Dorchester, Dorset

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorchester when compared to any previous first half year.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorchester when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Dorchester when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorchester when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorchester when compared to any previous May.
  • May 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Dorchester when compared to any month in history.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Dorchester when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Dorchester when compared to any previous May.
  • May 2014 was a record month for net growth in Dorchester when compared to any month in history.

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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorchester when compared to any previous first half year.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 192 companies were formed in Dorchester. This figure is 34.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Dorchester occurred in 2014 when a total of 192 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DorchesterUK
    2014192300,731
    2013143269,432
    % change34.3%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (192)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorchester when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Dorchester when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 127 companies were registered in Dorchester during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 89.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)DorchesterUK
    2014127150,009
    201367134,630
    % change89.6%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (127) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorchester when compared to any previous June.

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorchester when compared to any previous May.

    May 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Dorchester when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014186049
    New companies in 2013202423
    % change-10.0%150.0%113.0%
    Record Year2008 (29)2014 (60)2014 (49)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 119 companies were dissolved in Dorchester. This figure is 83.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014119177,207
    201365155,192
    % change83.1%14.2%
    Record Year2010 (124)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 55 companies were dissolved in Dorchester during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 71.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)DorchesterUK
    20145594,837
    20133277,278
    % change71.9%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (72) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Dorchester when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014111826
    Closed companies in 201312128
    % change-8.3%50.0%225%
    Record Year2010 (24)2009 (38)2014 (26)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Dorchester increased by 73 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DorchesterUK
    201473123,524
    201378114,240
    Record Year2003 (164)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Dorchester during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 72 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)DorchesterUK
    20147255,172
    20133557,352
    Record Year 2014 (72) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    May 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Dorchester when compared to any previous May.

    May 2014 was a record month for net growth in Dorchester when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201474223
    Net growth in 201381215
    Record Year2008 (21)2014 (42)2003 (34)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Dorchester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Dorchester
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Dorchester formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Dorchester
    20140.1%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change-18.8%130.8%84.8%
    Record Year2008 (0.1%)2014 (0.1%)2002 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 49.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 11.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 48.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 11.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    33.2% of all director appointments in Dorchester in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

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

    33.3% of all director appointments in Dorchester in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.65%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSTRUCTION1.40%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    ELECTRICAL1.09%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    PARK1.09%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTING1.09%TRADING2.03%
    PROPERTY0.93%ENGINEERING1.99%
    DORCHESTER0.93%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    SOLAR0.93%LONDON1.93%
    ENGINEERING0.93%CARE1.85%
    DORSET0.78%DESIGN1.75%
    (DORSET)0.78%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    HOUSE0.78%BUSINESS1.69%
    J0.78%PROPERTIES1.63%
    SITE0.78%TRANSPORT1.58%
    ENERGY0.78%GLOBAL1.55%
    ROAD0.62%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    ENTERPRISES0.62%J1.51%
    BUILDING0.62%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    POWER0.62%MEDIA1.44%
    FARM0.62%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    TRUST0.62%IT1.33%
    PV0.47%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    CONSULTANCY0.47%BUILDING1.26%
    BUSINESS0.47%M1.24%
    TRADING0.47%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied96261,557
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4057,421
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2440,250
    99999 - Dormant Company1948,436
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1628,352
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1419,058
    98000 - Residents property management105,046
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings107,053
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet99,900
    41100 - Development of building projects910,527
    71129 - Other engineering activities85,787
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles85,375
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified88,533
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation85,075
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities729,029
    94990 - Activities of other membership organizations not elsewhere classified71,438
    74990 - Non-trading company714,351
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment66,631
    62090 - Other information technology service activities513,024
    86900 - Other human health activities511,292

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08975465 HAMES ASSOCIATES FINPLAN LIMITED 03 Apr 2014
    OC392496 DUKE'S 1823 LLP 04 Apr 2014
    08980711 STOPP INTERACTIVE UK LTD 07 Apr 2014
    08983593 GEOFF OWEN LIMITED 07 Apr 2014
    08984390 MONTY GORDON LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08985983 M J FOICE BUILDING LTD 08 Apr 2014
    08990460 MANAKAMANA CATTERING LTD 10 Apr 2014
    08993523 MAKFRY CATERING LIMITED 11 Apr 2014
    08998958 GARTELL & SON LIMITED 15 Apr 2014
    08999491 UK ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS LIMITED 16 Apr 2014
    09001344 CSORBA UTILITIES & GROUNDWORKS LTD 17 Apr 2014
    09011899 DRAWINCAD LTD 25 Apr 2014
    09013172 IN SITU CONCRETE LIMITED 28 Apr 2014
    09015036 WHITESIDE HOMES LIMITED 28 Apr 2014
    09016121 JURASSIC TRAILS CYCLE HIRE LIMITED 29 Apr 2014
    09017682 JAMIE MILLER RECRUITMENT LIMITED 29 Apr 2014
    08993821 TAN TRAX UK LIMITED 14 Apr 2014
    08996599 ROGERSPAVESTONE LIMITED 14 Apr 2014

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