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Bath, Somerset

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bath when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Bath when compared to any half year in history.

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 2011)

    The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bath when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Bath when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 390 companies were formed in Bath. This figure is 3.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Bath occurred in 2011 when a total of 390 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BathUK
    2011390228,735
    2010378203,749
    % change3.2%12.3%
    Record Year2011 (390)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 187 companies were registered in Bath during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 12.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)BathUK
    2011187112,344
    201016798,612
    % change12.0%13.9%
    Record Year 2007 (196) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011616759
    New companies in 2010554963
    % change10.9%36.7%-6.3%
    Record Year2007 (73)2003 (68)2010 (63)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 241 companies were dissolved in Bath. This figure is 5.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Bath occurred in 2009 when a total of 396 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BathUK
    2011241162,310
    2010255177,631
    % change-5.5%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (396)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 101 companies were dissolved in Bath during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 36.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)BathUK
    201110171,324
    201016094,954
    % change-36.9%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (251) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011194735
    Closed companies in 2010395665
    % change-51.3%-16.1%-46%
    Record Year2009 (58)2009 (125)2009 (68)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Bath increased by 149 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BathUK
    201114966,425
    201012326,118
    Record Year2003 (268)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Bath during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 86 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)BathUK
    20118641,020
    201073,658
    Record Year 2003 (134) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2011422024
    Net growth in 201016-7-2
    Record Year2007 (55)2003 (49)2008 (50)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Bath formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bath
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1981 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Bath formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Bath
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1981 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change7.3%7.7%-17.0%
    Record Year1970 (0.6%)1979 (0.5%)1978 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

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

    26.2% of all director appointments in Bath in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Bath was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    24.2% of all director appointments in Bath in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    BATH2.73%CONSULTING5.09%
    CONSULTING2.01%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    MANAGEMENT1.85%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    (BATH)1.44%PROPERTY2.43%
    CONSULTANCY0.88%TRADING2.05%
    ASSOCIATES0.80%DESIGN1.94%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.72%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    PROPERTY0.72%BUSINESS1.87%
    FOR0.56%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    DIGITAL0.56%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    INVESTMENTS0.56%MEDIA1.73%
    SECURITY0.48%ENGINEERING1.67%
    MUSIC0.48%LONDON1.60%
    MEDIA0.48%GLOBAL1.46%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.48%J1.44%
    BUSINESS0.48%CARE1.44%
    TRADING0.48%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    DESIGN0.48%IT1.39%
    WORLD0.48%BUILDING1.32%
    WEST0.40%PROPERTIES1.31%
    FOUNDATION0.40%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    SOFTWARE0.40%M1.27%
    IT0.40%S1.23%
    CARE0.40%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    SCHOOL0.40%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied235202,072
    7487 - Other business activities7660,758
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5116,419
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4430,647
    7414 - Business & management consultancy4213,053
    9999 - Dormant Company3220,111
    99999 - Dormant Company2818,918
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2510,322
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified247,835
    74990 - Non-trading company228,481
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply227,143
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1810,545
    98000 - Residents property management162,888
    7499 - Non-trading company1510,955
    9305 - Other service activities159,063
    62090 - Other information technology service activities137,095
    5530 - Restaurants135,086
    56302 - Public houses and bars111,900
    7260 - Other computer related activities117,849
    41100 - Development of building projects103,852

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07616369 BEACON HILL COURT (BATH) RTM COMPANY LIMITED 27 Apr 2011
    07611403 PEOPLE PERFORMANCE PARTNERSHIP PROJECTS LIMITED 21 Apr 2011
    07611117 ALISON COOPER CONSULTING LTD. 20 Apr 2011
    07610580 SULISCO LTD 20 Apr 2011
    07607843 THE FEEL GOOD CLINIC LTD 18 Apr 2011
    07607370 LAMBS GO LIMITED 18 Apr 2011
    07597495 TEA TIME (BATH) LIMITED 08 Apr 2011
    07597290 OUR FUTURE PLANET CONSULTANCY LIMITED 08 Apr 2011
    07595059 GLOUCESTER PERIOD HOMES LIMITED 07 Apr 2011
    07593139 BOWLAMANIA LIMITED 06 Apr 2011
    07617601 JDH ASSOCIATES LIMITED 28 Apr 2011
    07612820 FD CONSULTANTS (BATH) LIMITED 21 Apr 2011
    07611924 TAILORED GOLF LIMITED 21 Apr 2011
    07610156 DIGITAL MEDIA WORLD LTD 20 Apr 2011
    07610065 PUB TRADING CO. (BATH) LIMITED 19 Apr 2011
    07607692 EDAGENCY LIMITED 18 Apr 2011
    07604953 SCHOOL OFFERS LIMITED 14 Apr 2011
    07604485 SWARBRICK BUILDING LIMITED 14 Apr 2011
    07603757 SPARKLE CLEANERS LIMITED 14 Apr 2011
    07597580 GROWING VISION LIMITED 08 Apr 2011
    07596077 MILKY SHAKES LIMITED 07 Apr 2011
    07595408 BTRC LIMITED 07 Apr 2011
    07592935 A AND C MUSIC LIMITED 05 Apr 2011
    07591959 MIKE KUS LIMITED 05 Apr 2011
    07591352 D & S SUPPLIES (BATH) LIMITED 05 Apr 2011