Wimborne, Dorset

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Wimborne when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Wimborne when compared to any previous November.

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 (2010)

    A total of 281 companies were formed in Wimborne in 2010. This total is 6.0% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearWimborneUK
    2010281400,358
    2009265362,675
    2008266349,203
    2007309457,649
    2006312405,440
    Record Year2003 (377)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 124 companies were formed in Wimborne. This figure is 8.8% higher than last year, which compares equally to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Wimborne occurred in 2002 when a total of 216 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WimborneUK
    2010124196,609
    2009114180,654
    % change8.8%8.8%
    Record Year2002 (216)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 67 companies were registered in Wimborne during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 19.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)WimborneUK
    20106795,117
    20095685,983
    % change19.6%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (107) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Wimborne when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010182524
    New companies in 2009182018
    % change0.0%25.0%33.3%
    Record Year2002 (47)2002 (37)2010 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 275 companies were dissolved in Wimborne in 2010. This total is 4.8% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWimborneUK
    2010275342,232
    2009289533,773
    2008141237,901
    2007160220,295
    2006138200,166
    Record Year2009 (289)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 119 companies were dissolved in Wimborne. This figure is 24.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Wimborne occurred in 2009 when a total of 158 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WimborneUK
    2010119164,601
    2009158244,537
    % change-24.7%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (158)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 54 companies were dissolved in Wimborne during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 20.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)WimborneUK
    20105476,896
    20096885,136
    % change-20.6%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (68) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Wimborne when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010162612
    Closed companies in 2009202622
    % change-20.0%0.0%-45%
    Record Year2009 (20)2010 (26)2009 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 6 companies were added to the company register for Wimborne in 2010. This number represents growth of 2.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 30 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Wimborne company register grew by 264 companies.

    YearWimborneUK
    2010658,126
    2009-24-171,098
    2008125111,302
    2007149237,354
    2006174205,274
    Record Year2003 (264)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Wimborne increased by 5 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WimborneUK
    2010532,008
    2009-44-63,883
    Record Year2002 (161)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Wimborne during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 13 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)WimborneUK
    20101318,221
    2009-12847
    Record Year 2002 (85) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20102-112
    Net growth in 2009-2-6-4
    Record Year2002 (39)2002 (30)2002 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Wimborne formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Wimborne was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWimborne
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Wimborne formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Wimborne
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Wimborne formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Wimborne
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-12.4%11.8%26.8%
    Record Year1968 (0.4%)1970 (0.5%)1970 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 49.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 48.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 49.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Wimborne was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Wimborne in 2010 was 29.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Wimborne was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    32.1% of all director appointments in Wimborne in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wimborne was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    32.7% of all director appointments in Wimborne in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DORSET1.86%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTANCY1.67%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.12%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    ENERGY1.12%PROPERTY2.36%
    CONSULTING0.93%TRADING2.11%
    TRAINING0.93%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    PROPERTIES0.74%DESIGN1.92%
    ASSOCIATES0.74%BUSINESS1.82%
    HEALTH0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    CARE0.56%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ASSOCIATION0.56%MEDIA1.71%
    PROJECTS0.56%ENGINEERING1.62%
    HIRE0.56%LONDON1.60%
    ARCHDALE0.56%CARE1.45%
    IT0.56%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    CENTRE0.56%GLOBAL1.43%
    DESIGN0.56%J1.42%
    SOLAR0.56%IT1.41%
    DAY0.56%PROPERTIES1.34%
    (DORSET)0.56%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    RETAIL0.56%BUILDING1.34%
    EAST0.56%M1.30%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.56%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    CLEANING0.56%SYSTEMS1.24%
    CONSULTANTS0.56%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied96199,572
    7487 - Other business activities2463,348
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1713,474
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1514,505
    99999 - Dormant Company1316,285
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1227,550
    9999 - Dormant Company1220,144
    7499 - Non-trading company912,000
    74990 - Non-trading company88,243
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified87,088
    9305 - Other service activities78,858
    98000 - Residents property management73,235
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities69,177
    41100 - Development of building projects63,765
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified61,348
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified62,527
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation52,187
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply57,298
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified58,799
    4522 - Erection of roof covering & frames5395

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07479864 DWB COMPOSITES LTD 30 Dec 2010
    07478730 SOUND 2 YOU LTD 29 Dec 2010
    07476677 W B DORSET LTD 22 Dec 2010
    07475929 ZAZUU LTD 22 Dec 2010
    07474755 TILLY'S FOOD DESIGN LIMITED 21 Dec 2010
    07474627 TECHNOVOX LIMITED 21 Dec 2010
    07474122 WHITE HERON LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07471775 STUDIOX7 LTD 16 Dec 2010
    07470527 NEW YOU PUBLIC RELATIONS LIMITED 15 Dec 2010
    07470379 PC VISION RETAIL UK LIMITED 15 Dec 2010
    07469797 YOUCO LTD 14 Dec 2010
    07469610 BAY FINANCIAL PLANNING LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
    07468387 TGA TECHNOLOGY LTD 13 Dec 2010
    07467917 TC ENTERTAINMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07466731 KUDOS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 10 Dec 2010
    07466193 GOLD OAK COUNTRY CABINS LIMITED 10 Dec 2010
    07466075 YACHTLOCATORS LTD 10 Dec 2010
    07463862 CATHERINE ILLINGWORTH CONSULTANCY LTD 08 Dec 2010
    07463766 BRADBURY TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07461916 BACI LINGERIE UK LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07461912 KSSS LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07458470 ALLINGTON EAMES LIMITED 02 Dec 2010
    07458251 BURTON WOLD SOUTH LOCAL ENERGY ORGANISATION LIMITED 02 Dec 2010
    07457964 DAMPSTOP-DRYZONE LTD 02 Dec 2010

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