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Bridgwater, Somerset

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bridgwater 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 (2011)

    A total of 225 companies were formed in Bridgwater in 2011. This total is 13.6% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearBridgwaterUK
    2011225452,870
    2010198400,358
    2009210362,675
    2008211349,203
    2007244457,649
    Record Year2007 (244)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 102 companies were formed in Bridgwater. This figure is 1.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bridgwater occurred in 2006 when a total of 123 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BridgwaterUK
    2011102224,135
    2010101196,609
    % change1.0%14.0%
    Record Year2006 (123)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 46 companies were registered in Bridgwater during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 7.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BridgwaterUK
    201146109,623
    20104395,117
    % change7.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2006 (62) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011171019
    New companies in 201026116
    % change-34.6%-9.1%216.7%
    Record Year2010 (26)2006 (25)2011 (19)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 147 companies were dissolved in Bridgwater in 2011. This total is 5.8% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBridgwaterUK
    2011147314,523
    2010156342,232
    2009240533,773
    2008101237,901
    200792220,295
    Record Year2009 (240)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 73 companies were dissolved in Bridgwater. This figure is 2.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bridgwater occurred in 2009 when a total of 123 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BridgwaterUK
    201173152,213
    201075164,601
    % change-2.7%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (123)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 32 companies were dissolved in Bridgwater during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 13.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BridgwaterUK
    20113279,983
    20103776,896
    % change-13.5%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (53) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201171411
    Closed companies in 201019117
    % change-63.2%27.3%57%
    Record Year2010 (19)2009 (21)2009 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 78 companies were added to the company register for Bridgwater in 2011. This number represents growth of 39.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 36 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Bridgwater company register grew by 152 companies.

    YearBridgwaterUK
    201178138,347
    20104258,126
    2009-30-171,098
    2008110111,302
    2007152237,354
    Record Year2007 (152)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Bridgwater increased by 29 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BridgwaterUK
    20112971,922
    20102632,008
    Record Year2006 (77)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Bridgwater during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 14 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BridgwaterUK
    20111429,640
    2010618,221
    Record Year 2006 (33) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201110-48
    Net growth in 201070-1
    Record Year2008 (15)2006 (16)2001 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Bridgwater formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Bridgwater was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearBridgwater
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1974 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bridgwater
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Bridgwater formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Bridgwater
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-43.2%-22.5%181.0%
    Record Year1974 (0.3%)1974 (0.3%)1961 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Bridgwater was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Bridgwater in 2011 was 35.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Bridgwater was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    33.3% of all director appointments in Bridgwater in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bridgwater was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    32.2% of all director appointments in Bridgwater in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY1.58%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.58%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    BUILDING1.13%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    SOUTH1.13%PROPERTY2.37%
    WEST1.13%TRADING2.07%
    SOMERSET1.13%DESIGN1.92%
    LOGISTICS0.90%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.68%ENGINEERING1.78%
    TRAINING0.68%BUSINESS1.78%
    IT0.68%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ASSOCIATES0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CLEANING0.68%MEDIA1.71%
    ART0.68%LONDON1.63%
    SOLAR0.68%J1.51%
    J0.68%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    T0.45%GLOBAL1.46%
    CARE0.45%IT1.41%
    S0.45%CARE1.39%
    CONTRACTORS0.45%PROPERTIES1.29%
    BLAKE0.45%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    (SW)0.45%M1.27%
    EUROPE0.45%BUILDING1.26%
    MAINTENANCE0.45%ENERGY1.25%
    CHRISTELO'S0.45%S1.20%
    BUSINESS0.45%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied70205,525
    7487 - Other business activities4057,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3932,483
    9999 - Dormant Company1420,199
    99999 - Dormant Company1221,846
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management917,765
    7499 - Non-trading company69,957
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities63,633
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified68,671
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering65,558
    62090 - Other information technology service activities57,493
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities512,072
    41100 - Development of building projects54,331
    9305 - Other service activities59,492
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified411,768
    5552 - Catering42,110
    7414 - Business & management consultancy413,034
    9262 - Other sporting activities31,650
    7260 - Other computer related activities37,667
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract32,198

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07867596 J T RETAIL OPPORTUNITIES LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07868419 SRT INTEGRATED SECURITY LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07868498 KING ARTHUR OF AVALON LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07870371 JOWETT & JOWETT LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07873516 ACE MOBILES LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07874147 SWWISP LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07880322 TWENTY 1 DESIGN LIMITED 13 Dec 2011
    07881222 TONA PRINT LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07883042 PIASCIK LTD 15 Dec 2011
    07885612 PEMOS LTD 19 Dec 2011
    07886000 FRP CONTRACTING LTD. 19 Dec 2011
    07892002 A2B TAXIS (TAUNTON) LTD 23 Dec 2011
    07892496 EMGE DRIVING LTD 28 Dec 2011
    07871921 HIGGS LOGISTICS LTD 06 Dec 2011
    07882215 EXMOUTH INVESTMENTS LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07882300 EXMOUTH MANAGEMENT LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07884115 CRUSADER MOTORSPORT LTD. 16 Dec 2011
    07885054 SPRW UK LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07891356 ORCHARD TAVERNS LIMITED 23 Dec 2011

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