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Weymouth, Dorset

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • April 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Weymouth when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Weymouth when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 160 companies were formed in Weymouth. This figure is 3.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Weymouth occurred in 2003 when a total of 162 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WeymouthUK
    2012160253,150
    2011154228,735
    % change3.9%10.7%
    Record Year2003 (162)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 75 companies were registered in Weymouth during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)WeymouthUK
    201275121,659
    201179112,344
    % change-5.1%8.3%
    Record Year 2002 (101) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    April 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Weymouth when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012272424
    New companies in 2011253321
    % change8.0%-27.3%14.3%
    Record Year2008 (27)2002 (59)2009 (25)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 99 companies were dissolved in Weymouth. This figure is 20.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Weymouth occurred in 2010 when a total of 115 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WeymouthUK
    201299147,793
    201182162,310
    % change20.7%-8.9%
    Record Year2010 (115)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 52 companies were dissolved in Weymouth during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 30.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)WeymouthUK
    20125280,218
    20114071,324
    % change30.0%12.5%
    Record Year 2010 (74) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    April 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Weymouth when compared to any previous April.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012172510
    Closed companies in 2011101614
    % change70.0%56.3%-29%
    Record Year2012 (17)2010 (30)2010 (31)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Weymouth increased by 61 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WeymouthUK
    201261105,357
    20117266,425
    Record Year2003 (119)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Weymouth during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 23 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)WeymouthUK
    20122341,441
    20113941,020
    Record Year 2002 (80) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201210-114
    Net growth in 201115177
    Record Year1997 (25)2002 (51)2003 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Weymouth formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Weymouth
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Weymouth formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Weymouth
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-9.1%-36.2%21.9%
    Record Year1967 (0.2%)2002 (0.2%)1968 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Weymouth was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    30.6% of all director appointments in Weymouth in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Weymouth was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    33.6% of all director appointments in Weymouth in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.99%CONSULTING5.07%
    WEYMOUTH1.81%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    PROPERTY1.63%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    DORSET1.63%PROPERTY2.35%
    CONSULTING1.63%TRADING2.10%
    EVENTS0.90%DESIGN1.89%
    ELECTRICAL0.72%ENGINEERING1.87%
    SOUTH0.72%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    MARINE0.72%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    BUILDING0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    PLUMBING0.72%BUSINESS1.70%
    J0.72%MEDIA1.69%
    CO0.54%LONDON1.68%
    MEDICAL0.54%J1.57%
    CLEANING0.54%GLOBAL1.51%
    (WEYMOUTH)0.54%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    DESIGN0.54%IT1.42%
    BRADLEY0.54%CARE1.31%
    JONES0.54%PROPERTIES1.31%
    FURNITURE0.54%M1.26%
    NEW0.54%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    M0.54%BUILDING1.23%
    HOUSE0.54%SECURITY1.19%
    GROUP0.54%S1.18%
    LOCATION0.54%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied110244,457
    7487 - Other business activities3347,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2035,447
    99999 - Dormant Company1326,088
    84220 - Defence activities1270
    9999 - Dormant Company1216,469
    9305 - Other service activities107,926
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1020,390
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores91,933
    56302 - Public houses and bars82,913
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified714,220
    47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)61,102
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate64,535
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering54,644
    74100 - specialised design activities52,028
    62090 - Other information technology service activities58,258
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified54,091
    98000 - Residents property management53,001
    93199 - Other sports activities52,095
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing53,241

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08056643 HANWICK PLUMBING LIMITED 03 May 2012
    08071379 LKGNAC LIMITED 16 May 2012
    08076084 ORCHID STUDIO LIMITED 21 May 2012
    08085581 DIVADERME UK SALES LTD 28 May 2012
    08054105 GOOD AS GOLD JEWELLERS LIMITED 02 May 2012
    08055466 MADE HOSPITALITY CATERING LIMITED 02 May 2012
    08057702 YMT SALES LIMITED 04 May 2012
    08061953 WELLINGTON P LIMITED 09 May 2012
    08063431 LIGHTHOUSE WINDOWS, CONSERVATORIES AND DOORS LIMITED 10 May 2012
    08067735 R.I.MCE CONSULTING LTD 14 May 2012
    08071098 JNF SOLUTIONS LIMITED 16 May 2012
    08071271 ULTIMATE ROOFING (SOUTH WEST) LIMITED 16 May 2012
    08072035 JSF SUPPORT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 16 May 2012
    08072281 MCGISO LIMITED 17 May 2012
    08075791 DENCHMARK LTD 21 May 2012
    08079886 KITCHEN HELP LIMITED 23 May 2012
    08080224 TAYLOR MADE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LTD 23 May 2012
    08080407 HILLDRUP HOMES LTD 23 May 2012
    08083137 MILLAR PLUMBING & HEATING LIMITED 25 May 2012
    08084051 JEFFERS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 25 May 2012
    08085780 PHILL RICHARDS LTD 28 May 2012
    08089997 SURFSIDE DINER LIMITED 31 May 2012
    08090623 J KALIS LTD 31 May 2012
    08091263 WCM DORSET LIMITED 31 May 2012

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