Christchurch, Dorset
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Christchurch when compared to any year in history.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Christchurch when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Christchurch when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Christchurch when compared to any year in history.
A total of 380 companies were formed in Christchurch in 2014. This total is 26.2% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Christchurch UK 2014 380 582,051 2013 301 529,363 2012 307 491,893 2011 302 452,870 2010 255 400,358 Record Year 2014 (380) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 163 companies were formed in Christchurch. This figure is 10.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 163 281,320 2013 148 259,931 % change 10.1% 8.2% Record Year 2003 (165) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Christchurch when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 82 companies were registered in Christchurch during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 10.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Christchurch UK 2014 82 137,906 2013 74 127,247 % change 10.8% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (82) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Christchurch when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 32 26 24 New companies in 2013 23 35 16 % change 39.1% -25.7% 50.0% Record Year 2003 (34) 2013 (35) 2006 (24)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 236 companies were dissolved in Christchurch in 2014. This total is 4.0% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Christchurch UK 2014 236 367,937 2013 227 332,213 2012 190 293,729 2011 237 314,524 2010 278 342,233 Record Year 2009 (287) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 119 companies were dissolved in Christchurch. This figure is 1.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 119 190,730 2013 117 177,021 % change 1.7% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (145) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 53 companies were dissolved in Christchurch during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Christchurch UK 2014 53 89,060 2013 53 90,851 % change 0.0% -2.0% Record Year 2009 (67) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 12 19 22 Closed companies in 2013 17 13 23 % change -29.4% 46.2% -4% Record Year 2006 (27) 2009 (31) 2013 (23)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 144 companies were added to the company register for Christchurch in 2014. This number represents growth of 37.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 70 companies higher 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 2014 144 214,114 2013 74 197,150 2012 117 198,164 2011 65 138,346 2010 -23 58,125 Record Year 2008 (158) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Christchurch increased by 44 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Christchurch UK 2014 44 90,590 2013 31 82,910 Record Year 2003 (121) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Christchurch during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 29 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Christchurch UK 2014 29 48,846 2013 21 36,396 Record Year 2012 (33) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 20 7 2 Net growth in 2013 6 22 -7 Record Year 2003 (29) 2000 (24) 2006 (18)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Christchurch formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Christchurch was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Christchurch 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Christchurch formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Christchurch 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Christchurch formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Christchurch 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% % change 32.3% -29.4% 28.3% Record Year 1992 (0.1%) 2000 (0.2%) 1994 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 46.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 46.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 11.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 27.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Christchurch was 2005 when 37.3% of all directors were female.
29.9% of all director appointments in Christchurch in the second half of 2014 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 (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Christchurch was in 2005 when 39.6% of all directors were female.
33.2% of all director appointments in Christchurch in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.45% CONSULTING 5.22% PROPERTY 1.30% MANAGEMENT 4.58% SOUTH 1.01% CONSULTANCY 3.57% MANAGEMENT 1.01% PROPERTY 2.66% PLUMBING 1.01% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CHRISTCHURCH 1.01% ENGINEERING 2.10% SALES 0.87% CARE 2.02% CONSULTING 0.87% TRADING 1.94% HEATING 0.72% LONDON 1.93% CLEANING 0.72% TRANSPORT 1.93% ELITE 0.72% DESIGN 1.66% MEDIA 0.72% CONSULTANTS 1.64% ESTATES 0.72% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CAR 0.72% PROPERTIES 1.62% HOUSE 0.58% BUSINESS 1.56% ELECTRICAL 0.58% J 1.54% HOME 0.58% CO., 1.50% DESIGN 0.58% GLOBAL 1.49% CARE 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.48% SOUTHERN 0.58% ASSOCIATES 1.47% BOMO 0.58% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% DORSET 0.58% MEDIA 1.33% S 0.58% IT 1.31% DEVELOPMENTS 0.58% BUILDING 1.29% ROAD 0.58% M 1.22%
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 130 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 45 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 25 42,290 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 15 19,049 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 14 29,009 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 13 7,559 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 12 58,068 41100 - Development of building projects 11 11,397 61900 - Other telecommunications activities 10 2,749 62090 - Other information technology service activities 10 12,837 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 30,178 56101 - Licensed restaurants 8 8,782 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 7 5,931 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 7 11,212 86900 - Other human health activities 7 12,976 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 6 6,206 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 6 4,167 43210 - Electrical installation 6 5,985 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 5 6,010 74990 - Non-trading company 5 13,984
Recent Companies
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