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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