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Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous May.

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 194 companies were formed in Weston-Super-Mare. This figure is 16.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Weston-Super-Mare occurred in 2007 when a total of 228 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Weston-Super-MareUK
    2011194228,735
    2010167203,749
    % change16.2%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (228)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 94 companies were registered in Weston-Super-Mare during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 3.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares badly 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)Weston-Super-MareUK
    201194112,344
    20109198,612
    % change3.3%13.9%
    Record Year 2003 (99) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011264127
    New companies in 2010273826
    % change-3.7%7.9%3.8%
    Record Year2007 (39)2011 (41)2008 (36)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 137 companies were dissolved in Weston-Super-Mare. This figure is 7.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Weston-Super-Mare occurred in 2009 when a total of 224 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Weston-Super-MareUK
    2011137162,310
    2010148177,631
    % change-7.4%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (224)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 68 companies were dissolved in Weston-Super-Mare during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly 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)Weston-Super-MareUK
    20116871,324
    20107394,954
    % change-6.8%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (147) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011192623
    Closed companies in 2010182530
    % change5.6%4.0%-23%
    Record Year2009 (39)2009 (68)2009 (40)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Weston-Super-Mare increased by 57 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Weston-Super-MareUK
    20115766,425
    20101926,118
    Record Year2007 (151)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Weston-Super-Mare during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 26 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Weston-Super-MareUK
    20112641,020
    2010183,658
    Record Year 2003 (74) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20117154
    Net growth in 2010913-4
    Record Year2003 (27)2003 (23)2008 (30)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Weston-Super-Mare formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Weston-Super-Mare
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Weston-Super-Mare formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Weston-Super-Mare
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-6.8%-15.0%-8.0%
    Record Year1967 (0.4%)1982 (0.2%)1974 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% 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 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% 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 Weston-Super-Mare was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    25.3% of all director appointments in Weston-Super-Mare 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 Weston-Super-Mare was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    24.0% of all director appointments in Weston-Super-Mare 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
    WESTON1.40%CONSULTING5.09%
    PROPERTY1.24%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    (SW)0.93%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    WEST0.93%PROPERTY2.43%
    MANAGEMENT0.93%TRADING2.05%
    SOUTH0.93%DESIGN1.94%
    CONSULTING0.93%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    J0.93%BUSINESS1.87%
    SYSTEMS0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    LOGISTICS0.78%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    TRAINING0.78%MEDIA1.73%
    CONSULTANCY0.62%ENGINEERING1.67%
    ENTERPRISES0.62%LONDON1.60%
    WEST)0.62%GLOBAL1.46%
    ENERGY0.62%J1.44%
    SALES0.62%CARE1.44%
    CONSTRUCTION0.62%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    (SOUTH0.62%IT1.39%
    MEDIA0.47%BUILDING1.32%
    M0.47%PROPERTIES1.31%
    D0.47%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    SECURITY0.47%M1.27%
    CONSULTANTS0.47%S1.23%
    DIRECT0.47%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    S0.47%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied177202,072
    7487 - Other business activities2960,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2230,647
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1713,053
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1116,419
    9999 - Dormant Company1020,111
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified910,322
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities710,545
    8042 - Adult and other education72,203
    99999 - Dormant Company618,918
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles62,257
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores62,037
    7499 - Non-trading company610,955
    98000 - Residents property management62,888
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate53,790
    4534 - Other building installation52,274
    43210 - Electrical installation53,085
    7260 - Other computer related activities47,849
    47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)41,018
    74990 - Non-trading company48,481

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07611776 A FIRST FIX LIMITED 21 Apr 2011
    07607723 A B 1 CONSULTANCY LIMITED 18 Apr 2011
    07606638 WORLE COBBLERS LTD 17 Apr 2011
    07591574 VDRT LIMITED 05 Apr 2011
    07618032 RUSTIQUE STEAKHOUSE LIMITED 28 Apr 2011
    07612700 SILICON THINKING LIMITED 21 Apr 2011
    07609711 ELIJAH HOMES LIMITED 19 Apr 2011
    07608608 WILLOW HILL CONSULTING LTD 19 Apr 2011
    07607864 REGENT JEWELLERS LTD. 18 Apr 2011
    07607676 SO ECO LTD 18 Apr 2011
    07607574 WATERFLOWER LTD 18 Apr 2011
    07604771 QUANTUM COATINGS LIMITED 14 Apr 2011
    07603240 EMLIK LIMITED 13 Apr 2011
    07601009 VISION TOURING SERVICES LIMITED 12 Apr 2011
    07600140 R.SPRAGUE DRIVING SERVICES LTD 11 Apr 2011
    07599869 THE PROPERTY SOURCE SALES LTD 11 Apr 2011
    07592871 10 LANDEMANN CIRCUS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD 05 Apr 2011
    07591420 DIRECT UK DEALS LIMITED 05 Apr 2011
    07591139 MORTGAGE MAGIC LIMITED 05 Apr 2011
    07587593 LS WEDDING DESIGNS LTD 01 Apr 2011
    OC363703 LRS LANDLORD REFERENCING SERVICES LLP 11 Apr 2011
    07615759 LITTLEFARM HEWISH LTD. 27 Apr 2011
    07608907 TOTAL MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS LTD 19 Apr 2011
    07601840 GABRIEL CHIDA LIMITED 12 Apr 2011
    07592004 ROCK AND ROLL CAMPERS LTD 05 Apr 2011

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