Poole, Dorset

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Poole when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Poole when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Poole when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Poole when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Poole when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Poole when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Poole when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Poole when compared to any previous October.
  • 2012 was a record year for net growth in Poole when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Poole when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Poole when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Poole when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Poole when compared to any previous November.

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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Poole when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 1,851 companies were formed in Poole in 2012. This total is 14.7% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearPooleUK
    20121,851491,893
    20111,614452,870
    20101,642400,358
    20091,012362,675
    2008920349,203
    Record Year2012 (1,851)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Poole when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Poole when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 943 companies were formed in Poole. This figure is 28.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Poole occurred in 2012 when a total of 943 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PooleUK
    2012943238,743
    2011737224,135
    % change28.0%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (943)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Poole when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 454 companies were registered in Poole during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 41.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)PooleUK
    2012454119,875
    2011322109,623
    % change41.0%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (454) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Poole when compared to any previous December.

    November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Poole when compared to any previous November.

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Poole when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012179158117
    New companies in 201113210486
    % change35.6%51.9%36.0%
    Record Year2012 (179)2012 (158)2012 (117)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 806 companies were dissolved in Poole in 2012. This total is 1.0% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearPooleUK
    2012806293,728
    2011814314,524
    20101,013342,233
    20091,477533,787
    2008483237,873
    Record Year2009 (1,477)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 400 companies were dissolved in Poole. This figure is 4.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012400145,934
    2011420152,213
    % change-4.8%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (603)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 183 companies were dissolved in Poole during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 14.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)PooleUK
    201218370,026
    201121579,983
    % change-14.9%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (256) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Poole when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012916428
    Closed companies in 2011479672
    % change93.6%-33.3%-61%
    Record Year2012 (91)2011 (96)2009 (104)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    2012 was a record year for net growth in Poole when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 1,045 companies were added to the company register for Poole in 2012. This number represents growth of 64.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 245 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Poole company register grew by 1,045 companies.

    YearPooleUK
    20121,045198,165
    2011800138,346
    201062958,125
    2009-465-171,112
    2008437111,330
    Record Year2012 (1,045)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Poole when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Poole increased by 543 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PooleUK
    201254392,809
    201131771,922
    Record Year2012 (543)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Poole when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Poole during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 271 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)PooleUK
    201227149,849
    201110729,640
    Record Year 2012 (271) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Poole when compared to any previous December.

    November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Poole when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012889489
    Net growth in 201185814
    Record Year2003 (92)2012 (94)2012 (89)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Poole formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Poole was responsible for 0.4% of all UK companies.

    YearPoole
    20120.4%
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    Record Year (since 1960)2010 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Poole formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2011 figure of 0.3%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Poole
    20120.4%
    20110.3%
    20100.4%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Poole formed 0.4% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Poole
    20120.4%
    20110.3%
    20100.4%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.4%0.4%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20110.3%0.3%0.3%
    % change13.9%44.6%32.4%
    Record Year2000 (0.5%)1962 (0.8%)1966 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 42.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Poole was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Poole in 2012 was 35.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    28.4% of all director appointments in Poole in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Poole was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    30.7% of all director appointments in Poole in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING5.95%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTANCY4.45%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    IT2.88%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    BUSINESS2.09%PROPERTY2.40%
    MANAGEMENT1.81%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTANTS0.99%DESIGN1.86%
    PROJECT0.87%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    DORSET0.79%ENGINEERING1.79%
    PROPERTY0.75%BUSINESS1.76%
    CARE0.71%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    DESIGN0.59%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    SOFTWARE0.59%LONDON1.69%
    ASSOCIATES0.59%MEDIA1.69%
    SYSTEMS0.55%GLOBAL1.59%
    POOLE0.55%J1.57%
    ENGINEERING0.55%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    GLOBAL0.51%IT1.43%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.47%CARE1.39%
    SOUTH0.47%PROPERTIES1.34%
    HOME0.47%M1.26%
    PROJECTS0.43%BUILDING1.23%
    MEDIA0.39%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    SECURITY0.39%TRAINING1.18%
    COAST0.39%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    ENERGY0.35%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified8564,220
    None Supplied566236,139
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities16223,256
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified15222,058
    99999 - Dormant Company12240,648
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified11552,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management8730,396
    62090 - Other information technology service activities6312,291
    7487 - Other business activities6110,703
    41100 - Development of building projects317,980
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings254,882
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities256,177
    74990 - Non-trading company2513,808
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing244,882
    43210 - Electrical installation245,304
    80100 - Private security activities242,286
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2315,572
    7260 - Other computer related activities231,425
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet226,307
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis224,936

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08234344 DASYS LTD 01 Oct 2012
    08237560 KRACKERJACK LTD 02 Oct 2012
    08239070 DC DATA SOLUTIONS LTD 03 Oct 2012
    08242706 TANGERINE CONSULTANCY LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08242734 FUNDSUNITED LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08245254 MURRAY AND FALCONER LTD 09 Oct 2012
    08246788 PTK ENVIRONMENTAL LTD 10 Oct 2012
    08247463 TDC TESTING LTD 10 Oct 2012
    08249748 NOUR CONSULTANCY LTD 11 Oct 2012
    08250353 SKM LEGAL SERVICES LTD 12 Oct 2012
    08251704 TEAM MJB LTD 12 Oct 2012
    08252142 MD EVERITT LTD 15 Oct 2012
    08252352 CODE IT LTD 15 Oct 2012
    08252501 IZZY AND OLLIE LIMITED 15 Oct 2012
    08252657 SUGAR RUSH PATISSERIE LIMITED 15 Oct 2012
    08255720 BRAY BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD 16 Oct 2012
    08256487 CRAFTY PADDLE LIMITED 17 Oct 2012
    08257756 ATHENA IT CONSULTING LTD 17 Oct 2012
    08257811 ANGLIAN CONSULTING SERVICES LTD 17 Oct 2012
    08263505 FHB CONSULTING LTD 22 Oct 2012
    08265132 PRONET SOLUTIONS LTD 23 Oct 2012
    08266600 STRANDMAN CONSULTING LIMITED 24 Oct 2012
    08267935 L&A PICTURES LIMITED 25 Oct 2012
    08269628 PALACE SOLUTIONS LTD 26 Oct 2012
    08270823 LIL-CAKES LIMITED 26 Oct 2012