Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset

2010 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 (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.

    YearWeston-Super-MareUK
    2010325400,358
    2009281362,675
    2008305349,203
    2007388457,649
    2006309405,440
    Record Year2007 (388)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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-MareUK
    2010158196,609
    2009134180,654
    % change17.9%8.8%
    Record Year2007 (160)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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-MareUK
    20107395,117
    20096585,983
    % change12.3%10.6%
    Record Year 2007 (78) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010262720
    New companies in 2009213014
    % change23.8%-10.0%42.9%
    Record Year2003 (32)2009 (30)2006 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearWeston-Super-MareUK
    2010281342,232
    2009387533,773
    2008156237,901
    2007165220,295
    2006162200,166
    Record Year2009 (387)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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-MareUK
    2010133164,601
    2009163244,537
    % change-18.4%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (163)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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-MareUK
    20105676,896
    20097085,136
    % change-20.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (70) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201024257
    Closed companies in 2009252718
    % change-4.0%-7.4%-61%
    Record Year2009 (25)2009 (27)2009 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearWeston-Super-MareUK
    20104458,126
    2009-106-171,098
    2008149111,302
    2007223237,354
    2006147205,274
    Record Year2007 (223)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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-MareUK
    20102532,008
    2009-29-63,883
    Record Year2003 (78)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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-MareUK
    20101718,221
    2009-5847
    Record Year 2008 (44) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20102213
    Net growth in 2009-43-4
    Record Year2003 (25)2002 (13)2006 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearWeston-Super-Mare
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1990 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change8.4%-19.5%36.0%
    Record Year1976 (0.5%)1962 (0.3%)1969 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY1.49%CONSULTING5.06%
    SOUTH1.49%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    WEST1.32%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTING1.16%PROPERTY2.36%
    MANAGEMENT0.99%TRADING2.11%
    C0.99%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    WESTON0.99%DESIGN1.92%
    TRAINING0.83%BUSINESS1.82%
    J0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    CONSTRUCTION0.83%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ENTERPRISES0.66%MEDIA1.71%
    ASSOCIATES0.66%ENGINEERING1.62%
    DIRECT0.66%LONDON1.60%
    WEST)0.66%CARE1.45%
    SYSTEMS0.66%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    (SOUTH0.66%GLOBAL1.43%
    (SW)0.66%J1.42%
    CAFE0.50%IT1.41%
    COMMUNITY0.50%PROPERTIES1.34%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.50%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    M0.50%BUILDING1.34%
    D0.50%M1.30%
    ENERGY0.50%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    G0.50%SYSTEMS1.24%
    EUROPE0.50%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied181199,572
    7487 - Other business activities3363,348
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1913,474
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1327,550
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1314,505
    9999 - Dormant Company920,144
    43210 - Electrical installation82,980
    7499 - Non-trading company712,000
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering76,598
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified78,799
    98000 - Residents property management63,235
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores62,016
    8042 - Adult and other education62,142
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation62,187
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities59,177
    5530 - Restaurants54,939
    9800 - Residents Property Management41,563
    99999 - Dormant Company416,285
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate43,755
    74990 - Non-trading company48,243

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07449374 V & S IMPORTERS LIMITED 24 Nov 2010
    07448996 FARRONS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 24 Nov 2010
    07439086 CWBULMER'S ALARM COMMUNICATION LIMITED 15 Nov 2010
    07438463 FORE FINANCIAL LIMITED 12 Nov 2010
    07438350 G.L.G ELECTRICAL LIMITED 12 Nov 2010
    07426966 THE JERSEY GIRLS LIMITED 02 Nov 2010
    07454607 FIRE N FREEZE CONTROL LIMITED 29 Nov 2010
    07450068 LARKHOUSE INVESTMENTS LIMITED 24 Nov 2010
    07449543 TANIA PROPERTY LIMITED 24 Nov 2010
    07448595 TANIA G HOLDINGS LIMITED 23 Nov 2010
    07446768 D B C WESTON LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07443324 D A SEATON LIMITED 18 Nov 2010
    07441403 DARK STORM CONSULTING LIMITED 16 Nov 2010
    07438493 WLS ASSOCIATES LIMITED 12 Nov 2010
    07434488 SOKS ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD 09 Nov 2010
    07434153 RISK PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 09 Nov 2010
    07433804 MESE LTD 09 Nov 2010
    07433006 WOODCOCK CONSULTANTS LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07429731 CAMELOT HOUSE FLATS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 04 Nov 2010
    07427817 GOWERLAND PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED 03 Nov 2010
    07425948 APPROVED FIRST AID TRAINING LTD 01 Nov 2010
    07448308 TEAM COMMODITIES LTD 23 Nov 2010
    07443891 DEX COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 18 Nov 2010
    07441206 BEST PRICE CAR BUYERS LTD 16 Nov 2010
    07431734 ASTRIX TATTOO LIMITED 08 Nov 2010

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