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Weymouth, Dorset

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2011)

    A total of 283 companies were formed in Weymouth in 2011. This total is 2.2% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearWeymouthUK
    2011283452,870
    2010277400,358
    2009252362,675
    2008244349,203
    2007257457,649
    Record Year2002 (283)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 129 companies were formed in Weymouth. This figure is 7.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011129224,135
    2010140196,609
    % change-7.9%14.0%
    Record Year2010 (140)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 57 companies were registered in Weymouth during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 25.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WeymouthUK
    201157109,623
    20107695,117
    % change-25.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2010 (76) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011211719
    New companies in 2010272524
    % change-22.2%-32.0%-20.8%
    Record Year2003 (34)2010 (25)2010 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 180 companies were dissolved in Weymouth in 2011. This total is 6.3% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWeymouthUK
    2011180314,523
    2010192342,232
    2009212533,773
    2008104237,901
    2007108220,295
    Record Year2009 (212)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 98 companies were dissolved in Weymouth. This figure is 27.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201198152,213
    201077164,601
    % change27.3%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (110)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 50 companies were dissolved in Weymouth during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 92.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WeymouthUK
    20115079,983
    20102676,896
    % change92.3%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (63) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011141818
    Closed companies in 201012104
    % change16.7%80.0%350%
    Record Year2009 (16)2009 (25)2009 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 103 companies were added to the company register for Weymouth in 2011. This number represents growth of 37.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 18 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
    2011103138,347
    20108558,126
    200940-171,098
    2008140111,302
    2007149237,354
    Record Year2002 (218)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Weymouth increased by 31 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WeymouthUK
    20113171,922
    20106332,008
    Record Year2002 (99)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Weymouth during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 7 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WeymouthUK
    2011729,640
    20105018,221
    Record Year 2010 (50) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20117-11
    Net growth in 2010151520
    Record Year2003 (32)2010 (15)2010 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Weymouth formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Weymouth was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWeymouth
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Weymouth formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Weymouth
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Weymouth formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Weymouth
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-32.4%-42.0%-29.8%
    Record Year1970 (0.2%)1975 (0.2%)1963 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 39.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    32.3% of all director appointments in Weymouth in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    30.1% of all director appointments in Weymouth in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    WEYMOUTH2.19%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING1.46%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    RTM1.28%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    MANAGEMENT1.09%PROPERTY2.37%
    COFFEE1.09%TRADING2.07%
    DOI1.09%DESIGN1.92%
    DORSET1.09%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    HARBOUR0.91%ENGINEERING1.78%
    (WEYMOUTH)0.91%BUSINESS1.78%
    HOME0.91%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SYSTEMS0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    BUILDING0.73%MEDIA1.71%
    VIEW0.73%LONDON1.63%
    CARE0.73%J1.51%
    DESIGN0.73%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    M0.73%GLOBAL1.46%
    PROPERTY0.73%IT1.41%
    TRAINING0.73%CARE1.39%
    MAINTENANCE0.55%PROPERTIES1.29%
    PLUMBING0.55%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.55%M1.27%
    CO.0.55%BUILDING1.26%
    CENTRE0.55%ENERGY1.25%
    LANE0.55%S1.20%
    BRADLEY0.55%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied89205,525
    7487 - Other business activities3857,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1832,483
    84220 - Defence activities1367
    9999 - Dormant Company1320,199
    9305 - Other service activities109,492
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management917,765
    99999 - Dormant Company821,846
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering75,558
    98000 - Residents property management72,874
    93199 - Other sports activities71,768
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified68,671
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing62,832
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities512,072
    47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)51,057
    62090 - Other information technology service activities57,493
    5540 - Bars52,147
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets52,699
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified511,768
    74990 - Non-trading company58,929

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07871798 NEW BODY NUTRITION LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07873896 COLD FRONT HEALTHCARE LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07873903 BRADLEY JONES SURGERIES LTD 07 Dec 2011
    07875069 BRADLEY JONES GROUP PRACTICES LTD 08 Dec 2011
    07875944 OAKLEY SJK LTD 08 Dec 2011
    07882407 WDI SYSTEMS LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07882976 HENRY THOMPSON LTD 15 Dec 2011
    07888894 PIPERS MEAD LTD 21 Dec 2011
    07889214 CHELWOOD GREEN ENERGY CENTRE LTD 21 Dec 2011
    07867490 RED HOUSE HOLIDAYS LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07867895 SIGN-TIFIK UK LTD 01 Dec 2011
    07874544 LAZER PARADE LTD 07 Dec 2011
    07878637 GOLDHOUSE CONSULTING LTD 12 Dec 2011
    07878639 SILVERLINE MEDIA LTD 12 Dec 2011
    07880810 VICTORIABYTHESEA LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07882544 PURNELL SNELL BUILDING LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07882613 MOBYS PUB LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07882629 SIMULATION SERVICES (UK) LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07891691 DINGOES (UK) LIMITED 23 Dec 2011

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