Radstock, Somerset

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2012)

    A total of 174 companies were formed in Radstock in 2012. This total is 0.6% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearRadstockUK
    2012174491,893
    2011175452,870
    2010142400,358
    2009137362,675
    2008144349,203
    Record Year2003 (214)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 66 companies were formed in Radstock. This figure is 26.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    201266238,743
    201190224,135
    % change-26.7%6.5%
    Record Year2002 (111)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 34 companies were registered in Radstock during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 24.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)RadstockUK
    201234119,875
    201145109,623
    % change-24.4%9.4%
    Record Year 2002 (54) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201212139
    New companies in 2011141417
    % change-14.3%-7.1%-47.1%
    Record Year2006 (22)2002 (21)2011 (17)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 100 companies were dissolved in Radstock in 2012. This total is 12.3% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearRadstockUK
    2012100293,728
    2011114314,524
    2010134342,233
    2009168533,787
    2008109237,873
    Record Year2009 (168)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 52 companies were dissolved in Radstock. This figure is 10.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201252145,934
    201158152,213
    % change-10.3%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (73)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 26 companies were dissolved in Radstock during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 25.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)RadstockUK
    20122670,026
    20113579,983
    % change-25.7%-12.4%
    Record Year 2010 (36) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20121277
    Closed companies in 2011111014
    % change9.1%-30.0%-50%
    Record Year2009 (17)2007 (10)2011 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 74 companies were added to the company register for Radstock in 2012. This number represents growth of 42.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 13 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
    201274198,165
    201161138,346
    2010858,125
    2009-31-171,112
    200835111,330
    Record Year2003 (144)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Radstock increased by 14 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RadstockUK
    20121492,809
    20113271,922
    Record Year2005 (63)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Radstock during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 8 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)RadstockUK
    2012849,849
    20111029,640
    Record Year 2005 (34) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012062
    Net growth in 2011343
    Record Year2006 (17)2002 (15)2005 (10)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Radstock formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Radstock was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearRadstock
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1964 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Radstock formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Radstock
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Radstock formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Radstock
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change-28.2%-11.5%-48.6%
    Record Year1969 (0.2%)1972 (0.2%)1965 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Radstock was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Radstock in 2012 was 34.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The record second half year for female directors in Radstock was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    36.0% of all director appointments in Radstock in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Radstock was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    35.5% of all director appointments in Radstock in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.42%CONSULTING5.15%
    D1.14%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    WINSOR1.14%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    RICCO1.14%PROPERTY2.40%
    EXPRESS0.85%TRADING2.03%
    ENTERPRISES0.85%DESIGN1.86%
    GADGETS0.85%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    DAVID0.85%ENGINEERING1.79%
    CONSTRUCTION0.85%BUSINESS1.76%
    ENGINEERING0.85%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    NETWORK0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    SOMERSET0.85%LONDON1.69%
    EUROPE0.57%MEDIA1.69%
    DIRECT0.57%GLOBAL1.59%
    BUILDING0.57%J1.57%
    MAINTENANCE0.57%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    METALS0.57%IT1.43%
    CARPENTRY0.57%CARE1.39%
    KETTLE0.57%PROPERTIES1.34%
    NORTON0.57%M1.26%
    CONSULTANCY0.57%BUILDING1.23%
    HILL0.57%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.57%TRAINING1.18%
    BUSINESS0.57%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    BATH0.57%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied46236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1830,396
    99999 - Dormant Company1740,648
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1223,256
    41100 - Development of building projects87,980
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet76,307
    74100 - specialised design activities63,267
    86900 - Other human health activities67,866
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified522,058
    49410 - Freight transport by road55,165
    56290 - Other food services52,833
    93199 - Other sports activities53,154
    62090 - Other information technology service activities412,291
    18129 - Printing not elsewhere classified41,139
    74990 - Non-trading company413,808
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified44,537
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified42,484
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation34,045
    43210 - Electrical installation35,304
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate34,752

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08237464 S B CLARK ENGINEERING LIMITED 02 Oct 2012
    08238764 FINE LINE DOOR SOLUTIONS LTD 03 Oct 2012
    08244215 OBERN JOINERY LIMITED 08 Oct 2012
    08248351 THREE ACRES CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 11 Oct 2012
    08255997 VERLY PROJECT MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LTD 16 Oct 2012
    08257362 FREE AS A BIRD LTD. 17 Oct 2012
    08257827 BARNES ACCOUNTANCY LTD 17 Oct 2012
    08260185 ALEX SUMMERSBY LIMITED 19 Oct 2012
    08260497 KETTLE TREE LIMITED 19 Oct 2012
    08269318 NATURES FLAME LIMITED 26 Oct 2012
    08273411 MOOZAKISTAN TRADING COMPANY LIMITED 30 Oct 2012
    08275489 TAUNTON SOLAR LTD 31 Oct 2012

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