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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

  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 (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.

    YearRadstockUK
    2011175452,870
    2010142400,358
    2009137362,675
    2008144349,203
    2007167457,649
    Record Year2003 (214)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)RadstockUK
    201190224,135
    201072196,609
    % change25.0%14.0%
    Record Year2002 (111)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)RadstockUK
    201145109,623
    20104295,117
    % change7.1%15.3%
    Record Year 2002 (54) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011141417
    New companies in 201013209
    % change7.7%-30.0%88.9%
    Record Year2006 (22)2002 (21)2011 (17)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearRadstockUK
    2011114314,523
    2010134342,232
    2009168533,773
    2008109237,901
    200781220,295
    Record Year2009 (168)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)RadstockUK
    201158152,213
    201067164,601
    % change-13.4%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (73)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)RadstockUK
    20113579,983
    20103676,896
    % change-2.8%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (36) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011111014
    Closed companies in 201014913
    % change-21.4%11.1%8%
    Record Year2009 (17)2007 (10)2011 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearRadstockUK
    201161138,347
    2010858,126
    2009-31-171,098
    200835111,302
    200786237,354
    Record Year2003 (144)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)RadstockUK
    20113271,922
    2010532,008
    Record Year2005 (63)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)RadstockUK
    20111029,640
    2010618,221
    Record Year 2005 (34) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011343
    Net growth in 2010-111-4
    Record Year2006 (17)2002 (15)2003 (10)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearRadstock
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1964 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change-6.2%-40.4%67.5%
    Record Year1969 (0.2%)1972 (0.2%)1965 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.40%CONSULTING5.07%
    C0.84%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    J0.84%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTING0.84%PROPERTY2.37%
    PARTNERSHIP0.84%TRADING2.07%
    MANAGEMENT0.84%DESIGN1.92%
    SCHOOL0.84%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    (BATH)0.84%ENGINEERING1.78%
    DESIGN0.84%BUSINESS1.78%
    CAPITAL0.84%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SOMERSET0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PRINT0.84%MEDIA1.71%
    TRUST0.56%LONDON1.63%
    KATE0.56%J1.51%
    HEROES0.56%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ACADEMY0.56%GLOBAL1.46%
    VAN0.56%IT1.41%
    BRISTOL0.56%CARE1.39%
    HILL0.56%PROPERTIES1.29%
    SOMER0.56%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    STONES0.56%M1.27%
    BUSINESS0.56%BUILDING1.26%
    BUILDING0.56%ENERGY1.25%
    CORPORATE0.56%S1.20%
    SWEETMAN0.56%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied44205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1657,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1117,765
    9999 - Dormant Company820,199
    99999 - Dormant Company721,846
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified73,342
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities712,072
    74990 - Non-trading company68,929
    9305 - Other service activities49,492
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities43,633
    43210 - Electrical installation43,175
    71129 - Other engineering activities31,823
    7499 - Non-trading company39,957
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores31,558
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles32,452
    7414 - Business & management consultancy313,034
    4533 - Plumbing31,374
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate32,749
    41100 - Development of building projects34,331
    68310 - Real estate agencies32,037

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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