Poole, Dorset

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Poole when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 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 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 989 companies were formed in Poole. This figure is 10.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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
    2014989300,731
    20131,109269,432
    % change-10.8%11.6%
    Record Year2013 (1,109)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 483 companies were registered in Poole during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 17.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)PooleUK
    2014483150,009
    2013584134,630
    % change-17.3%11.4%
    Record Year 2013 (584) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Poole when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014196148139
    New companies in 2013196198190
    % change0.0%-25.3%-26.8%
    Record Year2013 (196)2013 (198)2010 (191)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 533 companies were dissolved in Poole. This figure is 41.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014533177,207
    2013376155,192
    % change41.8%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (874)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 290 companies were dissolved in Poole during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 66.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)PooleUK
    201429094,837
    201317477,278
    % change66.7%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (404) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20146812993
    Closed companies in 2013684462
    % change0.0%193.2%50%
    Record Year2009 (83)2009 (210)2010 (140)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Poole increased by 456 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)PooleUK
    2014456123,524
    2013733114,240
    Record Year2013 (733)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Poole during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 193 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)PooleUK
    201419355,172
    201341057,352
    Record Year 2013 (410) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Poole when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20141281946
    Net growth in 2013128154128
    Record Year2013 (128)2013 (154)2013 (128)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Poole formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 0.4%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Poole
    20140.3%
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Poole formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Poole
    20140.3%
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.4%
    20100.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.4%0.3%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20130.4%0.4%0.5%
    % change-9.8%-31.0%-36.6%
    Record Year2010 (0.4%)2010 (0.5%)2010 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    28.1% of all director appointments in Poole in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

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

    26.9% of all director appointments in Poole in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING5.74%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTANCY5.49%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    IT1.78%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    MANAGEMENT1.67%PROPERTY2.66%
    PROJECTS1.13%TRADING2.03%
    PROJECT0.95%ENGINEERING1.99%
    PROPERTY0.91%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    ENGINEERING0.87%LONDON1.93%
    DESIGN0.80%CARE1.85%
    POOLE0.80%DESIGN1.75%
    ASSOCIATES0.69%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    DORSET0.65%BUSINESS1.69%
    CARE0.65%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CONSULTANTS0.62%TRANSPORT1.58%
    BUSINESS0.62%GLOBAL1.55%
    FINANCIAL0.58%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.58%J1.51%
    SOFTWARE0.55%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.51%MEDIA1.44%
    J0.51%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    S0.51%IT1.33%
    INVESTMENTS0.47%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    DIGITAL0.47%BUILDING1.26%
    TRAINING0.47%M1.24%
    (DORSET)0.44%CO.,1.20%

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 classified1,0416,099
    None Supplied691261,557
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified32028,352
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified14957,421
    99999 - Dormant Company14148,436
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities10029,029
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management8940,250
    62090 - Other information technology service activities4413,024
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings417,053
    41100 - Development of building projects4010,527
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet409,900
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3619,058
    80100 - Private security activities253,304
    86900 - Other human health activities2511,292
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation235,075
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets236,286
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles225,375
    56101 - Licensed restaurants218,585
    93199 - Other sports activities204,027
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment206,631

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09022325 DAS CREATIVE PLAYGROUND CONSULTING LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09022406 ASHFORD ACCOUNTING AND ANALYST SERVICES LIMITED 02 May 2014
    09022542 THOMAS THORSTENSSON LTD 02 May 2014
    09024524 SAO CONSULTING LTD 06 May 2014
    09026332 RJA TECH SOLUTIONS LIMITED 06 May 2014
    09028009 JMK CONSULTANCY LIMITED 07 May 2014
    09031551 PMU COMMERCIAL SERVICES LTD 09 May 2014
    09034762 FULLSTACK SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANCY LTD 12 May 2014
    09036873 AJW EVENTS LTD 13 May 2014
    09037602 STREETWISE HR LIMITED 13 May 2014
    09039287 BINTON PROJECTS LIMITED 14 May 2014
    09041418 TWG SOLUTIONS LIMITED 15 May 2014
    09042413 S&D PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 15 May 2014
    09049307 HELFORD POINT LIMITED 21 May 2014
    09055766 GARFORTH CONSULTING LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09059187 ELAND IT LIMITED 28 May 2014
    09063404 LEMOHANG LIMITED 30 May 2014
    09063676 K & A KHAN LIMITED 30 May 2014
    09063888 ICT DEPLOY & DISPOSE LIMITED 30 May 2014
    09023685 UK CLADDING (SERVICES) LTD 02 May 2014
    09058279 PASS (DORSET) LIMITED 27 May 2014
    09029303 ONE STORY EVERYWHERE LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09032646 HANNAVILLE CONSULTING LIMITED 09 May 2014
    09041120 GOTO DIGITAL LTD 15 May 2014
    09044244 WINSTON HEIGHTS LTD 16 May 2014