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.

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 (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.

    YearWeymouthUK
    2013394529,363
    2012295491,893
    2011283452,870
    2010277400,358
    2009252362,675
    Record Year2013 (394)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)WeymouthUK
    2013211259,931
    2012135238,743
    % change56.3%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (211)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WeymouthUK
    201390127,247
    201265119,875
    % change38.5%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (90) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013352926
    New companies in 2012222518
    % change59.1%16.0%44.4%
    Record Year2013 (35)2013 (29)2013 (26)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearWeymouthUK
    2013191332,213
    2012202293,729
    2011180314,524
    2010192342,233
    2009212533,789
    Record Year2009 (212)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)WeymouthUK
    201399177,021
    2012103145,935
    % change-3.9%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (110)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WeymouthUK
    20135790,851
    20125970,027
    % change-3.4%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (63) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013221619
    Closed companies in 201225286
    % change-12.0%-42.9%217%
    Record Year2012 (25)2012 (28)2009 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearWeymouthUK
    2013203197,150
    201293198,164
    2011103138,346
    20108558,125
    200940-171,114
    Record Year2013 (203)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)WeymouthUK
    201311282,910
    20123292,808
    Record Year2013 (112)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)WeymouthUK
    20133336,396
    2012649,848
    Record Year 2010 (50) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201313137
    Net growth in 2012-3-312
    Record Year2003 (32)2010 (15)2010 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearWeymouth
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change47.7%14.1%31.2%
    Record Year2003 (0.1%)1993 (0.1%)1990 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SPRINKLERS7.32%CONSULTING5.22%
    DOMESTIC7.32%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    WEYMOUTH3.07%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    DORSET2.64%PROPERTY2.59%
    CARE1.61%TRADING2.08%
    J1.32%ENGINEERING1.87%
    (WEYMOUTH)1.32%LONDON1.86%
    SOUTH1.17%DESIGN1.76%
    NEW1.02%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    MANAGEMENT1.02%CARE1.73%
    CONSULTING1.02%BUSINESS1.71%
    MARINE0.88%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    WEST0.88%GLOBAL1.58%
    ENGINEERING0.88%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    HOME0.73%PROPERTIES1.54%
    PARK0.73%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    M0.73%J1.51%
    DESIGN0.73%MEDIA1.50%
    PROPERTY0.73%IT1.35%
    CONSULTANTS0.73%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    LOOK0.59%M1.23%
    D0.59%BUILDING1.21%
    L0.59%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    HOUSE0.59%CAPITAL1.19%
    BUSINESS0.59%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied121266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company1946,762
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1418,034
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1355,342
    84220 - Defence activities13117
    74990 - Non-trading company1314,223
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1336,164
    56101 - Licensed restaurants117,685
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet108,879
    56302 - Public houses and bars105,503
    74100 - specialised design activities94,309
    98000 - Residents property management94,710
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation94,687
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment96,000
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate98,733
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified87,823
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes73,873
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets65,800
    43910 - Roofing activities61,337
    86210 - General medical practice activities63,942

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08802125 TONY HOWE LTD 04 Dec 2013
    08797978 VIVID TRAINING LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08798204 K N L (SERVICES) LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08798499 AIR DOMAIN SOLUTIONS LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08800171 PORTHMEOR ASSOCIATES LTD 03 Dec 2013
    08800207 TOWNSEND THERAPY LTD 03 Dec 2013
    08800456 I J TECHNICAL SERVICES LTD 03 Dec 2013
    08806864 MARMANI LTD 09 Dec 2013
    08808244 Z & N HEALTHCARE LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08809840 AKHTAR ENTERPRISE LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08811746 FONE CARE LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08812270 JACKPOT7 LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08813225 J J P BUILD & MAINTAIN SW LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08813781 CDM-C CONSULTANTS LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08814506 SOUTHERN CYGNET SWIM SCHOOL LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08817112 BUTCH'S PARK LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08819745 TEMPLEMAN'S MILL MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08820532 FISH BOX (DORSET) LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08820593 STARK CONSULTING SOLUTIONS LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08824901 TOUCIES LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08826370 GRAEME FERNIE B.E.M. LIMITED 27 Dec 2013
    08826699 DORSET MARINE AUTO LIMITED 27 Dec 2013
    08828203 BOREALIS BOOTS LTD 31 Dec 2013
    08828507 PETE WARWICK TILING LIMITED 31 Dec 2013
    08799082 WESTON MOBILE HOME PARK LIMITED 02 Dec 2013

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