Poole, Dorset

2013 Half Year 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

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Poole when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Poole when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Poole when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Poole when compared to any quarter in history.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Poole when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Poole when compared to any previous April.
  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Poole when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for net growth in Poole when compared to any half year in history.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Poole when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Poole when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Poole when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Poole when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Poole when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 1,109 companies were formed in Poole. This figure is 22.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Poole occurred in 2013 when a total of 1,109 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)PooleUK
    20131,109269,432
    2012908253,150
    % change22.1%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (1,109)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Poole when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Poole when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 584 companies were registered in Poole during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 26.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)PooleUK
    2013584134,630
    2012462121,659
    % change26.4%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (584) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Poole when compared to any previous May.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Poole when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013196198190
    New companies in 2012160163139
    % change22.5%21.5%36.7%
    Record Year2013 (196)2013 (198)2010 (191)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 376 companies were dissolved in Poole. This figure is 7.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Poole occurred in 2009 when a total of 874 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)PooleUK
    2013376155,192
    2012406147,794
    % change-7.4%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (874)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 174 companies were dissolved in Poole during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 26.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)PooleUK
    201317477,278
    201223780,218
    % change-26.6%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (404) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013684462
    Closed companies in 2012768873
    % change-10.5%-50.0%-15%
    Record Year2009 (83)2009 (210)2010 (140)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Poole when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for net growth in Poole when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Poole increased by 733 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)PooleUK
    2013733114,240
    2012502105,356
    Record Year2013 (733)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Poole during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 410 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)PooleUK
    201341057,352
    201222541,441
    Record Year 2013 (410) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    June 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Poole when compared to any previous June.

    May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Poole when compared to any previous May.

    April 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Poole when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013128154128
    Net growth in 2012847566
    Record Year2013 (128)2013 (154)2013 (128)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Poole formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.4%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Poole
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Poole formed 0.4% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Poole
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.4%
    20100.5%
    20090.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.4%0.4%0.5%
    UK formation share in 20120.4%0.4%0.4%
    % change2.9%18.0%23.7%
    Record Year2010 (0.4%)2010 (0.5%)2010 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 42.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Poole was 2006 when 33.6% of all directors were female.

    28.0% of all director appointments in Poole in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Poole was in 2006 when 36.0% of all directors were female.

    26.3% of all director appointments in Poole in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING6.83%CONSULTING5.25%
    CONSULTANCY5.68%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    BUSINESS3.04%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    IT2.68%PROPERTY2.48%
    MANAGEMENT1.92%TRADING2.05%
    PROPERTY0.90%ENGINEERING1.81%
    ENGINEERING0.90%DESIGN1.79%
    PROJECT0.83%LONDON1.77%
    DESIGN0.69%BUSINESS1.77%
    CARE0.69%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CONSULTANTS0.61%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    PROJECTS0.58%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    DORSET0.58%GLOBAL1.59%
    SOFTWARE0.54%MEDIA1.57%
    POOLE0.47%CARE1.55%
    SYSTEMS0.47%J1.53%
    PROPERTIES0.47%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    DIGITAL0.43%IT1.40%
    ASSOCIATES0.43%PROPERTIES1.40%
    FINANCIAL0.40%M1.26%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.36%BUILDING1.22%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.36%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    DATA0.33%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    TRAINING0.33%CAPITAL1.16%
    TECHNOLOGY0.33%TRAINING1.16%

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 classified9425,057
    None Supplied628257,517
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities16225,583
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified15454,555
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified13424,324
    99999 - Dormant Company12844,817
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management8833,633
    62090 - Other information technology service activities4812,578
    80100 - Private security activities332,841
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings285,665
    41100 - Development of building projects288,876
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet277,793
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2517,095
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities246,771
    43210 - Electrical installation245,611
    86900 - Other human health activities238,687
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing225,253
    98000 - Residents property management214,626
    7487 - Other business activities204,205
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation194,452

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08553829 HALCOMB IMAGING LTD 03 Jun 2013
    08553927 IOT PROJECTS LIMITED 03 Jun 2013
    08554329 MOUNT WATATIC LTD 03 Jun 2013
    08557160 KELLY CAKES LTD 05 Jun 2013
    08557635 PROGRESS DATA LTD 05 Jun 2013
    08557734 RLM CONSULTANCY LTD 05 Jun 2013
    08561705 JBH ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED 10 Jun 2013
    08562207 GEOKAT SOLUTIONS LTD 10 Jun 2013
    08563050 SGJ CONSULTANCY LIMITED 10 Jun 2013
    08563370 JSS SOLUTIONS LTD 10 Jun 2013
    08563724 HARCOURT (UK) LIMITED 11 Jun 2013
    08563961 UK IPL LTD 11 Jun 2013
    08564393 SDAS CONSULTANCY LTD 11 Jun 2013
    08565406 LONGHURST BUSINESS CONSULTANCY LTD 11 Jun 2013
    08566258 SILVERMOON BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD 12 Jun 2013
    08566907 SIAM THAI RESTAURANT RINGWOOD LIMITED 12 Jun 2013
    08567048 L&F CONSULTANCY LTD 12 Jun 2013
    08567343 VISION GALLERIES LTD 12 Jun 2013
    08570295 P K V ASSOCIATES LTD 14 Jun 2013
    08570325 STH QUALITY SERVICES LTD 14 Jun 2013
    08570782 INNER EVOLUTION LTD 14 Jun 2013
    08571183 L.O.S ANTENNA LTD 17 Jun 2013
    08572412 D M C ASSOCIATES LIMITED 17 Jun 2013
    08572558 JC DESIGN & ART DIRECTION LTD 17 Jun 2013
    08573347 PANDORA SOLUTIONS LTD 18 Jun 2013