Dorset
2013 Annual 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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Dorset when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous December.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous October.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Dorset when compared to any previous October.
- November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Dorset when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Dorset when compared to any year in history.
A total of 6,156 companies were formed in Dorset in 2013. This total is 9.5% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Dorset UK 2013 6,156 529,363 2012 5,624 491,893 2011 5,033 452,870 2010 4,704 400,358 2009 3,756 362,675 Record Year 2013 (6,156) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 3,051 companies were formed in Dorset. This figure is 11.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Dorset occurred in 2013 when a total of 3,051 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dorset UK 2013 3,051 259,931 2012 2,737 238,743 % change 11.5% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (3,051) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 1,515 companies were registered in Dorset during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 11.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Dorset UK 2013 1,515 127,247 2012 1,361 119,875 % change 11.3% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (1,515) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous December.
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 592 502 421 New companies in 2012 520 465 376 % change 13.8% 8.0% 12.0% Record Year 2013 (592) 2013 (502) 2013 (421)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 3,331 companies were dissolved in Dorset in 2013. This total is 12.6% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Dorset UK 2013 3,331 332,213 2012 2,957 293,729 2011 3,084 314,524 2010 3,714 342,233 2009 4,418 533,789 Record Year 2009 (4,418) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 1,786 companies were dissolved in Dorset. This figure is 22.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Dorset occurred in 2009 when a total of 2,019 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dorset UK 2013 1,786 177,021 2012 1,455 145,935 % change 22.7% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (2,019) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 884 companies were dissolved in Dorset during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 32.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Dorset UK 2013 884 90,851 2012 666 70,027 % change 32.7% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (898) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Dorset when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 365 230 289 Closed companies in 2012 330 240 96 % change 10.6% -4.2% 201% Record Year 2013 (365) 2009 (314) 2009 (330)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 2,825 companies were added to the company register for Dorset in 2013. This number represents growth of 45.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 158 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Dorset company register grew by 2,825 companies.
Year Dorset UK 2013 2,825 197,150 2012 2,667 198,164 2011 1,949 138,346 2010 990 58,125 2009 -662 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (2,825) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Dorset increased by 1,265 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dorset UK 2013 1,265 82,910 2012 1,282 92,808 Record Year 2003 (1,457) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Dorset during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 631 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Dorset UK 2013 631 36,396 2012 695 49,848 Record Year 2012 (695) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Dorset when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 227 272 132 Net growth in 2012 190 225 280 Record Year 2003 (337) 2013 (272) 2012 (280)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Dorset formed 1.2% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2012 when Dorset was responsible for 1.1% of all UK companies.
Year Dorset 2013 1.2% 2012 1.1% 2011 1.1% 2010 1.2% 2009 1.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.4%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Dorset formed 1.2% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2012 figure of 1.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dorset 2013 1.2% 2012 1.1% 2011 1.1% 2010 1.1% 2009 1.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Dorset formed 1.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Dorset 2013 1.2% 2012 1.1% 2011 1.0% 2010 1.1% 2009 1.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% UK formation share in 2012 1.1% 1.1% 1.2% % change 5.8% 6.1% 1.8% Record Year 2000 (1.5%) 2002 (1.4%) 1990 (1.6%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Dorset was 1991 when 36.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Dorset in 2013 was 30.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Dorset was 2006 when 35.0% of all directors were female.
30.0% of all director appointments in Dorset in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Dorset was in 2006 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
30.6% of all director appointments in Dorset in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.97% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 3.85% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MANAGEMENT 2.16% CONSULTANCY 3.45% IT 1.46% PROPERTY 2.59% DORSET 1.36% TRADING 2.08% BUSINESS 1.26% ENGINEERING 1.87% PROPERTY 1.20% LONDON 1.86% CARE 0.90% DESIGN 1.76% DESIGN 0.89% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ENGINEERING 0.85% CARE 1.73% DOMESTIC 0.80% BUSINESS 1.71% SPRINKLERS 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.68% ASSOCIATES 0.72% GLOBAL 1.58% J 0.72% INVESTMENTS 1.56% PROJECTS 0.70% PROPERTIES 1.54% SOUTH 0.70% ASSOCIATES 1.53% DEVELOPMENTS 0.70% J 1.51% HOUSE 0.69% MEDIA 1.50% BOURNEMOUTH 0.61% IT 1.35% ELECTRICAL 0.58% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% SYSTEMS 0.55% M 1.23% (DORSET) 0.55% BUILDING 1.21% CONSULTANTS 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.20% PROPERTIES 0.54% CAPITAL 1.19% PROJECT 0.54% ENERGY 1.14%
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 2,241 266,814 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 989 5,639 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 551 27,183 99999 - Dormant Company 489 46,762 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 397 26,001 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 376 55,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 371 36,164 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 141 18,034 62090 - Other information technology service activities 140 12,511 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 133 8,879 98000 - Residents property management 126 4,710 41100 - Development of building projects 124 9,485 74990 - Non-trading company 113 14,223 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 103 6,191 86900 - Other human health activities 96 9,543 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 89 8,733 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 85 7,823 43210 - Electrical installation 84 5,730 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 82 6,000 56101 - Licensed restaurants 80 7,685
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