Weymouth, Dorset

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Weymouth when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Weymouth when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Weymouth when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Weymouth when compared to any previous November.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Weymouth when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Weymouth when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Weymouth when compared to any previous November.

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. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 277 companies were formed in Weymouth in 2010. This total is 9.9% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearWeymouthUK
    2010277400,358
    2009252362,675
    2008244349,203
    2007257457,649
    2006223405,440
    Record Year2002 (283)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Weymouth when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 140 companies were formed in Weymouth. This figure is 13.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Weymouth occurred in 2010 when a total of 140 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WeymouthUK
    2010140196,609
    2009123180,654
    % change13.8%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (140)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Weymouth when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 76 companies were registered in Weymouth during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 16.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)WeymouthUK
    20107695,117
    20096585,983
    % change16.9%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (76) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Weymouth when compared to any previous December.

    November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Weymouth when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010272524
    New companies in 2009232418
    % change17.4%4.2%33.3%
    Record Year2003 (34)2010 (25)2002 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 192 companies were dissolved in Weymouth in 2010. This total is 9.4% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWeymouthUK
    2010192342,232
    2009212533,773
    2008104237,901
    2007108220,295
    200694200,166
    Record Year2009 (212)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 77 companies were dissolved in Weymouth. This figure is 30.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Weymouth occurred in 2009 when a total of 110 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WeymouthUK
    201077164,601
    2009110244,537
    % change-30.0%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (110)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 26 companies were dissolved in Weymouth during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 58.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)WeymouthUK
    20102676,896
    20096385,136
    % change-58.7%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (63) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201012104
    Closed companies in 2009162522
    % change-25.0%-60.0%-82%
    Record Year2009 (16)2009 (25)2009 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 85 companies were added to the company register for Weymouth in 2010. This number represents growth of 33.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 45 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2002 when the Weymouth company register grew by 218 companies.

    YearWeymouthUK
    20108558,126
    200940-171,098
    2008140111,302
    2007149237,354
    2006129205,274
    Record Year2002 (218)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Weymouth increased by 63 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WeymouthUK
    20106332,008
    200913-63,883
    Record Year2002 (99)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Weymouth when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Weymouth during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 50 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)WeymouthUK
    20105018,221
    20092847
    Record Year 2010 (50) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Weymouth when compared to any previous December.

    November 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Weymouth when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010151520
    Net growth in 20097-1-4
    Record Year2003 (32)2010 (15)2010 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Weymouth formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Weymouth was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWeymouth
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Weymouth formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Weymouth
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Weymouth formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Weymouth
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change2.8%-6.9%26.8%
    Record Year1970 (0.2%)1975 (0.2%)1963 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 47.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 46.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Weymouth was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Weymouth in 2010 was 39.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Weymouth was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    30.6% of all director appointments in Weymouth in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Weymouth was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    35.8% of all director appointments in Weymouth in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CARE2.20%CONSULTING5.06%
    WEYMOUTH1.80%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    DORSET1.40%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    HOME1.20%PROPERTY2.36%
    BEAUTY1.00%TRADING2.11%
    CAFE1.00%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    C1.00%DESIGN1.92%
    (WEYMOUTH)1.00%BUSINESS1.82%
    R1.00%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    BUILDING1.00%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    J1.00%MEDIA1.71%
    D1.00%ENGINEERING1.62%
    CONSULTANCY0.80%LONDON1.60%
    P0.80%CARE1.45%
    PROPERTY0.80%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    CLEANING0.80%GLOBAL1.43%
    EVENTS0.80%J1.42%
    MANAGEMENT0.80%IT1.41%
    SUPPORT0.80%PROPERTIES1.34%
    RTM0.80%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    HAIR0.80%BUILDING1.34%
    COASTAL0.60%M1.30%
    PARK0.60%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    EXPEDITIONS0.60%SYSTEMS1.24%
    LEISURE0.60%S1.23%

SIC Data

  1. Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied66199,572
    7487 - Other business activities4163,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1727,550
    84220 - Defence activities1166
    9999 - Dormant Company920,144
    7522 - Defence activities855
    98000 - Residents property management83,235
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering86,598
    7414 - Business & management consultancy813,474
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management814,505
    99999 - Dormant Company716,285
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate63,755
    55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation6643
    68310 - Real estate agencies61,706
    62090 - Other information technology service activities66,330
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities69,177
    5212 - Other retail non-specialised stores5978
    43210 - Electrical installation52,980
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities53,088
    93199 - Other sports activities51,403

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07456107 ADORE BARGAINS LTD 01 Dec 2010
    OC360376 DORSET DOORSTEP DELI LLP 17 Dec 2010
    07478216 RICHARD WOOF MARINE LIMITED 23 Dec 2010
    07477914 CHRIS COXON ELECTRICAL LTD 23 Dec 2010
    07476742 TAHNEE'S HAIR & BEAUTY STUDIO LIMITED 22 Dec 2010
    07476511 WEYMOUTH MOTOR BODYWORKS LIMITED 22 Dec 2010
    07475490 SENSE RESTAURANT LIMITED 21 Dec 2010
    07472896 YODELING MUM LIMITED 17 Dec 2010
    07471342 OAK TREE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 16 Dec 2010
    07470200 CHESIL BEACH LTD 15 Dec 2010
    07469791 MARMARIS LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
    07468289 DANIEL DENCH QUANTITY SURVEYORS LTD 13 Dec 2010
    07465164 TURKS HEAD CHICKERELL LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07464810 LAWRENCE MCCARTHY GATES & RAILINGS LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07463993 WEST COUNTRY BUILDING & PRESERVATION LTD 08 Dec 2010
    07463598 BLUEFISH CAFE AND RESTAURANT LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07463440 DIGITAL PERCEPTIONS LTD 08 Dec 2010
    07462430 PEECH BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07462355 SHASTON CONSULTANCY LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07461497 BUY PROPERTY IN ITALY LIMITED 06 Dec 2010
    07460351 NEW HEIGHTS CLIMBING LIMITED 06 Dec 2010
    07459796 INNOVATIONS-TECH SOLUTIONS LTD 03 Dec 2010
    OC360061 DORSET WINDOWS & FASCIAS LLP 06 Dec 2010
    OC360082 TITAN MANUFACTURING (WEYMOUTH) LLP 07 Dec 2010

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