Poole, Dorset

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Poole when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Poole when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Poole when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Poole when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Poole when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Poole when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Poole when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Poole when compared to any previous December.
  • 2010 was a record year for UK company share in Poole when compared to any year in history.

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 (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company registrations in Poole when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 1,642 companies were formed in Poole in 2010. This total is 62.3% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearPooleUK
    20101,642400,358
    20091,012362,675
    2008920349,203
    20071,390457,649
    2006929405,440
    Record Year2010 (1,642)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Poole when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 786 companies were formed in Poole. This figure is 51.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Poole occurred in 2010 when a total of 786 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PooleUK
    2010786196,609
    2009520180,654
    % change51.2%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (786)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Poole when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 347 companies were registered in Poole during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 37.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)PooleUK
    201034795,117
    200925385,983
    % change37.2%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (347) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Poole when compared to any previous December.

    November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Poole when compared to any previous November.

    October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Poole when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010122124101
    New companies in 2009878680
    % change40.2%44.2%26.3%
    Record Year2010 (122)2010 (124)2010 (101)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 1,013 companies were dissolved in Poole in 2010. This total is 31.4% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearPooleUK
    20101,013342,232
    20091,477533,773
    2008483237,901
    2007517220,295
    2006461200,166
    Record Year2009 (1,477)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 423 companies were dissolved in Poole. This figure is 29.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Poole occurred in 2009 when a total of 603 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PooleUK
    2010423164,601
    2009603244,537
    % change-29.9%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (603)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 185 companies were dissolved in Poole during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 27.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)PooleUK
    201018576,896
    200925685,136
    % change-27.7%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (256) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010687443
    Closed companies in 20098369104
    % change-18.1%7.2%-59%
    Record Year2009 (83)2005 (82)2009 (104)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 629 companies were added to the company register for Poole in 2010. This number represents growth of 62.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 1,094 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Poole company register grew by 873 companies.

    YearPooleUK
    201062958,126
    2009-465-171,098
    2008437111,302
    2007873237,354
    2006468205,274
    Record Year2007 (873)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Poole when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Poole increased by 363 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PooleUK
    201036332,008
    2009-83-63,883
    Record Year2010 (363)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Poole during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 162 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)PooleUK
    201016218,221
    2009-3847
    Record Year 2003 (186) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Poole when compared to any previous December.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010545058
    Net growth in 2009417-24
    Record Year2003 (92)2004 (59)2010 (58)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    2010 was a record year for UK company share in Poole when compared to any year in history.

    In 2010 Poole formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2009 when Poole was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.

    YearPoole
    20100.4%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)2010 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Poole formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2009 figure of 0.3%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Poole
    20100.4%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Poole formed 0.4% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Poole
    20100.4%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.4%0.4%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20090.3%0.3%0.3%
    % change22.8%28.9%20.1%
    Record Year2000 (0.5%)1962 (0.8%)1966 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Poole was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Poole in 2010 was 30.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Poole was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    25.5% of all director appointments in Poole in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Poole was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    28.0% of all director appointments in Poole in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING5.70%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTANCY3.72%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    IT2.10%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    MANAGEMENT2.06%PROPERTY2.36%
    PROJECT0.96%TRADING2.11%
    ENGINEERING0.83%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    ASSOCIATES0.74%DESIGN1.92%
    TRAINING0.66%BUSINESS1.82%
    BUSINESS0.61%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    SYSTEMS0.61%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SOFTWARE0.57%MEDIA1.71%
    GREEN0.53%ENGINEERING1.62%
    DORSET0.53%LONDON1.60%
    DESIGN0.53%CARE1.45%
    PROPERTY0.48%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    (DORSET)0.48%GLOBAL1.43%
    CONSULTANTS0.44%J1.42%
    S0.44%IT1.41%
    CARE0.44%PROPERTIES1.34%
    HOMES0.44%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    ELECTRICAL0.44%BUILDING1.34%
    SECURITY0.39%M1.30%
    CONTRACTORS0.39%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    FINANCIAL0.39%SYSTEMS1.24%
    D0.39%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied410199,572
    7260 - Other computer related activities1418,089
    7487 - Other business activities13763,348
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified781,241
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities639,177
    9999 - Dormant Company4320,144
    99999 - Dormant Company4316,285
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4227,550
    62090 - Other information technology service activities426,330
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified398,799
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3413,474
    74990 - Non-trading company288,243
    9305 - Other service activities288,858
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2614,505
    7499 - Non-trading company2012,000
    41100 - Development of building projects183,765
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing182,522
    5530 - Restaurants184,939
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis173,097
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply157,298

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07450095 GARY WILLIAMS CONSULTING LIMITED 24 Nov 2010
    07450041 FUSIONNET CONSULTING LIMITED 24 Nov 2010
    07448106 LUMINOUS I.T. SERVICES LIMITED 23 Nov 2010
    07444127 WAVERLEYSOFT LIMITED 18 Nov 2010
    07441251 SMITH-DESIGN LIMITED 16 Nov 2010
    07440830 NEILENS ENGINEERING LIMITED 16 Nov 2010
    07440643 LEANPERIOD LIMITED 16 Nov 2010
    07437565 HARBOURSIDE CARE SERVICES LIMITED 11 Nov 2010
    07435945 BITS MATTER LIMITED 10 Nov 2010
    07435016 SIMALEX LIMITED 10 Nov 2010
    07433557 OZEN.CO.UK LIMITED 09 Nov 2010
    07433540 CARJOSE LTD 09 Nov 2010
    07433539 BROWN BEAR CONSULTANCY LIMITED 09 Nov 2010
    07433531 DANEMEL LIMITED 09 Nov 2010
    07433231 SOPHIE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 09 Nov 2010
    07431876 TRAVIS FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07429236 KELLYTHORN LIMITED 04 Nov 2010
    07429188 KARUMANCHI LIMITED 04 Nov 2010
    07427686 WEBTRACKZ SOFTWARE LIMITED 02 Nov 2010
    07437227 DEL MARCO COFFEE LIMITED 11 Nov 2010
    07451077 SHORE ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED 25 Nov 2010
    07443207 JAYTRACK LTD 17 Nov 2010
    07440301 MFW VENTURES LTD 15 Nov 2010
    07439157 EASYBUOY LIMITED 15 Nov 2010
    07451027 MAVERICK SLACKLINES LTD 25 Nov 2010