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Taunton, Somerset

2011 Annual 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. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 528 companies were formed in Taunton in 2011. This total is 10.9% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearTauntonUK
    2011528452,870
    2010476400,358
    2009426362,675
    2008425349,203
    2007463457,649
    Record Year2003 (598)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 276 companies were formed in Taunton. This figure is 24.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Taunton occurred in 2003 when a total of 295 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TauntonUK
    2011276224,135
    2010222196,609
    % change24.3%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (295)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 142 companies were registered in Taunton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 27.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)TauntonUK
    2011142109,623
    201011195,117
    % change27.9%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (161) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011555928
    New companies in 2010334038
    % change66.7%47.5%-26.3%
    Record Year2002 (63)2011 (59)2003 (53)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 312 companies were dissolved in Taunton in 2011. This total is 12.1% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearTauntonUK
    2011312314,523
    2010355342,232
    2009459533,773
    2008226237,901
    2007195220,295
    Record Year2009 (459)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 133 companies were dissolved in Taunton. This figure is 20.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Taunton occurred in 2009 when a total of 206 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TauntonUK
    2011133152,213
    2010168164,601
    % change-20.8%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (206)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 62 companies were dissolved in Taunton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 18.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)TauntonUK
    20116279,983
    20107676,896
    % change-18.4%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (84) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011122525
    Closed companies in 2010243517
    % change-50.0%-28.6%47%
    Record Year2006 (32)2010 (35)2008 (35)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 216 companies were added to the company register for Taunton in 2011. This number represents growth of 45.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 95 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Taunton company register grew by 443 companies.

    YearTauntonUK
    2011216138,347
    201012158,126
    2009-33-171,098
    2008199111,302
    2007268237,354
    Record Year2003 (443)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Taunton increased by 143 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TauntonUK
    201114371,922
    20105432,008
    Record Year2003 (218)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Taunton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 80 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)TauntonUK
    20118029,640
    20103518,221
    Record Year 2003 (132) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201143343
    Net growth in 20109521
    Record Year2002 (47)2003 (49)2003 (42)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Taunton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Taunton was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearTaunton
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1962 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Taunton
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Taunton
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change44.9%25.6%-34.6%
    Record Year1968 (0.4%)1962 (0.3%)1965 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Taunton was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Taunton in 2011 was 34.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Taunton was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    25.2% of all director appointments in Taunton in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Taunton was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    22.4% of all director appointments in Taunton in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.38%CONSULTING5.07%
    TAUNTON1.27%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANTS0.95%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    BUSINESS0.85%PROPERTY2.37%
    MOORE0.85%TRADING2.07%
    CONSULTING0.74%DESIGN1.92%
    HIGHER0.74%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    PROPERTY0.74%ENGINEERING1.78%
    WEST0.63%BUSINESS1.78%
    WEST)0.63%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSULTANCY0.63%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CENTRE0.63%MEDIA1.71%
    PROJECTS0.63%LONDON1.63%
    M0.63%J1.51%
    (SOUTH0.63%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    SCARROTT0.63%GLOBAL1.46%
    ASSOCIATES0.63%IT1.41%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.63%CARE1.39%
    SCHOOL0.63%PROPERTIES1.29%
    SOUTHWEST0.63%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    ENTERPRISES0.53%M1.27%
    SYSTEMS0.53%BUILDING1.26%
    (TAUNTON)0.53%ENERGY1.25%
    ACADEMY0.53%S1.20%
    CARE0.53%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied141205,525
    7487 - Other business activities4757,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3017,765
    99999 - Dormant Company2621,846
    9999 - Dormant Company2620,199
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2313,034
    86900 - Other human health activities204,457
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1932,483
    41100 - Development of building projects194,331
    9305 - Other service activities189,492
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified178,671
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering135,558
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities123,633
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis103,194
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate104,082
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities912,072
    7011 - Development & sell real estate92,287
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply97,398
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing82,832
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified71,594

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07832146 TGH CONSULTING LTD. 02 Nov 2011
    07836513 CASTELAN PREMIER CARE LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07836539 CASTELAN FURNITURE CARE LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07838130 SUBLYME CAFE LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07844899 AGRICULTURAL ASSET CUSTODIANS LTD 11 Nov 2011
    07845428 COLMAR CONSTRUCTION (POOLE) LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07847710 ICONORIUM LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07848699 CAVILL AND SONS LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07853606 GWC MARKETING LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    07854056 GBHM LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07854497 CYBERVECTOR LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07856556 MORGAN BUILDERS (SOUTH WEST) LIMITED 22 Nov 2011
    07856699 GREEN MACHINE SW LTD 22 Nov 2011
    07864967 VITALSTAKE LIMITED 29 Nov 2011
    07831744 SUNCRAFT SOLAR LTD 02 Nov 2011
    07832056 BUCK ELECTRICAL LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07832001 DKP LOGISTICS LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07834398 CLEMENTS PLASTERING LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07834544 BARTLETT PARK GARAGE LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07839610 LOVE VELO PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    07842951 INDULGENCE THERAPIES LTD 10 Nov 2011
    07843328 DAGELIA LTD 11 Nov 2011
    07845680 DESIGNERDS LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07846316 NEED SOME HELP? LTD 14 Nov 2011
    07847380 M B IRELAND ENGINEERING LTD 14 Nov 2011