Dorchester, Dorset

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Dorchester when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2010 was a record first half year for company closures in Dorchester when compared to any half year in history.
  • April 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Dorchester when compared to any previous April.

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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 106 companies were formed in Dorchester. This figure is 1.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Dorchester occurred in 2003 when a total of 189 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DorchesterUK
    2010106203,749
    2009108182,021
    % change-1.9%11.9%
    Record Year2003 (189)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 55 companies were registered in Dorchester during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 19.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)DorchesterUK
    20105598,612
    20094690,987
    % change19.6%8.4%
    Record Year 2003 (91) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010212014
    New companies in 2009141913
    % change50.0%5.3%7.7%
    Record Year2008 (29)2003 (28)2003 (37)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The first half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Dorchester when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2010 was a record first half year for company closures in Dorchester when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 124 companies were dissolved in Dorchester. This figure is 17.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Dorchester occurred in 2010 when a total of 124 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DorchesterUK
    2010124177,631
    2009106289,236
    % change17.0%-38.6%
    Record Year2010 (124)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 70 companies were dissolved in Dorchester during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)DorchesterUK
    20107094,954
    200972181,176
    % change-2.8%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (72) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    April 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Dorchester when compared to any previous April.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010242620
    Closed companies in 2009143820
    % change71.4%-31.6%0%
    Record Year2010 (24)2009 (38)2009 (20)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Dorchester decreased by 18 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DorchesterUK
    2010-1826,118
    20092-107,215
    Record Year2003 (164)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Dorchester during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was -15 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)DorchesterUK
    2010-153,658
    2009-26-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (82) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2010-3-6-6
    Net growth in 20090-19-7
    Record Year2008 (21)2002 (18)2003 (34)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Dorchester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Dorchester
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Dorchester formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Dorchester
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change37.9%0.3%-3.2%
    Record Year1961 (0.3%)1965 (0.3%)1961 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 48.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 50.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 13.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Dorchester was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    28.1% of all director appointments in Dorchester in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Dorchester was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    29.6% of all director appointments in Dorchester in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT3.50%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    DORSET1.75%CONSULTING4.79%
    DORCHESTER1.50%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    CARE1.00%PROPERTY2.40%
    EVENTS1.00%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    J1.00%TRADING2.01%
    HOUSE1.00%DESIGN1.91%
    WEYMOUTH0.75%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    INN0.75%MEDIA1.80%
    CAR0.75%BUSINESS1.75%
    CONSULTANCY0.75%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    CONSTRUCTION0.75%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    SALES0.75%ENGINEERING1.56%
    ENERGY0.75%LONDON1.52%
    ASSOCIATES0.75%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    LEISURE0.75%J1.46%
    MANOR0.75%CARE1.41%
    CONSULTANTS0.75%GLOBAL1.39%
    MEDIA0.75%PROPERTIES1.35%
    M0.50%BUILDING1.33%
    ELECTRICAL0.50%M1.29%
    (DORSET)0.50%IT1.28%
    CONSULTING0.50%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    YACHT0.50%GROUP1.25%
    PURPLE0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied76207,125
    7487 - Other business activities4468,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2925,942
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1413,490
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified117,922
    7499 - Non-trading company813,997
    9999 - Dormant Company819,842
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified76,684
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering78,262
    7414 - Business & management consultancy614,598
    9305 - Other service activities68,822
    98000 - Residents property management63,540
    5530 - Restaurants54,879
    4525 - Other special trades construction52,224
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract42,301
    7470 - Other cleaning activities41,327
    41100 - Development of building projects43,945
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate43,834
    99999 - Dormant Company414,342
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings42,060

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07266266 MAGNA EVENTS LIMITED 26 May 2010
    07264603 MAX GATE DIGITAL LTD 25 May 2010
    07263943 PENNSYLVANIA HEIGHTS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 25 May 2010
    07263883 GOLDENGATE LEISURE LTD 25 May 2010
    07259543 WEYMOUTH LEASE LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07253934 EASTMOND MEDICOMM LIMITED 14 May 2010
    07252037 PROMOTE DORCHESTER COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 12 May 2010
    07251144 THE GROVE INN LUDWELL LTD 12 May 2010
    07250850 SYGAS (DORSET) LIMITED 12 May 2010
    07247337 AUTO MAINTENANCE WEYMOUTH LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07244815 A LINE TAXIS LIMITED 06 May 2010
    07241306 STARLING HOTEL MANAGEMENT LIMITED 04 May 2010
    OC354735 SHELLEY MANOR DENTAL CARE LLP 06 May 2010
    07266751 R E PEARSON MANAGEMENT LIMITED 27 May 2010
    07260259 RE-NU POWER LTD 20 May 2010
    07253115 THE ACCESSORY PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07252492 GREYMOOR ROBOTICS LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07250468 SPHERE 24 LTD 11 May 2010
    07243479 DORSET PEST CONTROL LIMITED 05 May 2010
    07243143 FLUORITE LTD 05 May 2010

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