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
    09066966 DOLPHIN VALETING LTD 02 Jun 2014
    09068253 POSITIVE DEVELOPMENTS (POOLE) LIMITED 03 Jun 2014
    09068399 DORSET BEES LIMITED 03 Jun 2014
    09078747 MANDARIN 24 LIMITED 10 Jun 2014
    09081007 ROOT AND SHOOT LIMITED 11 Jun 2014
    09082248 METALLICAZ CONSULTANCY LIMITED 11 Jun 2014
    09086845 SER ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD 16 Jun 2014
    09087819 CHANGESOL LTD 16 Jun 2014
    09091684 AJ HAYES LTD 18 Jun 2014
    09092498 UMEMI LIMITED 19 Jun 2014
    09093816 ROSSO LAND LTD 19 Jun 2014
    09097162 PROLUTIONS LTD 23 Jun 2014
    09098564 PRENDERGAST SOFTWARE CONSULTANCY LIMITED 23 Jun 2014
    09101409 A&D MOBILE BARS LIMITED 25 Jun 2014
    09103572 T&T AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED 26 Jun 2014
    09104376 CARILLON ROAD CONSULTING LIMITED 26 Jun 2014
    09104479 M J POWER LTD 26 Jun 2014
    09107310 AGF RESOURCING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 30 Jun 2014
    09108533 MALPAS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 30 Jun 2014
    09095703 FINELINE DESIGN & BUILD LTD 20 Jun 2014
    09095867 HOLES BAY CONSTRUCTION LTD 20 Jun 2014
    09086718 2022 SERVICES LTD 16 Jun 2014
    09089787 SOUTH COAST SURGICAL CENTRE LIMITED 17 Jun 2014
    09090193 ARPOP LTD 17 Jun 2014
    09068477 KONTAKT CLOTHING COMPANY LIMITED 03 Jun 2014