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Dorchester, Dorset

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 152 companies were formed in Dorchester. This figure is 5.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012152253,150
    2011144228,735
    % change5.6%10.7%
    Record Year2003 (189)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 63 companies were registered in Dorchester during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 1.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)DorchesterUK
    201263121,659
    201162112,344
    % change1.6%8.3%
    Record Year 2003 (91) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012172620
    New companies in 2011172421
    % change0.0%8.3%-4.8%
    Record Year2008 (29)2003 (28)2003 (37)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 87 companies were dissolved in Dorchester. This figure is 16.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    201287147,793
    201175162,310
    % change16.0%-8.9%
    Record Year2010 (124)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 47 companies were dissolved in Dorchester during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 14.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)DorchesterUK
    20124780,218
    20114171,324
    % change14.6%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (72) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012161912
    Closed companies in 201162015
    % change166.7%-5.0%-20%
    Record Year2010 (24)2009 (38)2010 (20)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Dorchester increased by 65 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DorchesterUK
    201265105,357
    20116966,425
    Record Year2003 (164)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Dorchester during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 16 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)DorchesterUK
    20121641,441
    20112141,020
    Record Year 2003 (82) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2012178
    Net growth in 20111146
    Record Year2008 (21)2002 (18)2003 (34)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Dorchester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Dorchester
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Dorchester formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Dorchester
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change-15.8%-4.9%1.7%
    Record Year1961 (0.3%)1965 (0.3%)1961 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 47.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 47.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    29.3% of all director appointments in Dorchester in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Dorchester was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    38.5% of all director appointments in Dorchester in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DORSET2.51%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.97%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    DORCHESTER0.90%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    SCHOOL0.72%PROPERTY2.35%
    ASSOCIATES0.72%TRADING2.10%
    CONSULTANCY0.72%DESIGN1.89%
    (WEYMOUTH)0.72%ENGINEERING1.87%
    (DORSET)0.72%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    HOUSE0.72%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    ROOFING0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    CONSULTING0.72%BUSINESS1.70%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.54%MEDIA1.69%
    PLUMBING0.54%LONDON1.68%
    PARK0.54%J1.57%
    C0.54%GLOBAL1.51%
    GLOBAL0.54%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    TRUST0.54%IT1.42%
    MIDDLE0.54%CARE1.31%
    S0.54%PROPERTIES1.31%
    SECURITY0.54%M1.26%
    DIRECT0.54%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    PRIMARY0.54%BUILDING1.23%
    AUTHORISATION0.54%SECURITY1.19%
    (DORCHESTER)0.54%S1.18%
    BODY0.54%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied96244,457
    7487 - Other business activities3647,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2835,447
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1720,390
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1410,271
    99999 - Dormant Company1126,088
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1014,220
    9999 - Dormant Company916,469
    74990 - Non-trading company79,706
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified61,870
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities615,280
    43290 - Other construction installation51,796
    56302 - Public houses and bars52,913
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing53,241
    86900 - Other human health activities55,222
    9305 - Other service activities57,926
    7414 - Business & management consultancy510,978
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet53,818
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified44,091
    62090 - Other information technology service activities48,258

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08015038 SIMPLY BRILLIANT STUFF LTD 02 Apr 2012
    08015966 THE OLD RECTORY DORSET LIMITED 02 Apr 2012
    08016926 BEECH FARM LTD 03 Apr 2012
    08019650 ROD WHEATLEY LIMITED 04 Apr 2012
    08020474 THE TEMPLARS RETREAT LIMITED 04 Apr 2012
    08024483 JOANNA BIRD FOUNDATION 10 Apr 2012
    08027872 KEENE CLEAN LIMITED 12 Apr 2012
    08028331 THOMAS & KEENE LIMITED 12 Apr 2012
    08030720 BROKEN FOOT RESOURCES PLC 14 Apr 2012
    08038540 J W CATERING LIMITED 19 Apr 2012
    08043040 WAREHOUSE RACK INSPECTIONS LIMITED 24 Apr 2012
    08051494 EMERALD EQUINE LTD 30 Apr 2012
    08051708 LYME DESIGN LIMITED 30 Apr 2012
    08014929 PIDELA CONSULTING LTD 02 Apr 2012
    08032123 ROB GOULD LIMITED 16 Apr 2012
    08039472 MELLOW CHEDDAR LTD 20 Apr 2012
    08042580 CENTRAL FARM RESIDENTS MANAGEMENT LIMITED 24 Apr 2012

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