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Clevedon, Somerset

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Clevedon 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 130 companies were formed in Clevedon in 2011. This total is 22.6% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearClevedonUK
    2011130452,870
    2010106400,358
    2009103362,675
    200893349,203
    2007136457,649
    Record Year2007 (136)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 63 companies were formed in Clevedon. This figure is 6.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Clevedon occurred in 2003 when a total of 66 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ClevedonUK
    201163224,135
    201059196,609
    % change6.8%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (66)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 31 companies were registered in Clevedon during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a difference of 0.0% 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)ClevedonUK
    201131109,623
    20103195,117
    % change0.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (34) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201112910
    New companies in 201012910
    % change0.0%0.0%0.0%
    Record Year2003 (16)2009 (11)2002 (10)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 68 companies were dissolved in Clevedon in 2011. This total is 17.1% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearClevedonUK
    201168314,523
    201082342,232
    200988533,773
    200871237,901
    200744220,295
    Record Year2009 (88)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 33 companies were dissolved in Clevedon. This figure is 21.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Clevedon occurred in 2008 when a total of 51 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ClevedonUK
    201133152,213
    201042164,601
    % change-21.4%-7.5%
    Record Year2008 (51)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 18 companies were dissolved in Clevedon during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.3% 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)ClevedonUK
    20111879,983
    20101976,896
    % change-5.3%4.0%
    Record Year 2008 (25) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Clevedon when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011288
    Closed companies in 20101063
    % change-80.0%33.3%167%
    Record Year2010 (10)2008 (19)2011 (8)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 62 companies were added to the company register for Clevedon in 2011. This number represents growth of 58.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 38 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Clevedon company register grew by 93 companies.

    YearClevedonUK
    201162138,347
    20102458,126
    200915-171,098
    200822111,302
    200792237,354
    Record Year2003 (93)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Clevedon increased by 30 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ClevedonUK
    20113071,922
    20101732,008
    Record Year2003 (55)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Clevedon during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 13 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)ClevedonUK
    20111329,640
    20101218,221
    Record Year 2003 (31) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20111012
    Net growth in 2010237
    Record Year2003 (15)2004 (7)2002 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

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

    YearClevedon
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Clevedon formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Clevedon
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Clevedon
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-13.2%-14.9%-11.4%
    Record Year1971 (0.2%)1967 (0.2%)1965 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.6% 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 46.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.3% 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 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 11.3% 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 Clevedon was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Clevedon in 2011 was 27.5%. 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 Clevedon was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    27.6% of all director appointments in Clevedon 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 Clevedon was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    23.2% of all director appointments in Clevedon 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
    MANAGEMENT1.40%CONSULTING5.07%
    ELECTRICAL1.40%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CLEVEDON1.05%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CARE1.05%PROPERTY2.37%
    PRODUCTIONS1.05%TRADING2.07%
    FOOTBALL1.05%DESIGN1.92%
    DEVELOPMENT1.05%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    COMMUNITY0.70%ENGINEERING1.78%
    HOUSE0.70%BUSINESS1.78%
    BRISTOL0.70%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SOUTH0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    INTERIORS0.70%MEDIA1.71%
    GARDEN0.70%LONDON1.63%
    WEST0.70%J1.51%
    PIER0.70%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    PHOTOGRAPHIC0.70%GLOBAL1.46%
    CO0.70%IT1.41%
    AT0.70%CARE1.39%
    CONSULTING0.70%PROPERTIES1.29%
    PROPERTY0.70%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    (CLEVEDON)0.70%M1.27%
    T0.70%BUILDING1.26%
    SOMERSET0.70%ENERGY1.25%
    WINDOWS0.70%S1.20%
    BRITANNIA0.70%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied34205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1357,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management917,765
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified632,483
    7414 - Business & management consultancy513,034
    99999 - Dormant Company521,846
    98000 - Residents property management52,874
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities512,072
    9999 - Dormant Company520,199
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate44,082
    7260 - Other computer related activities47,667
    62090 - Other information technology service activities47,493
    62012 - Business and domestic software development33,714
    93110 - Operation of sports facilities3317
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified311,768
    73110 - Advertising agencies31,823
    47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)31,057
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified23,342
    9800 - Residents Property Management21,451
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract22,198

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07830620 DBL ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD 01 Nov 2011
    07831842 MIDLAND HOTSPRING SPAS LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07833419 SJM SYSTEMS LTD 03 Nov 2011
    07836023 HS & HK LIMITED 04 Nov 2011
    07848856 YOUDESIGN LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07849370 FUSE DOMESTIC ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07853242 S T BISHOP & CO LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    07861484 HAPPY COW ARTWORKS LTD 25 Nov 2011
    07862018 FIRESTORM FIREWORKS LIMITED 28 Nov 2011

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