Dorset
Q3 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
- Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous Q3.
- Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous Q3.
- September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous September.
- August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous August.
- July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous July.
- September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous September.
- August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous August.
- July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous July.
- July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Dorset when compared to any previous July.
- July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Dorset when compared to any previous July.
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New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous Q3.
Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous Q3.
A total of 1,536 companies were registered in Dorset during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 11.6% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Dorset UK 2013 1,536 132,684 2012 1,376 118,868 % change 11.6% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (1,536) 2013 (132,684) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 1,536 companies were registered in Dorset during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 11.6% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Dorset UK 2013 1,536 132,684 2012 1,376 118,868 % change 11.6% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (1,536) 2013 (132,684) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous September.
August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous August.
July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous July.
September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous September.
August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous August.
July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous July.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
July August September New companies in 2013 557 469 510 New companies in 2012 462 465 449 % change 20.6% 0.9% 13.6% Record Year 2013 (557) 2013 (469) 2013 (510) July August September New companies in 2013 557 469 510 New companies in 2012 462 465 449 % change 20.6% 0.9% 13.6% Record Year 2013 (557) 2013 (469) 2013 (510)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
A total of 902 companies were dissolved in Dorset during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 14.3% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Dorset UK 2013 902 86,170 2012 789 75,908 % change 14.3% 13.5% Record Year 2009 (1,121) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 902 companies were dissolved in Dorset during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 14.3% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Dorset UK 2013 902 86,170 2012 789 75,908 % change 14.3% 13.5% Record Year 2009 (1,121) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Dorset when compared to any previous July.
July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Dorset when compared to any previous July.
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
July August September Closed companies in 2013 368 226 308 Closed companies in 2012 267 309 213 % change 37.8% -26.9% 45% Record Year 2013 (368) 2008 (619) 2009 (496) July August September Closed companies in 2013 368 226 308 Closed companies in 2012 267 309 213 % change 37.8% -26.9% 45% Record Year 2013 (368) 2008 (619) 2009 (496)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
Net company growth for Dorset during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 634 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Dorset UK 2013 634 46,514 2012 587 42,960 Record Year 2013 (634) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Dorset during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 634 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Dorset UK 2013 634 46,514 2012 587 42,960 Record Year 2013 (634) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2013 189 243 202 Net growth in 2012 195 156 236 Record Year 2008 (300) 2002 (245) 2002 (341) July August September Net growth in 2013 189 243 202 Net growth in 2012 195 156 236 Record Year 2008 (300) 2002 (245) 2002 (341)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
In the third quarter of 2013, Dorset formed 1.2% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Dorset 2013 1.2% 2012 1.2% 2011 1.1% 2010 1.2% 2009 1.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.4%) Company Share by Quarter
In the third quarter of 2013, Dorset formed 1.2% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Dorset 2013 1.2% 2012 1.2% 2011 1.1% 2010 1.2% 2009 1.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2013 1.2% 1.1% 1.1% UK formation share in 2012 1.1% 1.2% 1.1% % change 7.9% -7.5% -0.4% Record Year 2002 (1.4%) 2002 (1.5%) 2002 (1.4%) July August September UK formation share in 2013 1.2% 1.1% 1.1% UK formation share in 2012 1.1% 1.2% 1.1% % change 7.9% -7.5% -0.4% Record Year 2002 (1.4%) 2002 (1.5%) 2002 (1.4%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
The record third quarter for female directors in Dorset was in 2006 when 33.7% of all directors were female.
29.3% of all director appointments in Dorset in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record third quarter for female directors in Dorset was in 2006 when 33.7% of all directors were female.
29.3% of all director appointments in Dorset in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2012-Sep 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 4.17% CONSULTING 5.27% CONSULTANCY 3.65% MANAGEMENT 4.75% MANAGEMENT 1.97% CONSULTANCY 3.45% BUSINESS 1.54% PROPERTY 2.53% IT 1.50% TRADING 2.08% DORSET 1.28% ENGINEERING 1.83% PROPERTY 1.07% LONDON 1.79% CARE 0.92% DESIGN 1.78% DESIGN 0.89% BUSINESS 1.74% ENGINEERING 0.82% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% DOMESTIC 0.80% CONSULTANTS 1.69% ASSOCIATES 0.77% CARE 1.64% SPRINKLERS 0.74% ASSOCIATES 1.61% SOUTH 0.71% GLOBAL 1.59% HOUSE 0.61% J 1.54% DEVELOPMENTS 0.59% MEDIA 1.54% CONSULTANTS 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.53% BOURNEMOUTH 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.45% PROPERTIES 0.55% IT 1.39% J 0.55% M 1.25% PROJECTS 0.52% ELECTRICAL 1.20% M 0.50% BUILDING 1.19% (DORSET) 0.50% CAPITAL 1.19% SYSTEMS 0.50% DEVELOPMENTS 1.16% ELECTRICAL 0.49% TRAINING 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 4.17% CONSULTING 5.28% CONSULTANCY 3.65% MANAGEMENT 4.76% MANAGEMENT 1.97% CONSULTANCY 3.46% BUSINESS 1.54% PROPERTY 2.54% IT 1.48% TRADING 2.08% DORSET 1.28% ENGINEERING 1.84% PROPERTY 1.07% LONDON 1.79% CARE 0.92% DESIGN 1.78% DESIGN 0.89% BUSINESS 1.74% ENGINEERING 0.82% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% DOMESTIC 0.80% CONSULTANTS 1.69% ASSOCIATES 0.77% CARE 1.64% SPRINKLERS 0.74% ASSOCIATES 1.61% SOUTH 0.73% GLOBAL 1.60% HOUSE 0.61% J 1.54% DEVELOPMENTS 0.59% MEDIA 1.53% CONSULTANTS 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.53% BOURNEMOUTH 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.45% PROPERTIES 0.55% IT 1.39% J 0.55% M 1.25% PROJECTS 0.52% BUILDING 1.20% M 0.50% CAPITAL 1.20% (DORSET) 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.19% SYSTEMS 0.49% DEVELOPMENTS 1.17% ELECTRICAL 0.49% TRAINING 1.16%
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 2,155 260,135 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 901 5,322 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 552 26,675 99999 - Dormant Company 473 46,169 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 388 54,854 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 364 25,547 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 357 34,970 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 141 17,715 62090 - Other information technology service activities 139 12,516 98000 - Residents property management 132 4,680 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 130 8,475 41100 - Development of building projects 126 9,271 74990 - Non-trading company 117 14,228 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 105 6,039 86900 - Other human health activities 93 9,203 43210 - Electrical installation 85 5,724 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 85 4,590 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 84 8,312 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 80 7,590 56101 - Licensed restaurants 79 7,531 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 2,010 244,464 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 913 5,431 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 559 27,242 99999 - Dormant Company 479 47,068 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 395 55,676 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 371 26,207 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 370 35,731 62090 - Other information technology service activities 142 12,748 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 140 18,024 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 133 8,691 98000 - Residents property management 133 4,798 41100 - Development of building projects 125 9,527 74990 - Non-trading company 117 14,457 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 106 6,201 86900 - Other human health activities 93 9,453 43210 - Electrical installation 87 5,855 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 87 4,710 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 87 8,541 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 81 7,818 56101 - Licensed restaurants 80 7,772
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08632964 CUSTOM CLICKS LTD 01 Aug 2013 08643008 1 NELSON ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED 08 Aug 2013 08650687 NAVASH CONSULTING LIMITED 14 Aug 2013 08656961 FRANCES WEBSTER-SKINNER LTD 20 Aug 2013 08659350 ESCAPE TOMORROW LTD 21 Aug 2013 08660428 CLOUD BREW LTD 22 Aug 2013 08663086 TAIKU INK LTD 27 Aug 2013 08665097 XSPIN LTD 27 Aug 2013 08665420 HUMMING WIRES LIMITED 27 Aug 2013 08668002 CHRISTOPHER SHAW LTD 29 Aug 2013 08641577 ASSET SHIELD LIMITED 07 Aug 2013 08651202 DARGEO LIMITED 15 Aug 2013 08654034 BRANKSOME PARK HOLDINGS LIMITED 16 Aug 2013 08665110 CAPPUCCINOS BOURNEMOUTH LTD 27 Aug 2013 08651007 COMMERCIAL LIFESTYLES LTD 14 Aug 2013 08653073 LOCATION 3 ESTATES LTD 16 Aug 2013 08665025 SURREY GLADE MANAGEMENT CO LIMITED 27 Aug 2013 08654164 GAMBLIN RESTAURANTS LIMITED 16 Aug 2013 08660648 SAL SCIENTIFIC LIMITED 22 Aug 2013 08668833 HEALTHWATCH ISLE OF WIGHT C.I.C. 29 Aug 2013 08639415 SOCIALLY ASTUTE LIMITED 06 Aug 2013 08650118 C J ELECTRICIAN LIMITED 14 Aug 2013 08658240 ORTUS HOUSING LIMITED 20 Aug 2013 08660478 AEGIS SECURITY SOLUTIONS LTD 22 Aug 2013 08662988 CONSERVATORY ROOF INSULATION SOLUTIONS LIMITED 27 Aug 2013
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