Dorset
Q3 2014 Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous Q3.
- Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous Q3.
- September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous September.
- August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous August.
- September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous September.
- August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous August.
- July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Dorset when compared to any previous July.
- July 2014 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 2014)
Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous Q3.
Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous Q3.
A total of 1,615 companies were registered in Dorset during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 5.1% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Dorset UK 2014 1,615 143,414 2013 1,536 132,684 % change 5.1% 8.1% Record Year 2014 (1,615) 2014 (143,414) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 1,615 companies were registered in Dorset during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 5.1% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Dorset UK 2014 1,615 143,414 2013 1,536 132,684 % change 5.1% 8.1% Record Year 2014 (1,615) 2014 (143,414) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous September.
August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous August.
September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous September.
August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dorset when compared to any previous August.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
July August September New companies in 2014 555 497 563 New companies in 2013 557 469 510 % change -0.4% 6.0% 10.4% Record Year 2013 (557) 2014 (497) 2014 (563) July August September New companies in 2014 555 497 563 New companies in 2013 557 469 510 % change -0.4% 6.0% 10.4% Record Year 2013 (557) 2014 (497) 2014 (563)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
A total of 1,060 companies were dissolved in Dorset during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 17.5% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Dorset UK 2014 1,060 101,670 2013 902 86,170 % change 17.5% 18.0% Record Year 2009 (1,121) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 1,060 companies were dissolved in Dorset during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 17.5% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Dorset UK 2014 1,060 101,670 2013 902 86,170 % change 17.5% 18.0% Record Year 2009 (1,121) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Dorset when compared to any previous July.
July 2014 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 2014 407 269 384 Closed companies in 2013 368 226 308 % change 10.6% 19.0% 25% Record Year 2014 (407) 2008 (619) 2009 (496) July August September Closed companies in 2014 407 269 384 Closed companies in 2013 368 226 308 % change 10.6% 19.0% 25% Record Year 2014 (407) 2008 (619) 2009 (496)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
Net company growth for Dorset during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 555 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Dorset UK 2014 555 41,744 2013 634 46,514 Record Year 2013 (634) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Dorset during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 555 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Dorset UK 2014 555 41,744 2013 634 46,514 Record Year 2013 (634) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2014 148 228 179 Net growth in 2013 189 243 202 Record Year 2008 (300) 2002 (245) 2002 (341) July August September Net growth in 2014 148 228 179 Net growth in 2013 189 243 202 Record Year 2008 (300) 2002 (245) 2002 (341)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
In the third quarter of 2014, Dorset formed 1.1% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Dorset 2014 1.1% 2013 1.2% 2012 1.2% 2011 1.1% 2010 1.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.4%) Company Share by Quarter
In the third quarter of 2014, Dorset formed 1.1% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Dorset 2014 1.1% 2013 1.2% 2012 1.2% 2011 1.1% 2010 1.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2014 1.1% 1.1% 1.2% UK formation share in 2013 1.2% 1.1% 1.1% % change -9.5% 1.0% 1.3% Record Year 2002 (1.4%) 2002 (1.5%) 2002 (1.4%) July August September UK formation share in 2014 1.1% 1.1% 1.2% UK formation share in 2013 1.2% 1.1% 1.1% % change -9.5% 1.0% 1.3% Record Year 2002 (1.4%) 2002 (1.5%) 2002 (1.4%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 45.1.
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 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 45.1.
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 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
The record third quarter for female directors in Dorset was in 2006 when 33.7% of all directors were female.
28.7% of all director appointments in Dorset in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% 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.
28.7% of all director appointments in Dorset in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2013-Sep 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.97% CONSULTING 5.17% CONSULTANCY 3.07% MANAGEMENT 4.63% MANAGEMENT 2.61% CONSULTANCY 3.55% PROPERTY 1.22% PROPERTY 2.62% DORSET 1.19% ENGINEERING 2.07% IT 1.12% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% DESIGN 1.03% TRADING 2.00% DEVELOPMENTS 1.02% LONDON 1.95% CONSTRUCTION 1.01% CARE 1.94% ENGINEERING 0.95% TRANSPORT 1.76% J 0.89% DESIGN 1.70% CARE 0.78% CONSULTANTS 1.70% PROJECT 0.77% PROPERTIES 1.63% CONSULTANTS 0.74% BUSINESS 1.62% ELECTRICAL 0.73% J 1.53% BOURNEMOUTH 0.73% ELECTRICAL 1.53% PROJECTS 0.63% GLOBAL 1.51% HOUSE 0.63% INVESTMENTS 1.50% ASSOCIATES 0.59% ASSOCIATES 1.48% (DORSET) 0.57% MEDIA 1.38% TRAINING 0.57% CO., 1.36% SYSTEMS 0.56% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CLEANING 0.54% BUILDING 1.30% PROPERTIES 0.53% IT 1.30% ENTERPRISES 0.52% M 1.23% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.96% CONSULTING 5.18% CONSULTANCY 3.06% MANAGEMENT 4.63% MANAGEMENT 2.63% CONSULTANCY 3.54% PROPERTY 1.22% PROPERTY 2.63% DORSET 1.17% ENGINEERING 2.08% IT 1.12% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% DESIGN 1.03% TRADING 2.01% CONSTRUCTION 1.01% LONDON 1.95% DEVELOPMENTS 1.01% CARE 1.94% ENGINEERING 0.95% TRANSPORT 1.76% J 0.89% DESIGN 1.70% CARE 0.78% CONSULTANTS 1.69% PROJECT 0.77% PROPERTIES 1.63% CONSULTANTS 0.74% BUSINESS 1.63% ELECTRICAL 0.73% ELECTRICAL 1.53% BOURNEMOUTH 0.71% J 1.53% PROJECTS 0.63% GLOBAL 1.52% HOUSE 0.63% INVESTMENTS 1.50% ASSOCIATES 0.60% ASSOCIATES 1.48% (DORSET) 0.59% MEDIA 1.38% TRAINING 0.56% CO., 1.36% SYSTEMS 0.56% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CLEANING 0.55% BUILDING 1.30% TRADING 0.53% IT 1.30% PROPERTIES 0.53% M 1.23%
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 2,396 278,481 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 942 5,940 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 555 28,224 99999 - Dormant Company 522 48,286 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 515 29,313 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 426 40,717 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 413 57,264 62090 - Other information technology service activities 170 12,795 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 165 18,890 41100 - Development of building projects 153 10,604 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 139 9,914 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 133 5,083 98000 - Residents property management 116 5,047 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 114 7,151 74990 - Non-trading company 109 14,006 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 102 8,501 86900 - Other human health activities 102 11,807 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 99 10,361 56101 - Licensed restaurants 88 8,546 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 87 6,630 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 2,271 263,052 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 947 6,044 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 557 28,864 99999 - Dormant Company 528 48,811 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 515 29,780 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 431 41,421 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 414 58,078 62090 - Other information technology service activities 170 12,999 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 167 19,117 41100 - Development of building projects 155 10,983 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 138 10,125 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 132 5,177 98000 - Residents property management 119 5,163 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 117 7,363 74990 - Non-trading company 112 14,053 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 103 8,701 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 103 10,684 86900 - Other human health activities 101 12,105 56101 - Licensed restaurants 91 8,789 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 88 6,781
Recent Companies
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