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Bridgwater, Somerset

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bridgwater when compared to any previous June.
  • June 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Bridgwater when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Bridgwater 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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 123 companies were formed in Bridgwater. This figure is 26.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Bridgwater occurred in 2003 when a total of 137 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BridgwaterUK
    2011123228,735
    201097203,749
    % change26.8%12.3%
    Record Year2003 (137)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 58 companies were registered in Bridgwater during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 28.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well 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)BridgwaterUK
    201158112,344
    20104598,612
    % change28.9%13.9%
    Record Year 2003 (65) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bridgwater when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011211423
    New companies in 201092016
    % change133.3%-30.0%43.8%
    Record Year2008 (26)2009 (28)2011 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 74 companies were dissolved in Bridgwater. This figure is 8.6% lower than last year, which compares equally to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Bridgwater occurred in 2009 when a total of 117 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BridgwaterUK
    201174162,310
    201081177,631
    % change-8.6%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (117)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Bridgwater during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 43.1% 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)BridgwaterUK
    20112971,324
    20105194,954
    % change-43.1%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (75) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20114196
    Closed companies in 2010121623
    % change-66.7%18.8%-74%
    Record Year2009 (17)2009 (32)2009 (26)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Bridgwater increased by 49 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BridgwaterUK
    20114966,425
    20101626,118
    Record Year2003 (89)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Bridgwater during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 29 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)BridgwaterUK
    20112941,020
    2010-63,658
    Record Year 2003 (37) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Bridgwater when compared to any previous June.

    April 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Bridgwater when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201117-517
    Net growth in 2010-34-7
    Record Year2011 (17)2003 (17)2011 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Bridgwater formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bridgwater
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Bridgwater formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Bridgwater
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change125.6%-44.9%27.3%
    Record Year1974 (0.3%)1968 (0.5%)1977 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% 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 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% 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 Bridgwater was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    34.5% of all director appointments in Bridgwater 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 Bridgwater was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    40.0% of all director appointments in Bridgwater 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
    SOMERSET1.78%CONSULTING5.09%
    PROPERTY1.56%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    WEST1.11%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.89%PROPERTY2.43%
    LOGISTICS0.89%TRADING2.05%
    SOUTH0.89%DESIGN1.94%
    HOUSE0.89%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    CONSULTANCY0.89%BUSINESS1.87%
    MANAGEMENT0.89%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    (SW)0.89%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    BRIDGWATER0.67%MEDIA1.73%
    D0.67%ENGINEERING1.67%
    SYSTEMS0.67%LONDON1.60%
    B0.67%GLOBAL1.46%
    BUILDING0.67%J1.44%
    ANTI-AGEING0.67%CARE1.44%
    IT0.67%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    MAINTENANCE0.67%IT1.39%
    CARE0.67%BUILDING1.32%
    CONSULTING0.67%PROPERTIES1.31%
    REAL0.67%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    TRAINING0.67%M1.27%
    UPTON0.44%S1.23%
    SHAVE0.44%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    CROSS0.44%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied71202,072
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3430,647
    7487 - Other business activities3060,758
    9999 - Dormant Company1220,111
    99999 - Dormant Company1118,918
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1016,419
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified87,835
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities63,394
    7260 - Other computer related activities67,849
    7414 - Business & management consultancy513,053
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering55,928
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract52,208
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified510,322
    62090 - Other information technology service activities57,095
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate43,790
    5263 - Other non-store retail sale41,858
    7011 - Development & sell real estate42,491
    9234 - Other entertainment activities31,540
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles32,257
    8514 - Other human health activities32,515

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07646331 GREENSTART RENEWABLE ENERGY SUPPLIES LIMITED 24 May 2011
    07642990 THE CORNER COFFEE SHOP LIMITED 23 May 2011
    07642704 FUNTIME ACTIVITIES LIMITED 23 May 2011
    07640709 THE REALLY USEFUL GUY LTD 19 May 2011
    07638463 TASTE OF EUROPE (SW) LIMITED 18 May 2011
    07634405 CHADWICK CONSULTING & TRAINING LTD 16 May 2011
    07634379 THE SHOE DOCTOR LIMITED 16 May 2011
    07629176 RE-NAISSANCE (COMMERCIAL) LIMITED 10 May 2011
    07623455 SWIM & SPORTS ACADEMY LIMITED 05 May 2011
    07622471 MD BRANDS LTD 05 May 2011
    07622304 CHINA STAR CHINESE TAKEAWAY LTD 05 May 2011
    07621907 KEYS ESTATE AGENTS LIMITED 04 May 2011
    07649717 CREATIVE GRID LTD 27 May 2011
    07620449 CK ADVOCACY LTD 03 May 2011

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