPERTY0.77%J1.53%
    TRAINING0.77%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    SOUTH0.77%IT1.40%
    J0.58%PROPERTIES1.40%
    ONE0.58%M1.26%
    CHIROPRACTIC0.58%BUILDING1.22%
    HOMES0.58%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    FRETTENS0.58%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    MARINE0.58%CAPITAL1.16%
    HOME0.58%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied123257,517
    99999 - Dormant Company4144,817
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2254,555
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1833,633
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1425,583
    41100 - Development of building projects128,876
    74990 - Non-trading company1014,303
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1024,324
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings95,665
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation84,452
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified83,156
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,578
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified717,095
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis75,184
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities72,470
    78200 - Temporary employment agency activities71,834
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified77,212
    43290 - Other construction installation73,015
    56101 - Licensed restaurants77,148
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating63,168

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08467995 LMH CATERING LTD 02 Apr 2013
    08470336 CAZELOTS LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08474497 FRETTENS INVESTMENT LIMITED 05 Apr 2013
    08474509 FRETTENS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 05 Apr 2013
    08475543 ALAN BARNES MUSIC LIMITED 05 Apr 2013
    08476767 EASYTHERM LIMITED 08 Apr 2013
    08477996 PHOENIX RENT CHECK LIMITED 08 Apr 2013
    08479365 RDS GARAGE LIMITED 08 Apr 2013
    08491961 POOLE DESIGN AND CONSULTANCY (PDCS) LTD 16 Apr 2013
    08493737 VK INNS LIMITED 17 Apr 2013
    08495686 ALLGOOD TAKEAWAYS LTD 19 Apr 2013
    08497947 DAVID JAMES ARCHITECTS & ASSOCIATES LTD 22 Apr 2013
    08498482 MITIGATE LTD 22 Apr 2013
    08500394 ALFANO'S ICE CREAM LIMITED 23 Apr 2013
    08507282 CLAIRE'S DAYS OUT LIMITED 29 Apr 2013
    08509234 FRANKLIN LEISURE LTD 29 Apr 2013
    08510943 BKR COURIERS LIMITED 30 Apr 2013

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