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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.

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. 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.

    YearFerndownUK
    2011123452,870
    2010106400,358
    2009101362,675
    200880349,203
    2007102457,649
    Record Year2011 (123)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)FerndownUK
    201168224,135
    201040196,609
    % change70.0%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (68)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)FerndownUK
    201134109,623
    20101695,117
    % change112.5%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (34) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201116108
    New companies in 2010943
    % change77.8%150.0%166.7%
    Record Year2011 (16)2002 (11)2007 (10)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearFerndownUK
    201158314,523
    201091342,232
    200988533,773
    200845237,901
    200759220,295
    Record Year2010 (91)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)FerndownUK
    201127152,213
    201034164,601
    % change-20.6%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (41)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)FerndownUK
    20111379,983
    20101576,896
    % change-13.3%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (24) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011445
    Closed companies in 2010573
    % change-20.0%-42.9%67%
    Record Year2007 (8)2009 (11)2008 (7)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearFerndownUK
    201165138,347
    20101558,126
    200913-171,098
    200835111,302
    200743237,354
    Record Year2003 (85)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)FerndownUK
    20114171,922
    2010632,008
    Record Year2011 (41)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)FerndownUK
    20112129,640
    2010118,221
    Record Year 2011 (21) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20111263
    Net growth in 20104-30
    Record Year2011 (12)2002 (7)2003 (6)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearFerndown
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change54.1%113.8%135.1%
    Record Year1966 (0.2%)1968 (0.2%)1962 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.94%CONSULTING5.07%
    DESIGN1.55%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    HENLEY'S1.16%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    HEATING1.16%PROPERTY2.37%
    ENERGY1.16%TRADING2.07%
    SCREEN1.16%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTING1.16%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    DORSET1.16%ENGINEERING1.78%
    (DORSET)0.78%BUSINESS1.78%
    J0.78%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SUPPLIES0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    20.78%MEDIA1.71%
    ENGINEERING0.78%LONDON1.63%
    CARS0.78%J1.51%
    HUNTER0.78%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    AT0.78%GLOBAL1.46%
    (POOLE)0.78%IT1.41%
    SET0.78%CARE1.39%
    PROPERTY0.78%PROPERTIES1.29%
    INVESTMENTS0.78%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    PRECISION0.78%M1.27%
    SOLAR0.78%BUILDING1.26%
    BIG0.78%ENERGY1.25%
    COMMUNITY0.78%S1.20%
    PHIL0.39%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied30205,525
    7487 - Other business activities957,052
    7414 - Business & management consultancy713,034
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management617,765
    99999 - Dormant Company621,846
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified611,768
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified532,483
    98000 - Residents property management52,874
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets42,699
    7260 - Other computer related activities47,667
    9999 - Dormant Company420,199
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified48,671
    41100 - Development of building projects44,331
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities412,072
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings32,598
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply37,398
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities31,474
    43210 - Electrical installation33,175
    70221 - Financial management31,014
    74990 - Non-trading company38,929

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07796962 TURTLE MARITIME LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07797082 MAUDE & FOX LTD 04 Oct 2011
    07802218 MAVEN LOGIC LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07802961 QUANTUM LEAPS DAYCARE AND LEARNING LTD 10 Oct 2011
    07803859 SEEK DIABETES LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07804599 CARRIERA LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07805875 CLEARANCE CONTRACTS LTD 11 Oct 2011
    07809592 MH PEOPLE LTD 13 Oct 2011
    07810218 GRENOBLE HOUSE LTD. 14 Oct 2011
    07811886 FUSION DATA TECHNOLOGY LTD 17 Oct 2011
    07812922 AGATE G.R.O.U.P LTD 17 Oct 2011
    07819126 SEAT WEAVING SUPPLIES LIMITED 21 Oct 2011
    07821422 THE ALBION BMX MAGAZINE LTD 25 Oct 2011
    07825109 DAVID TOLSON & CO LIMITED 27 Oct 2011
    07825511 LIFEBOOKLIFE LIMITED 27 Oct 2011
    07827530 SCT DEVELOPMENT LTD 28 Oct 2011

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