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Wimborne, Dorset

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • April 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Wimborne when compared to any previous April.

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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 171 companies were formed in Wimborne. This figure is 25.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Wimborne occurred in 2003 when a total of 211 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WimborneUK
    2012171253,150
    2011136228,735
    % change25.7%10.7%
    Record Year2003 (211)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 72 companies were registered in Wimborne during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 16.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)WimborneUK
    201272121,659
    201162112,344
    % change16.1%8.3%
    Record Year 2003 (103) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012242721
    New companies in 2011201725
    % change20.0%58.8%-16.0%
    Record Year2003 (31)2006 (35)2003 (38)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 104 companies were dissolved in Wimborne. This figure is 8.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Wimborne occurred in 2010 when a total of 156 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WimborneUK
    2012104147,793
    2011114162,310
    % change-8.8%-8.9%
    Record Year2010 (156)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 67 companies were dissolved in Wimborne during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 26.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)WimborneUK
    20126780,218
    20115371,324
    % change26.4%12.5%
    Record Year 2010 (101) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    April 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Wimborne when compared to any previous April.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012262615
    Closed companies in 201192816
    % change188.9%-7.1%-6%
    Record Year2012 (26)2009 (44)2010 (48)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Wimborne increased by 67 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WimborneUK
    201267105,357
    20112266,425
    Record Year2003 (160)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Wimborne during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 5 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)WimborneUK
    2012541,441
    2011941,020
    Record Year 2003 (83) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2012-216
    Net growth in 201111-119
    Record Year2003 (23)2003 (27)2003 (33)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Wimborne formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Wimborne
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Wimborne formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Wimborne
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change1.0%39.2%-10.3%
    Record Year1975 (0.4%)1960 (0.4%)1978 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Wimborne was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    24.1% of all director appointments in Wimborne in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Wimborne was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    23.3% of all director appointments in Wimborne in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ELECTRICAL1.44%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.12%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    WIMBORNE1.12%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    CONSULTING0.96%PROPERTY2.35%
    CONSULTANCY0.96%TRADING2.10%
    GLOBAL0.80%DESIGN1.89%
    DORSET0.80%ENGINEERING1.87%
    FINANCIAL0.64%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.64%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    J0.64%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    SIMPLY0.48%BUSINESS1.70%
    MARINE0.48%MEDIA1.69%
    CENTRE0.48%LONDON1.68%
    BARTON0.48%J1.57%
    MARITIME0.48%GLOBAL1.51%
    SUPPLIES0.48%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    D0.48%IT1.42%
    YOU0.48%CARE1.31%
    BUILDING0.48%PROPERTIES1.31%
    WIND0.48%M1.26%
    RISK0.48%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    DESIGN0.48%BUILDING1.23%
    TRAINING0.48%SECURITY1.19%
    HALL0.48%S1.18%
    M0.48%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied88244,457
    7487 - Other business activities2247,029
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2020,390
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1735,447
    99999 - Dormant Company1626,088
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1410,978
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1115,280
    9999 - Dormant Company1116,469
    9305 - Other service activities97,926
    62090 - Other information technology service activities88,258
    86900 - Other human health activities85,222
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified710,271
    6024 - Freight transport by road61,933
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities64,295
    98000 - Residents property management53,001
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified53,151
    73110 - Advertising agencies52,052
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified52,921
    7499 - Non-trading company58,023
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment52,993

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08055254 SMILEY BOOTH (BOURNEMOUTH & POOLE) LTD 02 May 2012
    08055636 WOODHOUSE RESIDENTIAL LETTINGS LTD 03 May 2012
    08058764 PANACHE RALLY MEDIA LTD 04 May 2012
    08059357 SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS LIMITED 08 May 2012
    08062702 TORQUE ONLINE LIMITED 09 May 2012
    08064655 RTI ESTATES LTD 10 May 2012
    08064824 LAROKA ASH LTD 10 May 2012
    08065060 YOUR LOCAL HEALTHCARE LIMITED 11 May 2012
    08066246 CHRIS BIBB INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVICE LTD 11 May 2012
    08070677 J.S CONTRACT CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 16 May 2012
    08071632 NJL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LTD 16 May 2012
    08072698 CHW BUILDING CONSULTANCY LTD 17 May 2012
    08072866 ISATIS RACING LIMITED 17 May 2012
    08073149 CHARLTON NEWELL LIMITED 17 May 2012
    08073348 JANUARIUS LIMITED 17 May 2012
    08073383 WJGB LIMITED 17 May 2012
    08073870 SERVICE ANGELS LIMITED 17 May 2012
    08074755 LIMEKILN WIND LIMITED 18 May 2012
    08075217 BRIAN AGAR SITE SERVICES LTD 18 May 2012
    08078796 WARREN PROJECTS LIMITED 22 May 2012
    08079391 TOLIVA CONSULTANTS LIMITED 22 May 2012
    08084737 R M HALL LIMITED 28 May 2012
    08086274 WIMBORNE I.T. LTD 28 May 2012
    08088886 VEHICLE & MARINE SOLUTIONS LTD 30 May 2012
    OC375656 E-NNOVATORS ONLINE LLP 30 May 2012

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