Poole, Dorset
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Poole when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Poole when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Poole when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Poole when compared to any previous November.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Poole when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Poole when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Poole when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 2,063 companies were formed in Poole in 2014. This total is 4.5% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Poole UK 2014 2,063 582,051 2013 2,161 529,363 2012 1,851 491,893 2011 1,614 452,870 2010 1,642 400,358 Record Year 2013 (2,161) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Poole when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 1,074 companies were formed in Poole. This figure is 2.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Poole occurred in 2014 when a total of 1,074 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Poole UK 2014 1,074 281,320 2013 1,052 259,931 % change 2.1% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (1,074) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Poole when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 520 companies were registered in Poole during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 2.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Poole UK 2014 520 137,906 2013 508 127,247 % change 2.4% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (520) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Poole when compared to any previous December.
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Poole when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 194 166 160 New companies in 2013 210 141 157 % change -7.6% 17.7% 1.9% Record Year 2013 (210) 2014 (166) 2014 (160)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 1,111 companies were dissolved in Poole in 2014. This total is 25.4% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Poole UK 2014 1,111 367,937 2013 886 332,213 2012 806 293,729 2011 814 314,524 2010 1,013 342,233 Record Year 2009 (1,477) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 578 companies were dissolved in Poole. This figure is 13.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 578 190,730 2013 510 177,021 % change 13.3% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (603) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 272 companies were dissolved in Poole during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 4.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Poole UK 2014 272 89,060 2013 260 90,851 % change 4.6% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (272) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Poole when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 91 64 117 Closed companies in 2013 114 63 83 % change -20.2% 1.6% 41% Record Year 2013 (114) 2011 (96) 2014 (117)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 952 companies were added to the company register for Poole in 2014. This number represents growth of 46.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 323 companies lower 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 2014 952 214,114 2013 1,275 197,150 2012 1,045 198,164 2011 800 138,346 2010 629 58,125 Record Year 2013 (1,275) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Poole increased by 496 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Poole UK 2014 496 90,590 2013 542 82,910 Record Year 2012 (543) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Poole during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 248 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Poole UK 2014 248 48,846 2013 248 36,396 Record Year 2012 (271) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Poole when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 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 2014 103 102 43 Net growth in 2013 96 78 74 Record Year 2014 (103) 2014 (102) 2012 (89)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Poole formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Poole was responsible for 0.4% of all UK companies.
Year Poole 2014 0.4% 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.4%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Poole formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.4%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Poole 2014 0.4% 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Poole formed 0.4% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Poole 2014 0.4% 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% UK formation share in 2013 0.4% 0.3% 0.5% % change -12.1% 11.8% -12.8% Record Year 2000 (0.5%) 2012 (0.4%) 2013 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 28.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Poole was 2006 when 36.5% of all directors were female.
29.4% of all director appointments in Poole in the second 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 (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Poole was in 2006 when 37.3% of all directors were female.
30.3% of all director appointments in Poole in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 5.28% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 4.43% MANAGEMENT 4.58% IT 2.36% CONSULTANCY 3.57% MANAGEMENT 1.72% PROPERTY 2.66% PROJECT 0.91% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% ENGINEERING 0.88% ENGINEERING 2.10% DESIGN 0.81% CARE 2.02% DORSET 0.77% TRADING 1.94% PROJECTS 0.67% LONDON 1.93% PROPERTY 0.67% TRANSPORT 1.93% CONSULTANTS 0.60% DESIGN 1.66% TRADING 0.56% CONSULTANTS 1.64% MEDIA 0.56% ELECTRICAL 1.62% POOLE 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.62% DEVELOPMENTS 0.53% BUSINESS 1.56% TECHNOLOGY 0.53% J 1.54% BUSINESS 0.53% CO., 1.50% COMMUNICATIONS 0.53% GLOBAL 1.49% SOFTWARE 0.49% INVESTMENTS 1.48% TRAINING 0.49% ASSOCIATES 1.47% J 0.49% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% DIGITAL 0.46% MEDIA 1.33% ENTERPRISES 0.42% IT 1.31% D 0.42% BUILDING 1.29% CARE 0.42% M 1.22%
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 999 6,157 None Supplied 737 265,608 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 408 29,009 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 182 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 154 48,509 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 133 30,178 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 85 42,290 62090 - Other information technology service activities 53 12,837 41100 - Development of building projects 47 11,397 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 40 7,559 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 38 19,049 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 34 10,107 86900 - Other human health activities 33 12,976 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 26 5,189 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 26 6,452 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 23 6,742 80100 - Private security activities 23 3,128 56101 - Licensed restaurants 21 8,782 93199 - Other sports activities 20 4,176 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 19 5,931
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