Ferndown, Dorset
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2010 was a record year for company closures in Ferndown when compared to any year in history.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 106 companies were formed in Ferndown in 2010. This total is 5.0% higher than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Ferndown UK 2010 106 400,358 2009 101 362,675 2008 80 349,203 2007 102 457,649 2006 112 405,440 Record Year 2006 (112) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 40 companies were formed in Ferndown. This figure is 11.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ferndown occurred in 2006 when a total of 54 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ferndown UK 2010 40 196,609 2009 45 180,654 % change -11.1% 8.8% Record Year 2006 (54) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 16 companies were registered in Ferndown during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 20.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Ferndown UK 2010 16 95,117 2009 20 85,983 % change -20.0% 10.6% Record Year 2002 (25) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 9 4 3 New companies in 2009 7 4 9 % change 28.6% 0.0% -66.7% Record Year 2000 (11) 2002 (11) 2007 (10)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
2010 was a record year for company closures in Ferndown when compared to any year in history.
A total of 91 companies were dissolved in Ferndown in 2010. This total is 3.4% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Ferndown UK 2010 91 342,232 2009 88 533,773 2008 45 237,901 2007 59 220,295 2006 51 200,166 Record Year 2010 (91) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 34 companies were dissolved in Ferndown. This figure is 17.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ferndown occurred in 2009 when a total of 41 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ferndown UK 2010 34 164,601 2009 41 244,537 % change -17.1% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (41) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 15 companies were dissolved in Ferndown during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 37.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Ferndown UK 2010 15 76,896 2009 24 85,136 % change -37.5% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (24) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 5 7 3 Closed companies in 2009 6 11 7 % change -16.7% -36.4% -57% Record Year 2007 (8) 2009 (11) 2008 (7)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 15 companies were added to the company register for Ferndown in 2010. This number represents growth of 14.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 2 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Ferndown company register grew by 85 companies.
Year Ferndown UK 2010 15 58,126 2009 13 -171,098 2008 35 111,302 2007 43 237,354 2006 61 205,274 Record Year 2003 (85) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Ferndown increased by 6 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ferndown UK 2010 6 32,008 2009 4 -63,883 Record Year 2006 (32) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Ferndown during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 1 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Ferndown UK 2010 1 18,221 2009 -4 847 Record Year 2002 (16) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 4 -3 0 Net growth in 2009 1 -7 2 Record Year 2002 (8) 2006 (7) 2001 (6)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Ferndown formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Ferndown was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Ferndown 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Ferndown formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ferndown 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Ferndown formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Ferndown 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 12.6% -10.8% -68.2% Record Year 1966 (0.2%) 1968 (0.2%) 1962 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 49.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 49.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 48.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Ferndown was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Ferndown in 2010 was 36.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Ferndown was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
22.7% of all director appointments in Ferndown in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ferndown was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
31.0% of all director appointments in Ferndown in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage BROKERS 1.84% CONSULTING 5.06% SOUTH 1.38% MANAGEMENT 5.01% MANAGEMENT 1.38% CONSULTANCY 3.14% COURT 1.38% PROPERTY 2.36% AZTEC 0.92% TRADING 2.11% RANGE 0.92% ASSOCIATES 1.95% IT 0.92% DESIGN 1.92% CANFORD 0.92% BUSINESS 1.82% HEATING 0.92% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% SYSTEMS 0.92% CONSULTANTS 1.76% EVENTS 0.92% MEDIA 1.71% CONSULTING 0.92% ENGINEERING 1.62% FERNDOWN 0.92% LONDON 1.60% CONSTRUCTION 0.92% CARE 1.45% BUILD 0.92% INVESTMENTS 1.44% TRANSPORT 0.92% GLOBAL 1.43% FINANCE 0.92% J 1.42% NICK 0.92% IT 1.41% DESIGN 0.92% PROPERTIES 1.34% FIRST 0.92% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% DEVELOPMENTS 0.92% BUILDING 1.34% FOWLER 0.92% M 1.30% (DORSET) 0.92% ELECTRICAL 1.25% PENFOLD 0.92% SYSTEMS 1.24% INSURANCE 0.92% S 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 33 199,572 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 14,505 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 5 27,550 7487 - Other business activities 5 63,348 98000 - Residents property management 5 3,235 7414 - Business & management consultancy 5 13,474 99999 - Dormant Company 5 16,285 9999 - Dormant Company 4 20,144 7260 - Other computer related activities 4 8,089 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 2,854 70221 - Financial management 3 767 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 3 7,088 74990 - Non-trading company 3 8,243 62090 - Other information technology service activities 3 6,330 4533 - Plumbing 2 1,526 9262 - Other sporting activities 2 1,599 7011 - Development & sell real estate 2 2,949 33190 - Repair of other equipment 2 488 41100 - Development of building projects 2 3,765 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 2 3,088
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07447215 FINANCE & LAW CONSULTING LIMITED 22 Nov 2010 07442003 MTJHAA LIMITED 17 Nov 2010 07440609 THE CLOTHES DOCTOR LIMITED 16 Nov 2010 07434525 HART AGENCY SERVICES LIMITED 09 Nov 2010