Weymouth, Dorset
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Weymouth when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Weymouth when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Weymouth when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Weymouth when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Weymouth when compared to any previous December.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Weymouth when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Weymouth when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Weymouth when compared to any previous second half year.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Weymouth when compared to any year in history.
A total of 394 companies were formed in Weymouth in 2013. This total is 33.6% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Weymouth UK 2013 394 529,363 2012 295 491,893 2011 283 452,870 2010 277 400,358 2009 252 362,675 Record Year 2013 (394) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Weymouth when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Weymouth when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 211 companies were formed in Weymouth. This figure is 56.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Weymouth occurred in 2013 when a total of 211 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Weymouth UK 2013 211 259,931 2012 135 238,743 % change 56.3% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (211) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Weymouth when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 90 companies were registered in Weymouth during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 38.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Weymouth UK 2013 90 127,247 2012 65 119,875 % change 38.5% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (90) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Weymouth when compared to any previous December.
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Weymouth when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Weymouth when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 35 29 26 New companies in 2012 22 25 18 % change 59.1% 16.0% 44.4% Record Year 2013 (35) 2013 (29) 2013 (26)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 191 companies were dissolved in Weymouth in 2013. This total is 5.4% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Weymouth UK 2013 191 332,213 2012 202 293,729 2011 180 314,524 2010 192 342,233 2009 212 533,789 Record Year 2009 (212) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 99 companies were dissolved in Weymouth. This figure is 3.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 99 177,021 2012 103 145,935 % change -3.9% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (110) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 57 companies were dissolved in Weymouth during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 3.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Weymouth UK 2013 57 90,851 2012 59 70,027 % change -3.4% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (63) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 22 16 19 Closed companies in 2012 25 28 6 % change -12.0% -42.9% 217% Record Year 2012 (25) 2012 (28) 2009 (22)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 203 companies were added to the company register for Weymouth in 2013. This number represents growth of 51.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 110 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Weymouth company register grew by 203 companies.
Year Weymouth UK 2013 203 197,150 2012 93 198,164 2011 103 138,346 2010 85 58,125 2009 40 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (203) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Weymouth when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Weymouth increased by 112 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Weymouth UK 2013 112 82,910 2012 32 92,808 Record Year 2013 (112) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Weymouth during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 33 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Weymouth UK 2013 33 36,396 2012 6 49,848 Record Year 2010 (50) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 13 13 7 Net growth in 2012 -3 -3 12 Record Year 2003 (32) 2010 (15) 2010 (20)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Weymouth formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Weymouth was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Weymouth 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Weymouth formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Weymouth 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Weymouth formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Weymouth 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% % change 47.7% 14.1% 31.2% Record Year 2003 (0.1%) 1993 (0.1%) 1990 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 46.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Weymouth was 1988 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Weymouth in 2013 was 27.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Weymouth was 2011 when 38.1% of all directors were female.
27.2% of all director appointments in Weymouth in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Weymouth was in 2009 when 39.2% of all directors were female.
32.1% of all director appointments in Weymouth in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage SPRINKLERS 7.32% CONSULTING 5.22% DOMESTIC 7.32% MANAGEMENT 4.72% WEYMOUTH 3.07% CONSULTANCY 3.45% DORSET 2.64% PROPERTY 2.59% CARE 1.61% TRADING 2.08% J 1.32% ENGINEERING 1.87% (WEYMOUTH) 1.32% LONDON 1.86% SOUTH 1.17% DESIGN 1.76% NEW 1.02% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% MANAGEMENT 1.02% CARE 1.73% CONSULTING 1.02% BUSINESS 1.71% MARINE 0.88% CONSULTANTS 1.68% WEST 0.88% GLOBAL 1.58% ENGINEERING 0.88% INVESTMENTS 1.56% HOME 0.73% PROPERTIES 1.54% PARK 0.73% ASSOCIATES 1.53% M 0.73% J 1.51% DESIGN 0.73% MEDIA 1.50% PROPERTY 0.73% IT 1.35% CONSULTANTS 0.73% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% LOOK 0.59% M 1.23% D 0.59% BUILDING 1.21% L 0.59% ELECTRICAL 1.20% HOUSE 0.59% CAPITAL 1.19% BUSINESS 0.59% ENERGY 1.14%
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 121 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 19 46,762 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 14 18,034 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 13 55,342 84220 - Defence activities 13 117 74990 - Non-trading company 13 14,223 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 13 36,164 56101 - Licensed restaurants 11 7,685 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 10 8,879 56302 - Public houses and bars 10 5,503 74100 - specialised design activities 9 4,309 98000 - Residents property management 9 4,710 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 9 4,687 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 9 6,000 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 9 8,733 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 8 7,823 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 7 3,873 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 6 5,800 43910 - Roofing activities 6 1,337 86210 - General medical practice activities 6 3,942
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