Christchurch, Dorset
2013 Annual 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
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Christchurch when compared to any previous November.
- December 2013 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 (2013)
A total of 301 companies were formed in Christchurch in 2013. This total is 2.0% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Christchurch UK 2013 301 529,363 2012 307 491,893 2011 302 452,870 2010 255 400,358 2009 231 362,675 Record Year 2012 (307) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 148 companies were formed in Christchurch. This figure is 10.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 148 259,931 2012 134 238,743 % change 10.4% 8.9% Record Year 2003 (165) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 74 companies were registered in Christchurch during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Christchurch UK 2013 74 127,247 2012 74 119,875 % change 0.0% 6.1% Record Year 2006 (78) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Christchurch when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 23 35 16 New companies in 2012 32 19 23 % change -28.1% 84.2% -30.4% Record Year 2003 (34) 2013 (35) 2006 (24)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 227 companies were dissolved in Christchurch in 2013. This total is 19.5% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Christchurch UK 2013 227 332,213 2012 190 293,729 2011 237 314,524 2010 278 342,233 2009 287 533,789 Record Year 2009 (287) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 117 companies were dissolved in Christchurch. This figure is 20.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 117 177,021 2012 97 145,935 % change 20.6% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (145) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 53 companies were dissolved in Christchurch during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 29.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Christchurch UK 2013 53 90,851 2012 41 70,027 % change 29.3% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (67) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 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 2013 17 13 23 Closed companies in 2012 12 21 8 % change 41.7% -38.1% 188% Record Year 2006 (27) 2009 (31) 2013 (23)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 74 companies were added to the company register for Christchurch in 2013. This number represents growth of 24.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 43 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2008 when the Christchurch company register grew by 158 companies.
Year Christchurch UK 2013 74 197,150 2012 117 198,164 2011 65 138,346 2010 -23 58,125 2009 -56 -171,114 Record Year 2008 (158) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Christchurch increased by 31 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Christchurch UK 2013 31 82,910 2012 37 92,808 Record Year 2003 (121) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Christchurch during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 21 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Christchurch UK 2013 21 36,396 2012 33 49,848 Record Year 2012 (33) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 6 22 -7 Net growth in 2012 20 -2 15 Record Year 2003 (29) 2000 (24) 2006 (18)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Christchurch formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Christchurch was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Christchurch 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Christchurch formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Christchurch 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Christchurch formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Christchurch 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% % change -33.2% 81.3% -36.7% Record Year 1992 (0.1%) 2000 (0.2%) 1994 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 46.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Christchurch was 1997 when 38.2% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Christchurch in 2013 was 32.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Christchurch was 2005 when 37.3% of all directors were female.
31.8% of all director appointments in Christchurch in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Christchurch was in 2004 when 43.0% of all directors were female.
37.7% of all director appointments in Christchurch in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.45% CONSULTING 5.22% BUSINESS 1.27% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTANCY 1.27% CONSULTANCY 3.45% SOUTH 1.08% PROPERTY 2.59% CONSULTING 1.08% TRADING 2.08% PROPERTY 0.90% ENGINEERING 1.87% DESIGN 0.90% LONDON 1.86% FOREST 0.90% DESIGN 1.76% NEW 0.90% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CARE 0.90% CARE 1.73% ELECTRICAL 0.72% BUSINESS 1.71% COAST 0.72% CONSULTANTS 1.68% CATERING 0.72% GLOBAL 1.58% MARINE 0.72% INVESTMENTS 1.56% DEVELOPMENTS 0.72% PROPERTIES 1.54% ROAD 0.72% ASSOCIATES 1.53% SALES 0.54% J 1.51% CHRISTCHURCH 0.54% MEDIA 1.50% PROPERTIES 0.54% IT 1.35% HOUSE 0.54% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% HOMES 0.54% M 1.23% CAR 0.54% BUILDING 1.21% ESTATES 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.20% SOUTHERN 0.54% CAPITAL 1.19% U 0.54% ENERGY 1.14%
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 137 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 42 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 19 55,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 18 36,164 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 16 26,001 41100 - Development of building projects 13 9,485 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 27,183 74990 - Non-trading company 9 14,223 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 8 3,340 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 8 6,191 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 18,034 93199 - Other sports activities 8 3,723 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 7 4,687 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 7,823 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 7 5,236 71129 - Other engineering activities 6 5,158 43210 - Electrical installation 6 5,730 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 6 3,540 56101 - Licensed restaurants 6 7,685 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 6 3,873
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