Radstock, Somerset
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Radstock when compared to any previous December.
- December 2011 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 (2011)
A total of 175 companies were formed in Radstock in 2011. This total is 23.2% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Radstock UK 2011 175 452,870 2010 142 400,358 2009 137 362,675 2008 144 349,203 2007 167 457,649 Record Year 2003 (214) 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 90 companies were formed in Radstock. This figure is 25.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
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 2011 90 224,135 2010 72 196,609 % change 25.0% 14.0% Record Year 2002 (111) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 45 companies were registered in Radstock during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 7.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly 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) Radstock UK 2011 45 109,623 2010 42 95,117 % change 7.1% 15.3% Record Year 2002 (54) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Radstock when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 14 14 17 New companies in 2010 13 20 9 % change 7.7% -30.0% 88.9% Record Year 2006 (22) 2002 (21) 2011 (17)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 114 companies were dissolved in Radstock in 2011. This total is 14.9% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Radstock UK 2011 114 314,523 2010 134 342,232 2009 168 533,773 2008 109 237,901 2007 81 220,295 Record Year 2009 (168) 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 58 companies were dissolved in Radstock. This figure is 13.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 58 152,213 2010 67 164,601 % change -13.4% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (73) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 35 companies were dissolved in Radstock during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 2.8% 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) Radstock UK 2011 35 79,983 2010 36 76,896 % change -2.8% 4.0% Record Year 2010 (36) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 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 2011 11 10 14 Closed companies in 2010 14 9 13 % change -21.4% 11.1% 8% Record Year 2009 (17) 2007 (10) 2011 (14)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 61 companies were added to the company register for Radstock in 2011. This number represents growth of 43.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 53 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 2011 61 138,347 2010 8 58,126 2009 -31 -171,098 2008 35 111,302 2007 86 237,354 Record Year 2003 (144) 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 Radstock increased by 32 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Radstock UK 2011 32 71,922 2010 5 32,008 Record Year 2005 (63) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Radstock during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 10 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Radstock UK 2011 10 29,640 2010 6 18,221 Record Year 2005 (34) 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 2011 3 4 3 Net growth in 2010 -1 11 -4 Record Year 2006 (17) 2002 (15) 2003 (10)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Radstock formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Radstock was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Radstock 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Radstock formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Radstock 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Radstock formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Radstock 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (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% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% % change -6.2% -40.4% 67.5% Record Year 1969 (0.2%) 1972 (0.2%) 1965 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% 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 46.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% 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 46.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% 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 Radstock was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Radstock in 2011 was 37.6%. 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 Radstock was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
30.7% of all director appointments in Radstock 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 Radstock was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
30.5% of all director appointments in Radstock 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 CONSULTANCY 1.40% CONSULTING 5.07% C 0.84% MANAGEMENT 4.74% J 0.84% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CONSULTING 0.84% PROPERTY 2.37% PARTNERSHIP 0.84% TRADING 2.07% MANAGEMENT 0.84% DESIGN 1.92% SCHOOL 0.84% ASSOCIATES 1.86% (BATH) 0.84% ENGINEERING 1.78% DESIGN 0.84% BUSINESS 1.78% CAPITAL 0.84% CONSULTANTS 1.76% SOMERSET 0.84% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% PRINT 0.84% MEDIA 1.71% TRUST 0.56% LONDON 1.63% KATE 0.56% J 1.51% HEROES 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.48% ACADEMY 0.56% GLOBAL 1.46% VAN 0.56% IT 1.41% BRISTOL 0.56% CARE 1.39% HILL 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.29% SOMER 0.56% ELECTRICAL 1.29% STONES 0.56% M 1.27% BUSINESS 0.56% BUILDING 1.26% BUILDING 0.56% ENERGY 1.25% CORPORATE 0.56% S 1.20% SWEETMAN 0.56% 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 11 17,765 9999 - Dormant Company 8 20,199 99999 - Dormant Company 7 21,846 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 3,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 12,072 74990 - Non-trading company 6 8,929 9305 - Other service activities 4 9,492 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 4 3,633 43210 - Electrical installation 4 3,175 71129 - Other engineering activities 3 1,823 7499 - Non-trading company 3 9,957 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 3 1,558 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 3 2,452 7414 - Business & management consultancy 3 13,034 4533 - Plumbing 3 1,374 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 3 2,749 41100 - Development of building projects 3 4,331 68310 - Real estate agencies 3 2,037
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07833357 DIGITAL OPERATING MANUFACTURER LTD 03 Nov 2011 07834840 REDCARBON CAPITAL LTD 03 Nov 2011 07835658 VISION SPARES LIMITED 04 Nov 2011 07838296 W J A VAUGHAN & SON LTD 08 Nov 2011 07839546 HEATLEY ROBINSON LIMITED 08 Nov 2011 07840405 MAS ONE LIMITED 09 Nov 2011 07844007 RENT THIS VAN LTD 11 Nov 2011 07845713 AF RETAIL SURVEYING LIMITED 14 Nov 2011 07851571 THE PRODUCT PROVIDER LTD 17 Nov 2011 07856294 DIP FABRICATIONS UK LTD 22 Nov 2011 07856583 GAVIN CORR CONSULTING LTD 22 Nov 2011 07857957 LJH RECYCLING LIMITED 23 Nov 2011 07859060 EDWARDJOSEPH LIMITED 24 Nov 2011 07859727 THE OLD TOWN HALL LIMITED 24 Nov 2011