Wimborne, Dorset

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wimborne when compared to any previous December.

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 (2014)

    A total of 331 companies were formed in Wimborne in 2014. This total is 4.1% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearWimborneUK
    2014331582,051
    2013345529,363
    2012318491,893
    2011297452,870
    2010281400,358
    Record Year2013 (345)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 156 companies were formed in Wimborne. This figure is 11.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014156281,320
    2013176259,931
    % change-11.4%8.2%
    Record Year2002 (216)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 69 companies were registered in Wimborne during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 19.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)WimborneUK
    201469137,906
    201386127,247
    % change-19.8%8.4%
    Record Year 2013 (86) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wimborne when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014152628
    New companies in 2013363020
    % change-58.3%-13.3%40.0%
    Record Year2002 (47)2002 (37)2014 (28)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 229 companies were dissolved in Wimborne in 2014. This total is 16.2% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearWimborneUK
    2014229367,937
    2013197332,213
    2012194293,729
    2011211314,524
    2010275342,233
    Record Year2009 (289)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 123 companies were dissolved in Wimborne. This figure is 43.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    2014123190,730
    201386177,021
    % change43.0%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (158)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 59 companies were dissolved in Wimborne during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 31.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)WimborneUK
    20145989,060
    20134590,851
    % change31.1%-2.0%
    Record Year 2009 (68) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014192416
    Closed companies in 2013231210
    % change-17.4%100.0%60%
    Record Year2013 (23)2009 (26)2009 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 102 companies were added to the company register for Wimborne in 2014. This number represents growth of 30.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 46 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Wimborne company register grew by 174 companies.

    YearWimborneUK
    2014102214,114
    2013148197,150
    2012124198,164
    201186138,346
    2010658,125
    Record Year2006 (174)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Wimborne increased by 33 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WimborneUK
    20143390,590
    20139082,910
    Record Year2002 (161)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Wimborne during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 10 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)WimborneUK
    20141048,846
    20134136,396
    Record Year 2008 (42) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014-4212
    Net growth in 2013131810
    Record Year2002 (39)2002 (30)2012 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Wimborne formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Wimborne was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWimborne
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Wimborne formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Wimborne
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Wimborne formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Wimborne
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-60.3%-17.7%19.9%
    Record Year1982 (0.2%)2002 (0.1%)1990 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 47.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The record year for female directors in Wimborne was 1982 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Wimborne in 2014 was 28.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Wimborne was 2006 when 36.5% of all directors were female.

    30.0% of all director appointments in Wimborne in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wimborne was in 2006 when 36.8% of all directors were female.

    34.6% of all director appointments in Wimborne in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.84%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING1.50%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    DORSET1.34%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSULTANCY1.00%PROPERTY2.66%
    BROOKS1.00%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    SOUTH1.00%ENGINEERING2.10%
    ENERGY0.83%CARE2.02%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.83%TRADING1.94%
    CENTRE0.83%LONDON1.93%
    C0.83%TRANSPORT1.93%
    SOLAR0.83%DESIGN1.66%
    SYSTEMS0.67%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    CARPENTRY0.67%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    IT0.67%PROPERTIES1.62%
    WIMBORNE0.67%BUSINESS1.56%
    ASSOCIATES0.67%J1.54%
    PROPERTY0.67%CO.,1.50%
    PROJECTS0.67%GLOBAL1.49%
    TRAINING0.67%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CLEANING0.67%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    CARE0.67%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    DESIGN0.67%MEDIA1.33%
    HEATING0.50%IT1.31%
    DOG0.50%BUILDING1.29%
    TEA0.50%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied120265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company3948,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3342,290
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2158,068
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1530,178
    80100 - Private security activities143,128
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1319,049
    35110 - Production of electricity122,551
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified113,776
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1029,009
    43210 - Electrical installation95,985
    41100 - Development of building projects911,397
    74990 - Non-trading company913,984
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets86,452
    81300 - Landscape service activities82,017
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles85,425
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet810,107
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate711,212
    86900 - Other human health activities712,976
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified68,761

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09243450 CODELESS PLATFORMS LTD 01 Oct 2014
    09244974 PREMIERSHIP FLIGHT LIMITED 02 Oct 2014
    09249008 STEVE WAY RUNNING LIMITED 06 Oct 2014
    09252641 SUPERBIKE TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED 07 Oct 2014
    09258553 LISA FRANKLIN LTD 10 Oct 2014
    09261676 CHARRIANNA LIMITED 13 Oct 2014
    09263363 JOHN PICKETT MASTER THATCHER LIMITED 14 Oct 2014
    09264085 WELCOME HOME GUARDIANS LTD 14 Oct 2014
    09266163 ANGELIC CARE LIMITED 15 Oct 2014
    09268187 SPECIALITY TEA ACADEMY UK LIMITED 17 Oct 2014
    09274648 CLEAR CUT ACCOUNTS LIMITED 22 Oct 2014
    09279283 DAYLIGHT ENERGY LIMITED 24 Oct 2014
    09284373 A & C HOME IMPROVEMENTS LIMITED 28 Oct 2014
    09286813 SUNSHINE WINDOWS & CONSERVATORIES (DORSET) LTD 29 Oct 2014
    09286874 MUNSON SOLUTIONS LIMITED 29 Oct 2014

reports

Select a report from the list below: