Weymouth, Dorset

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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. 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)WeymouthUK
    2014182300,731
    2013183269,432
    % change-0.5%11.6%
    Record Year2013 (183)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)WeymouthUK
    201469150,009
    201391134,630
    % change-24.2%11.4%
    Record Year 2013 (91) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014202524
    New companies in 2013382528
    % change-47.4%0.0%-14.3%
    Record Year2013 (38)2002 (59)2013 (28)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)WeymouthUK
    2014113177,207
    201392155,192
    % change22.8%14.2%
    Record Year2010 (115)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)WeymouthUK
    20146194,837
    20134277,278
    % change45.2%22.7%
    Record Year 2010 (74) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014162421
    Closed companies in 2013171114
    % change-5.9%118.2%50%
    Record Year2012 (17)2010 (30)2010 (31)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)WeymouthUK
    201469123,524
    201391114,240
    Record Year2002 (119)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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)WeymouthUK
    2014855,172
    20134957,352
    Record Year 2013 (49) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014413
    Net growth in 2013211414
    Record Year1997 (25)2002 (51)2003 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-52.6%-7.7%-25.7%
    Record Year1997 (0.1%)2002 (0.2%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DOMESTIC7.42%CONSULTING5.16%
    SPRINKLERS7.42%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    WEYMOUTH2.08%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    MANAGEMENT1.78%PROPERTY2.66%
    DORSET1.63%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTANTS1.19%ENGINEERING1.99%
    BUILD1.19%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    WEST1.04%LONDON1.93%
    CARE1.04%CARE1.85%
    ENGINEERING1.04%DESIGN1.75%
    ELECTRICAL1.04%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    SOUTH1.04%BUSINESS1.69%
    PROPERTY0.89%PROPERTIES1.63%
    J0.89%TRANSPORT1.58%
    DESIGN0.74%GLOBAL1.55%
    N0.74%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    D0.59%J1.51%
    SW0.59%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    CONSULTING0.59%MEDIA1.44%
    ASSOCIATES0.59%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    MAINTENANCE0.59%IT1.33%
    R0.59%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    (WEYMOUTH)0.59%BUILDING1.26%
    K0.59%M1.24%
    S0.59%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied109261,557
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2119,058
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1840,250
    84220 - Defence activities16128
    99999 - Dormant Company1648,436
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1557,421
    56302 - Public houses and bars106,099
    56101 - Licensed restaurants108,585
    74990 - Non-trading company1014,351
    86210 - General medical practice activities94,176
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation85,075
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes84,395
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate810,133
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment86,631
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet79,900
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities629,029
    74100 - specialised design activities64,703
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified628,352
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands67,840
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified68,533

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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