Dorset
Q1 2013 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
- February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous February.
- January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous January.
- February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous February.
- January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous January.
- January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Dorset when compared to any previous January.
- January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Dorset when compared to any previous January.
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New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
A total of 1,526 companies were registered in Dorset during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 5.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Dorset UK 2013 1,526 134,802 2012 1,448 131,491 % change 5.4% 2.5% Record Year 2007 (1,845) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 1,526 companies were registered in Dorset during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 5.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Dorset UK 2013 1,526 134,802 2012 1,448 131,491 % change 5.4% 2.5% Record Year 2007 (1,845) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous February.
January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous January.
February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous February.
January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous January.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
January February March New companies in 2013 502 482 542 New companies in 2012 439 449 560 % change 14.4% 7.3% -3.2% Record Year 2013 (502) 2013 (482) 2007 (1,103) January February March New companies in 2013 502 482 542 New companies in 2012 439 449 560 % change 14.4% 7.3% -3.2% Record Year 2013 (502) 2013 (482) 2007 (1,103)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
A total of 827 companies were dissolved in Dorset during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 30.6% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Dorset UK 2013 827 77,914 2012 633 67,576 % change 30.6% 15.3% Record Year 2009 (1,093) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 827 companies were dissolved in Dorset during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 30.6% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Dorset UK 2013 827 77,914 2012 633 67,576 % change 30.6% 15.3% Record Year 2009 (1,093) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Dorset when compared to any previous January.
January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Dorset when compared to any previous January.
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
January February March Closed companies in 2013 322 221 284 Closed companies in 2012 209 228 196 % change 54.1% -3.1% 45% Record Year 2013 (322) 2008 (263) 2009 (611) January February March Closed companies in 2013 322 221 284 Closed companies in 2012 209 228 196 % change 54.1% -3.1% 45% Record Year 2013 (322) 2008 (263) 2009 (611)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
Net company growth for Dorset during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 699 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Dorset UK 2013 699 56,888 2012 815 63,915 Record Year 2007 (1,263) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Dorset during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 699 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Dorset UK 2013 699 56,888 2012 815 63,915 Record Year 2007 (1,263) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
January February March Net growth in 2013 180 261 258 Net growth in 2012 230 221 364 Record Year 2003 (266) 2003 (300) 2007 (919) January February March Net growth in 2013 180 261 258 Net growth in 2012 230 221 364 Record Year 2003 (266) 2003 (300) 2007 (919)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
In the first quarter of 2013, Dorset formed 1.1% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Dorset 2013 1.1% 2012 1.1% 2011 1.2% 2010 1.2% 2009 1.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (1.4%) Company Share by Quarter
In the first quarter of 2013, Dorset formed 1.1% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Dorset 2013 1.1% 2012 1.1% 2011 1.2% 2010 1.2% 2009 1.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (1.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
January February March UK formation share in 2013 1.1% 1.1% 1.2% UK formation share in 2012 1.1% 1.0% 1.2% % change 2.5% 6.6% 0.1% Record Year 2003 (1.4%) 2003 (1.3%) 2007 (1.6%) January February March UK formation share in 2013 1.1% 1.1% 1.2% UK formation share in 2012 1.1% 1.0% 1.2% % change 2.5% 6.6% 0.1% Record Year 2003 (1.4%) 2003 (1.3%) 2007 (1.6%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 45.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 45.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
The record first quarter for female directors in Dorset was in 2006 when 36.1% of all directors were female.
31.2% of all director appointments in Dorset in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record first quarter for female directors in Dorset was in 2006 when 36.1% of all directors were female.
31.2% of all director appointments in Dorset in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 4.25% CONSULTING 5.18% CONSULTANCY 2.71% MANAGEMENT 4.79% MANAGEMENT 2.21% CONSULTANCY 3.31% IT 1.57% PROPERTY 2.44% BUSINESS 1.54% TRADING 2.05% DORSET 1.16% DESIGN 1.80% PROPERTY 0.90% ENGINEERING 1.78% ASSOCIATES 0.82% BUSINESS 1.78% DESIGN 0.79% ASSOCIATES 1.75% ENGINEERING 0.70% LONDON 1.73% CARE 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.70% CONSULTANTS 0.59% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% BOURNEMOUTH 0.58% MEDIA 1.63% SOUTH 0.58% GLOBAL 1.58% ELECTRICAL 0.56% J 1.56% CONSTRUCTION 0.56% CARE 1.46% SYSTEMS 0.56% IT 1.42% ENTERPRISES 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.42% BUILDING 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.36% MEDIA 0.52% M 1.26% DEVELOPMENTS 0.50% BUILDING 1.21% PROPERTIES 0.50% ENTERPRISES 1.19% FINANCIAL 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.18% PROJECT 0.49% TRAINING 1.17% (DORSET) 0.49% SECURITY 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 4.25% CONSULTING 5.19% CONSULTANCY 2.71% MANAGEMENT 4.79% MANAGEMENT 2.21% CONSULTANCY 3.32% IT 1.55% PROPERTY 2.45% BUSINESS 1.54% TRADING 2.05% DORSET 1.14% DESIGN 1.80% PROPERTY 0.90% ENGINEERING 1.78% ASSOCIATES 0.82% BUSINESS 1.78% DESIGN 0.79% ASSOCIATES 1.75% ENGINEERING 0.70% LONDON 1.73% CARE 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.70% CONSULTANTS 0.59% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% BOURNEMOUTH 0.58% MEDIA 1.63% SOUTH 0.58% GLOBAL 1.58% CONSTRUCTION 0.56% J 1.56% ELECTRICAL 0.56% CARE 1.47% SYSTEMS 0.56% IT 1.42% ENTERPRISES 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.41% BUILDING 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.36% MEDIA 0.52% M 1.26% DEVELOPMENTS 0.50% BUILDING 1.21% FINANCIAL 0.50% ENTERPRISES 1.19% PROPERTIES 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.18% (DORSET) 0.49% TRAINING 1.18% PROJECT 0.49% SECURITY 1.15%
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 1,846 232,560 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 952 4,814 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 496 25,414 99999 - Dormant Company 439 44,156 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 422 55,469 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 344 33,439 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 297 24,207 98000 - Residents property management 145 4,724 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 136 16,712 62090 - Other information technology service activities 134 12,879 41100 - Development of building projects 125 8,901 74990 - Non-trading company 109 14,226 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 98 5,554 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 95 7,407 7487 - Other business activities 92 7,504 86900 - Other human health activities 90 8,698 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 90 4,486 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 90 5,236 62012 - Business and domestic software development 88 8,275 43210 - Electrical installation 81 5,795 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,845 232,252 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 954 4,814 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 497 25,461 99999 - Dormant Company 437 44,046 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 421 55,321 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 349 33,533 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 297 24,177 98000 - Residents property management 146 4,751 62090 - Other information technology service activities 135 12,890 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 135 16,693 41100 - Development of building projects 123 8,933 74990 - Non-trading company 109 14,180 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 97 5,565 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 94 7,435 7487 - Other business activities 92 7,497 86900 - Other human health activities 90 8,710 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 90 5,237 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 90 4,496 62012 - Business and domestic software development 87 8,286 43210 - Electrical installation 82 5,811
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08427052 MEIJBOOM CONSULTING LTD 04 Mar 2013 08432185 SINFONIQA LTD 06 Mar 2013 08441907 JPCR CONSULTING LIMITED 12 Mar 2013 08448493 A PLUS BOOT CAMP LIMITED 18 Mar 2013 08454690 GPS TAGS LTD 21 Mar 2013 08462232 ORCHARD COURT (BOURNEMOUTH) LIMITED 26 Mar 2013 08449802 GILLERS LTD 18 Mar 2013 08454829 BE AS ONE TRADE LTD 21 Mar 2013 08464815 MIURA (HOLDINGS) LTD 27 Mar 2013 08465175 CHALBURY DENE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 28 Mar 2013 08427917 BELGROVE PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED 04 Mar 2013 08439676 PORREDA GIFTS LIMITED 12 Mar 2013 OC383495 CALOTELS LLP 19 Mar 2013 08462558 GENESIS SOFTWARE LTD 26 Mar 2013 08425359 POKESDOWN COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL 01 Mar 2013 08448089 DIMENSION SCAFFOLDING LIMITED 18 Mar 2013 08433263 SOLO TELECOM LTD 07 Mar 2013 08447668 ANIA HILL DESIGN LIMITED 15 Mar 2013 08458536 OUTLINE DATA SYSTEMS LIMITED 22 Mar 2013 08458765 SUROS LPFM LTD 22 Mar 2013 08447234 SCANLAN-SANSON CULKIN CONSULTING LIMITED 15 Mar 2013 08450980 URBAN SNAKE LIFESTYLE LTD 19 Mar 2013 08427313 EVOLVEFE UK LTD 04 Mar 2013 08439959 89 LTD 12 Mar 2013 08448336 TODAY'S CHAMPION COACHING UK LTD 18 Mar 2013
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