Radstock, Somerset

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Radstock when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Radstock 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 (2010)

    A total of 142 companies were formed in Radstock in 2010. This total is 3.6% higher than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearRadstockUK
    2010142400,358
    2009137362,675
    2008144349,203
    2007167457,649
    2006174405,440
    Record Year2003 (214)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 72 companies were formed in Radstock. This figure is 24.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Radstock occurred in 2002 when a total of 111 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RadstockUK
    201072196,609
    200958180,654
    % change24.1%8.8%
    Record Year2002 (111)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 42 companies were registered in Radstock during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 61.5% 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)RadstockUK
    20104295,117
    20092685,983
    % change61.5%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (54) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201013209
    New companies in 20091574
    % change-13.3%185.7%125.0%
    Record Year2006 (22)2002 (21)2000 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 134 companies were dissolved in Radstock in 2010. This total is 20.2% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearRadstockUK
    2010134342,232
    2009168533,773
    2008109237,901
    200781220,295
    200696200,166
    Record Year2009 (168)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 67 companies were dissolved in Radstock. This figure is 8.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Radstock occurred in 2009 when a total of 73 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RadstockUK
    201067164,601
    200973244,537
    % change-8.2%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (73)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Radstock when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 36 companies were dissolved in Radstock during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 16.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly 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)RadstockUK
    20103676,896
    20093185,136
    % change16.1%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (36) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Radstock when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201014913
    Closed companies in 20091759
    % change-17.6%80.0%44%
    Record Year2009 (17)2007 (10)2010 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 8 companies were added to the company register for Radstock in 2010. This number represents growth of 5.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 39 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Radstock company register grew by 144 companies.

    YearRadstockUK
    2010858,126
    2009-31-171,098
    200835111,302
    200786237,354
    200678205,274
    Record Year2003 (144)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Radstock increased by 5 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RadstockUK
    2010532,008
    2009-15-63,883
    Record Year2005 (63)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Radstock during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 6 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)RadstockUK
    2010618,221
    2009-5847
    Record Year 2005 (34) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-111-4
    Net growth in 2009-22-5
    Record Year2005 (17)2002 (15)2003 (10)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

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

    YearRadstock
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1964 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Radstock
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Radstock
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-24.2%155.3%114.2%
    Record Year1969 (0.2%)1972 (0.2%)1965 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% 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 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% 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 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% 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 Radstock was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Radstock in 2010 was 32.6%. 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 Radstock was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    28.1% of all director appointments in Radstock 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 Radstock was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    27.7% of all director appointments in Radstock 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
    MANAGEMENT1.97%CONSULTING5.06%
    HOUSE1.31%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    ENGINEERING1.31%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    WEST1.31%PROPERTY2.36%
    SOUTH1.31%TRADING2.11%
    DESIGN0.98%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    B0.98%DESIGN1.92%
    NORTON0.98%BUSINESS1.82%
    CENTRE0.98%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    MIDSOMER0.66%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    WILLIS0.66%MEDIA1.71%
    MOT0.66%ENGINEERING1.62%
    ELECTRONICS0.66%LONDON1.60%
    OVAL0.66%CARE1.45%
    GARAGE0.66%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    ON0.66%GLOBAL1.43%
    OFFICE0.66%J1.42%
    HIRE0.66%IT1.41%
    PRODUCTS0.66%PROPERTIES1.34%
    WEST)0.66%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    (SOUTH0.66%BUILDING1.34%
    CONSTRUCTION0.66%M1.30%
    YOGA0.66%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    OLD0.66%SYSTEMS1.24%
    ACADEMY0.66%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied45199,572
    7487 - Other business activities1463,348
    99999 - Dormant Company916,285
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management814,505
    7499 - Non-trading company812,000
    9999 - Dormant Company720,144
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified72,854
    7414 - Business & management consultancy613,474
    74990 - Non-trading company58,243
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified57,088
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities49,177
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified41,405
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities33,088
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified327,550
    78200 - Temporary employment agency activities3992
    68310 - Real estate agencies31,706
    6024 - Freight transport by road32,401
    2875 - Manufacture other fabricated metal products3283
    4525 - Other special trades construction31,811
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult32,391

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07422015 RWH PLUMBING & HEATING LIMITED 28 Oct 2010
    07418324 CLASSIC JAGUAR WEDDING CARS LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07410711 BROAD BEAN FARM SHOP LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07401809 ABLEFIT TYRES & EXHAUSTS LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07401727 T W MATHS LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07400585 PUNTILLO LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07399218 AAPEX COURIERS LTD 07 Oct 2010
    07398854 THE MINERVA ACADEMY OF ENGLISH LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07398345 SAFE DD LTD 06 Oct 2010
    07398155 SAFE DEBIT LTD 06 Oct 2010
    07395455 S M PARSONS BUILDING CONTROL LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    07394764 MASSAGE YOGA HOUSE LTD 02 Oct 2010
    07394176 THE OLD RECTORY (NUNNEY) LIMITED 01 Oct 2010

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