Radstock, Somerset
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 197 companies were formed in Radstock in 2014. This total is 3.1% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Radstock UK 2014 197 582,051 2013 191 529,363 2012 174 491,893 2011 175 452,870 2010 142 400,358 Record Year 2014 (197) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 96 companies were formed in Radstock. This figure is 2.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 96 281,320 2013 98 259,931 % change -2.0% 8.2% Record Year 2002 (111) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 50 companies were registered in Radstock during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 4.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Radstock UK 2014 50 137,906 2013 48 127,247 % change 4.2% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (50) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 14 21 15 New companies in 2013 18 22 8 % change -22.2% -4.5% 87.5% Record Year 2006 (22) 2013 (22) 2011 (17)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 126 companies were dissolved in Radstock in 2014. This total is 5.0% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Radstock UK 2014 126 367,937 2013 120 332,213 2012 100 293,729 2011 114 314,524 2010 134 342,233 Record Year 2009 (168) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 73 companies were dissolved in Radstock. This figure is 2.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 73 190,730 2013 71 177,021 % change 2.8% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (73) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 32 companies were dissolved in Radstock during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 30.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Radstock UK 2014 32 89,060 2013 46 90,851 % change -30.4% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (46) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 15 10 7 Closed companies in 2013 16 10 20 % change -6.3% 0.0% -65% Record Year 2009 (17) 2007 (10) 2013 (20)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 71 companies were added to the company register for Radstock in 2014. This number represents growth of 36.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 0 companies higher 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 2014 71 214,114 2013 71 197,150 2012 74 198,164 2011 61 138,346 2010 8 58,125 Record Year 2005 (92) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Radstock increased by 23 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Radstock UK 2014 23 90,590 2013 27 82,910 Record Year 2005 (63) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Radstock during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 18 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Radstock UK 2014 18 48,846 2013 2 36,396 Record Year 2005 (34) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 -1 11 8 Net growth in 2013 2 12 -12 Record Year 2005 (17) 2002 (15) 1999 (10)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Radstock formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Radstock was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Radstock 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Radstock formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Radstock 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Radstock formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Radstock 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% % change -25.9% -9.2% 60.6% Record Year 1993 (0.1%) 2002 (0.1%) 1990 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 46.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 30.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Radstock was 2005 when 36.3% of all directors were female.
28.6% of all director appointments in Radstock in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Radstock was in 2005 when 37.8% of all directors were female.
26.0% of all director appointments in Radstock in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage J 1.47% CONSULTING 5.22% PROPERTY 1.23% MANAGEMENT 4.58% SOMERSET 0.98% CONSULTANCY 3.57% R 0.98% PROPERTY 2.66% MENDIP 0.98% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CONSULTING 0.98% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSULTANTS 0.74% CARE 2.02% WEST) 0.74% TRADING 1.94% (BATH) 0.74% LONDON 1.93% IT 0.74% TRANSPORT 1.93% ENGINEERING 0.74% DESIGN 1.66% (SOUTH 0.74% CONSULTANTS 1.64% CONTRACTORS 0.74% ELECTRICAL 1.62% (SW) 0.74% PROPERTIES 1.62% ELECTRICAL 0.74% BUSINESS 1.56% BUSINESS 0.74% J 1.54% UNIQUE 0.49% CO., 1.50% H 0.49% GLOBAL 1.49% CARE 0.49% INVESTMENTS 1.48% WALKER 0.49% ASSOCIATES 1.47% SERVICE 0.49% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% MANAGEMENT 0.49% MEDIA 1.33% CONSULTANCY 0.49% IT 1.31% DESIGN 0.49% BUILDING 1.29% SPARKLING 0.49% M 1.22%
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 46 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 27 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 18 42,290 41100 - Development of building projects 11 11,397 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 10 3,533 35110 - Production of electricity 9 2,551 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 8 5,425 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 30,178 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 6 11,212 56302 - Public houses and bars 6 6,285 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 6 7,559 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 6 10,107 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 6 7,528 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 29,009 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 12,837 74990 - Non-trading company 5 13,984 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 4 6,452 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 4 58,068 81300 - Landscape service activities 4 2,017 43210 - Electrical installation 4 5,985
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09334486 MUBASHIR IT CONSULTING LTD 01 Dec 2014 09335451 DAN BINGHAM SPORTS COACHING LTD 01 Dec 2014 09335912 TRIM-SMART LIMITED 02 Dec 2014 09343343 BEAVEN EDUCATION CONSULTANTS LIMITED 05 Dec 2014 09351061 MARPE PUBS LIMITED 11 Dec 2014 09351745 ROBINSON ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY LTD 11 Dec 2014 09351871 TOTALTECH IT SERVICES LIMITED 11 Dec 2014 09351932 R J FABRICATION LIMITED 11 Dec 2014 09352711 ANTHONY CHINA LIMITED 12 Dec 2014 09353143 HILLIER DRIVING SERVICES LIMITED 12 Dec 2014 09354145 DP9 SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED 15 Dec 2014 09365222 THE WINDOW SHOP (SOUTH WEST) LIMITED 23 Dec 2014 09368093 CURTIS ILOTT (BFS) LIMITED 29 Dec 2014 09369020 THE HELPFUL WATER CO. LTD 29 Dec 2014 09370935 NEIL WHEADON LOCUM LIMITED 31 Dec 2014