Weymouth, Dorset
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 182 companies were formed in Weymouth. This figure is 0.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Weymouth occurred in 2013 when a total of 183 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Weymouth UK 2014 182 300,731 2013 183 269,432 % change -0.5% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (183) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 69 companies were registered in Weymouth during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 24.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Weymouth UK 2014 69 150,009 2013 91 134,630 % change -24.2% 11.4% Record Year 2013 (91) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 20 25 24 New companies in 2013 38 25 28 % change -47.4% 0.0% -14.3% Record Year 2013 (38) 2002 (59) 2013 (28)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 113 companies were dissolved in Weymouth. This figure is 22.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
The highest total for a first half year in Weymouth occurred in 2010 when a total of 115 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Weymouth UK 2014 113 177,207 2013 92 155,192 % change 22.8% 14.2% Record Year 2010 (115) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 61 companies were dissolved in Weymouth during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 45.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Weymouth UK 2014 61 94,837 2013 42 77,278 % change 45.2% 22.7% Record Year 2010 (74) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 16 24 21 Closed companies in 2013 17 11 14 % change -5.9% 118.2% 50% Record Year 2012 (17) 2010 (30) 2010 (31)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 the company register for Weymouth increased by 69 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Weymouth UK 2014 69 123,524 2013 91 114,240 Record Year 2002 (119) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Net company growth for Weymouth during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 8 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Weymouth UK 2014 8 55,172 2013 49 57,352 Record Year 2013 (49) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 4 1 3 Net growth in 2013 21 14 14 Record Year 1997 (25) 2002 (51) 2003 (20)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 Weymouth formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Weymouth 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
In the second quarter of 2014, Weymouth formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Weymouth 2014 0.0% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -52.6% -7.7% -25.7% Record Year 1997 (0.1%) 2002 (0.2%) 1991 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The record first half year for female directors in Weymouth was 2008 when 41.2% of all directors were female.
28.2% of all director appointments in Weymouth in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The record second quarter for female directors in Weymouth was in 2005 when 45.3% of all directors were female.
27.3% of all director appointments in Weymouth in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage DOMESTIC 7.42% CONSULTING 5.16% SPRINKLERS 7.42% MANAGEMENT 4.64% WEYMOUTH 2.08% CONSULTANCY 3.50% MANAGEMENT 1.78% PROPERTY 2.66% DORSET 1.63% TRADING 2.03% CONSULTANTS 1.19% ENGINEERING 1.99% BUILD 1.19% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% WEST 1.04% LONDON 1.93% CARE 1.04% CARE 1.85% ENGINEERING 1.04% DESIGN 1.75% ELECTRICAL 1.04% CONSULTANTS 1.73% SOUTH 1.04% BUSINESS 1.69% PROPERTY 0.89% PROPERTIES 1.63% J 0.89% TRANSPORT 1.58% DESIGN 0.74% GLOBAL 1.55% N 0.74% INVESTMENTS 1.55% D 0.59% J 1.51% SW 0.59% ASSOCIATES 1.48% CONSULTING 0.59% MEDIA 1.44% ASSOCIATES 0.59% ELECTRICAL 1.40% MAINTENANCE 0.59% IT 1.33% R 0.59% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% (WEYMOUTH) 0.59% BUILDING 1.26% K 0.59% M 1.24% S 0.59% CO., 1.20%
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 109 261,557 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 21 19,058 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 18 40,250 84220 - Defence activities 16 128 99999 - Dormant Company 16 48,436 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 15 57,421 56302 - Public houses and bars 10 6,099 56101 - Licensed restaurants 10 8,585 74990 - Non-trading company 10 14,351 86210 - General medical practice activities 9 4,176 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 8 5,075 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 8 4,395 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 8 10,133 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 8 6,631 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 7 9,900 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 29,029 74100 - specialised design activities 6 4,703 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 28,352 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 6 7,840 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 8,533
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08973776 JRC SUPPORT LIMITED 02 Apr 2014 08977138 AUTOTEK SOUTHERN LTD 03 Apr 2014 08987159 JCMS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LIMITED 09 Apr 2014 08991011 E-COUNTING LIMITED 10 Apr 2014 08992594 CHIPPY'S BATTLEFIELD TOURS LIMITED 11 Apr 2014 09007613 GSD (SOUTH WEST) LIMITED 23 Apr 2014 08972596 GEOMARINE CONSULTANTS LIMITED 02 Apr 2014 08978131 UDL SECURITY LIMITED 04 Apr 2014 08979186 THE INFIRMARY LTD 04 Apr 2014 08986187 DJ MEDIA LTD 08 Apr 2014 08991256 DJJG LIMITED 10 Apr 2014 08993034 CSST LIMITED 11 Apr 2014 08998577 MARK SAMMELS LIMITED 15 Apr 2014 08998616 PROPERTY ROOTS LIMITED 15 Apr 2014 09000538 PRSR LIMITED 16 Apr 2014 09000844 GUNZHAIR LIMITED 16 Apr 2014 09005262 NEW GENERATION HEALTH LTD 22 Apr 2014 09008639 WE SAID WE WOULD LTD 24 Apr 2014 09012269 CHIC SPA AT THE RIVIERA LIMITED 25 Apr 2014 09017426 JC BUILDERS (WEYMOUTH) LIMITED 29 Apr 2014
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