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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Bridgwater UK 2011 225 452,870 2010 198 400,358 2009 210 362,675 2008 211 349,203 2007 244 457,649 Record Year 2007 (244) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Bridgwater UK 2011 102 224,135 2010 101 196,609 % change 1.0% 14.0% Record Year 2006 (123) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Bridgwater UK 2011 46 109,623 2010 43 95,117 % change 7.0% 15.3% Record Year 2006 (62) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2011 17 10 19 New companies in 2010 26 11 6 % change -34.6% -9.1% 216.7% Record Year 2010 (26) 2006 (25) 2011 (19)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Bridgwater UK 2011 147 314,523 2010 156 342,232 2009 240 533,773 2008 101 237,901 2007 92 220,295 Record Year 2009 (240) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Bridgwater UK 2011 73 152,213 2010 75 164,601 % change -2.7% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (123) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Bridgwater UK 2011 32 79,983 2010 37 76,896 % change -13.5% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (53) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 7 14 11 Closed companies in 2010 19 11 7 % change -63.2% 27.3% 57% Record Year 2010 (19) 2009 (21) 2009 (21)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Bridgwater UK 2011 78 138,347 2010 42 58,126 2009 -30 -171,098 2008 110 111,302 2007 152 237,354 Record Year 2007 (152) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Bridgwater UK 2011 29 71,922 2010 26 32,008 Record Year 2006 (77) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Bridgwater UK 2011 14 29,640 2010 6 18,221 Record Year 2006 (33) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 10 -4 8 Net growth in 2010 7 0 -1 Record Year 2008 (15) 2006 (16) 2001 (12)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Bridgwater 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change -43.2% -22.5% 181.0% Record Year 1974 (0.3%) 1974 (0.3%) 1961 (0.4%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PROPERTY 1.58% CONSULTING 5.07% MANAGEMENT 1.58% MANAGEMENT 4.74% BUILDING 1.13% CONSULTANCY 3.26% SOUTH 1.13% PROPERTY 2.37% WEST 1.13% TRADING 2.07% SOMERSET 1.13% DESIGN 1.92% LOGISTICS 0.90% ASSOCIATES 1.86% DEVELOPMENTS 0.68% ENGINEERING 1.78% TRAINING 0.68% BUSINESS 1.78% IT 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.76% ASSOCIATES 0.68% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CLEANING 0.68% MEDIA 1.71% ART 0.68% LONDON 1.63% SOLAR 0.68% J 1.51% J 0.68% INVESTMENTS 1.48% T 0.45% GLOBAL 1.46% CARE 0.45% IT 1.41% S 0.45% CARE 1.39% CONTRACTORS 0.45% PROPERTIES 1.29% BLAKE 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.29% (SW) 0.45% M 1.27% EUROPE 0.45% BUILDING 1.26% MAINTENANCE 0.45% ENERGY 1.25% CHRISTELO'S 0.45% S 1.20% BUSINESS 0.45% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 70 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 40 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 39 32,483 9999 - Dormant Company 14 20,199 99999 - Dormant Company 12 21,846 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 9 17,765 7499 - Non-trading company 6 9,957 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 6 3,633 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 8,671 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 6 5,558 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 7,493 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 12,072 41100 - Development of building projects 5 4,331 9305 - Other service activities 5 9,492 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 11,768 5552 - Catering 4 2,110 7414 - Business & management consultancy 4 13,034 9262 - Other sporting activities 3 1,650 7260 - Other computer related activities 3 7,667 7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract 3 2,198
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07816369 WET SPOT EUROPE LTD. 19 Oct 2011 07817019 ECOMARINE BUSINESS LTD. 20 Oct 2011 07796155 BALTIC PINE LIMITED 04 Oct 2011 07798147 CURRAN ENTERPRISES LTD 05 Oct 2011 07800627 GEOTREK LAND AND PROPERTY LIMITED 06 Oct 2011 07802393 RV8 LTD 07 Oct 2011 07804255 PHOENIX TELEMATIC SOLUTIONS INCORPORATED LTD 10 Oct 2011 07804348 ESSENSUAL SPA LIMITED 10 Oct 2011 07814191 MAJOR MOTORS (SOUTH WEST) LIMITED 18 Oct 2011 07816804 DROVE ENERGY SERVICES LTD 20 Oct 2011 07825043 BRANDED CUPPA LTD 27 Oct 2011 07826572 JTW DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 27 Oct 2011 07826752 STEADFAST DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 28 Oct 2011 07827000 N J DYER LIMITED 28 Oct 2011 07806991 JG ATLAS LIMITED 12 Oct 2011 07818756 ESPORT PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 21 Oct 2011 07819095 SHOUTCAST AGENCY LIMITED 21 Oct 2011
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