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

  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 (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.

    YearFerndownUK
    2013122529,363
    2012123491,893
    2011123452,870
    2010106400,358
    2009101362,675
    Record Year2011 (123)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)FerndownUK
    201347259,931
    201267238,743
    % change-29.9%8.9%
    Record Year2011 (68)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)FerndownUK
    201325127,247
    201231119,875
    % change-19.4%6.1%
    Record Year 2011 (34) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20137117
    New companies in 201212136
    % change-41.7%-15.4%16.7%
    Record Year2011 (16)2012 (13)2007 (10)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearFerndownUK
    201398332,213
    201265293,729
    201159314,524
    201091342,233
    200988533,789
    Record Year2013 (98)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)FerndownUK
    201346177,021
    201230145,935
    % change53.3%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (46)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)FerndownUK
    20131990,851
    20121570,027
    % change26.7%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (24) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013577
    Closed companies in 2012834
    % change-37.5%133.3%75%
    Record Year2012 (8)2009 (11)2013 (7)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearFerndownUK
    201324197,150
    201258198,164
    201164138,346
    20101558,125
    200913-171,114
    Record Year2011 (64)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)FerndownUK
    2013182,910
    20123792,808
    Record Year2011 (40)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)FerndownUK
    2013636,396
    20121649,848
    Record Year 2011 (21) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013240
    Net growth in 20124102
    Record Year2011 (12)2012 (10)2001 (6)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearFerndown
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2001 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-45.8%-16.9%5.8%
    Record Year2000 (0.1%)2002 (0.0%)1990 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.56%CONSULTING5.22%
    SOLAR1.17%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    DESIGN1.17%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    BEAUTY0.78%PROPERTY2.59%
    ELECTRICAL0.78%TRADING2.08%
    TRANS0.78%ENGINEERING1.87%
    TREE0.78%LONDON1.86%
    PROPERTY0.78%DESIGN1.76%
    WEB0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    FREEHOLD0.78%CARE1.73%
    BUSINESS0.78%BUSINESS1.71%
    INSURANCE0.78%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    PARTNERS0.78%GLOBAL1.58%
    FOR0.78%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    CONSULTANCY0.78%PROPERTIES1.54%
    BROKERS0.78%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    NAILS0.78%J1.51%
    D0.78%MEDIA1.50%
    PLANNING0.78%IT1.35%
    PLUMBING0.78%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    FERNDOWN0.78%M1.23%
    BRAESIDE0.39%BUILDING1.21%
    AGENCIES0.39%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    LANDSCAPING0.39%CAPITAL1.19%
    YOU0.39%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied56266,814
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1026,001
    74990 - Non-trading company914,223
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management936,164
    99999 - Dormant Company846,762
    98000 - Residents property management54,710
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified57,823
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified555,342
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities527,183
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation44,687
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings46,191
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities32,893
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet38,879
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities37,075
    93199 - Other sports activities33,723
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities32,607
    35140 - Trade of electricity3397
    63110 - Data processing, hosting and related activities21,228
    71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production21,349
    95210 - Repair of consumer electronics2115

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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