Radstock, Somerset
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Radstock when compared to any previous November.
- December 2013 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 (2013)
A total of 191 companies were formed in Radstock in 2013. This total is 9.8% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Radstock UK 2013 191 529,363 2012 174 491,893 2011 175 452,870 2010 142 400,358 2009 137 362,675 Record Year 2013 (191) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 98 companies were formed in Radstock. This figure is 48.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 98 259,931 2012 66 238,743 % change 48.5% 8.9% Record Year 2002 (111) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 48 companies were registered in Radstock during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 41.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Radstock UK 2013 48 127,247 2012 34 119,875 % change 41.2% 6.1% Record Year 2005 (48) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Radstock when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 18 22 8 New companies in 2012 12 13 9 % change 50.0% 69.2% -11.1% Record Year 2006 (22) 2013 (22) 2011 (17)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 120 companies were dissolved in Radstock in 2013. This total is 20.0% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Radstock UK 2013 120 332,213 2012 100 293,729 2011 114 314,524 2010 134 342,233 2009 168 533,789 Record Year 2009 (168) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 71 companies were dissolved in Radstock. This figure is 36.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 71 177,021 2012 52 145,935 % change 36.5% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (73) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 46 companies were dissolved in Radstock during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 76.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Radstock UK 2013 46 90,851 2012 26 70,027 % change 76.9% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (46) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 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 2013 16 10 20 Closed companies in 2012 12 7 7 % change 33.3% 42.9% 186% Record Year 2009 (17) 2011 (10) 2013 (20)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 71 companies were added to the company register for Radstock in 2013. This number represents growth of 37.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares equally to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 3 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2005 when the Radstock company register grew by 92 companies.
Year Radstock UK 2013 71 197,150 2012 74 198,164 2011 61 138,346 2010 8 58,125 2009 -31 -171,114 Record Year 2005 (92) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Radstock increased by 27 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Radstock UK 2013 27 82,910 2012 14 92,808 Record Year 2005 (63) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Radstock during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 2 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Radstock UK 2013 2 36,396 2012 8 49,848 Record Year 2005 (34) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 2 12 -12 Net growth in 2012 0 6 2 Record Year 2005 (17) 2002 (15) 1999 (10)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Radstock formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Radstock was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Radstock 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Radstock formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Radstock 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Radstock formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Radstock 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 39.6% 66.1% -19.2% Record Year 1993 (0.1%) 2002 (0.1%) 1990 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Radstock was 2005 when 36.2% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Radstock in 2013 was 25.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Radstock was 2004 when 42.3% of all directors were female.
26.4% of all director appointments in Radstock in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Radstock was in 2004 when 48.1% of all directors were female.
23.4% of all director appointments in Radstock in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage BATH 2.10% CONSULTING 5.22% SIMPLE 1.84% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MANAGEMENT 1.84% CONSULTANCY 3.45% RECRUITMENT 1.57% PROPERTY 2.59% SOLAR 1.31% TRADING 2.08% RADSTOCK 1.31% ENGINEERING 1.87% OVAL 1.05% LONDON 1.86% BUILDING 1.05% DESIGN 1.76% (SOUTH 1.05% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% WEST) 1.05% CARE 1.73% SCHOOL 0.79% BUSINESS 1.71% CENTRE 0.79% CONSULTANTS 1.68% TECHNOLOGY 0.79% GLOBAL 1.58% ESTATES 0.79% INVESTMENTS 1.56% HEATING 0.79% PROPERTIES 1.54% CONSULTANCY 0.52% ASSOCIATES 1.53% CONSULTING 0.52% J 1.51% WINDOW 0.52% MEDIA 1.50% PROPERTY 0.52% IT 1.35% PRODUCTS 0.52% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% PHOTOGRAPHY 0.52% M 1.23% LANDROVERS 0.52% BUILDING 1.21% TECH 0.52% ELECTRICAL 1.20% CO 0.52% CAPITAL 1.19% UP 0.52% ENERGY 1.14%
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 42 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 23 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 21 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 14 27,183 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 9 3,340 41100 - Development of building projects 8 9,485 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 8 8,879 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 12,511 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 55,342 56302 - Public houses and bars 6 5,503 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 8,733 74100 - specialised design activities 5 4,309 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 5 7,075 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 5 6,191 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 26,001 93199 - Other sports activities 4 3,723 86900 - Other human health activities 4 9,543 70210 - Public relations and communications activities 4 1,832 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 4 2,542 49410 - Freight transport by road 4 7,333
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter