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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Weymouth UK 2010 277 400,358 2009 252 362,675 2008 244 349,203 2007 257 457,649 2006 223 405,440 Record Year 2002 (283) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Weymouth UK 2010 140 196,609 2009 123 180,654 % change 13.8% 8.8% Record Year 2010 (140) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Weymouth UK 2010 76 95,117 2009 65 85,983 % change 16.9% 10.6% Record Year 2010 (76) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2010 27 25 24 New companies in 2009 23 24 18 % change 17.4% 4.2% 33.3% Record Year 2003 (34) 2010 (25) 2002 (24)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Weymouth UK 2010 192 342,232 2009 212 533,773 2008 104 237,901 2007 108 220,295 2006 94 200,166 Record Year 2009 (212) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Weymouth UK 2010 77 164,601 2009 110 244,537 % change -30.0% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (110) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Weymouth UK 2010 26 76,896 2009 63 85,136 % change -58.7% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (63) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 12 10 4 Closed companies in 2009 16 25 22 % change -25.0% -60.0% -82% Record Year 2009 (16) 2009 (25) 2009 (22)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Weymouth UK 2010 85 58,126 2009 40 -171,098 2008 140 111,302 2007 149 237,354 2006 129 205,274 Record Year 2002 (218) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Weymouth UK 2010 63 32,008 2009 13 -63,883 Record Year 2002 (99) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Weymouth UK 2010 50 18,221 2009 2 847 Record Year 2010 (50) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2010 15 15 20 Net growth in 2009 7 -1 -4 Record Year 2003 (32) 2010 (15) 2010 (20)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Weymouth 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 2.8% -6.9% 26.8% Record Year 1970 (0.2%) 1975 (0.2%) 1963 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CARE 2.20% CONSULTING 5.06% WEYMOUTH 1.80% MANAGEMENT 5.01% DORSET 1.40% CONSULTANCY 3.14% HOME 1.20% PROPERTY 2.36% BEAUTY 1.00% TRADING 2.11% CAFE 1.00% ASSOCIATES 1.95% C 1.00% DESIGN 1.92% (WEYMOUTH) 1.00% BUSINESS 1.82% R 1.00% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% BUILDING 1.00% CONSULTANTS 1.76% J 1.00% MEDIA 1.71% D 1.00% ENGINEERING 1.62% CONSULTANCY 0.80% LONDON 1.60% P 0.80% CARE 1.45% PROPERTY 0.80% INVESTMENTS 1.44% CLEANING 0.80% GLOBAL 1.43% EVENTS 0.80% J 1.42% MANAGEMENT 0.80% IT 1.41% SUPPORT 0.80% PROPERTIES 1.34% RTM 0.80% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% HAIR 0.80% BUILDING 1.34% COASTAL 0.60% M 1.30% PARK 0.60% ELECTRICAL 1.25% EXPEDITIONS 0.60% SYSTEMS 1.24% LEISURE 0.60% S 1.23%
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 66 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 41 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 17 27,550 84220 - Defence activities 11 66 9999 - Dormant Company 9 20,144 7522 - Defence activities 8 55 98000 - Residents property management 8 3,235 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 8 6,598 7414 - Business & management consultancy 8 13,474 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 8 14,505 99999 - Dormant Company 7 16,285 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 6 3,755 55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation 6 643 68310 - Real estate agencies 6 1,706 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 6,330 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 9,177 5212 - Other retail non-specialised stores 5 978 43210 - Electrical installation 5 2,980 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 5 3,088 93199 - Other sports activities 5 1,403
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