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.

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. 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)DorsetUK
    20131,526134,802
    20121,448131,491
    % change5.4%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)DorsetUK
    20131,526134,802
    20121,448131,491
    % change5.4%2.5%
    Record Year 2007 (1,845) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. 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
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013502482542
    New companies in 2012439449560
    % change14.4%7.3%-3.2%
    Record Year2013 (502)2013 (482)2007 (1,103)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013502482542
    New companies in 2012439449560
    % change14.4%7.3%-3.2%
    Record Year2013 (502)2013 (482)2007 (1,103)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)DorsetUK
    201382777,914
    201263367,576
    % change30.6%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)DorsetUK
    201382777,914
    201263367,576
    % change30.6%15.3%
    Record Year 2009 (1,093) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. 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
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013322221284
    Closed companies in 2012209228196
    % change54.1%-3.1%45%
    Record Year2013 (322)2008 (263)2009 (611)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013322221284
    Closed companies in 2012209228196
    % change54.1%-3.1%45%
    Record Year2013 (322)2008 (263)2009 (611)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)DorsetUK
    201369956,888
    201281563,915
    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)DorsetUK
    201369956,888
    201281563,915
    Record Year 2007 (1,263) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2013180261258
    Net growth in 2012230221364
    Record Year2003 (266)2003 (300)2007 (919)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2013180261258
    Net growth in 2012230221364
    Record Year2003 (266)2003 (300)2007 (919)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20131.1%
    20121.1%
    20111.2%
    20101.2%
    20091.0%
    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
    20131.1%
    20121.1%
    20111.2%
    20101.2%
    20091.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (1.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.1%1.2%
    UK formation share in 20121.1%1.0%1.2%
    % change2.5%6.6%0.1%
    Record Year2003 (1.4%)2003 (1.3%)2007 (1.6%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.1%1.2%
    UK formation share in 20121.1%1.0%1.2%
    % change2.5%6.6%0.1%
    Record Year2003 (1.4%)2003 (1.3%)2007 (1.6%)

Director Age

  1. 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

  1. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING4.25%CONSULTING5.18%
    CONSULTANCY2.71%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    MANAGEMENT2.21%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    IT1.57%PROPERTY2.44%
    BUSINESS1.54%TRADING2.05%
    DORSET1.16%DESIGN1.80%
    PROPERTY0.90%ENGINEERING1.78%
    ASSOCIATES0.82%BUSINESS1.78%
    DESIGN0.79%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    ENGINEERING0.70%LONDON1.73%
    CARE0.66%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    CONSULTANTS0.59%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    BOURNEMOUTH0.58%MEDIA1.63%
    SOUTH0.58%GLOBAL1.58%
    ELECTRICAL0.56%J1.56%
    CONSTRUCTION0.56%CARE1.46%
    SYSTEMS0.56%IT1.42%
    ENTERPRISES0.55%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    BUILDING0.53%PROPERTIES1.36%
    MEDIA0.52%M1.26%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.50%BUILDING1.21%
    PROPERTIES0.50%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    FINANCIAL0.50%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    PROJECT0.49%TRAINING1.17%
    (DORSET)0.49%SECURITY1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING4.25%CONSULTING5.19%
    CONSULTANCY2.71%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    MANAGEMENT2.21%CONSULTANCY3.32%
    IT1.55%PROPERTY2.45%
    BUSINESS1.54%TRADING2.05%
    DORSET1.14%DESIGN1.80%
    PROPERTY0.90%ENGINEERING1.78%
    ASSOCIATES0.82%BUSINESS1.78%
    DESIGN0.79%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    ENGINEERING0.70%LONDON1.73%
    CARE0.66%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    CONSULTANTS0.59%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    BOURNEMOUTH0.58%MEDIA1.63%
    SOUTH0.58%GLOBAL1.58%
    CONSTRUCTION0.56%J1.56%
    ELECTRICAL0.56%CARE1.47%
    SYSTEMS0.56%IT1.42%
    ENTERPRISES0.55%INVESTMENTS1.41%
    BUILDING0.53%PROPERTIES1.36%
    MEDIA0.52%M1.26%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.50%BUILDING1.21%
    FINANCIAL0.50%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    PROPERTIES0.50%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    (DORSET)0.49%TRAINING1.18%
    PROJECT0.49%SECURITY1.15%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,846232,560
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified9524,814
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities49625,414
    99999 - Dormant Company43944,156
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified42255,469
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management34433,439
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified29724,207
    98000 - Residents property management1454,724
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified13616,712
    62090 - Other information technology service activities13412,879
    41100 - Development of building projects1258,901
    74990 - Non-trading company10914,226
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings985,554
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet957,407
    7487 - Other business activities927,504
    86900 - Other human health activities908,698
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation904,486
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis905,236
    62012 - Business and domestic software development888,275
    43210 - Electrical installation815,795
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,845232,252
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified9544,814
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities49725,461
    99999 - Dormant Company43744,046
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified42155,321
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management34933,533
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified29724,177
    98000 - Residents property management1464,751
    62090 - Other information technology service activities13512,890
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified13516,693
    41100 - Development of building projects1238,933
    74990 - Non-trading company10914,180
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings975,565
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet947,435
    7487 - Other business activities927,497
    86900 - Other human health activities908,710
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis905,237
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation904,496
    62012 - Business and domestic software development878,286
    43210 - Electrical installation825,811

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08426150 SHHH SECRET LTD 01 Mar 2013
    08430932 PM SOLUTIONS (SOUTHERN) LIMITED 05 Mar 2013
    08440042 DM HIGHWAYS LTD 12 Mar 2013
    08445928 TB COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 14 Mar 2013
    08453321 THERONK LIMITED 20 Mar 2013
    08456956 RS VIRTUAL COMPUTING SERVICES LIMITED 22 Mar 2013
    08458427 TEEPEE CONSULTING LIMITED 22 Mar 2013
    08461255 BOSC VEGAS LTD 25 Mar 2013
    08462232 ORCHARD COURT (BOURNEMOUTH) LIMITED 26 Mar 2013
    08464737 CALEENI LIMITED 27 Mar 2013
    08427791 SIAM ARTNOK LIMITED 04 Mar 2013
    08445967 ATA TRAINING LIMITED 14 Mar 2013
    08452587 CHERRY GRANGE FREEHOLD LIMITED 20 Mar 2013
    08464815 MIURA (HOLDINGS) LTD 27 Mar 2013
    08464998 SKARO (HOLDINGS) LTD 27 Mar 2013
    08462558 GENESIS SOFTWARE LTD 26 Mar 2013
    08462701 WESTBOURNE NEWS LIMITED 26 Mar 2013
    08425359 POKESDOWN COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL 01 Mar 2013
    08437336 J & M BOOZE (DORSET) LIMITED 08 Mar 2013
    08458536 OUTLINE DATA SYSTEMS LIMITED 22 Mar 2013
    08458765 SUROS LPFM LTD 22 Mar 2013
    08442566 VAPOURISM LIMITED 13 Mar 2013
    08446421 SO KETTLE LTD 15 Mar 2013
    08427313 EVOLVEFE UK LTD 04 Mar 2013
    08450098 FABINNERSPACE LTD 19 Mar 2013