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
New Company Registrations
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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) Christchurch UK 2013 153 269,432 2012 173 253,150 % change -11.6% 6.4% Record Year 2007 (175) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Christchurch UK 2013 72 134,630 2012 90 121,659 % change -20.0% 10.7% Record Year 2012 (90) 2013 (134,630) New Companies by Quarter
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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
April May June New companies in 2013 17 33 22 New companies in 2012 39 29 22 % change -56.4% 13.8% 0.0% Record Year 2012 (39) 2013 (33) 2007 (29)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Christchurch UK 2013 110 155,192 2012 93 147,794 % change 18.3% 5.0% Record Year 2010 (159) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Christchurch UK 2013 56 77,278 2012 65 80,218 % change -13.8% -3.7% Record Year 2010 (85) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2013 21 15 20 Closed companies in 2012 20 21 24 % change 5.0% -28.6% -17% Record Year 2010 (26) 2009 (42) 2010 (29)
Net Company Growth
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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) Christchurch UK 2013 43 114,240 2012 80 105,356 Record Year 2003 (110) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Christchurch UK 2013 16 57,352 2012 25 41,441 Record Year 2007 (49) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
April May June Net growth in 2013 -4 18 2 Net growth in 2012 19 8 -2 Record Year 2007 (25) 2013 (18) 2008 (25)
UK Company Share
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -63.3% 10.5% -9.5% Record Year 1993 (0.1%) 1996 (0.1%) 1994 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.73% CONSULTING 5.25% NEW 1.54% MANAGEMENT 4.80% BUSINESS 1.54% CONSULTANCY 3.41% CONSULTING 1.35% PROPERTY 2.48% CARE 1.35% TRADING 2.05% CONSULTANCY 1.16% ENGINEERING 1.81% AVIATION 0.96% DESIGN 1.79% ROAD 0.77% LONDON 1.77% FOREST 0.77% BUSINESS 1.77% (CHRISTCHURCH) 0.77% CONSULTANTS 1.68% DESIGN 0.77% CONSTRUCTION 1.68% CO 0.77% ASSOCIATES 1.67% ASSOCIATES 0.77% GLOBAL 1.59% CHRISTCHURCH 0.77% MEDIA 1.57% TRAVEL 0.77% CARE 1.55% PROPERTY 0.77% J 1.53% TRAINING 0.77% INVESTMENTS 1.46% SOUTH 0.77% IT 1.40% J 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.40% ONE 0.58% M 1.26% CHIROPRACTIC 0.58% BUILDING 1.22% HOMES 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.19% FRETTENS 0.58% ENTERPRISES 1.18% MARINE 0.58% CAPITAL 1.16% HOME 0.58% TRAINING 1.16%
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 123 257,517 99999 - Dormant Company 41 44,817 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 22 54,555 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 18 33,633 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 14 25,583 41100 - Development of building projects 12 8,876 74990 - Non-trading company 10 14,303 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 24,324 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 9 5,665 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 8 4,452 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 8 3,156 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 12,578 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 17,095 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 7 5,184 61900 - Other telecommunications activities 7 2,470 78200 - Temporary employment agency activities 7 1,834 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 7,212 43290 - Other construction installation 7 3,015 56101 - Licensed restaurants 7 7,148 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 6 3,168
Recent Companies
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