Ilminster, Somerset
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Ilminster when compared to any year in history.
- 2011 was a record year for company closures in Ilminster when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Ilminster when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company closures in Ilminster when compared to any half year in history.
- 2011 was a record year for net growth in Ilminster when compared to any year in history.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Ilminster when compared to any year in history.
A total of 130 companies were formed in Ilminster in 2011. This total is 242.1% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Ilminster UK 2011 130 452,870 2010 38 400,358 2009 35 362,675 2008 32 349,203 2007 31 457,649 Record Year 2011 (130) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 23 companies were formed in Ilminster. This figure is 43.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ilminster occurred in 2003 when a total of 27 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ilminster UK 2011 23 224,135 2010 16 196,609 % change 43.8% 14.0% Record Year 2003 (27) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 13 companies were registered in Ilminster during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 18.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally 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) Ilminster UK 2011 13 109,623 2010 11 95,117 % change 18.2% 15.3% Record Year 2002 (19) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 8 3 2 New companies in 2010 4 4 3 % change 100.0% -25.0% -33.3% Record Year 2004 (8) 2002 (8) 2002 (9)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company closures in Ilminster when compared to any year in history.
A total of 60 companies were dissolved in Ilminster in 2011. This total is 160.9% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Ilminster UK 2011 60 314,523 2010 23 342,232 2009 33 533,773 2008 20 237,901 2007 19 220,295 Record Year 2011 (60) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Ilminster when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company closures in Ilminster when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 42 companies were dissolved in Ilminster. This figure is 281.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ilminster occurred in 2011 when a total of 42 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ilminster UK 2011 42 152,213 2010 11 164,601 % change 281.8% -7.5% Record Year 2011 (42) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 1 companies were dissolved in Ilminster during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 75.0% 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) Ilminster UK 2011 1 79,983 2010 4 76,896 % change -75.0% 4.0% Record Year 2006 (7) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 2 1 2 Closed companies in 2002 4 4 3 % change -50.0% -75.0% -33% Record Year 2002 (4) 2009 (4) 1998 (3)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for net growth in Ilminster when compared to any year in history.
A total of 70 companies were added to the company register for Ilminster in 2011. This number represents growth of 184.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 55 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Ilminster company register grew by 70 companies.
Year Ilminster UK 2011 70 138,347 2010 15 58,126 2009 2 -171,098 2008 12 111,302 2007 12 237,354 Record Year 2011 (70) 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 Ilminster decreased by 19 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ilminster UK 2011 -19 71,922 2010 5 32,008 Record Year 2003 (21) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Ilminster during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 12 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Ilminster UK 2011 12 29,640 2010 7 18,221 Record Year 2002 (14) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 2 2 1 Net growth in 2009 4 7 6 Record Year 2009 (4) 2002 (7) 2003 (6)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Ilminster formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Ilminster was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Ilminster 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Ilminster formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ilminster 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Ilminster formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Ilminster 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (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 73.9% -36.2% -41.4% Record Year 1969 (0.2%) 1973 (0.2%) 1972 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% 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 47.9.
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 7.9% 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 50.5.
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 5.9% 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 Ilminster was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Ilminster in 2011 was 40.9%. 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 Ilminster was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
20.9% of all director appointments in Ilminster 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 Ilminster was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
30.0% of all director appointments in Ilminster 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 WRS 31.10% CONSULTING 5.07% HC 10.53% MANAGEMENT 4.74% ZW 9.09% CONSULTANCY 3.26% FARM 1.91% PROPERTY 2.37% ME 1.44% TRADING 2.07% ASSOCIATES 1.44% DESIGN 1.92% WEST 1.44% ASSOCIATES 1.86% SOLAR 1.44% ENGINEERING 1.78% CONSERVE 1.44% BUSINESS 1.78% GREEN 1.44% CONSULTANTS 1.76% MONMOUTH 1.44% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% BURRIDGE 1.44% MEDIA 1.71% SOUTH 0.96% LONDON 1.63% BLACKDOWN 0.96% J 1.51% CHURCHTOWN 0.96% INVESTMENTS 1.48% LANE 0.96% GLOBAL 1.46% NORTH 0.96% IT 1.41% WESTACOTT 0.96% CARE 1.39% PLUMBING 0.96% PROPERTIES 1.29% HEATING 0.96% ELECTRICAL 1.29% MEARE 0.96% M 1.27% ORCHARD 0.96% BUILDING 1.26% 2 0.96% ENERGY 1.25% 3 0.96% S 1.20% FAIR 0.96% 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 13 205,525 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 8,671 99999 - Dormant Company 4 21,846 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 2 12,072 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 2 3,194 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 2 32,483 7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult 2 2,496 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 2 11,768 62012 - Business and domestic software development 2 3,714 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 2 17,765 7487 - Other business activities 2 57,052 8514 - Other human health activities 1 2,637 94990 - Activities of other membership organizations not elsewhere classified 1 858 73120 - Media representation services 1 714 2811 - Manufacture metal structures & parts 1 254 70210 - Public relations and communications activities 1 589 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 1 2,452 43910 - Roofing activities 1 591 74990 - Non-trading company 1 8,929 27120 - Manufacture of electricity distribution and control apparatus 1 40
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07796880 MONTPELIER CENTRAL LIMITED 04 Oct 2011 07797681 SWEET SURPRISE ILMINSTER C.I.C. 05 Oct 2011 07800807 FROG LANE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 06 Oct 2011 07802310 IGNITION CREATIVE LONDON LIMITED 07 Oct 2011 07806198 1-ALPHA ASSOCIATES LIMITED 11 Oct 2011 07813953 BMB ENGINEERING LTD 18 Oct 2011 07824028 BOB BABER ASSOCIATES LTD 26 Oct 2011 07826022 OAK CLOSE RESIDENTS COMPANY (CHEDDAR) LTD 27 Oct 2011