Weymouth, Dorset
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Weymouth when compared to any previous November.
- 2014 was a record year for company closures in Weymouth when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Weymouth when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Weymouth when compared to any half year in history.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Weymouth when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 326 companies were formed in Weymouth in 2014. This total is 17.3% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Weymouth UK 2014 326 582,051 2013 394 529,363 2012 295 491,893 2011 283 452,870 2010 277 400,358 Record Year 2013 (394) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 144 companies were formed in Weymouth. This figure is 31.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 144 281,320 2013 211 259,931 % change -31.8% 8.2% Record Year 2013 (211) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 81 companies were registered in Weymouth during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 10.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Weymouth UK 2014 81 137,906 2013 90 127,247 % change -10.0% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (90) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Weymouth when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 22 35 24 New companies in 2013 35 29 26 % change -37.1% 20.7% -7.7% Record Year 2013 (35) 2014 (35) 2013 (26)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company closures in Weymouth when compared to any year in history.
A total of 230 companies were dissolved in Weymouth in 2014. This total is 20.4% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Weymouth UK 2014 230 367,937 2013 191 332,213 2012 202 293,729 2011 180 314,524 2010 192 342,233 Record Year 2014 (230) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Weymouth when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Weymouth when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 117 companies were dissolved in Weymouth. This figure is 18.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Weymouth occurred in 2014 when a total of 117 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Weymouth UK 2014 117 190,730 2013 99 177,021 % change 18.2% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (117) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 63 companies were dissolved in Weymouth during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 10.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Weymouth UK 2014 63 89,060 2013 57 90,851 % change 10.5% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (63) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Weymouth when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 15 21 27 Closed companies in 2013 22 16 19 % change -31.8% 31.3% 42% Record Year 2012 (25) 2012 (28) 2014 (27)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 96 companies were added to the company register for Weymouth in 2014. This number represents growth of 29.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 107 companies lower 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 2014 96 214,114 2013 203 197,150 2012 93 198,164 2011 103 138,346 2010 85 58,125 Record Year 2013 (203) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Weymouth increased by 27 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Weymouth UK 2014 27 90,590 2013 112 82,910 Record Year 2013 (112) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Weymouth during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 18 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Weymouth UK 2014 18 48,846 2013 33 36,396 Record Year 2010 (50) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 7 14 -3 Net growth in 2013 13 13 7 Record Year 2003 (32) 2010 (15) 2010 (20)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Weymouth formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Weymouth was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year 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 Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Weymouth formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Weymouth 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Weymouth formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Weymouth 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -40.2% 14.6% -21.0% Record Year 2003 (0.1%) 1993 (0.1%) 1990 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 47.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.0% 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 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 47.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 28.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Weymouth was 2011 when 38.1% of all directors were female.
29.1% of all director appointments in Weymouth in the second 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 (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Weymouth was in 2009 when 39.2% of all directors were female.
30.7% of all director appointments in Weymouth in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.22% CONSULTING 5.22% WEYMOUTH 2.05% MANAGEMENT 4.58% PROPERTY 1.88% CONSULTANCY 3.57% DORSET 1.54% PROPERTY 2.66% ENGINEERING 1.37% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CONSULTANTS 1.37% ENGINEERING 2.10% BUILD 1.19% CARE 2.02% ELECTRICAL 1.19% TRADING 1.94% CO 1.02% LONDON 1.93% J 0.85% TRANSPORT 1.93% (DORSET) 0.85% DESIGN 1.66% MAINTENANCE 0.85% CONSULTANTS 1.64% COMMERCIAL 0.68% ELECTRICAL 1.62% COAST 0.68% PROPERTIES 1.62% G 0.68% BUSINESS 1.56% PROPERTIES 0.68% J 1.54% DEVELOPMENTS 0.68% CO., 1.50% CONSULTING 0.68% GLOBAL 1.49% BUILDING 0.68% INVESTMENTS 1.48% T 0.68% ASSOCIATES 1.47% S 0.68% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% ASSOCIATES 0.68% MEDIA 1.33% MARINE 0.51% IT 1.31% EDMONDS 0.51% BUILDING 1.29% SW 0.51% M 1.22%
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 110 265,608 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 54 5,189 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 23 19,049 84220 - Defence activities 20 145 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 18 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 16 58,068 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 15 11,212 99999 - Dormant Company 12 48,509 56101 - Licensed restaurants 12 8,782 56302 - Public houses and bars 12 6,285 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 30,178 86210 - General medical practice activities 9 4,591 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 8 6,742 86900 - Other human health activities 8 12,976 98000 - Residents property management 7 5,255 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 29,009 71129 - Other engineering activities 7 6,132 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 7 5,425 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 7 8,318 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 7 6,452
Recent Companies
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