Taunton, Somerset

Q3 2010 Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • July 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Taunton when compared to any previous July.

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. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2010)

    A total of 111 companies were registered in Taunton during the third quarter of 2010 (Jul 2010 - Sep 2010).

    This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q3 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 7.2% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2010 - Sep 2010)TauntonUK
    2010111101,492
    200911194,671
    % change0.0%7.2%
    Record Year 2003 (134) 2003 (107,203)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2010373836
    New companies in 2009343938
    % change8.8%-2.6%-5.3%
    Record Year2007 (43)2003 (46)2003 (51)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2010)

    A total of 92 companies were dissolved in Taunton during the third quarter of 2010 (Jul 2010 - Sep 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 24.6% versus the same period last year (Q3 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 45.0% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2010 - Sep 2010)TauntonUK
    20109287,705
    2009122159,401
    % change-24.6%-45.0%
    Record Year 2009 (122) 2009 (159,401)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2010)

    July 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Taunton when compared to any previous July.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2010363224
    Closed companies in 2009343652
    % change5.9%-11.1%-54%
    Record Year2010 (36)2008 (46)2009 (52)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2010)

    Net company growth for Taunton during the third quarter of 2010 (Jul 2010 - Sep 2010) was 19 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2010 - Sep 2010)TauntonUK
    20101913,787
    2009-11-64,730
    Record Year 2002 (87) 2003 (60,597)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 20101612
    Net growth in 200903-14
    Record Year2008 (32)2003 (38)2002 (43)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2010)

    In the third quarter of 2010, Taunton formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2010 - Sep 2010)Taunton
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change1.2%-11.6%-9.2%
    Record Year1966 (0.3%)1963 (0.5%)1968 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2010)

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2010 was 48.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2010)

    The record third quarter for female directors in Taunton was in 1862 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    25.0% of all director appointments in Taunton in the third quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.2% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Sep 2009-Sep 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.16%MANAGEMENT5.06%
    CONSULTING1.32%CONSULTING4.99%
    (SOUTH1.20%CONSULTANCY3.12%
    WEST)1.08%PROPERTY2.38%
    SOMERSET1.08%TRADING2.04%
    PROPERTY1.08%ASSOCIATES2.01%
    WEST0.96%DESIGN1.93%
    CONSTRUCTION0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.86%
    (TAUNTON)0.72%BUSINESS1.80%
    SOUTH0.72%MEDIA1.75%
    BUSINESS0.72%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.72%LONDON1.59%
    TRAINING0.72%ENGINEERING1.59%
    P0.60%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    M0.60%CARE1.44%
    ASSOCIATES0.60%J1.44%
    HOUSE0.60%INTERNATIONAL1.43%
    DESIGN0.60%GLOBAL1.42%
    HOMES0.60%IT1.35%
    ELECTRICAL0.60%PROPERTIES1.35%
    HOLDINGS0.60%BUILDING1.32%
    BLUE0.60%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    TAUNTON0.60%M1.28%
    HEALTH0.48%SYSTEMS1.26%
    S0.48%S1.24%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied140202,902
    7487 - Other business activities4969,802
    9999 - Dormant Company3321,484
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3214,940
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2413,161
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2425,053
    99999 - Dormant Company1914,072
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering177,634
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified156,460
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities138,292
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis112,962
    86900 - Other human health activities103,361
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing102,340
    41100 - Development of building projects93,688
    7011 - Development & sell real estate93,743
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply88,183
    98000 - Residents property management73,273
    9305 - Other service activities79,454
    8512 - Medical practice activities61,818
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings61,972

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07393280 SOMERSET CRICKET BOARD LIMITED 30 Sep 2010
    07391552 HEALTH INSURANCE SERVICES (SW) LIMITED 29 Sep 2010
    07390432 MRS B'S BEES LTD 28 Sep 2010
    07380491 YUMMY MUMMY HAIR SALON AND BEAUTY RETREAT LIMITED 17 Sep 2010
    07376325 SP SOLVE LIMITED 15 Sep 2010
    07371507 ARENA COUNSELLING SERVICE LIMITED 09 Sep 2010
    07371428 HAPPY GLASTONBURY LIMITED 09 Sep 2010
    07368812 HOWOPIA LIMITED 08 Sep 2010
    07365246 FOX'S FARM SERVICE LIMITED 03 Sep 2010
    OC357958 FINANCIAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLP 16 Sep 2010
    07392155 J W RESTORATION LTD 30 Sep 2010
    07381936 SPILE TAP AND SETTLE LIMITED 21 Sep 2010
    07375890 CLEANING MADE EASY LIMITED 14 Sep 2010
    07373161 HEARRINGS LIMITED 13 Sep 2010
    07371165 WEST WING (KINGSTON ST MARY) LIMITED 09 Sep 2010
    07366588 SELECT HOMES (SW) LTD 06 Sep 2010
    07388916 SWEETHAY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 28 Sep 2010
    07385925 INDEPTH SOUTHERN LIMITED 23 Sep 2010
    07380850 I-SELLER LIMITED 20 Sep 2010
    07392376 SM MARKETING CONSULTING LTD 30 Sep 2010
    07392005 FLOREY PARTNERS LIMITED 29 Sep 2010
    07391480 SAFEWATCH SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED 29 Sep 2010
    07386628 TRIUMPH FASHION LIMITED 24 Sep 2010
    07385188 WELCH & CO (BRISTOL GLOS & SOUTH WALES) LIMITED 23 Sep 2010
    07377131 DUVALE PRIORY WEDDINGS LIMITED 15 Sep 2010