Wimborne, Dorset
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Wimborne when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 318 companies were formed in Wimborne in 2012. This total is 7.1% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Wimborne UK 2012 318 491,893 2011 297 452,870 2010 281 400,358 2009 265 362,675 2008 266 349,203 Record Year 2003 (377) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 147 companies were formed in Wimborne. This figure is 8.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wimborne occurred in 2002 when a total of 216 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wimborne UK 2012 147 238,743 2011 161 224,135 % change -8.7% 6.5% Record Year 2002 (216) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 71 companies were registered in Wimborne during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 1.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Wimborne UK 2012 71 119,875 2011 72 109,623 % change -1.4% 9.4% Record Year 2002 (107) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 30 22 19 New companies in 2011 24 25 23 % change 25.0% -12.0% -17.4% Record Year 2002 (47) 2002 (37) 2010 (24)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 194 companies were dissolved in Wimborne in 2012. This total is 8.1% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Wimborne UK 2012 194 293,728 2011 211 314,524 2010 275 342,233 2009 289 533,787 2008 141 237,873 Record Year 2009 (289) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 90 companies were dissolved in Wimborne. This figure is 7.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wimborne occurred in 2009 when a total of 158 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wimborne UK 2012 90 145,934 2011 97 152,213 % change -7.2% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (158) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 33 companies were dissolved in Wimborne during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 23.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Wimborne UK 2012 33 70,026 2011 43 79,983 % change -23.3% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (68) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Wimborne when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 20 10 3 Closed companies in 2011 11 17 15 % change 81.8% -41.2% -80% Record Year 2012 (20) 2009 (26) 2009 (22)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 124 companies were added to the company register for Wimborne in 2012. This number represents growth of 41.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 38 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.
Year Wimborne UK 2012 124 198,165 2011 86 138,346 2010 6 58,125 2009 -24 -171,112 2008 125 111,330 Record Year 2003 (264) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Wimborne increased by 57 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wimborne UK 2012 57 92,809 2011 64 71,922 Record Year 2002 (161) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Wimborne during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 38 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Wimborne UK 2012 38 49,849 2011 29 29,640 Record Year 2002 (85) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 10 12 16 Net growth in 2011 13 8 8 Record Year 2002 (39) 2002 (30) 2012 (16)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Wimborne formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Wimborne was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Wimborne 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Wimborne formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wimborne 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Wimborne formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Wimborne 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 5.0% -16.3% -19.7% Record Year 1968 (0.4%) 1970 (0.5%) 1970 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Wimborne was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Wimborne in 2012 was 39.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Wimborne was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
27.5% of all director appointments in Wimborne in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wimborne was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
29.9% of all director appointments in Wimborne in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.52% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTANCY 1.18% MANAGEMENT 4.78% ELECTRICAL 1.18% CONSULTANCY 3.31% WIMBORNE 1.18% PROPERTY 2.40% MANAGEMENT 0.84% TRADING 2.03% HOMES 0.84% DESIGN 1.86% DORSET 0.84% ASSOCIATES 1.82% SOUTH 0.84% ENGINEERING 1.79% E3 0.68% BUSINESS 1.76% GREEN 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.75% INVESTMENTS 0.68% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% SYSTEMS 0.68% LONDON 1.69% SUPPLIES 0.68% MEDIA 1.69% BUILDING 0.68% GLOBAL 1.59% WIND 0.68% J 1.57% SERVICE 0.51% INVESTMENTS 1.46% GLOBAL 0.51% IT 1.43% ENERGY 0.51% CARE 1.39% LETTINGS 0.51% PROPERTIES 1.34% MARINE 0.51% M 1.26% HALL 0.51% BUILDING 1.23% J 0.51% ENTERPRISES 1.21% RISK 0.51% TRAINING 1.18% TRAINING 0.51% ELECTRICAL 1.17% YOUR 0.51% SECURITY 1.17%
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 96 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 30 30,396 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 26 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 26 40,648 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 15 23,256 86900 - Other human health activities 10 7,866 62090 - Other information technology service activities 10 12,291 43210 - Electrical installation 10 5,304 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 10 15,572 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 22,058 80100 - Private security activities 8 2,286 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 7 6,177 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 7 4,537 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 7 4,882 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 6 4,045 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 5 4,752 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 6,971 49410 - Freight transport by road 5 5,165 98000 - Residents property management 5 4,377 73110 - Advertising agencies 5 3,177
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