Dorchester, Dorset
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Dorchester when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 266 companies were formed in Dorchester in 2011. This total is 20.4% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Dorchester UK 2011 266 452,870 2010 221 400,358 2009 212 362,675 2008 219 349,203 2007 250 457,649 Record Year 2003 (346) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 122 companies were formed in Dorchester. This figure is 6.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Dorchester occurred in 2002 when a total of 210 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dorchester UK 2011 122 224,135 2010 115 196,609 % change 6.1% 14.0% Record Year 2002 (210) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 62 companies were registered in Dorchester during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 10.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Dorchester UK 2011 62 109,623 2010 56 95,117 % change 10.7% 15.3% Record Year 2002 (97) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 19 26 17 New companies in 2010 19 20 17 % change 0.0% 30.0% 0.0% Record Year 2002 (39) 2002 (27) 2002 (31)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 160 companies were dissolved in Dorchester in 2011. This total is 19.6% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Dorchester UK 2011 160 314,523 2010 199 342,232 2009 203 533,773 2008 92 237,901 2007 95 220,295 Record Year 2009 (203) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 85 companies were dissolved in Dorchester. This figure is 13.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Dorchester occurred in 2009 when a total of 97 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dorchester UK 2011 85 152,213 2010 75 164,601 % change 13.3% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (97) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 45 companies were dissolved in Dorchester during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 21.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Dorchester UK 2011 45 79,983 2010 37 76,896 % change 21.6% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (47) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Dorchester when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 7 23 15 Closed companies in 2010 16 14 7 % change -56.3% 64.3% 114% Record Year 2010 (16) 2011 (23) 2009 (24)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 106 companies were added to the company register for Dorchester in 2011. This number represents growth of 48.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 84 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Dorchester company register grew by 288 companies.
Year Dorchester UK 2011 106 138,347 2010 22 58,126 2009 9 -171,098 2008 127 111,302 2007 155 237,354 Record Year 2003 (288) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Dorchester increased by 37 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dorchester UK 2011 37 71,922 2010 40 32,008 Record Year 2002 (178) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Dorchester during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 17 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Dorchester UK 2011 17 29,640 2010 19 18,221 Record Year 2002 (81) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 12 3 2 Net growth in 2010 3 6 10 Record Year 2002 (34) 2003 (18) 2003 (17)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Dorchester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Dorchester was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Dorchester 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Dorchester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dorchester 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Dorchester formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Dorchester 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -13.1% 10.8% -11.3% Record Year 1961 (0.4%) 1963 (0.3%) 1960 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 47.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 46.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
The record year for female directors in Dorchester was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Dorchester in 2011 was 37.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Dorchester was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
32.6% of all director appointments in Dorchester in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Dorchester was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
33.3% of all director appointments in Dorchester in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.91% CONSULTING 5.07% DORSET 1.72% MANAGEMENT 4.74% (DORSET) 1.15% CONSULTANCY 3.26% BUSINESS 0.96% PROPERTY 2.37% HOUSE 0.96% TRADING 2.07% (WEYMOUTH) 0.76% DESIGN 1.92% CARE 0.76% ASSOCIATES 1.86% CONSULTING 0.76% ENGINEERING 1.78% CONSULTANCY 0.76% BUSINESS 1.78% DESIGN 0.57% CONSULTANTS 1.76% G 0.57% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% BODY 0.57% MEDIA 1.71% PRIMARY 0.57% LONDON 1.63% DORCHESTER 0.57% J 1.51% BUILDING 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.48% FOX 0.57% GLOBAL 1.46% ENTERPRISES 0.57% IT 1.41% TRADING 0.57% CARE 1.39% C.I.C. 0.57% PROPERTIES 1.29% S 0.57% ELECTRICAL 1.29% DIRECT 0.57% M 1.27% AUTHORISATION 0.57% BUILDING 1.26% ROOFING 0.57% ENERGY 1.25% ASSOCIATES 0.57% S 1.20% GARAGE 0.57% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 74 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 39 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 29 32,483 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 13 17,765 9999 - Dormant Company 11 20,199 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 11,768 9305 - Other service activities 7 9,492 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 8,671 99999 - Dormant Company 6 21,846 74990 - Non-trading company 5 8,929 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 2,740 7414 - Business & management consultancy 5 13,034 86900 - Other human health activities 4 4,457 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 2,308 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 7,493 7499 - Non-trading company 4 9,957 7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract 4 2,198 7260 - Other computer related activities 4 7,667 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 4 2,372 43290 - Other construction installation 4 1,559
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