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

  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 (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.

    YearPooleUK
    20132,161529,363
    20121,851491,893
    20111,614452,870
    20101,642400,358
    20091,012362,675
    Record Year2013 (2,161)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)PooleUK
    20131,052259,931
    2012943238,743
    % change11.6%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (1,052)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)PooleUK
    2013508127,247
    2012454119,875
    % change11.9%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (508) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013210141157
    New companies in 2012179158117
    % change17.3%-10.8%34.2%
    Record Year2013 (210)2012 (158)2013 (157)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearPooleUK
    2013886332,213
    2012806293,729
    2011814314,524
    20101,013342,233
    20091,477533,789
    Record Year2009 (1,477)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)PooleUK
    2013510177,021
    2012400145,935
    % change27.5%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (603)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)PooleUK
    201326090,851
    201218370,027
    % change42.1%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (260) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20131146383
    Closed companies in 2012916428
    % change25.3%-1.6%196%
    Record Year2013 (114)2011 (96)2009 (104)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearPooleUK
    20131,275197,150
    20121,045198,164
    2011800138,346
    201062958,125
    2009-465-171,114
    Record Year2013 (1,275)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)PooleUK
    201354282,910
    201254392,808
    Record Year2012 (543)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)PooleUK
    201324836,396
    201227149,848
    Record Year 2012 (271) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013967874
    Net growth in 2012889489
    Record Year2013 (96)2012 (94)2012 (89)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearPoole
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.3%
    Record Year (since 1960)2010 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.3%
    20100.4%
    20090.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.3%
    20100.4%
    20090.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.4%0.3%0.5%
    UK formation share in 20120.4%0.4%0.4%
    % change9.1%-12.3%22.0%
    Record Year2000 (0.5%)2012 (0.4%)2013 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY6.55%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING6.10%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    IT2.23%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    BUSINESS1.78%PROPERTY2.59%
    MANAGEMENT1.78%TRADING2.08%
    PROJECTS1.12%ENGINEERING1.87%
    PROPERTY0.94%LONDON1.86%
    ENGINEERING0.94%DESIGN1.76%
    PROJECT0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CARE0.77%CARE1.73%
    DESIGN0.77%BUSINESS1.71%
    POOLE0.70%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    FINANCIAL0.63%GLOBAL1.58%
    DORSET0.63%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    ASSOCIATES0.63%PROPERTIES1.54%
    PROPERTIES0.59%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.56%J1.51%
    SOFTWARE0.52%MEDIA1.50%
    DIGITAL0.52%IT1.35%
    S0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    TRAINING0.45%M1.23%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.45%BUILDING1.21%
    CONSULTANTS0.42%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    SYSTEMS0.38%CAPITAL1.19%
    HOMES0.38%ENERGY1.14%

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 classified9485,639
    None Supplied671266,814
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified21926,001
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified14955,342
    99999 - Dormant Company13646,762
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities13127,183
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management8236,164
    62090 - Other information technology service activities4912,511
    80100 - Private security activities343,073
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet348,879
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3318,034
    41100 - Development of building projects339,485
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings286,191
    86900 - Other human health activities269,543
    43210 - Electrical installation215,730
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation204,687
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing205,405
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets205,800
    74100 - specialised design activities194,309
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified195,309

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08714091 MOOSE ENERGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08715560 K2UX LIMITED 02 Oct 2013
    08721968 TEJAS MISHRA LTD 07 Oct 2013
    08723208 LYNX CLEARANCE LIMITED 08 Oct 2013
    08723691 JSG ANALYSIS LTD 08 Oct 2013
    08724148 BRIGHTER FUSION LTD 09 Oct 2013
    08724632 JJD BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD 09 Oct 2013
    08725916 TS ANALYSIS LTD 10 Oct 2013
    08726299 MAH FINANCE LTD 10 Oct 2013
    08727857 CLAN SERVICES (IT) LIMITED 10 Oct 2013
    08728667 RETAIL BINGO LTD 11 Oct 2013
    08729410 INFUSION DATA SOLUTIONS LTD 11 Oct 2013
    08729571 DMA TECHNOLOGIES LTD 11 Oct 2013
    08729712 PCY CONSULTING LTD 11 Oct 2013
    08731438 JOC INSPECTIONS LTD 14 Oct 2013
    08731441 HDN SOLUTIONS LTD 14 Oct 2013
    08732901 AJ MULLINS CONSULTANCY LTD 15 Oct 2013
    08733360 CMA TECHNOLOGIES LTD 15 Oct 2013
    08735670 P&L PROJECTS LTD 16 Oct 2013
    08736375 STEELE ENTERPRISE LTD 17 Oct 2013
    08736455 BLOODY GOOD DESIGNS LTD 17 Oct 2013
    08740968 RNB CONSULTANCY LTD 21 Oct 2013
    08743750 RIA LM SERVICES LTD 22 Oct 2013
    08745189 BLACK SAHARA LIMITED 23 Oct 2013
    08745950 PURPLE DENISE LTD 24 Oct 2013