Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 325 companies were formed in Weston-Super-Mare in 2010. This total is 15.7% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Weston-Super-Mare UK 2010 325 400,358 2009 281 362,675 2008 305 349,203 2007 388 457,649 2006 309 405,440 Record Year 2007 (388) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 158 companies were formed in Weston-Super-Mare. This figure is 17.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Weston-Super-Mare occurred in 2007 when a total of 160 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Weston-Super-Mare UK 2010 158 196,609 2009 134 180,654 % change 17.9% 8.8% Record Year 2007 (160) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 73 companies were registered in Weston-Super-Mare during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 12.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Weston-Super-Mare UK 2010 73 95,117 2009 65 85,983 % change 12.3% 10.6% Record Year 2007 (78) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 26 27 20 New companies in 2009 21 30 14 % change 23.8% -10.0% 42.9% Record Year 2003 (32) 2009 (30) 2006 (24)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 281 companies were dissolved in Weston-Super-Mare in 2010. This total is 27.4% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Weston-Super-Mare UK 2010 281 342,232 2009 387 533,773 2008 156 237,901 2007 165 220,295 2006 162 200,166 Record Year 2009 (387) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 133 companies were dissolved in Weston-Super-Mare. This figure is 18.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Weston-Super-Mare occurred in 2009 when a total of 163 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Weston-Super-Mare UK 2010 133 164,601 2009 163 244,537 % change -18.4% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (163) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 56 companies were dissolved in Weston-Super-Mare during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 20.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Weston-Super-Mare UK 2010 56 76,896 2009 70 85,136 % change -20.0% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (70) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 24 25 7 Closed companies in 2009 25 27 18 % change -4.0% -7.4% -61% Record Year 2009 (25) 2009 (27) 2009 (18)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 44 companies were added to the company register for Weston-Super-Mare in 2010. This number represents growth of 15.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 150 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Weston-Super-Mare company register grew by 223 companies.
Year Weston-Super-Mare UK 2010 44 58,126 2009 -106 -171,098 2008 149 111,302 2007 223 237,354 2006 147 205,274 Record Year 2007 (223) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Weston-Super-Mare increased by 25 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Weston-Super-Mare UK 2010 25 32,008 2009 -29 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (78) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Weston-Super-Mare during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 17 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Weston-Super-Mare UK 2010 17 18,221 2009 -5 847 Record Year 2008 (44) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 2 2 13 Net growth in 2009 -4 3 -4 Record Year 2003 (25) 2002 (13) 2006 (16)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Weston-Super-Mare formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Weston-Super-Mare was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Weston-Super-Mare 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Weston-Super-Mare formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Weston-Super-Mare 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Weston-Super-Mare formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Weston-Super-Mare 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 8.4% -19.5% 36.0% Record Year 1976 (0.5%) 1962 (0.3%) 1969 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Weston-Super-Mare was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Weston-Super-Mare in 2010 was 33.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Weston-Super-Mare was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.2% of all director appointments in Weston-Super-Mare in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Weston-Super-Mare was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
21.7% of all director appointments in Weston-Super-Mare in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PROPERTY 1.49% CONSULTING 5.06% SOUTH 1.49% MANAGEMENT 5.01% WEST 1.32% CONSULTANCY 3.14% CONSULTING 1.16% PROPERTY 2.36% MANAGEMENT 0.99% TRADING 2.11% C 0.99% ASSOCIATES 1.95% WESTON 0.99% DESIGN 1.92% TRAINING 0.83% BUSINESS 1.82% J 0.83% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% CONSTRUCTION 0.83% CONSULTANTS 1.76% ENTERPRISES 0.66% MEDIA 1.71% ASSOCIATES 0.66% ENGINEERING 1.62% DIRECT 0.66% LONDON 1.60% WEST) 0.66% CARE 1.45% SYSTEMS 0.66% INVESTMENTS 1.44% (SOUTH 0.66% GLOBAL 1.43% (SW) 0.66% J 1.42% CAFE 0.50% IT 1.41% COMMUNITY 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.34% COMMUNICATIONS 0.50% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% M 0.50% BUILDING 1.34% D 0.50% M 1.30% ENERGY 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.25% G 0.50% SYSTEMS 1.24% EUROPE 0.50% S 1.23%
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 181 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 33 63,348 7414 - Business & management consultancy 19 13,474 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 13 27,550 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 13 14,505 9999 - Dormant Company 9 20,144 43210 - Electrical installation 8 2,980 7499 - Non-trading company 7 12,000 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 7 6,598 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 8,799 98000 - Residents property management 6 3,235 5248 - Other retail specialised stores 6 2,016 8042 - Adult and other education 6 2,142 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 6 2,187 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 9,177 5530 - Restaurants 5 4,939 9800 - Residents Property Management 4 1,563 99999 - Dormant Company 4 16,285 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 3,755 74990 - Non-trading company 4 8,243
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