Ferndown, Dorset
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Ferndown when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ferndown when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Ferndown when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ferndown when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ferndown when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ferndown when compared to any previous November.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Ferndown when compared to any previous December.
- 2014 was a record year for net growth in Ferndown when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Ferndown when compared to any previous second half year.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Ferndown when compared to any year in history.
A total of 165 companies were formed in Ferndown in 2014. This total is 35.2% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Ferndown UK 2014 165 582,051 2013 122 529,363 2012 123 491,893 2011 123 452,870 2010 106 400,358 Record Year 2014 (165) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ferndown when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Ferndown when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 91 companies were formed in Ferndown. This figure is 93.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ferndown occurred in 2014 when a total of 91 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ferndown UK 2014 91 281,320 2013 47 259,931 % change 93.6% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (91) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ferndown when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 43 companies were registered in Ferndown during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 72.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Ferndown UK 2014 43 137,906 2013 25 127,247 % change 72.0% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (43) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ferndown when compared to any previous December.
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ferndown when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 15 17 11 New companies in 2013 7 11 7 % change 114.3% 54.5% 57.1% Record Year 2011 (16) 2014 (17) 2014 (11)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 77 companies were dissolved in Ferndown in 2014. This total is 21.4% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Ferndown UK 2014 77 367,937 2013 98 332,213 2012 65 293,729 2011 59 314,524 2010 91 342,233 Record Year 2013 (98) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 40 companies were dissolved in Ferndown. This figure is 13.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 40 190,730 2013 46 177,021 % change -13.0% 7.7% Record Year 2013 (46) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 23 companies were dissolved in Ferndown during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 21.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Ferndown UK 2014 23 89,060 2013 19 90,851 % change 21.1% -2.0% Record Year 2009 (24) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 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 2014 3 9 11 Closed companies in 2013 5 7 7 % change -40.0% 28.6% 57% Record Year 2012 (8) 2009 (11) 2014 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for net growth in Ferndown when compared to any year in history.
A total of 88 companies were added to the company register for Ferndown in 2014. This number represents growth of 53.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 64 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Ferndown company register grew by 88 companies.
Year Ferndown UK 2014 88 214,114 2013 24 197,150 2012 58 198,164 2011 64 138,346 2010 15 58,125 Record Year 2014 (88) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Ferndown when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Ferndown increased by 51 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ferndown UK 2014 51 90,590 2013 1 82,910 Record Year 2014 (51) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Ferndown during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 20 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Ferndown UK 2014 20 48,846 2013 6 36,396 Record Year 2011 (21) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 12 8 0 Net growth in 2013 2 4 0 Record Year 2011 (12) 2012 (10) 2001 (6)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Ferndown formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Ferndown was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Ferndown 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Ferndown formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ferndown 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Ferndown formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Ferndown 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 104.3% 46.7% 34.7% Record Year 2000 (0.1%) 2002 (0.0%) 1990 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 46.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 30.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Ferndown was 2006 when 39.1% of all directors were female.
32.2% of all director appointments in Ferndown in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ferndown was in 2007 when 45.3% of all directors were female.
35.0% of all director appointments in Ferndown in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PROPERTIES 1.90% CONSULTING 5.22% HOMES 1.27% MANAGEMENT 4.58% DORSET 1.27% CONSULTANCY 3.57% DEVELOPMENTS 1.27% PROPERTY 2.66% ELECTRICAL 1.27% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% MANAGEMENT 0.95% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSULTANCY 0.95% CARE 2.02% DESIGN 0.95% TRADING 1.94% CARE 0.95% LONDON 1.93% M 0.95% TRANSPORT 1.93% CONSTRUCTION 0.95% DESIGN 1.66% BUSINESS 0.95% CONSULTANTS 1.64% PARKGATE 0.95% ELECTRICAL 1.62% ACCOUNTING 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.62% FIRST 0.63% BUSINESS 1.56% 360 0.63% J 1.54% D 0.63% CO., 1.50% INVESTMENT 0.63% GLOBAL 1.49% HUMPHRIES 0.63% INVESTMENTS 1.48% TECHNOLOGIES 0.63% ASSOCIATES 1.47% CONSULTING 0.63% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% ENGINEERING 0.63% MEDIA 1.33% CLEANING 0.63% IT 1.31% WEST 0.63% BUILDING 1.29% ENTERPRISES 0.63% M 1.22%
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 59 265,608 74990 - Non-trading company 14 13,984 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 11 29,009 99999 - Dormant Company 10 48,509 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 30,178 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 9 42,290 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 9 8,761 49410 - Freight transport by road 5 10,842 98000 - Residents property management 4 5,255 41100 - Development of building projects 4 11,397 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 4 58,068 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 4 7,528 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 4 5,189 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 3 7,559 70100 - Activities of head offices 3 4,204 74100 - specialised design activities 3 4,841 61900 - Other telecommunications activities 3 2,749 47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians) 3 1,677 43320 - Joinery installation 3 2,180 62090 - Other information technology service activities 2 12,837
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09334501 ARTIFICIAL GRASS INSTALLATIONS LTD 01 Dec 2014 09341567 GLENFERNESS MANAGEMENT LIMITED 04 Dec 2014 09342043 RED SHIFT TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED 05 Dec 2014 09342901 4 WALLS INVENTORY SERVICES LIMITED 05 Dec 2014 09350356 SMART ELECTRICAL BOURNEMOUTH LIMITED 11 Dec 2014 09353974 EFX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 15 Dec 2014 09354696 RIXD SOLUTIONS LTD 15 Dec 2014 09360736 5 IRELAND YARD LIMITED 18 Dec 2014 09361460 DOCKERILL SERVICES LTD 18 Dec 2014 09368038 BLICKSTRA LTD 29 Dec 2014 09368749 FERNDOWN COMPUTERS LIMITED 29 Dec 2014