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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Radstock UK 2010 142 400,358 2009 137 362,675 2008 144 349,203 2007 167 457,649 2006 174 405,440 Record Year 2003 (214) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Radstock UK 2010 72 196,609 2009 58 180,654 % change 24.1% 8.8% Record Year 2002 (111) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Radstock UK 2010 42 95,117 2009 26 85,983 % change 61.5% 10.6% Record Year 2002 (54) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 13 20 9 New companies in 2009 15 7 4 % change -13.3% 185.7% 125.0% Record Year 2006 (22) 2002 (21) 2000 (14)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Radstock UK 2010 134 342,232 2009 168 533,773 2008 109 237,901 2007 81 220,295 2006 96 200,166 Record Year 2009 (168) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Radstock UK 2010 67 164,601 2009 73 244,537 % change -8.2% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (73) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Radstock UK 2010 36 76,896 2009 31 85,136 % change 16.1% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (36) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2010 14 9 13 Closed companies in 2009 17 5 9 % change -17.6% 80.0% 44% Record Year 2009 (17) 2007 (10) 2010 (13)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Radstock UK 2010 8 58,126 2009 -31 -171,098 2008 35 111,302 2007 86 237,354 2006 78 205,274 Record Year 2003 (144) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Radstock UK 2010 5 32,008 2009 -15 -63,883 Record Year 2005 (63) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Radstock UK 2010 6 18,221 2009 -5 847 Record Year 2005 (34) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 -1 11 -4 Net growth in 2009 -2 2 -5 Record Year 2005 (17) 2002 (15) 2003 (10)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Radstock 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change -24.2% 155.3% 114.2% Record Year 1969 (0.2%) 1972 (0.2%) 1965 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.97% CONSULTING 5.06% HOUSE 1.31% MANAGEMENT 5.01% ENGINEERING 1.31% CONSULTANCY 3.14% WEST 1.31% PROPERTY 2.36% SOUTH 1.31% TRADING 2.11% DESIGN 0.98% ASSOCIATES 1.95% B 0.98% DESIGN 1.92% NORTON 0.98% BUSINESS 1.82% CENTRE 0.98% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% MIDSOMER 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.76% WILLIS 0.66% MEDIA 1.71% MOT 0.66% ENGINEERING 1.62% ELECTRONICS 0.66% LONDON 1.60% OVAL 0.66% CARE 1.45% GARAGE 0.66% INVESTMENTS 1.44% ON 0.66% GLOBAL 1.43% OFFICE 0.66% J 1.42% HIRE 0.66% IT 1.41% PRODUCTS 0.66% PROPERTIES 1.34% WEST) 0.66% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% (SOUTH 0.66% BUILDING 1.34% CONSTRUCTION 0.66% M 1.30% YOGA 0.66% ELECTRICAL 1.25% OLD 0.66% SYSTEMS 1.24% ACADEMY 0.66% S 1.23%
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 45 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 14 63,348 99999 - Dormant Company 9 16,285 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 8 14,505 7499 - Non-trading company 8 12,000 9999 - Dormant Company 7 20,144 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 2,854 7414 - Business & management consultancy 6 13,474 74990 - Non-trading company 5 8,243 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 7,088 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 9,177 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 4 1,405 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 3 3,088 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 3 27,550 78200 - Temporary employment agency activities 3 992 68310 - Real estate agencies 3 1,706 6024 - Freight transport by road 3 2,401 2875 - Manufacture other fabricated metal products 3 283 4525 - Other special trades construction 3 1,811 7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult 3 2,391
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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