Frome, Somerset

2010 Annual 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. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 139 companies were formed in Frome in 2010. This total is 39.0% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearFromeUK
    2010139400,358
    2009100362,675
    2008117349,203
    2007158457,649
    2006115405,440
    Record Year2007 (158)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 63 companies were formed in Frome. This figure is 23.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Frome occurred in 2003 when a total of 77 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FromeUK
    201063196,609
    200951180,654
    % change23.5%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (77)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 29 companies were registered in Frome during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 38.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)FromeUK
    20102995,117
    20092185,983
    % change38.1%10.6%
    Record Year 2004 (33) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20101397
    New companies in 20091254
    % change8.3%80.0%75.0%
    Record Year2004 (16)1999 (10)2004 (10)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 93 companies were dissolved in Frome in 2010. This total is 34.5% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearFromeUK
    201093342,232
    2009142533,773
    200870237,901
    200767220,295
    200662200,166
    Record Year2009 (142)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 41 companies were dissolved in Frome. This figure is 42.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Frome occurred in 2009 when a total of 71 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FromeUK
    201041164,601
    200971244,537
    % change-42.3%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (71)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 18 companies were dissolved in Frome during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 41.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)FromeUK
    20101876,896
    20093185,136
    % change-41.9%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (31) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20101053
    Closed companies in 200981211
    % change25.0%-58.3%-73%
    Record Year2010 (10)2009 (12)2009 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 46 companies were added to the company register for Frome in 2010. This number represents growth of 46.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 88 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Frome company register grew by 113 companies.

    YearFromeUK
    20104658,126
    2009-42-171,098
    200847111,302
    200791237,354
    200653205,274
    Record Year2003 (113)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Frome increased by 22 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FromeUK
    20102232,008
    2009-20-63,883
    Record Year2003 (53)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Frome during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 11 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)FromeUK
    20101118,221
    2009-10847
    Record Year 2003 (18) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010344
    Net growth in 20094-7-7
    Record Year2003 (10)1997 (5)2004 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Frome formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Frome was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearFrome
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Frome formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Frome
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Frome formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Frome
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-5.2%60.7%66.5%
    Record Year1969 (0.2%)1975 (0.1%)1980 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 47.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 49.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 11.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 47.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

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

    The percentage of female directors in Frome in 2010 was 30.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    34.4% of all director appointments in Frome in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    30.6% of all director appointments in Frome in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    FROME2.09%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSTRUCTION1.74%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CENTRE1.39%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    MANAGEMENT1.39%PROPERTY2.36%
    ASSOCIATES1.05%TRADING2.11%
    M1.05%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CO1.05%DESIGN1.92%
    HAIR1.05%BUSINESS1.82%
    MAINTENANCE0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    DESIGN0.70%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    BUILDING0.70%MEDIA1.71%
    T0.70%ENGINEERING1.62%
    BEAUTY0.70%LONDON1.60%
    DIGITAL0.70%CARE1.45%
    PROPERTIES0.70%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    COMMUNITY0.70%GLOBAL1.43%
    BARTON0.70%J1.42%
    IT0.70%IT1.41%
    EDUCATION0.70%PROPERTIES1.34%
    FINE0.70%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    MIAH0.70%BUILDING1.34%
    INTEREST0.70%M1.30%
    CO.0.70%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    CONSULTING0.70%SYSTEMS1.24%
    INTERIORS0.70%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied37199,572
    7487 - Other business activities2063,348
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management914,505
    9999 - Dormant Company720,144
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified727,550
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified57,088
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate43,755
    41100 - Development of building projects33,765
    8042 - Adult and other education32,142
    9305 - Other service activities38,858
    99999 - Dormant Company316,285
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified38,799
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering36,598
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply37,298
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified21,405
    9262 - Other sporting activities21,599
    42110 - Construction of roads and motorways2210
    5263 - Other non-store retail sale21,880
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified22,854
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis23,097

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07454999 MIDSOMER BEAUTY SALON LTD 30 Nov 2010
    07454858 MACK CIVILS AND CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 30 Nov 2010
    07451737 INNERTAR HOLDINGS LTD 25 Nov 2010
    07451219 NEXT VERSE LTD 25 Nov 2010
    07448584 LET THEM EAT CAKE (GB) LTD. 23 Nov 2010
    07444840 APEX GUARDIANS LIMITED 18 Nov 2010
    07444396 C3X LIMITED 18 Nov 2010
    07440092 TRAIL AND OFFROAD EVENTS LTD 15 Nov 2010
    07428472 M & V LETTINGS LIMITED 03 Nov 2010

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