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Taunton, Somerset

2011 Half Year 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 252 companies were formed in Taunton. This figure is 0.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Taunton occurred in 2003 when a total of 303 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)TauntonUK
    2011252228,735
    2010254203,749
    % change-0.8%12.3%
    Record Year2003 (303)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 123 companies were registered in Taunton during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 8.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)TauntonUK
    2011123112,344
    201011398,612
    % change8.8%13.9%
    Record Year 2003 (142) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011523635
    New companies in 2010273848
    % change92.6%-5.3%-27.1%
    Record Year2003 (55)2003 (47)2010 (48)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 179 companies were dissolved in Taunton. This figure is 4.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Taunton occurred in 2009 when a total of 253 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)TauntonUK
    2011179162,310
    2010187177,631
    % change-4.3%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (253)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 68 companies were dissolved in Taunton during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 38.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)TauntonUK
    20116871,324
    201011094,954
    % change-38.2%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (168) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011133718
    Closed companies in 2010214148
    % change-38.1%-9.8%-63%
    Record Year2009 (39)2009 (74)2009 (55)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Taunton increased by 73 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)TauntonUK
    20117366,425
    20106726,118
    Record Year2003 (225)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Taunton during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 55 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)TauntonUK
    20115541,020
    201033,658
    Record Year 2003 (107) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201139-117
    Net growth in 20106-30
    Record Year2003 (46)2003 (38)2002 (33)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Taunton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Taunton
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Taunton formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Taunton
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change86.4%-25.4%-35.4%
    Record Year1962 (0.4%)1966 (0.4%)1969 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 47.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Taunton was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    30.5% of all director appointments in Taunton in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Taunton was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    31.8% of all director appointments in Taunton in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.83%CONSULTING5.09%
    PROPERTY0.92%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    ASSOCIATES0.92%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    WEST0.92%PROPERTY2.43%
    CONSULTANTS0.80%TRADING2.05%
    MEDIA0.80%DESIGN1.94%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.69%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    TAUNTON0.69%BUSINESS1.87%
    HOMES0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    CONSULTANCY0.69%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SOMERSET0.69%MEDIA1.73%
    (SW)0.69%ENGINEERING1.67%
    (SOUTH0.57%LONDON1.60%
    M0.57%GLOBAL1.46%
    (TAUNTON)0.57%J1.44%
    BUSINESS0.57%CARE1.44%
    HEALTH0.57%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    CONSULTING0.57%IT1.39%
    SECURITY0.57%BUILDING1.32%
    SOUTH0.57%PROPERTIES1.31%
    ENTERPRISES0.57%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    FINANCIAL0.46%M1.27%
    HOLDINGS0.46%S1.23%
    WEST)0.46%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    SCHOOL0.46%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied149202,072
    7487 - Other business activities5260,758
    9999 - Dormant Company2820,111
    99999 - Dormant Company2618,918
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2616,419
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2513,053
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2530,647
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified207,835
    41100 - Development of building projects153,852
    86900 - Other human health activities154,154
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering145,928
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1210,545
    9305 - Other service activities119,063
    7011 - Development & sell real estate102,491
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities103,394
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis93,095
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate93,790
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing92,641
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply77,143
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified62,739

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07657110 EVERGREEN ENERGY PRIVATE LIMITED 03 Jun 2011
    07657731 THE CASTLE PARTNERSHIP TRUST 03 Jun 2011
    07659590 WELBECK TECHNICAL SERVICES LTD 07 Jun 2011
    07660113 SEATON & PRICE HOLDINGS LIMITED 07 Jun 2011
    07669314 CRISPIN SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST 14 Jun 2011
    07675683 CHRIS WAKE TRADING LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07676684 WYVERN TELECOM LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07679895 FUNKY PRODUCTS LTD 23 Jun 2011
    07681126 RIGHTWAY SOUTHWEST LIMITED 23 Jun 2011
    07685317 HIGHER IDEALS LIMITED 28 Jun 2011
    07687604 THE TERRACE(TAUNTON) LTD 29 Jun 2011
    07659959 AC PLUMBING & HEATING SPECIALISTS LTD 07 Jun 2011
    07663314 LETS BOUNCE LIMITED 09 Jun 2011
    07667090 HEAVENLY FLAVOURS LTD 13 Jun 2011
    07668349 BOWES ASSOCIATES LIMITED 14 Jun 2011
    07672919 HALL-WILLIAMS ASSOCIATES LIMITED 16 Jun 2011
    07675053 UPTON CONSULTANCY LTD 20 Jun 2011
    07676630 MM-TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07662097 BROOKSIDE ASSOCIATES LIMITED 08 Jun 2011
    07671918 LOOM SOLUTIONS LIMITED 16 Jun 2011
    07680716 FROZENLEOPARD SOFTWARE LTD 23 Jun 2011
    07681098 THE JOHN AND TESSA FEARNLEY CHARITABLE TRUST 23 Jun 2011
    07664973 BEECHAM & HOWE LTD 10 Jun 2011
    07672573 EPS ASSESSMENTS LIMITED 16 Jun 2011
    07680086 S.L.M SOLAR ROOFING LIMITED 23 Jun 2011