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Wimborne, Dorset

2011 Annual 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. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 297 companies were formed in Wimborne in 2011. This total is 5.7% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearWimborneUK
    2011297452,870
    2010281400,358
    2009265362,675
    2008266349,203
    2007309457,649
    Record Year2003 (377)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 161 companies were formed in Wimborne. This figure is 29.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011161224,135
    2010124196,609
    % change29.8%14.0%
    Record Year2002 (216)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 72 companies were registered in Wimborne during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 7.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WimborneUK
    201172109,623
    20106795,117
    % change7.5%15.3%
    Record Year 2002 (107) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011242523
    New companies in 2010182524
    % change33.3%0.0%-4.2%
    Record Year2002 (47)2002 (37)2010 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 211 companies were dissolved in Wimborne in 2011. This total is 23.3% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWimborneUK
    2011211314,523
    2010275342,232
    2009289533,773
    2008141237,901
    2007160220,295
    Record Year2009 (289)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 97 companies were dissolved in Wimborne. This figure is 18.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201197152,213
    2010119164,601
    % change-18.5%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (158)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 43 companies were dissolved in Wimborne during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 20.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WimborneUK
    20114379,983
    20105476,896
    % change-20.4%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (68) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011111715
    Closed companies in 2010162612
    % change-31.3%-34.6%25%
    Record Year2009 (20)2010 (26)2009 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 86 companies were added to the company register for Wimborne in 2011. This number represents growth of 30.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 80 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
    201186138,347
    2010658,126
    2009-24-171,098
    2008125111,302
    2007149237,354
    Record Year2003 (264)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Wimborne increased by 64 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WimborneUK
    20116471,922
    2010532,008
    Record Year2002 (161)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Wimborne during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 29 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WimborneUK
    20112929,640
    20101318,221
    Record Year 2002 (85) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20111388
    Net growth in 20102-112
    Record Year2002 (39)2002 (30)2002 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Wimborne formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Wimborne was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWimborne
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Wimborne formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Wimborne
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Wimborne formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Wimborne
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change15.9%-14.8%-14.9%
    Record Year1968 (0.4%)1970 (0.5%)1970 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 46.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 48.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 12.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 36.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    29.2% of all director appointments in Wimborne in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    26.9% of all director appointments in Wimborne in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.96%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING1.07%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CAMERON0.89%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    DORSET0.89%PROPERTY2.37%
    ELECTRICAL0.89%TRADING2.07%
    DEVERE0.89%DESIGN1.92%
    W0.71%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    ENERGY0.71%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CENTRE0.71%BUSINESS1.78%
    DESIGN0.71%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    BUILDING0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.71%MEDIA1.71%
    HOLDINGS0.71%LONDON1.63%
    BOURNEMOUTH0.71%J1.51%
    SIMPLY0.53%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    INTERNATIONAL0.53%GLOBAL1.46%
    ADDICTION0.53%IT1.41%
    ASSOCIATES0.53%CARE1.39%
    (DORSET)0.53%PROPERTIES1.29%
    BUSINESS0.53%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    CONSTRUCTION0.53%M1.27%
    PROPERTY0.53%BUILDING1.26%
    POOLE0.53%ENERGY1.25%
    IT0.53%S1.20%
    D0.53%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied87205,525
    7487 - Other business activities2957,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2217,765
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1732,483
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1613,034
    9999 - Dormant Company1420,199
    99999 - Dormant Company1221,846
    9305 - Other service activities109,492
    62090 - Other information technology service activities87,493
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities812,072
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified88,671
    74990 - Non-trading company78,929
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified71,595
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities73,633
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified611,768
    7499 - Non-trading company69,957
    6024 - Freight transport by road62,280
    4522 - Erection of roof covering & frames6375
    73110 - Advertising agencies51,823
    41100 - Development of building projects54,331

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07866685 AMBERSWAN LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07869111 HOLLOW LOGS LTD 02 Dec 2011
    07869269 CORFE MULLEN COMPUTERS LTD. 02 Dec 2011
    07871243 TRONICBLADE LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07872721 CHEAPER FOR YOU LTD 06 Dec 2011
    07873304 RESOURCE CONNECT LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07874371 QUANTUM M & D LTD 07 Dec 2011
    07874945 LAND AIR SEA TACTICAL SOLUTIONS LTD. 08 Dec 2011
    07878227 JEM MARITIME CONSULTANTS LTD 12 Dec 2011
    07877831 INTEGRITY CONTROL SYSTEMS LTD 12 Dec 2011
    07879520 JTR ENGINES LIMITED 13 Dec 2011
    07879646 STRATEGIC ECONOMICS LTD 13 Dec 2011
    07881370 MY MHEALTH LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07881658 SUMMERVALE PARTNERS LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07882057 ENMON LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07884582 HEDGE-END LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07884594 BEESLEY IT LTD 16 Dec 2011
    07884778 AJM (BUILDING & ENVIRONMENTAL) LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07885207 FERNDOWN FOREST GOLF COURSE LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07887017 THE WELLIE BOOT LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07887523 CURVES UK/IRE LTD 20 Dec 2011
    07887884 JAMES ALDRED LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07888189 SUBSEA AND MARINE LIMITED 20 Dec 2011

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