Dorchester, Dorset

2013 Half Year 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.

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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 143 companies were formed in Dorchester. This figure is 5.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    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
    2013143269,432
    2012152253,150
    % change-5.9%6.4%
    Record Year2003 (189)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 67 companies were registered in Dorchester during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 6.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)DorchesterUK
    201367134,630
    201263121,659
    % change6.3%10.7%
    Record Year 2007 (70) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013202423
    New companies in 2012172620
    % change17.6%-7.7%15.0%
    Record Year2008 (29)2003 (28)2003 (37)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 65 companies were dissolved in Dorchester. This figure is 25.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    201365155,192
    201287147,794
    % change-25.3%5.0%
    Record Year2010 (124)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 32 companies were dissolved in Dorchester during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 31.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)DorchesterUK
    20133277,278
    20124780,218
    % change-31.9%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (72) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201312128
    Closed companies in 2012161912
    % change-25.0%-36.8%-33%
    Record Year2010 (24)2009 (38)2009 (20)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Dorchester increased by 78 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DorchesterUK
    201378114,240
    201265105,356
    Record Year2003 (164)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Dorchester during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 35 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)DorchesterUK
    20133557,352
    20121641,441
    Record Year 2007 (48) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201381215
    Net growth in 2012178
    Record Year2008 (21)2003 (28)2003 (34)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Dorchester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Dorchester
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Dorchester formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Dorchester
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change-1.2%-10.4%3.9%
    Record Year2008 (0.1%)1990 (0.1%)2002 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 50.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 14.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 48.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 10.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Dorchester was 2005 when 43.9% of all directors were female.

    43.6% of all director appointments in Dorchester in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Dorchester was in 2005 when 45.8% of all directors were female.

    41.9% of all director appointments in Dorchester in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DORSET3.87%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT2.13%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    DORCHESTER1.16%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.16%PROPERTY2.48%
    CO0.77%TRADING2.05%
    PRODUCTIONS0.77%ENGINEERING1.81%
    GREEN0.77%DESIGN1.79%
    CONSULTING0.77%LONDON1.77%
    COURT0.77%BUSINESS1.77%
    CARE0.77%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    DESIGN0.58%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    BEECH0.58%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    SYSTEMS0.58%GLOBAL1.59%
    PROPERTIES0.58%MEDIA1.57%
    ENTERPRISES0.58%CARE1.55%
    CONSULTANCY0.58%J1.53%
    (DORSET)0.58%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    SALES0.58%IT1.40%
    ASSOCIATES0.58%PROPERTIES1.40%
    JAMES0.58%M1.26%
    CONTRACTORS0.58%BUILDING1.22%
    BUILDING0.58%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    R0.58%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    PLUMBING0.39%CAPITAL1.16%
    ACADEMY0.39%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied99257,517
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4654,555
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3033,633
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2324,324
    99999 - Dormant Company2144,817
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2117,095
    74990 - Non-trading company1414,303
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet107,793
    98000 - Residents property management104,626
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles94,768
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities825,583
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation84,452
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified73,156
    86900 - Other human health activities68,687
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment55,505
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing55,253
    43290 - Other construction installation53,015
    41100 - Development of building projects58,876
    56101 - Licensed restaurants57,148
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings55,665

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08558370 YIPIKAYE LIMITED 06 Jun 2013
    08561932 AFP SYSTEMS LIMITED 10 Jun 2013
    08561962 SWITCHED ON ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS LIMITED 10 Jun 2013
    08563012 FULL CONTACT LIMITED 10 Jun 2013
    08564808 PS (WEST) LTD 11 Jun 2013
    08569401 WILL THE CLOCK STRIKE? LTD 14 Jun 2013
    08574910 NICK CHEESMAN BUILDING CONTRACTORS LIMITED 18 Jun 2013
    08576413 COLLINS NETS HOLDINGS LIMITED 19 Jun 2013
    08584605 VICTORIA MACPHERSON LIMITED 25 Jun 2013
    08585164 MORTGAGE MARKETPLACE (UK) LTD. 26 Jun 2013
    08586442 THE DORCHESTER PANTRY LIMITED 26 Jun 2013
    08553490 JG NDT SERVICES LIMITED 03 Jun 2013
    08553677 WESSEX DUCT CLEANING LTD 03 Jun 2013
    08560185 H5 MEDIA LTD 07 Jun 2013
    08566093 SUREFARM LTD 12 Jun 2013
    08568413 THE HR DOCTOR LIMITED 13 Jun 2013
    08576189 GROWING ENERGY LIMITED 19 Jun 2013
    08580559 BIRTHDAYBOX PARTYWARE LIMITED 24 Jun 2013
    08582470 ART ON A SHADE LIMITED 24 Jun 2013
    08582931 DESIGN SOLUTIONS DORSET LTD 25 Jun 2013
    08586713 IMPRESS FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LTD 26 Jun 2013
    08587279 FLEXI CARS LTD 27 Jun 2013
    08590012 DARKIN MILLER LIMITED 28 Jun 2013

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