Dorchester, Dorset
2013 Annual 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.
Headlines
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorchester when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Dorchester when compared to any previous October.
- November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Dorchester when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 281 companies were formed in Dorchester in 2013. This total is 2.9% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Dorchester UK 2013 281 529,363 2012 273 491,893 2011 266 452,870 2010 221 400,358 2009 212 362,675 Record Year 2013 (281) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 138 companies were formed in Dorchester. This figure is 14.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 138 259,931 2012 121 238,743 % change 14.0% 8.9% Record Year 2002 (210) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 81 companies were registered in Dorchester during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 39.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Dorchester UK 2013 81 127,247 2012 58 119,875 % change 39.7% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (81) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorchester when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 27 34 20 New companies in 2012 15 23 20 % change 80.0% 47.8% 0.0% Record Year 2002 (39) 2013 (34) 2002 (31)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 151 companies were dissolved in Dorchester in 2013. This total is 7.9% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Dorchester UK 2013 151 332,213 2012 164 293,729 2011 160 314,524 2010 199 342,233 2009 203 533,789 Record Year 2009 (203) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 86 companies were dissolved in Dorchester. This figure is 11.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 86 177,021 2012 77 145,935 % change 11.7% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (97) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 46 companies were dissolved in Dorchester during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 35.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Dorchester UK 2013 46 90,851 2012 34 70,027 % change 35.3% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (47) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Dorchester when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 23 7 16 Closed companies in 2012 21 10 3 % change 9.5% -30.0% 433% Record Year 2013 (23) 2011 (23) 2009 (24)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 130 companies were added to the company register for Dorchester in 2013. This number represents growth of 46.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 21 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Dorchester company register grew by 155 companies.
Year Dorchester UK 2013 130 197,150 2012 109 198,164 2011 106 138,346 2010 22 58,125 2009 9 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (155) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Dorchester increased by 52 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dorchester UK 2013 52 82,910 2012 44 92,808 Record Year 2002 (178) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Dorchester during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 35 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Dorchester UK 2013 35 36,396 2012 24 49,848 Record Year 2013 (35) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Dorchester when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 4 27 4 Net growth in 2012 -6 13 17 Record Year 2002 (34) 2013 (27) 2002 (31)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Dorchester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Dorchester was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Dorchester 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Dorchester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dorchester 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Dorchester formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Dorchester 2013 0.1% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% % change 67.2% 45.3% -9.1% Record Year 2002 (0.1%) 2002 (0.1%) 2002 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 48.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 11.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 48.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 48.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Dorchester was 1961 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Dorchester in 2013 was 39.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Dorchester was 2008 when 45.8% of all directors were female.
37.1% of all director appointments in Dorchester in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Dorchester was in 2008 when 48.1% of all directors were female.
36.4% of all director appointments in Dorchester in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage DORSET 2.16% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.80% MANAGEMENT 4.72% PARK 1.80% CONSULTANCY 3.45% DORCHESTER 1.62% PROPERTY 2.59% SOLAR 1.44% TRADING 2.08% DEVELOPMENTS 1.08% ENGINEERING 1.87% DESIGN 0.90% LONDON 1.86% CONSULTING 0.72% DESIGN 1.76% ELECTRICAL 0.72% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% (DORSET) 0.72% CARE 1.73% CONSULTANCY 0.72% BUSINESS 1.71% PROPERTY 0.72% CONSULTANTS 1.68% ROAD 0.54% GLOBAL 1.58% CO 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.56% HOUSE 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.54% H 0.54% ASSOCIATES 1.53% ASSOCIATES 0.54% J 1.51% PV 0.54% MEDIA 1.50% BUSINESS 0.54% IT 1.35% J 0.54% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% FARM 0.54% M 1.23% PROPERTIES 0.54% BUILDING 1.21% ENTERPRISES 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.20% SALES 0.54% CAPITAL 1.19% FOOD 0.54% ENERGY 1.14%
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 102 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 40 55,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 29 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 21 46,762 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 19 18,034 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 18 26,001 98000 - Residents property management 10 4,710 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 10 8,879 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 10 4,987 74990 - Non-trading company 10 14,223 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 27,183 41100 - Development of building projects 8 9,485 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 7 6,191 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 7 4,687 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 7,823 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 6 3,340 56101 - Licensed restaurants 6 7,685 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 6 6,000 71129 - Other engineering activities 5 5,158 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 5 5,800
Recent Companies
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