Dorset

Q1 2014 Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous January.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous January.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous January.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Dorset when compared to any previous February.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Dorset when compared to any previous February.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Dorset when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Dorset when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Dorset when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in net growth 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 2014)

    A total of 1,639 companies were registered in Dorset during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 7.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)DorsetUK
    20141,639150,722
    20131,526134,802
    % change7.4%11.8%
    Record Year 2007 (1,845) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,639 companies were registered in Dorset during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 7.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)DorsetUK
    20141,639150,722
    20131,526134,802
    % change7.4%11.8%
    Record Year 2007 (1,845) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,639 companies were registered in Dorset during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 7.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)DorsetUK
    20141,639150,722
    20131,526134,802
    % change7.4%11.8%
    Record Year 2007 (1,845) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous February.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous January.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous February.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous January.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous February.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous January.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014516525598
    New companies in 2013502482542
    % change2.8%8.9%10.3%
    Record Year2014 (516)2014 (525)2007 (1,103)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014516525598
    New companies in 2013502482542
    % change2.8%8.9%10.3%
    Record Year2014 (516)2014 (525)2007 (1,103)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014516525598
    New companies in 2013502482542
    % change2.8%8.9%10.3%
    Record Year2014 (516)2014 (525)2007 (1,103)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    A total of 905 companies were dissolved in Dorset during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 9.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)DorsetUK
    201490582,370
    201382777,914
    % change9.4%5.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,093) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 905 companies were dissolved in Dorset during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 9.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)DorsetUK
    201490582,370
    201382777,914
    % change9.4%5.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,093) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 905 companies were dissolved in Dorset during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 9.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)DorsetUK
    201490582,370
    201382777,914
    % change9.4%5.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,093) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Dorset when compared to any previous February.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Dorset when compared to any previous February.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Dorset when compared to any previous February.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014229331345
    Closed companies in 2013322221284
    % change-28.9%49.8%21%
    Record Year2013 (322)2014 (331)2009 (611)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014229331345
    Closed companies in 2013322221284
    % change-28.9%49.8%21%
    Record Year2013 (322)2014 (331)2009 (611)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014229331345
    Closed companies in 2013322221284
    % change-28.9%49.8%21%
    Record Year2013 (322)2014 (331)2009 (611)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    Net company growth for Dorset during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 734 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)DorsetUK
    201473468,352
    201369956,888
    Record Year 2007 (1,263) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Dorset during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 734 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)DorsetUK
    201473468,352
    201369956,888
    Record Year 2007 (1,263) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Dorset during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 734 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)DorsetUK
    201473468,352
    201369956,888
    Record Year 2007 (1,263) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Dorset when compared to any previous January.

    January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Dorset when compared to any previous January.

    January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Dorset when compared to any previous January.

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014287194253
    Net growth in 2013180261258
    Record Year2014 (287)2003 (300)2007 (919)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014287194253
    Net growth in 2013180261258
    Record Year2014 (287)2003 (300)2007 (919)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014287194253
    Net growth in 2013180261258
    Record Year2014 (287)2003 (300)2007 (919)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    In the first quarter of 2014, Dorset formed 1.1% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Dorset
    20141.1%
    20131.1%
    20121.1%
    20111.2%
    20101.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (1.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Dorset formed 1.1% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Dorset
    20141.1%
    20131.1%
    20121.1%
    20111.2%
    20101.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (1.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Dorset formed 1.1% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Dorset
    20141.1%
    20131.1%
    20121.1%
    20111.2%
    20101.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (1.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20141.1%1.1%1.1%
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.1%1.2%
    % change-3.8%0.6%-7.9%
    Record Year2003 (1.4%)2003 (1.3%)2007 (1.6%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20141.1%1.1%1.1%
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.1%1.2%
    % change-3.8%0.6%-7.9%
    Record Year2003 (1.4%)2003 (1.3%)2007 (1.6%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20141.1%1.1%1.1%
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.1%1.2%
    % change-3.8%0.6%-7.9%
    Record Year2003 (1.4%)2003 (1.3%)2007 (1.6%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The record first quarter for female directors in Dorset was in 2006 when 36.1% of all directors were female.

    28.7% of all director appointments in Dorset in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.

    28.7% of all director appointments in Dorset in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.

    28.7% of all director appointments in Dorset in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Mar 2013-Mar 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING4.02%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY3.95%MANAGEMENT4.67%
    MANAGEMENT2.08%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    IT1.25%PROPERTY2.64%
    DORSET1.24%TRADING2.05%
    PROPERTY1.24%LONDON1.88%
    DESIGN0.98%ENGINEERING1.86%
    CARE0.88%CARE1.79%
    ENGINEERING0.87%CONSTRUCTION1.75%
    BUSINESS0.85%DESIGN1.75%
    J0.84%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.76%BUSINESS1.71%
    DOMESTIC0.76%PROPERTIES1.60%
    PROJECTS0.76%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    ASSOCIATES0.74%GLOBAL1.58%
    SPRINKLERS0.72%J1.48%
    PROJECT0.68%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    BOURNEMOUTH0.68%MEDIA1.48%
    HOUSE0.66%IT1.33%
    CONSULTANTS0.65%TRANSPORT1.30%
    (DORSET)0.59%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    SYSTEMS0.56%BUILDING1.24%
    MARKETING0.56%M1.21%
    ELECTRICAL0.55%CAPITAL1.20%
    SOUTH0.55%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING4.04%CONSULTING5.23%
    CONSULTANCY3.95%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    MANAGEMENT2.11%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    DORSET1.27%PROPERTY2.64%
    PROPERTY1.26%TRADING2.05%
    IT1.24%LONDON1.90%
    DESIGN0.98%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CARE0.88%CARE1.80%
    ENGINEERING0.87%CONSTRUCTION1.76%
    J0.84%DESIGN1.75%
    BUSINESS0.84%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.78%BUSINESS1.71%
    PROJECTS0.76%PROPERTIES1.60%
    DOMESTIC0.76%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    ASSOCIATES0.74%GLOBAL1.59%
    SPRINKLERS0.72%MEDIA1.49%
    PROJECT0.68%J1.49%
    BOURNEMOUTH0.68%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    HOUSE0.66%IT1.34%
    CONSULTANTS0.65%TRANSPORT1.30%
    (DORSET)0.58%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    MARKETING0.56%BUILDING1.24%
    SYSTEMS0.55%CAPITAL1.21%
    SOUTH0.55%M1.21%
    ELECTRICAL0.55%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING4.03%CONSULTING5.23%
    CONSULTANCY3.94%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    MANAGEMENT2.12%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    PROPERTY1.24%PROPERTY2.64%
    DORSET1.24%TRADING2.04%
    IT1.24%LONDON1.90%
    DESIGN0.98%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CARE0.89%CARE1.80%
    ENGINEERING0.87%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    J0.84%DESIGN1.75%
    BUSINESS0.82%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.78%BUSINESS1.71%
    PROJECTS0.76%PROPERTIES1.60%
    ASSOCIATES0.76%INVESTMENTS1.59%
    DOMESTIC0.76%GLOBAL1.59%
    SPRINKLERS0.72%MEDIA1.49%
    PROJECT0.68%J1.48%
    BOURNEMOUTH0.66%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    HOUSE0.66%IT1.34%
    CONSULTANTS0.65%TRANSPORT1.30%
    (DORSET)0.59%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    MARKETING0.56%BUILDING1.24%
    ELECTRICAL0.55%CAPITAL1.21%
    SOUTH0.55%M1.20%
    M0.55%ELECTRICAL1.19%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,399280,210
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified1,1175,949
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities51827,750
    99999 - Dormant Company48447,084
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management38537,882
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified37826,700
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified36956,411
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified14718,491
    62090 - Other information technology service activities14412,813
    41100 - Development of building projects1389,855
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1379,358
    98000 - Residents property management1234,832
    74990 - Non-trading company10914,135
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings996,559
    86900 - Other human health activities9210,273
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified928,155
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate919,284
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation884,866
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment846,236
    43210 - Electrical installation835,885
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,144254,725
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified1,1166,126
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities52628,692
    99999 - Dormant Company50248,100
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management39639,157
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified38727,652
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified38157,654
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified15719,018
    62090 - Other information technology service activities14513,149
    41100 - Development of building projects14110,295
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1399,673
    98000 - Residents property management1295,032
    74990 - Non-trading company10914,336
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings1076,890
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1008,495
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate969,713
    86900 - Other human health activities9510,681
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation915,062
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment866,499
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis855,614
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,142254,441
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified1,1166,118
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities52428,770
    99999 - Dormant Company49447,692
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management39839,242
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified38627,543
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified37957,543
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified15718,956
    62090 - Other information technology service activities14313,145
    41100 - Development of building projects14110,399
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1389,695
    98000 - Residents property management1305,073
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings1096,917
    74990 - Non-trading company10514,142
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1019,832
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1008,503
    86900 - Other human health activities9410,715
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation905,079
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment866,508
    43210 - Electrical installation846,124

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08873931 EEH CONSULTING LIMITED 03 Feb 2014
    08874748 E.C WAN LIMITED 04 Feb 2014
    08876213 HILL TWINE SOLICITORS LTD 04 Feb 2014
    08883163 BLIZZARD TECH LIMITED 10 Feb 2014
    08888118 SUPERLATIVE8 LIMITED 12 Feb 2014
    08888257 HAYNI ZALAI LIMITED 12 Feb 2014
    08896654 COGENTA LIMITED 17 Feb 2014
    08899354 MKRB IT LTD 18 Feb 2014
    08911460 TRUSCOTT CONSULTANTS LTD 25 Feb 2014
    08913052 ETIGRAPHICA LTD 26 Feb 2014
    08913555 CHINGIBBON LTD 26 Feb 2014
    08887374 DRAPEMEAD LTD 11 Feb 2014
    08896370 MOTORPOINT (POOLE) LIMITED 14 Feb 2014
    08892908 BARTLETT 61 LIMITED 13 Feb 2014
    08878137 FUTURE LIVING LIMITED 05 Feb 2014
    08892214 ARETE IN MOTION LTD 12 Feb 2014
    08905750 STUART HORGAN CONSULTANCY LTD 21 Feb 2014
    08911671 DAISYS DEN LIMITED 25 Feb 2014
    08874598 HERITAGE CME LIMITED 04 Feb 2014
    08903902 DERMALEXTETIQUE LIMITED 20 Feb 2014
    08906021 SDB CONSULTANCY LIMITED 21 Feb 2014
    08897561 HI FOCUS MANAGEMENT LTD 17 Feb 2014
    08899246 ALL PIERCED OUT LIMITED 18 Feb 2014
    08880915 CASTLE MINT LIMITED 07 Feb 2014
    08884923 BOURNEMOUTH 91 LTD 10 Feb 2014