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

  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 (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.

    YearWimborneUK
    2012318491,893
    2011297452,870
    2010281400,358
    2009265362,675
    2008266349,203
    Record Year2003 (377)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)WimborneUK
    2012147238,743
    2011161224,135
    % change-8.7%6.5%
    Record Year2002 (216)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WimborneUK
    201271119,875
    201172109,623
    % change-1.4%9.4%
    Record Year 2002 (107) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012302219
    New companies in 2011242523
    % change25.0%-12.0%-17.4%
    Record Year2002 (47)2002 (37)2010 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearWimborneUK
    2012194293,728
    2011211314,524
    2010275342,233
    2009289533,787
    2008141237,873
    Record Year2009 (289)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)WimborneUK
    201290145,934
    201197152,213
    % change-7.2%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (158)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WimborneUK
    20123370,026
    20114379,983
    % change-23.3%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (68) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201220103
    Closed companies in 2011111715
    % change81.8%-41.2%-80%
    Record Year2012 (20)2009 (26)2009 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearWimborneUK
    2012124198,165
    201186138,346
    2010658,125
    2009-24-171,112
    2008125111,330
    Record Year2003 (264)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)WimborneUK
    20125792,809
    20116471,922
    Record Year2002 (161)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)WimborneUK
    20123849,849
    20112929,640
    Record Year 2002 (85) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012101216
    Net growth in 20111388
    Record Year2002 (39)2002 (30)2012 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearWimborne
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change5.0%-16.3%-19.7%
    Record Year1968 (0.4%)1970 (0.5%)1970 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.52%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTANCY1.18%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    ELECTRICAL1.18%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    WIMBORNE1.18%PROPERTY2.40%
    MANAGEMENT0.84%TRADING2.03%
    HOMES0.84%DESIGN1.86%
    DORSET0.84%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    SOUTH0.84%ENGINEERING1.79%
    E30.68%BUSINESS1.76%
    GREEN0.68%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    INVESTMENTS0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    SYSTEMS0.68%LONDON1.69%
    SUPPLIES0.68%MEDIA1.69%
    BUILDING0.68%GLOBAL1.59%
    WIND0.68%J1.57%
    SERVICE0.51%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    GLOBAL0.51%IT1.43%
    ENERGY0.51%CARE1.39%
    LETTINGS0.51%PROPERTIES1.34%
    MARINE0.51%M1.26%
    HALL0.51%BUILDING1.23%
    J0.51%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    RISK0.51%TRAINING1.18%
    TRAINING0.51%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    YOUR0.51%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied96236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3030,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2652,427
    99999 - Dormant Company2640,648
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1523,256
    86900 - Other human health activities107,866
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1012,291
    43210 - Electrical installation105,304
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1015,572
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified822,058
    80100 - Private security activities82,286
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities76,177
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified74,537
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing74,882
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation64,045
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate54,752
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate56,971
    49410 - Freight transport by road55,165
    98000 - Residents property management54,377
    73110 - Advertising agencies53,177

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08315977 THEGAS INDUSTRIES LIMITED 03 Dec 2012
    08316213 SENTINEL-ESD LIMITED 03 Dec 2012
    08316718 PORTER SYSTEMS LIMITED 03 Dec 2012
    08317444 THIRTY THREE RECORDS LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08317521 DORSET STUDENT SERVICES LTD 04 Dec 2012
    08318013 ST. ANDREWS HOUSE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08321477 LINUX RECRUITER LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08322068 RAWEX UK LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08323342 FISH EAGLE CONSULTING LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08324062 JA COASTAL IT LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08328358 PRIME DEMOLITION LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08328367 PARK HOME INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08328700 CHRISP INC LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08329564 TOURING TANDEMS LTD 13 Dec 2012
    08330274 GREYWOOD MOTORCYCLES LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    08331386 ARGONAUTICA ASSOCIATES LTD 14 Dec 2012
    08332641 HERONS GREEN ASSOCIATES LTD 17 Dec 2012
    08339395 MULVERS LIMITED 21 Dec 2012
    08340853 TOWERVIEW PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LTD 24 Dec 2012

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