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
New Company Registrations
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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) Poole UK 2014 989 300,731 2013 1,109 269,432 % change -10.8% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (1,109) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Poole UK 2014 483 150,009 2013 584 134,630 % change -17.3% 11.4% Record Year 2013 (584) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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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
April May June New companies in 2014 196 148 139 New companies in 2013 196 198 190 % change 0.0% -25.3% -26.8% Record Year 2013 (196) 2013 (198) 2010 (191)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Poole UK 2014 533 177,207 2013 376 155,192 % change 41.8% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (874) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Poole UK 2014 290 94,837 2013 174 77,278 % change 66.7% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (404) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 68 129 93 Closed companies in 2013 68 44 62 % change 0.0% 193.2% 50% Record Year 2009 (83) 2009 (210) 2010 (140)
Net Company Growth
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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) Poole UK 2014 456 123,524 2013 733 114,240 Record Year 2013 (733) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Poole UK 2014 193 55,172 2013 410 57,352 Record Year 2013 (410) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
April May June Net growth in 2014 128 19 46 Net growth in 2013 128 154 128 Record Year 2013 (128) 2013 (154) 2013 (128)
UK Company Share
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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 2014 0.3% 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.3% 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.5% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.5%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.4% 0.3% 0.3% UK formation share in 2013 0.4% 0.4% 0.5% % change -9.8% -31.0% -36.6% Record Year 2010 (0.4%) 2010 (0.5%) 2010 (0.5%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 5.74% CONSULTING 5.16% CONSULTANCY 5.49% MANAGEMENT 4.64% IT 1.78% CONSULTANCY 3.50% MANAGEMENT 1.67% PROPERTY 2.66% PROJECTS 1.13% TRADING 2.03% PROJECT 0.95% ENGINEERING 1.99% PROPERTY 0.91% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% ENGINEERING 0.87% LONDON 1.93% DESIGN 0.80% CARE 1.85% POOLE 0.80% DESIGN 1.75% ASSOCIATES 0.69% CONSULTANTS 1.73% DORSET 0.65% BUSINESS 1.69% CARE 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.63% CONSULTANTS 0.62% TRANSPORT 1.58% BUSINESS 0.62% GLOBAL 1.55% FINANCIAL 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.55% DEVELOPMENTS 0.58% J 1.51% SOFTWARE 0.55% ASSOCIATES 1.48% COMMUNICATIONS 0.51% MEDIA 1.44% J 0.51% ELECTRICAL 1.40% S 0.51% IT 1.33% INVESTMENTS 0.47% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% DIGITAL 0.47% BUILDING 1.26% TRAINING 0.47% M 1.24% (DORSET) 0.44% CO., 1.20%
SIC Data
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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 1,041 6,099 None Supplied 691 261,557 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 320 28,352 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 149 57,421 99999 - Dormant Company 141 48,436 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 100 29,029 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 89 40,250 62090 - Other information technology service activities 44 13,024 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 41 7,053 41100 - Development of building projects 40 10,527 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 40 9,900 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 36 19,058 80100 - Private security activities 25 3,304 86900 - Other human health activities 25 11,292 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 23 5,075 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 23 6,286 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 22 5,375 56101 - Licensed restaurants 21 8,585 93199 - Other sports activities 20 4,027 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 20 6,631
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09067949 PAUL GRAHAM LIMITED 03 Jun 2014 09073930 INFINITY ACCOUNTING LTD 06 Jun 2014 09073952 HANDCOOKED UK LIMITED 06 Jun 2014 09074381 NESTAMEDIA STUDIOS LIMITED 06 Jun 2014 09078747 MANDARIN 24 LIMITED 10 Jun 2014 09080343 CASTIRON LIMITED 10 Jun 2014 09086217 BUSHIDO IT LIMITED 13 Jun 2014 09086845 SER ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD 16 Jun 2014 09086867 FLEMING ENGINEERING LIMITED 16 Jun 2014 09089127 IUVO CONSULTING LTD 17 Jun 2014 09091684 AJ HAYES LTD 18 Jun 2014 09093805 COLLTECH ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES LTD 19 Jun 2014 09101409 A&D MOBILE BARS LIMITED 25 Jun 2014 09104908 NAT & STEPH CONSULTANCY LIMITED 26 Jun 2014 09108586 HANDMFP LTD 30 Jun 2014 09108620 BLACK ROCK PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 30 Jun 2014 09095481 ID FREIGHT LTD 20 Jun 2014 09069346 CLAIR JAMES PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED 03 Jun 2014 09071633 ISB PROPERTIES LTD 05 Jun 2014 09078126 NANO-SHINE LIMITED 09 Jun 2014 09082975 LOVEWAX LTD 12 Jun 2014 09086718 2022 SERVICES LTD 16 Jun 2014 09088401 JANU (DORSET) LTD 16 Jun 2014 09090193 ARPOP LTD 17 Jun 2014 09094189 STAR CUISINE LTD 19 Jun 2014
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