Weymouth, Dorset
2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The first half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Weymouth when compared to any previous first half year.
- The first half of 2010 was a record first half year for company closures in Weymouth when compared to any half year in history.
- Q2 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Weymouth when compared to any previous Q2.
- Q2 2010 was a record quarter for company closures in Weymouth when compared to any quarter in history.
- June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Weymouth when compared to any previous June.
- June 2010 was a record month for company closures in Weymouth when compared to any month in history.
- May 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Weymouth when compared to any previous May.
- May 2010 was a record month for company closures in Weymouth when compared to any month in history.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 a total of 137 companies were formed in Weymouth. This figure is 6.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.
The highest total for a first half year in Weymouth occurred in 2003 when a total of 162 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Weymouth UK 2010 137 203,749 2009 129 182,021 % change 6.2% 11.9% Record Year 2003 (162) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
A total of 62 companies were registered in Weymouth during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).
This figure is an increase of 3.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Weymouth UK 2010 62 98,612 2009 60 90,987 % change 3.3% 8.4% Record Year 2002 (101) 2007 (112,283) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2010 20 19 23 New companies in 2009 20 15 25 % change 0.0% 26.7% -8.0% Record Year 2008 (27) 2002 (59) 2009 (25)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
The first half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Weymouth when compared to any previous first half year.
The first half of 2010 was a record first half year for company closures in Weymouth when compared to any half year in history.
In the first half of 2010 a total of 115 companies were dissolved in Weymouth. This figure is 12.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Weymouth occurred in 2010 when a total of 115 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Weymouth UK 2010 115 177,631 2009 102 289,236 % change 12.7% -38.6% Record Year 2010 (115) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
Q2 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Weymouth when compared to any previous Q2.
Q2 2010 was a record quarter for company closures in Weymouth when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 74 companies were dissolved in Weymouth during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).
This figure is an increase of 29.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Weymouth UK 2010 74 94,954 2009 57 181,176 % change 29.8% -47.6% Record Year 2010 (74) 2009 (181,176) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Weymouth when compared to any previous June.
June 2010 was a record month for company closures in Weymouth when compared to any month in history.
May 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Weymouth when compared to any previous May.
May 2010 was a record month for company closures in Weymouth when compared to any month in history.
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2010 13 30 31 Closed companies in 2009 15 29 13 % change -13.3% 3.4% 138% Record Year 2009 (15) 2010 (30) 2010 (31)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 the company register for Weymouth increased by 22 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Weymouth UK 2010 22 26,118 2009 27 -107,215 Record Year 2003 (119) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
Net company growth for Weymouth during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was -12 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Weymouth UK 2010 -12 3,658 2009 3 -90,189 Record Year 2002 (80) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2010 7 -11 -8 Net growth in 2009 5 -14 12 Record Year 1997 (25) 2002 (51) 2003 (20)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 Weymouth formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Weymouth 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
In the second quarter of 2010, Weymouth formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Weymouth 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -8.0% 20.8% -17.3% Record Year 1967 (0.2%) 2002 (0.2%) 1968 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 47.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 45.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
The record first half year for female directors in Weymouth was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.
27.8% of all director appointments in Weymouth in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
The record second quarter for female directors in Weymouth was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.
24.0% of all director appointments in Weymouth in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CARE 1.88% MANAGEMENT 5.01% DORSET 1.67% CONSULTING 4.79% WEYMOUTH 1.67% CONSULTANCY 3.02% D 1.25% PROPERTY 2.40% P 1.25% ASSOCIATES 2.02% CLEANING 1.04% TRADING 2.01% ENTERPRISES 1.04% DESIGN 1.91% AGINCARE 1.04% CONSTRUCTION 1.85% COMMUNITY 1.04% MEDIA 1.80% EVENTS 1.04% BUSINESS 1.75% C 1.04% CONSULTANTS 1.71% BUILDING 1.04% INTERNATIONAL 1.59% CONSULTING 1.04% ENGINEERING 1.56% MANAGEMENT 0.84% LONDON 1.52% J 0.84% INVESTMENTS 1.49% INTEREST 0.84% J 1.46% HOME 0.84% CARE 1.41% S 0.84% GLOBAL 1.39% (WEYMOUTH) 0.84% PROPERTIES 1.35% ELECTRICAL 0.63% BUILDING 1.33% G 0.63% M 1.29% CONSULTANCY 0.63% IT 1.28% SUPPORT 0.63% ELECTRICAL 1.27% AVIATION 0.63% GROUP 1.25% COVE 0.63% DEVELOPMENTS 1.25%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 75 207,125 7487 - Other business activities 42 68,525 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 18 25,942 7522 - Defence activities 11 72 7414 - Business & management consultancy 11 14,598 84220 - Defence activities 9 54 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 8 8,262 5540 - Bars 8 2,054 98000 - Residents property management 8 3,540 55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation 7 793 9999 - Dormant Company 7 19,842 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 13,490 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 6 3,834 99999 - Dormant Company 6 14,342 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 5,854 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 8,590 43210 - Electrical installation 5 2,859 9800 - Residents Property Management 5 2,100 7499 - Non-trading company 5 13,997 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 5 2,417
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07234975 STRATEGY AND MARKETING CONSULTANCY LTD 26 Apr 2010 07226152 QUDOS SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED 16 Apr 2010 07217413 CODFATHERS (PORTLAND) LIMITED 08 Apr 2010 07216824 F M ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED 08 Apr 2010 07237593 OUTLOOK TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 28 Apr 2010 07235513 TOTAL CARE SOUTH WEST LIMITED 27 Apr 2010 07231817 WEYMOUTH CARAVAN SERVICES LIMITED 22 Apr 2010 07231036 ACM SUPPLY SUPPORT LTD 21 Apr 2010 07230214 SRI IT SOLUTIONS LTD 21 Apr 2010 07226119 AGINCOURT CARE HOME LIMITED 16 Apr 2010 07225719 UK BOAT SALES LTD 16 Apr 2010 07224587 CITRUS RESEARCH LIMITED 15 Apr 2010 07224317 SECOND PAIR LIMITED 15 Apr 2010 07222678 HART OF THE MATTER LIMITED 14 Apr 2010 07218979 BITS AND KITS FISHING TACKLE LIMITED 09 Apr 2010 07217068 BAV TRADING LIMITED 08 Apr 2010 07215998 WATERLOO CARE HOME LIMITED 07 Apr 2010 07213712 EGDON SOFTWARE LIMITED 06 Apr 2010 07213339 COASTAL LURES LTD 06 Apr 2010 OC354003 BAUHAUS RECORDS LLP 11 Apr 2010
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