Poole, 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 registrations in Poole when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Poole when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Poole when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Poole when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Poole when compared to any previous October.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Poole when compared to any previous October.
- 2013 was a record year for net growth in Poole when compared to any year in history.
- October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Poole when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
-
Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Poole when compared to any year in history.
A total of 2,161 companies were formed in Poole in 2013. This total is 16.7% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Poole UK 2013 2,161 529,363 2012 1,851 491,893 2011 1,614 452,870 2010 1,642 400,358 2009 1,012 362,675 Record Year 2013 (2,161) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Poole when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 1,052 companies were formed in Poole. This figure is 11.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Poole occurred in 2013 when a total of 1,052 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Poole UK 2013 1,052 259,931 2012 943 238,743 % change 11.6% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (1,052) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Poole when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 508 companies were registered in Poole during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 11.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally 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) Poole UK 2013 508 127,247 2012 454 119,875 % change 11.9% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (508) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Poole when compared to any previous December.
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Poole when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 210 141 157 New companies in 2012 179 158 117 % change 17.3% -10.8% 34.2% Record Year 2013 (210) 2012 (158) 2013 (157)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
-
Annual Data (2013)
A total of 886 companies were dissolved in Poole in 2013. This total is 9.9% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Poole UK 2013 886 332,213 2012 806 293,729 2011 814 314,524 2010 1,013 342,233 2009 1,477 533,789 Record Year 2009 (1,477) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 510 companies were dissolved in Poole. This figure is 27.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Poole occurred in 2009 when a total of 603 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Poole UK 2013 510 177,021 2012 400 145,935 % change 27.5% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (603) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 260 companies were dissolved in Poole during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 42.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly 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) Poole UK 2013 260 90,851 2012 183 70,027 % change 42.1% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (260) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Poole when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 114 63 83 Closed companies in 2012 91 64 28 % change 25.3% -1.6% 196% Record Year 2013 (114) 2011 (96) 2009 (104)
Net Company Growth
-
Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for net growth in Poole when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,275 companies were added to the company register for Poole in 2013. This number represents growth of 59.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 230 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Poole company register grew by 1,275 companies.
Year Poole UK 2013 1,275 197,150 2012 1,045 198,164 2011 800 138,346 2010 629 58,125 2009 -465 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (1,275) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Poole increased by 542 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Poole UK 2013 542 82,910 2012 543 92,808 Record Year 2012 (543) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Poole during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 248 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Poole UK 2013 248 36,396 2012 271 49,848 Record Year 2012 (271) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Poole when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 96 78 74 Net growth in 2012 88 94 89 Record Year 2013 (96) 2012 (94) 2012 (89)
UK Company Share
-
Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Poole formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Poole was responsible for 0.4% of all UK companies.
Year Poole 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.4%) Company Share by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Poole formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.4%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Poole 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Poole formed 0.4% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Poole 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.4% 0.3% 0.5% UK formation share in 2012 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% % change 9.1% -12.3% 22.0% Record Year 2000 (0.5%) 2012 (0.4%) 2013 (0.5%)
Director Age
-
Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% 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
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
-
Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Poole was 1983 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Poole in 2013 was 29.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Poole was 2006 when 36.5% of all directors were female.
29.6% of all director appointments in Poole 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
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Poole was in 2006 when 37.3% of all directors were female.
31.0% of all director appointments in Poole 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
-
Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 6.55% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 6.10% MANAGEMENT 4.72% IT 2.23% CONSULTANCY 3.45% BUSINESS 1.78% PROPERTY 2.59% MANAGEMENT 1.78% TRADING 2.08% PROJECTS 1.12% ENGINEERING 1.87% PROPERTY 0.94% LONDON 1.86% ENGINEERING 0.94% DESIGN 1.76% PROJECT 0.80% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CARE 0.77% CARE 1.73% DESIGN 0.77% BUSINESS 1.71% POOLE 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.68% FINANCIAL 0.63% GLOBAL 1.58% DORSET 0.63% INVESTMENTS 1.56% ASSOCIATES 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.54% PROPERTIES 0.59% ASSOCIATES 1.53% DEVELOPMENTS 0.56% J 1.51% SOFTWARE 0.52% MEDIA 1.50% DIGITAL 0.52% IT 1.35% S 0.49% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% TRAINING 0.45% M 1.23% COMMUNICATIONS 0.45% BUILDING 1.21% CONSULTANTS 0.42% ELECTRICAL 1.20% SYSTEMS 0.38% CAPITAL 1.19% HOMES 0.38% ENERGY 1.14%
SIC Data
-
Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 948 5,639 None Supplied 671 266,814 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 219 26,001 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 149 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 136 46,762 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 131 27,183 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 82 36,164 62090 - Other information technology service activities 49 12,511 80100 - Private security activities 34 3,073 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 34 8,879 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 33 18,034 41100 - Development of building projects 33 9,485 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 28 6,191 86900 - Other human health activities 26 9,543 43210 - Electrical installation 21 5,730 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 20 4,687 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 20 5,405 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 20 5,800 74100 - specialised design activities 19 4,309 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 19 5,309
Recent Companies
-
Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08802578 JIGZAW MANAGEMENT LIMITED 04 Dec 2013 08802616 ET CONSULTANCY LTD 04 Dec 2013 08802644 ABBOTT UX LTD 04 Dec 2013 08803811 ARLA TRAINING SERVICES LTD 05 Dec 2013 08805263 FORGOTTEN HOSPITALITY LIMITED 06 Dec 2013 08807848 BLESSED SOUL FRASER LIMITED 09 Dec 2013 08808023 VIRTUAL ESCAPISM LTD 09 Dec 2013 08809750 SEGIT LTD 11 Dec 2013 08810623 CELLMUX LTD 11 Dec 2013 08810873 DAVID HAMBLETT CONSULTING LTD 11 Dec 2013 08812185 NEW MT LTD 12 Dec 2013 08813465 KATE PRIEST LTD 13 Dec 2013 08814252 JEFFERIES LEGAL LIMITED 13 Dec 2013 08818497 CGE CONSULTANCY LTD 17 Dec 2013 08819346 NC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 18 Dec 2013 08820965 AOS SOFTWARE CONSULTING LTD 19 Dec 2013 08822706 MTT SCIENTIFIC EDITING LTD 20 Dec 2013 08822730 THE DAVID YORK CONSULTANCY LTD 20 Dec 2013 08823745 OLI PROJECTS LIMITED 23 Dec 2013 08823872 WYDERINGTON (ASSETS) LIMITED 23 Dec 2013 08824157 WYDERINGTON LIMITED 23 Dec 2013 08824179 PARLEY CHASE LIMITED 23 Dec 2013 08803086 FRESH FOODS CATERING LTD 05 Dec 2013 08798787 HOLZER HARTSTOFFTECHNIK LIMITED 02 Dec 2013 08799568 CAPITAL STAR CLEANING LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
reports
Select a report from the list below: