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Frome, Somerset

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Frome when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Frome when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Frome when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Frome when compared to any previous October.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Frome when compared to any previous November.

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 155 companies were formed in Frome in 2011. This total is 11.5% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearFromeUK
    2011155452,870
    2010139400,358
    2009100362,675
    2008117349,203
    2007158457,649
    Record Year2007 (158)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Frome when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 86 companies were formed in Frome. This figure is 36.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Frome occurred in 2011 when a total of 86 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FromeUK
    201186224,135
    201063196,609
    % change36.5%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (86)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Frome when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 37 companies were registered in Frome during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 27.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well 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)FromeUK
    201137109,623
    20102995,117
    % change27.6%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (37) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Frome when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201114185
    New companies in 20101397
    % change7.7%100.0%-28.6%
    Record Year2004 (16)2011 (18)2004 (10)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 103 companies were dissolved in Frome in 2011. This total is 10.8% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearFromeUK
    2011103314,523
    201093342,232
    2009142533,773
    200870237,901
    200767220,295
    Record Year2009 (142)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 50 companies were dissolved in Frome. This figure is 22.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201150152,213
    201041164,601
    % change22.0%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (71)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Frome during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 61.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly 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)FromeUK
    20112979,983
    20101876,896
    % change61.1%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (31) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Frome when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20111676
    Closed companies in 20101053
    % change60.0%40.0%100%
    Record Year2011 (16)2009 (12)2009 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 52 companies were added to the company register for Frome in 2011. This number represents growth of 37.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 6 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
    201152138,347
    20104658,126
    2009-42-171,098
    200847111,302
    200791237,354
    Record Year2003 (113)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Frome increased by 36 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FromeUK
    20113671,922
    20102232,008
    Record Year2003 (53)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Frome during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 8 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)FromeUK
    2011829,640
    20101118,221
    Record Year 2003 (18) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Frome when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011-211-1
    Net growth in 2010344
    Record Year2003 (10)2011 (11)2004 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

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

    YearFrome
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Frome
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Frome
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (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-6.2%70.2%-36.8%
    Record Year1969 (0.2%)1975 (0.1%)1980 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% 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 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% 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 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% 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 Frome was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Frome in 2011 was 36.8%. 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 Frome was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    33.5% of all director appointments in Frome 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 Frome was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    32.4% of all director appointments in Frome 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
    FROME1.96%CONSULTING5.07%
    ACADEMY1.31%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    ENGINEERING1.31%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    ELECTRICAL1.31%PROPERTY2.37%
    SCAFFOLDING0.98%TRADING2.07%
    ONLINE0.98%DESIGN1.92%
    WEST0.98%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    PLUMBING0.98%ENGINEERING1.78%
    SOUTH0.65%BUSINESS1.78%
    S0.65%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    TRAINING0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    GREEN0.65%MEDIA1.71%
    SOLAR0.65%LONDON1.63%
    ENERGY0.65%J1.51%
    F0.65%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    SYSTEMS0.65%GLOBAL1.46%
    SITE0.65%IT1.41%
    PLANNING0.65%CARE1.39%
    CO0.65%PROPERTIES1.29%
    SCHOOL0.65%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    MEDIA0.65%M1.27%
    VENTURES0.65%BUILDING1.26%
    ASSOCIATES0.65%ENERGY1.25%
    FURNITURE0.65%S1.20%
    TOWN0.65%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied44205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1657,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management917,765
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified832,483
    42110 - Construction of roads and motorways6244
    99999 - Dormant Company621,846
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis53,194
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply57,398
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified58,671
    5263 - Other non-store retail sale41,888
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities412,072
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles42,452
    9999 - Dormant Company420,199
    49410 - Freight transport by road32,392
    86900 - Other human health activities34,457
    5552 - Catering32,110
    68310 - Real estate agencies32,037
    41100 - Development of building projects34,331
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment32,380
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate34,082

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07798487 FURNITURE CO-OP LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07798646 TOM STREET & CO. SOLICITORS LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07800672 TECRONIC LTD 06 Oct 2011
    07806126 GLOBAL ONLINE AUCTION SYSTEMS LTD 11 Oct 2011
    07809461 MERRIDIAN PROPERTIES LIMITED 13 Oct 2011
    07809604 CARDNELL PLANNING LIMITED 13 Oct 2011
    07814065 SELWOOD ACADEMY 18 Oct 2011
    07815368 EBOOKS EMPORIUM LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07815972 TILLY GRACE LTD 19 Oct 2011
    07817333 MILLERS ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07818490 BLUE SWALLOW LTD 21 Oct 2011
    07821989 NAUGHTY HORSEY LIMITED 25 Oct 2011
    07825047 A & G COLE HOME IMPROVEMENTS LIMITED 27 Oct 2011
    07826596 TAYLOR KENDALL LIMITED 27 Oct 2011

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