Weymouth, Dorset

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Weymouth when compared to any year in history.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Weymouth when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Weymouth when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Weymouth when compared to any previous October.

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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Weymouth when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 295 companies were formed in Weymouth in 2012. This total is 4.2% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearWeymouthUK
    2012295491,893
    2011283452,870
    2010277400,358
    2009252362,675
    2008244349,203
    Record Year2012 (295)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 135 companies were formed in Weymouth. This figure is 4.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012135238,743
    2011129224,135
    % change4.7%6.5%
    Record Year2010 (140)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 65 companies were registered in Weymouth during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 14.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)WeymouthUK
    201265119,875
    201157109,623
    % change14.0%9.4%
    Record Year 2010 (76) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012222518
    New companies in 2011211719
    % change4.8%47.1%-5.3%
    Record Year2003 (34)2012 (25)2002 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 202 companies were dissolved in Weymouth in 2012. This total is 12.2% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWeymouthUK
    2012202293,728
    2011180314,524
    2010192342,233
    2009212533,787
    2008105237,873
    Record Year2009 (212)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 103 companies were dissolved in Weymouth. This figure is 5.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012103145,934
    201198152,213
    % change5.1%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (110)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 59 companies were dissolved in Weymouth during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 18.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)WeymouthUK
    20125970,026
    20115079,983
    % change18.0%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (63) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

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

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201225286
    Closed companies in 2011141818
    % change78.6%55.6%-67%
    Record Year2012 (25)2012 (28)2009 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 93 companies were added to the company register for Weymouth in 2012. This number represents growth of 32.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 10 companies lower 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
    201293198,165
    2011103138,346
    20108558,125
    200940-171,112
    2008139111,330
    Record Year2002 (218)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Weymouth increased by 32 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WeymouthUK
    20123292,809
    20113171,922
    Record Year2002 (99)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Weymouth during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 6 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)WeymouthUK
    2012649,849
    2011729,640
    Record Year 2010 (50) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012-3-312
    Net growth in 20117-11
    Record Year2003 (32)2010 (15)2010 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Weymouth formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Weymouth was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWeymouth
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Weymouth
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Weymouth
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-12.0%39.8%-7.7%
    Record Year1970 (0.2%)1975 (0.2%)1963 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Weymouth was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Weymouth in 2012 was 38.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    35.7% of all director appointments in Weymouth in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Weymouth was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    26.1% of all director appointments in Weymouth in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    WEYMOUTH2.02%CONSULTING5.15%
    DORSET1.65%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    MANAGEMENT1.47%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    PROPERTY1.28%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTANCY1.10%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTING1.10%DESIGN1.86%
    CATERING0.92%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    R0.92%ENGINEERING1.79%
    SALES0.73%BUSINESS1.76%
    ENTERPRISES0.73%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    (DORSET)0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    MARINE0.73%LONDON1.69%
    CO0.73%MEDIA1.69%
    SOUTH0.73%GLOBAL1.59%
    CAFE0.73%J1.57%
    S0.73%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    (WEYMOUTH)0.73%IT1.43%
    BUILD0.55%CARE1.39%
    TRANSPORT0.55%PROPERTIES1.34%
    DESIGN0.55%M1.26%
    EVENTS0.55%BUILDING1.23%
    NEW0.55%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    ELECTRICAL0.55%TRAINING1.18%
    PLUMBING0.55%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    GAS0.55%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied116236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2852,427
    99999 - Dormant Company1740,648
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1330,396
    84220 - Defence activities1388
    7487 - Other business activities1210,703
    56302 - Public houses and bars104,543
    74990 - Non-trading company1013,808
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores102,997
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified922,058
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified86,419
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified815,572
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment84,759
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate86,971
    98000 - Residents property management74,377
    56101 - Licensed restaurants76,400
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet76,307
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,291
    74100 - specialised design activities63,267
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis64,936

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08340300 JACK ROBINSON (SERVICES) LIMITED 21 Dec 2012
    08319941 BAR ACQUA LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08320902 SVALIN GEOSCIENCE LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08321434 DARRIET LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08325199 RED PLANET OFFICE SUPPLIES UK LTD 11 Dec 2012
    08325342 MLT CONSULTING (SOMERSET) LTD 11 Dec 2012
    08325432 PBK TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08326416 OAKENSHIELD LTD 11 Dec 2012
    08326846 ROCKLANDS PROPERTIES LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08329129 S R W CARPENTRY LTD 12 Dec 2012
    08330195 SERVITAS ORGANISATION (UK) LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    08330892 SERVITAS AMBULANCE SERVICE LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    08331451 DORCHESTER VINEYARD LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    08332245 109 WATERSPORTS LTD 14 Dec 2012
    08340016 CPN ARCHITECTS LTD 21 Dec 2012
    08340613 HEATING AND GAS SERVICES LTD 24 Dec 2012
    08340625 JACS CATERING LTD 24 Dec 2012
    08343463 PENNEY BLOSSOM BEAUTY LIMITED 31 Dec 2012

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