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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
    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