Ferndown, Dorset
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company closures in Ferndown when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Ferndown when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Ferndown when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 122 companies were formed in Ferndown in 2013. This total is 0.8% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Ferndown UK 2013 122 529,363 2012 123 491,893 2011 123 452,870 2010 106 400,358 2009 101 362,675 Record Year 2011 (123) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 47 companies were formed in Ferndown. This figure is 29.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 47 259,931 2012 67 238,743 % change -29.9% 8.9% Record Year 2011 (68) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 25 companies were registered in Ferndown during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 19.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Ferndown UK 2013 25 127,247 2012 31 119,875 % change -19.4% 6.1% Record Year 2011 (34) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 7 11 7 New companies in 2012 12 13 6 % change -41.7% -15.4% 16.7% Record Year 2011 (16) 2012 (13) 2007 (10)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company closures in Ferndown when compared to any year in history.
A total of 98 companies were dissolved in Ferndown in 2013. This total is 50.8% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Ferndown UK 2013 98 332,213 2012 65 293,729 2011 59 314,524 2010 91 342,233 2009 88 533,789 Record Year 2013 (98) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Ferndown when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 46 companies were dissolved in Ferndown. This figure is 53.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ferndown occurred in 2013 when a total of 46 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ferndown UK 2013 46 177,021 2012 30 145,935 % change 53.3% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (46) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 19 companies were dissolved in Ferndown during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 26.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Ferndown UK 2013 19 90,851 2012 15 70,027 % change 26.7% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (24) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Ferndown when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 5 7 7 Closed companies in 2012 8 3 4 % change -37.5% 133.3% 75% Record Year 2012 (8) 2009 (11) 2013 (7)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 24 companies were added to the company register for Ferndown in 2013. This number represents growth of 19.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 34 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Ferndown company register grew by 64 companies.
Year Ferndown UK 2013 24 197,150 2012 58 198,164 2011 64 138,346 2010 15 58,125 2009 13 -171,114 Record Year 2011 (64) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Ferndown increased by 1 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ferndown UK 2013 1 82,910 2012 37 92,808 Record Year 2011 (40) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Ferndown during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 6 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Ferndown UK 2013 6 36,396 2012 16 49,848 Record Year 2011 (21) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 2 4 0 Net growth in 2012 4 10 2 Record Year 2011 (12) 2012 (10) 2001 (6)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Ferndown formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Ferndown was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Ferndown 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Ferndown formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ferndown 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Ferndown formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Ferndown 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -45.8% -16.9% 5.8% Record Year 2000 (0.1%) 2002 (0.0%) 1990 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Ferndown was 1992 when 43.2% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Ferndown in 2013 was 27.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Ferndown was 2004 when 44.6% of all directors were female.
26.4% of all director appointments in Ferndown in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ferndown was in 2004 when 48.5% of all directors were female.
27.4% of all director appointments in Ferndown in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.56% CONSULTING 5.22% SOLAR 1.17% MANAGEMENT 4.72% DESIGN 1.17% CONSULTANCY 3.45% BEAUTY 0.78% PROPERTY 2.59% ELECTRICAL 0.78% TRADING 2.08% TRANS 0.78% ENGINEERING 1.87% TREE 0.78% LONDON 1.86% PROPERTY 0.78% DESIGN 1.76% WEB 0.78% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% FREEHOLD 0.78% CARE 1.73% BUSINESS 0.78% BUSINESS 1.71% INSURANCE 0.78% CONSULTANTS 1.68% PARTNERS 0.78% GLOBAL 1.58% FOR 0.78% INVESTMENTS 1.56% CONSULTANCY 0.78% PROPERTIES 1.54% BROKERS 0.78% ASSOCIATES 1.53% NAILS 0.78% J 1.51% D 0.78% MEDIA 1.50% PLANNING 0.78% IT 1.35% PLUMBING 0.78% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% FERNDOWN 0.78% M 1.23% BRAESIDE 0.39% BUILDING 1.21% AGENCIES 0.39% ELECTRICAL 1.20% LANDSCAPING 0.39% CAPITAL 1.19% YOU 0.39% ENERGY 1.14%
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 56 266,814 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 26,001 74990 - Non-trading company 9 14,223 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 9 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 8 46,762 98000 - Residents property management 5 4,710 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 7,823 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 5 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 27,183 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 4 4,687 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 4 6,191 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 3 2,893 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 3 8,879 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 3 7,075 93199 - Other sports activities 3 3,723 69202 - Bookkeeping activities 3 2,607 35140 - Trade of electricity 3 397 63110 - Data processing, hosting and related activities 2 1,228 71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production 2 1,349 95210 - Repair of consumer electronics 2 115
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE OC388349 SOR SOLAR FARMS LLP 08 Oct 2013 OC388508 STOCKS FARM EQUESTRIAN CENTRE LLP 15 Oct 2013 08741737 PROMETHEUS NUTRITION (UK) LTD 21 Oct 2013 08742926 DRIFTWOOD INNS LIMITED 22 Oct 2013 08743671 WEBSITESPLUS LTD 22 Oct 2013 08745020 WEB SITES DESIGN LTD 23 Oct 2013 08748933 HUNTERS DEN LTD 25 Oct 2013