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.

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 (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)DorsetUK
    20131,536132,684
    20121,376118,868
    % change11.6%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)DorsetUK
    20131,536132,684
    20121,376118,868
    % change11.6%11.6%
    Record Year 2013 (1,536) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. 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
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2013557469510
    New companies in 2012462465449
    % change20.6%0.9%13.6%
    Record Year2013 (557)2013 (469)2013 (510)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2013557469510
    New companies in 2012462465449
    % change20.6%0.9%13.6%
    Record Year2013 (557)2013 (469)2013 (510)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)DorsetUK
    201390286,170
    201278975,908
    % change14.3%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)DorsetUK
    201390286,170
    201278975,908
    % change14.3%13.5%
    Record Year 2009 (1,121) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. 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
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2013368226308
    Closed companies in 2012267309213
    % change37.8%-26.9%45%
    Record Year2013 (368)2008 (619)2009 (496)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2013368226308
    Closed companies in 2012267309213
    % change37.8%-26.9%45%
    Record Year2013 (368)2008 (619)2009 (496)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)DorsetUK
    201363446,514
    201258742,960
    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)DorsetUK
    201363446,514
    201258742,960
    Record Year 2013 (634) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2013189243202
    Net growth in 2012195156236
    Record Year2008 (300)2002 (245)2002 (341)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2013189243202
    Net growth in 2012195156236
    Record Year2008 (300)2002 (245)2002 (341)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20131.2%
    20121.2%
    20111.1%
    20101.2%
    20091.0%
    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
    20131.2%
    20121.2%
    20111.1%
    20101.2%
    20091.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20131.2%1.1%1.1%
    UK formation share in 20121.1%1.2%1.1%
    % change7.9%-7.5%-0.4%
    Record Year2002 (1.4%)2002 (1.5%)2002 (1.4%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20131.2%1.1%1.1%
    UK formation share in 20121.1%1.2%1.1%
    % change7.9%-7.5%-0.4%
    Record Year2002 (1.4%)2002 (1.5%)2002 (1.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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

  1. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING4.17%CONSULTING5.27%
    CONSULTANCY3.65%MANAGEMENT4.75%
    MANAGEMENT1.97%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    BUSINESS1.54%PROPERTY2.53%
    IT1.50%TRADING2.08%
    DORSET1.28%ENGINEERING1.83%
    PROPERTY1.07%LONDON1.79%
    CARE0.92%DESIGN1.78%
    DESIGN0.89%BUSINESS1.74%
    ENGINEERING0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    DOMESTIC0.80%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    ASSOCIATES0.77%CARE1.64%
    SPRINKLERS0.74%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    SOUTH0.71%GLOBAL1.59%
    HOUSE0.61%J1.54%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.59%MEDIA1.54%
    CONSULTANTS0.58%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    BOURNEMOUTH0.56%PROPERTIES1.45%
    PROPERTIES0.55%IT1.39%
    J0.55%M1.25%
    PROJECTS0.52%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    M0.50%BUILDING1.19%
    (DORSET)0.50%CAPITAL1.19%
    SYSTEMS0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.16%
    ELECTRICAL0.49%TRAINING1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING4.17%CONSULTING5.28%
    CONSULTANCY3.65%MANAGEMENT4.76%
    MANAGEMENT1.97%CONSULTANCY3.46%
    BUSINESS1.54%PROPERTY2.54%
    IT1.48%TRADING2.08%
    DORSET1.28%ENGINEERING1.84%
    PROPERTY1.07%LONDON1.79%
    CARE0.92%DESIGN1.78%
    DESIGN0.89%BUSINESS1.74%
    ENGINEERING0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    DOMESTIC0.80%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    ASSOCIATES0.77%CARE1.64%
    SPRINKLERS0.74%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    SOUTH0.73%GLOBAL1.60%
    HOUSE0.61%J1.54%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.59%MEDIA1.53%
    CONSULTANTS0.58%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    BOURNEMOUTH0.56%PROPERTIES1.45%
    PROPERTIES0.55%IT1.39%
    J0.55%M1.25%
    PROJECTS0.52%BUILDING1.20%
    M0.50%CAPITAL1.20%
    (DORSET)0.50%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    SYSTEMS0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.17%
    ELECTRICAL0.49%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,155260,135
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified9015,322
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities55226,675
    99999 - Dormant Company47346,169
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified38854,854
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified36425,547
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management35734,970
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified14117,715
    62090 - Other information technology service activities13912,516
    98000 - Residents property management1324,680
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1308,475
    41100 - Development of building projects1269,271
    74990 - Non-trading company11714,228
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings1056,039
    86900 - Other human health activities939,203
    43210 - Electrical installation855,724
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation854,590
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate848,312
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified807,590
    56101 - Licensed restaurants797,531
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,010244,464
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified9135,431
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities55927,242
    99999 - Dormant Company47947,068
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified39555,676
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified37126,207
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management37035,731
    62090 - Other information technology service activities14212,748
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified14018,024
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1338,691
    98000 - Residents property management1334,798
    41100 - Development of building projects1259,527
    74990 - Non-trading company11714,457
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings1066,201
    86900 - Other human health activities939,453
    43210 - Electrical installation875,855
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation874,710
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate878,541
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified817,818
    56101 - Licensed restaurants807,772

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08592616 MIZWOM MANAGER INVESTMENTS LTD 01 Jul 2013
    08594092 ACTIVE LISTENERS LIMITED 02 Jul 2013
    08595370 SAYER MARKETING LIMITED 03 Jul 2013
    08595958 MATTHEW COURT RTM COMPANY LIMITED 03 Jul 2013
    08610739 CLASSIC CAR RENTAL LIMITED 16 Jul 2013
    08611877 FOREX ELITE CLUB LTD 16 Jul 2013
    08612387 RJNT CONSULTING LTD 16 Jul 2013
    08613280 MUMMY MAKERS LTD 17 Jul 2013
    08615522 DAEDALUS (COMMERCIAL) LIMITED 18 Jul 2013
    08618291 R K WEBB CONSULTING LTD. 22 Jul 2013
    08619825 FROG BROS COMICS & BOOKS LIMITED 22 Jul 2013
    08629683 TTH (GLOBAL) LIMITED 30 Jul 2013
    08603826 LAYBOURNE FINANCE LTD 10 Jul 2013
    08608521 MIRTHQUAKE LIMITED 15 Jul 2013
    08621803 A GIRL & A GUN (UK) LIMITED 23 Jul 2013
    08622009 HIGHSTREET OUTLET CLOTHING LIMITED 24 Jul 2013
    08624746 ADVANCED HOMES SECURITY LIMITED 25 Jul 2013
    08597254 WESTBOURNE DIGITAL LIMITED 04 Jul 2013
    08610508 BLACK SHEEP BIKE AND TRIKE CLUB LIMITED 15 Jul 2013
    08628501 LETS INSPECT PROPERTY LIMITED 29 Jul 2013
    08607955 SAC PROJECTS LIMITED 12 Jul 2013
    08620755 LETLY LIMITED 23 Jul 2013
    08591500 UNIVERSAL MEDICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 01 Jul 2013
    08609376 SWEET AFFAIRS LIMITED 15 Jul 2013
    08609407 WINSKILL IT LIMITED 15 Jul 2013