Dorchester, Dorset
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Dorchester when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorchester when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Dorchester when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorchester when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorchester when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorchester when compared to any previous October.
- 2014 was a record year for company closures in Dorchester when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Dorchester when compared to any previous second half year.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Dorchester when compared to any previous November.
- November 2014 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 (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Dorchester when compared to any year in history.
A total of 439 companies were formed in Dorchester in 2014. This total is 56.2% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Dorchester UK 2014 439 582,051 2013 281 529,363 2012 273 491,893 2011 266 452,870 2010 221 400,358 Record Year 2014 (439) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorchester when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Dorchester when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 247 companies were formed in Dorchester. This figure is 79.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Dorchester occurred in 2014 when a total of 247 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dorchester UK 2014 247 281,320 2013 138 259,931 % change 79.0% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (247) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorchester when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 118 companies were registered in Dorchester during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 45.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Dorchester UK 2014 118 137,906 2013 81 127,247 % change 45.7% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (118) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorchester when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorchester when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 44 54 20 New companies in 2013 27 34 20 % change 63.0% 58.8% 0.0% Record Year 2014 (44) 2014 (54) 2002 (31)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company closures in Dorchester when compared to any year in history.
A total of 216 companies were dissolved in Dorchester in 2014. This total is 43.0% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Dorchester UK 2014 216 367,937 2013 151 332,213 2012 164 293,729 2011 160 314,524 2010 199 342,233 Record Year 2014 (216) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Dorchester when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 97 companies were dissolved in Dorchester. This figure is 12.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 97 190,730 2013 86 177,021 % change 12.8% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (97) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 56 companies were dissolved in Dorchester during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 21.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Dorchester UK 2014 56 89,060 2013 46 90,851 % change 21.7% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (56) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 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 2014 15 24 17 Closed companies in 2013 23 7 16 % change -34.8% 242.9% 6% Record Year 2013 (23) 2014 (24) 2009 (24)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 223 companies were added to the company register for Dorchester in 2014. This number represents growth of 50.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 93 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Dorchester company register grew by 223 companies.
Year Dorchester UK 2014 223 214,114 2013 130 197,150 2012 109 198,164 2011 106 138,346 2010 22 58,125 Record Year 2014 (223) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Dorchester increased by 150 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dorchester UK 2014 150 90,590 2013 52 82,910 Record Year 2002 (178) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Dorchester during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 62 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Dorchester UK 2014 62 48,846 2013 35 36,396 Record Year 2014 (62) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 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 2014 29 30 3 Net growth in 2013 4 27 4 Record Year 2002 (34) 2014 (30) 2002 (31)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Dorchester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Dorchester was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Dorchester 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Dorchester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dorchester 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Dorchester formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Dorchester 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 54.9% 50.7% -14.4% Record Year 2002 (0.1%) 2014 (0.1%) 2002 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 48.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 48.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 49.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 30.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Dorchester was 2008 when 45.8% of all directors were female.
28.4% of all director appointments in Dorchester in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Dorchester was in 2008 when 48.1% of all directors were female.
28.2% of all director appointments in Dorchester in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 5.04% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSTRUCTION 2.77% MANAGEMENT 4.58% SITE 1.76% CONSULTANCY 3.57% ENGINEERING 1.51% PROPERTY 2.66% ELECTRICAL 1.39% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% BUILDING 1.26% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSULTING 1.13% CARE 2.02% DORSET 0.88% TRADING 1.94% PROJECT 0.88% LONDON 1.93% J 0.76% TRANSPORT 1.93% M 0.76% DESIGN 1.66% DORCHESTER 0.76% CONSULTANTS 1.64% (DORSET) 0.76% ELECTRICAL 1.62% D 0.76% PROPERTIES 1.62% PROPERTY 0.63% BUSINESS 1.56% S 0.63% J 1.54% CONSULTANCY 0.63% CO., 1.50% DESIGN 0.63% GLOBAL 1.49% MECHANICAL 0.63% INVESTMENTS 1.48% ASSOCIATES 0.63% ASSOCIATES 1.47% COMMUNITY 0.63% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% T 0.50% MEDIA 1.33% HOLDINGS 0.50% IT 1.31% WESSEX 0.50% BUILDING 1.29% ENTERPRISES 0.50% M 1.22%
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 94 265,608 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 34 58,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 20 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 19 48,509 74901 - Environmental consulting activities 15 1,608 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 12 29,009 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 11 7,559 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 10 10,107 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 10 8,761 41100 - Development of building projects 10 11,397 71129 - Other engineering activities 9 6,132 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 19,049 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 30,178 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 8 5,425 98000 - Residents property management 8 5,255 56302 - Public houses and bars 7 6,285 86900 - Other human health activities 7 12,976 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 7 4,031 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 12,837 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 6 6,010
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