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Bridgwater, Somerset

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 122 companies were formed in Bridgwater. This figure is 0.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012122253,150
    2011123228,735
    % change-0.8%10.7%
    Record Year2003 (137)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 52 companies were registered in Bridgwater during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)BridgwaterUK
    201252121,659
    201158112,344
    % change-10.3%8.3%
    Record Year 2003 (65) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012161917
    New companies in 2011211423
    % change-23.8%35.7%-26.1%
    Record Year2008 (26)2009 (28)2011 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 66 companies were dissolved in Bridgwater. This figure is 10.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    201266147,793
    201174162,310
    % change-10.8%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (117)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Bridgwater during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)BridgwaterUK
    20122980,218
    20112971,324
    % change0.0%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (75) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201210109
    Closed companies in 20114196
    % change150.0%-47.4%50%
    Record Year2009 (17)2009 (32)2009 (26)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Bridgwater increased by 56 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BridgwaterUK
    201256105,357
    20114966,425
    Record Year2003 (89)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Bridgwater during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 23 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)BridgwaterUK
    20122341,441
    20112941,020
    Record Year 2003 (37) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2012698
    Net growth in 201117-517
    Record Year2011 (17)2003 (17)2011 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Bridgwater formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bridgwater
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Bridgwater formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Bridgwater
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-35.8%19.1%-21.1%
    Record Year1974 (0.3%)1968 (0.5%)1977 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Bridgwater was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    29.5% of all director appointments in Bridgwater in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Bridgwater was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    31.2% of all director appointments in Bridgwater in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.79%CONSULTING5.07%
    SOMERSET1.35%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    ENTERTAINMENT0.67%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    CONSULTANCY0.67%PROPERTY2.35%
    QUANTOCK0.67%TRADING2.10%
    WEST0.67%DESIGN1.89%
    BUSINESS0.67%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ENTERPRISES0.67%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    J0.67%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    ON0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    GREEN0.67%BUSINESS1.70%
    DESIGN0.67%MEDIA1.69%
    PROJECT0.67%LONDON1.68%
    W0.45%J1.57%
    S0.45%GLOBAL1.51%
    T0.45%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    FARM0.45%IT1.42%
    SPA0.45%CARE1.31%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.45%PROPERTIES1.31%
    ASPEN0.45%M1.26%
    REMOVALS0.45%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    GTPS0.45%BUILDING1.23%
    BUILDING0.45%SECURITY1.19%
    ENGINEERING0.45%S1.18%
    EXMOUTH0.45%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied102244,457
    7487 - Other business activities3247,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2735,447
    9999 - Dormant Company1216,469
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified910,271
    99999 - Dormant Company926,088
    41100 - Development of building projects75,149
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management720,390
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering64,644
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities615,280
    7499 - Non-trading company68,023
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing53,241
    9305 - Other service activities57,926
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities44,295
    62090 - Other information technology service activities48,258
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified414,220
    75000 - Veterinary activities3594
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate34,535
    93199 - Other sports activities32,095
    7460 - Investigation & security3635

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08069548 QUANTOCK SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES LTD 15 May 2012
    08089821 ATELIER Q LIMITED 30 May 2012
    08055486 MONKSILVER PARK LIMITED 02 May 2012
    08057155 CHEAP GAMER LTD 03 May 2012
    08057782 BETWEEN THE LINES THEATRE COMPANY LTD 04 May 2012
    08057793 JJ MULTI SERVICES LIMITED 04 May 2012
    08058528 DAWSON MAINTENANCE LIMITED 04 May 2012
    08061825 GEMI & SOX LIMITED 09 May 2012
    08069591 STOUR TRAINING LIMITED 15 May 2012
    08074376 BALC LIMITED 18 May 2012
    08076737 PMW CONTRAX LIMITED 21 May 2012
    08077678 MIDAL LIMITED 22 May 2012
    08081022 NIGHTGLOW ENTERTAINMENT (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 23 May 2012
    08081498 NIGHTGLOW ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED 24 May 2012
    08082345 GMT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 24 May 2012
    08082756 EVENT LIGHTING (SOUTH WEST) LIMITED 24 May 2012
    08087801 FLOWERS BY THEA LIMITED 29 May 2012
    08062985 ROADWAY MANAGEMENT CO LTD 09 May 2012
    08077072 PAWS ON THE LEVELS LIMITED 21 May 2012

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