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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Frome UK 2011 155 452,870 2010 139 400,358 2009 100 362,675 2008 117 349,203 2007 158 457,649 Record Year 2007 (158) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Frome UK 2011 86 224,135 2010 63 196,609 % change 36.5% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (86) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Frome UK 2011 37 109,623 2010 29 95,117 % change 27.6% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (37) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2011 14 18 5 New companies in 2010 13 9 7 % change 7.7% 100.0% -28.6% Record Year 2004 (16) 2011 (18) 2004 (10)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Frome UK 2011 103 314,523 2010 93 342,232 2009 142 533,773 2008 70 237,901 2007 67 220,295 Record Year 2009 (142) 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 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) Frome UK 2011 50 152,213 2010 41 164,601 % change 22.0% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (71) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Frome UK 2011 29 79,983 2010 18 76,896 % change 61.1% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (31) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2011 16 7 6 Closed companies in 2010 10 5 3 % change 60.0% 40.0% 100% Record Year 2011 (16) 2009 (12) 2009 (11)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Frome UK 2011 52 138,347 2010 46 58,126 2009 -42 -171,098 2008 47 111,302 2007 91 237,354 Record Year 2003 (113) 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 Frome increased by 36 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Frome UK 2011 36 71,922 2010 22 32,008 Record Year 2003 (53) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Frome UK 2011 8 29,640 2010 11 18,221 Record Year 2003 (18) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2011 -2 11 -1 Net growth in 2010 3 4 4 Record Year 2003 (10) 2011 (11) 2004 (9)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Frome 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.1%) 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% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -6.2% 70.2% -36.8% Record Year 1969 (0.2%) 1975 (0.1%) 1980 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 FROME 1.96% CONSULTING 5.07% ACADEMY 1.31% MANAGEMENT 4.74% ENGINEERING 1.31% CONSULTANCY 3.26% ELECTRICAL 1.31% PROPERTY 2.37% SCAFFOLDING 0.98% TRADING 2.07% ONLINE 0.98% DESIGN 1.92% WEST 0.98% ASSOCIATES 1.86% PLUMBING 0.98% ENGINEERING 1.78% SOUTH 0.65% BUSINESS 1.78% S 0.65% CONSULTANTS 1.76% TRAINING 0.65% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% GREEN 0.65% MEDIA 1.71% SOLAR 0.65% LONDON 1.63% ENERGY 0.65% J 1.51% F 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.48% SYSTEMS 0.65% GLOBAL 1.46% SITE 0.65% IT 1.41% PLANNING 0.65% CARE 1.39% CO 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.29% SCHOOL 0.65% ELECTRICAL 1.29% MEDIA 0.65% M 1.27% VENTURES 0.65% BUILDING 1.26% ASSOCIATES 0.65% ENERGY 1.25% FURNITURE 0.65% S 1.20% TOWN 0.65% 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 44 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 16 57,052 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 9 17,765 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 8 32,483 42110 - Construction of roads and motorways 6 244 99999 - Dormant Company 6 21,846 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 5 3,194 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 5 7,398 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 8,671 5263 - Other non-store retail sale 4 1,888 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 12,072 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 4 2,452 9999 - Dormant Company 4 20,199 49410 - Freight transport by road 3 2,392 86900 - Other human health activities 3 4,457 5552 - Catering 3 2,110 68310 - Real estate agencies 3 2,037 41100 - Development of building projects 3 4,331 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 3 2,380 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 3 4,082
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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