Ferndown, Dorset
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Ferndown when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ferndown when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ferndown when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ferndown when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Ferndown when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Ferndown when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Ferndown when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Ferndown when compared to any year in history.
A total of 123 companies were formed in Ferndown in 2011. This total is 16.0% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Ferndown UK 2011 123 452,870 2010 106 400,358 2009 101 362,675 2008 80 349,203 2007 102 457,649 Record Year 2011 (123) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ferndown when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 68 companies were formed in Ferndown. This figure is 70.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ferndown occurred in 2011 when a total of 68 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ferndown UK 2011 68 224,135 2010 40 196,609 % change 70.0% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (68) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ferndown when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 34 companies were registered in Ferndown during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 112.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Ferndown UK 2011 34 109,623 2010 16 95,117 % change 112.5% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (34) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ferndown when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 16 10 8 New companies in 2010 9 4 3 % change 77.8% 150.0% 166.7% Record Year 2011 (16) 2002 (11) 2007 (10)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 58 companies were dissolved in Ferndown in 2011. This total is 36.3% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Ferndown UK 2011 58 314,523 2010 91 342,232 2009 88 533,773 2008 45 237,901 2007 59 220,295 Record Year 2010 (91) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 27 companies were dissolved in Ferndown. This figure is 20.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 27 152,213 2010 34 164,601 % change -20.6% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (41) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 13 companies were dissolved in Ferndown during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 13.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Ferndown UK 2011 13 79,983 2010 15 76,896 % change -13.3% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (24) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 4 4 5 Closed companies in 2010 5 7 3 % change -20.0% -42.9% 67% Record Year 2007 (8) 2009 (11) 2008 (7)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 65 companies were added to the company register for Ferndown in 2011. This number represents growth of 61.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 50 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 2011 65 138,347 2010 15 58,126 2009 13 -171,098 2008 35 111,302 2007 43 237,354 Record Year 2003 (85) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Ferndown when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Ferndown increased by 41 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ferndown UK 2011 41 71,922 2010 6 32,008 Record Year 2011 (41) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Ferndown when compared to any previous Q4.
Net company growth for Ferndown during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 21 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Ferndown UK 2011 21 29,640 2010 1 18,221 Record Year 2011 (21) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Ferndown when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 12 6 3 Net growth in 2010 4 -3 0 Record Year 2011 (12) 2002 (7) 2003 (6)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Ferndown formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Ferndown was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Ferndown 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Ferndown formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ferndown 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Ferndown formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Ferndown 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 54.1% 113.8% 135.1% Record Year 1966 (0.2%) 1968 (0.2%) 1962 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 46.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 46.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 37.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Ferndown was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
34.7% of all director appointments in Ferndown in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ferndown was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
32.8% of all director appointments in Ferndown in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.94% CONSULTING 5.07% DESIGN 1.55% MANAGEMENT 4.74% HENLEY'S 1.16% CONSULTANCY 3.26% HEATING 1.16% PROPERTY 2.37% ENERGY 1.16% TRADING 2.07% SCREEN 1.16% DESIGN 1.92% CONSULTING 1.16% ASSOCIATES 1.86% DORSET 1.16% ENGINEERING 1.78% (DORSET) 0.78% BUSINESS 1.78% J 0.78% CONSULTANTS 1.76% SUPPLIES 0.78% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% 2 0.78% MEDIA 1.71% ENGINEERING 0.78% LONDON 1.63% CARS 0.78% J 1.51% HUNTER 0.78% INVESTMENTS 1.48% AT 0.78% GLOBAL 1.46% (POOLE) 0.78% IT 1.41% SET 0.78% CARE 1.39% PROPERTY 0.78% PROPERTIES 1.29% INVESTMENTS 0.78% ELECTRICAL 1.29% PRECISION 0.78% M 1.27% SOLAR 0.78% BUILDING 1.26% BIG 0.78% ENERGY 1.25% COMMUNITY 0.78% S 1.20% PHIL 0.39% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 30 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 9 57,052 7414 - Business & management consultancy 7 13,034 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 6 17,765 99999 - Dormant Company 6 21,846 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 11,768 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 5 32,483 98000 - Residents property management 5 2,874 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 4 2,699 7260 - Other computer related activities 4 7,667 9999 - Dormant Company 4 20,199 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 8,671 41100 - Development of building projects 4 4,331 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 12,072 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 3 2,598 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 3 7,398 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 3 1,474 43210 - Electrical installation 3 3,175 70221 - Financial management 3 1,014 74990 - Non-trading company 3 8,929
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07831526 CARHEAL UK LIMITED 02 Nov 2011 07839055 STAGMONKEY LTD 08 Nov 2011 07839082 XI TALOS LTD 08 Nov 2011 07840617 YELLOW BOOK INTERIORS LIMITED 09 Nov 2011 07842099 CYBERLOGIC SOLUTIONS LIMITED 10 Nov 2011 07848775 COUNTY CARS DORSET LTD 15 Nov 2011 07850291 HARDING HYGIENIST SERVICES LTD 16 Nov 2011 07850302 PETER FAREHAM ASSOCIATES LTD 16 Nov 2011 07854916 OMNISECTOR LIMITED 21 Nov 2011 07864330 ERT DESIGN LTD 29 Nov 2011