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.

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 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)DorsetUK
    20141,615143,414
    20131,536132,684
    % change5.1%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)DorsetUK
    20141,615143,414
    20131,536132,684
    % change5.1%8.1%
    Record Year 2014 (1,615) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. 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
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2014555497563
    New companies in 2013557469510
    % change-0.4%6.0%10.4%
    Record Year2013 (557)2014 (497)2014 (563)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2014555497563
    New companies in 2013557469510
    % change-0.4%6.0%10.4%
    Record Year2013 (557)2014 (497)2014 (563)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)DorsetUK
    20141,060101,670
    201390286,170
    % change17.5%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)DorsetUK
    20141,060101,670
    201390286,170
    % change17.5%18.0%
    Record Year 2009 (1,121) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. 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
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014407269384
    Closed companies in 2013368226308
    % change10.6%19.0%25%
    Record Year2014 (407)2008 (619)2009 (496)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014407269384
    Closed companies in 2013368226308
    % change10.6%19.0%25%
    Record Year2014 (407)2008 (619)2009 (496)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)DorsetUK
    201455541,744
    201363446,514
    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)DorsetUK
    201455541,744
    201363446,514
    Record Year 2013 (634) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2014148228179
    Net growth in 2013189243202
    Record Year2008 (300)2002 (245)2002 (341)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2014148228179
    Net growth in 2013189243202
    Record Year2008 (300)2002 (245)2002 (341)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20141.1%
    20131.2%
    20121.2%
    20111.1%
    20101.2%
    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
    20141.1%
    20131.2%
    20121.2%
    20111.1%
    20101.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20141.1%1.1%1.2%
    UK formation share in 20131.2%1.1%1.1%
    % change-9.5%1.0%1.3%
    Record Year2002 (1.4%)2002 (1.5%)2002 (1.4%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20141.1%1.1%1.2%
    UK formation share in 20131.2%1.1%1.1%
    % change-9.5%1.0%1.3%
    Record Year2002 (1.4%)2002 (1.5%)2002 (1.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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

  1. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.97%CONSULTING5.17%
    CONSULTANCY3.07%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    MANAGEMENT2.61%CONSULTANCY3.55%
    PROPERTY1.22%PROPERTY2.62%
    DORSET1.19%ENGINEERING2.07%
    IT1.12%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    DESIGN1.03%TRADING2.00%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.02%LONDON1.95%
    CONSTRUCTION1.01%CARE1.94%
    ENGINEERING0.95%TRANSPORT1.76%
    J0.89%DESIGN1.70%
    CARE0.78%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    PROJECT0.77%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CONSULTANTS0.74%BUSINESS1.62%
    ELECTRICAL0.73%J1.53%
    BOURNEMOUTH0.73%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    PROJECTS0.63%GLOBAL1.51%
    HOUSE0.63%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    ASSOCIATES0.59%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    (DORSET)0.57%MEDIA1.38%
    TRAINING0.57%CO.,1.36%
    SYSTEMS0.56%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CLEANING0.54%BUILDING1.30%
    PROPERTIES0.53%IT1.30%
    ENTERPRISES0.52%M1.23%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.96%CONSULTING5.18%
    CONSULTANCY3.06%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    MANAGEMENT2.63%CONSULTANCY3.54%
    PROPERTY1.22%PROPERTY2.63%
    DORSET1.17%ENGINEERING2.08%
    IT1.12%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    DESIGN1.03%TRADING2.01%
    CONSTRUCTION1.01%LONDON1.95%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.01%CARE1.94%
    ENGINEERING0.95%TRANSPORT1.76%
    J0.89%DESIGN1.70%
    CARE0.78%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    PROJECT0.77%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CONSULTANTS0.74%BUSINESS1.63%
    ELECTRICAL0.73%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    BOURNEMOUTH0.71%J1.53%
    PROJECTS0.63%GLOBAL1.52%
    HOUSE0.63%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    ASSOCIATES0.60%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    (DORSET)0.59%MEDIA1.38%
    TRAINING0.56%CO.,1.36%
    SYSTEMS0.56%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CLEANING0.55%BUILDING1.30%
    TRADING0.53%IT1.30%
    PROPERTIES0.53%M1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,396278,481
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified9425,940
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified55528,224
    99999 - Dormant Company52248,286
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities51529,313
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management42640,717
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified41357,264
    62090 - Other information technology service activities17012,795
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified16518,890
    41100 - Development of building projects15310,604
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1399,914
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation1335,083
    98000 - Residents property management1165,047
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings1147,151
    74990 - Non-trading company10914,006
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1028,501
    86900 - Other human health activities10211,807
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate9910,361
    56101 - Licensed restaurants888,546
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment876,630
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,271263,052
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified9476,044
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified55728,864
    99999 - Dormant Company52848,811
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities51529,780
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management43141,421
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified41458,078
    62090 - Other information technology service activities17012,999
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified16719,117
    41100 - Development of building projects15510,983
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet13810,125
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation1325,177
    98000 - Residents property management1195,163
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings1177,363
    74990 - Non-trading company11214,053
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1038,701
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate10310,684
    86900 - Other human health activities10112,105
    56101 - Licensed restaurants918,789
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment886,781

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09160441 BMM LINK SERVICES LIMITED 05 Aug 2014
    09162192 ZERO LATENCY SOLUTIONS LTD 05 Aug 2014
    09167449 EVERY CLOUD IDEAS LIMITED 08 Aug 2014
    09168268 M.PAVLOVIC CONSULTING LIMITED 08 Aug 2014
    09184121 SB IDM SERVICES LIMITED 20 Aug 2014
    09184473 RT MUIR LEGAL LIMITED 21 Aug 2014
    09189674 BH STORES LTD 28 Aug 2014
    09194872 SGK CONSULTANTS LIMITED 29 Aug 2014
    09172987 THE GEORGE MEWS RTM COMPANY LIMITED 13 Aug 2014
    09180605 JBEN2804 LIMITED 18 Aug 2014
    09195584 22 CARLTON ROAD FREEHOLD LIMITED 30 Aug 2014
    09196093 THE KOH FOUNDATION 30 Aug 2014
    09161973 BEAU BIJOU LTD 05 Aug 2014
    09178472 DOG EATS DOG LIMITED 15 Aug 2014
    09180358 PREMIER INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 18 Aug 2014
    09166713 NEYA LTD 07 Aug 2014
    09168473 DAVID WEBB ARCHITECTURAL LIMITED 08 Aug 2014
    09182490 WAVEMAGIC LIMITED 19 Aug 2014
    09172812 ESTEEL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 13 Aug 2014
    09161507 GAUNTS CONSTRUCTION LTD 05 Aug 2014
    09163821 SILVA CLEANING SERVICE LIMITED 06 Aug 2014
    09167528 HB PROPERTIES & LETTING LTD. 08 Aug 2014
    09185197 ROLLTATE LIMITED 21 Aug 2014
    09193829 INTERACTIVE ILLUSTRATION AND DESIGN LTD 29 Aug 2014
    09174397 TRAVEL & EARN RECRUITMENT LTD 13 Aug 2014