Taunton, Somerset
2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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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) Taunton UK 2011 252 228,735 2010 254 203,749 % change -0.8% 12.3% Record Year 2003 (303) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Taunton UK 2011 123 112,344 2010 113 98,612 % change 8.8% 13.9% Record Year 2003 (142) 2011 (112,344) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2011 52 36 35 New companies in 2010 27 38 48 % change 92.6% -5.3% -27.1% Record Year 2003 (55) 2003 (47) 2010 (48)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Taunton UK 2011 179 162,310 2010 187 177,631 % change -4.3% -8.6% Record Year 2009 (253) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Taunton UK 2011 68 71,324 2010 110 94,954 % change -38.2% -24.9% Record Year 2009 (168) 2009 (181,176) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2011 13 37 18 Closed companies in 2010 21 41 48 % change -38.1% -9.8% -63% Record Year 2009 (39) 2009 (74) 2009 (55)
Net Company Growth
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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) Taunton UK 2011 73 66,425 2010 67 26,118 Record Year 2003 (225) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Taunton UK 2011 55 41,020 2010 3 3,658 Record Year 2003 (107) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2011 39 -1 17 Net growth in 2010 6 -3 0 Record Year 2003 (46) 2003 (38) 2002 (33)
UK Company Share
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2011 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 86.4% -25.4% -35.4% Record Year 1962 (0.4%) 1966 (0.4%) 1969 (0.4%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.83% CONSULTING 5.09% PROPERTY 0.92% MANAGEMENT 4.86% ASSOCIATES 0.92% CONSULTANCY 3.17% WEST 0.92% PROPERTY 2.43% CONSULTANTS 0.80% TRADING 2.05% MEDIA 0.80% DESIGN 1.94% DEVELOPMENTS 0.69% ASSOCIATES 1.92% TAUNTON 0.69% BUSINESS 1.87% HOMES 0.69% CONSTRUCTION 1.77% CONSULTANCY 0.69% CONSULTANTS 1.76% SOMERSET 0.69% MEDIA 1.73% (SW) 0.69% ENGINEERING 1.67% (SOUTH 0.57% LONDON 1.60% M 0.57% GLOBAL 1.46% (TAUNTON) 0.57% J 1.44% BUSINESS 0.57% CARE 1.44% HEALTH 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.42% CONSULTING 0.57% IT 1.39% SECURITY 0.57% BUILDING 1.32% SOUTH 0.57% PROPERTIES 1.31% ENTERPRISES 0.57% ELECTRICAL 1.30% FINANCIAL 0.46% M 1.27% HOLDINGS 0.46% S 1.23% WEST) 0.46% ENTERPRISES 1.20% SCHOOL 0.46% SYSTEMS 1.20%
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 149 202,072 7487 - Other business activities 52 60,758 9999 - Dormant Company 28 20,111 99999 - Dormant Company 26 18,918 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 26 16,419 7414 - Business & management consultancy 25 13,053 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 25 30,647 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 20 7,835 41100 - Development of building projects 15 3,852 86900 - Other human health activities 15 4,154 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 14 5,928 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 12 10,545 9305 - Other service activities 11 9,063 7011 - Development & sell real estate 10 2,491 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 10 3,394 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 9 3,095 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 9 3,790 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 9 2,641 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 7 7,143 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 6 2,739
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07617064 SAVVY SISTERS LTD 28 Apr 2011 07615634 PINK GARLIC (TAUNTON) LTD 27 Apr 2011 07614348 3 WAY PERSONAL PRINT LTD 26 Apr 2011 07614136 RURAL AND SPORTING SERVICES LIMITED 26 Apr 2011 07608853 SANDUSKY VENTURES LIMITED 19 Apr 2011 07608190 FUTURE ENERGY (SERVICES) LIMITED 18 Apr 2011 07604307 DISCOVER MOOR LTD 14 Apr 2011 07603569 FRESHER BUSINESS LTD 13 Apr 2011 07603266 H & M MOTORS LIMITED 13 Apr 2011 07598354 LEP CARE LTD 11 Apr 2011 07597289 OAKLEAF MOTORSPORT LIMITED 08 Apr 2011 07596902 ECOUNTABILITY LTD 08 Apr 2011 07593628 TAUNTON SPORTS BOOKMAKERS LIMITED 06 Apr 2011 07592693 CMC GLOBAL CONSULTING LIMITED 05 Apr 2011 07591424 SCOUTADMIN LIMITED 05 Apr 2011 07589188 PHONE JUNCTION LTD 04 Apr 2011 07588113 WILLOW VIEW HOLIDAY HOMES LTD 01 Apr 2011 07587265 LJ AND SR LIMITED 01 Apr 2011 07618249 N SALAMI LIMITED 28 Apr 2011 07614053 GREENSTAR WEST LTD 26 Apr 2011 07602561 PHIL SWEET 13 Apr 2011 07590216 ABACUS NURSERY (SW) LIMITED 04 Apr 2011 07587247 COLLIER ASSOCIATES LIMITED 01 Apr 2011 07591264 ENERGY CONTROL OPTIONS LTD 05 Apr 2011 07591108 THE RED FIELD KITCHEN LIMITED 05 Apr 2011
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