Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous December.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous November.
- October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous October.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous December.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any year in history.
A total of 392 companies were formed in Weston-Super-Mare in 2011. This total is 20.6% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Weston-Super-Mare UK 2011 392 452,870 2010 325 400,358 2009 281 362,675 2008 305 349,203 2007 388 457,649 Record Year 2011 (392) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 198 companies were formed in Weston-Super-Mare. This figure is 25.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Weston-Super-Mare occurred in 2011 when a total of 198 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Weston-Super-Mare UK 2011 198 224,135 2010 158 196,609 % change 25.3% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (198) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 100 companies were registered in Weston-Super-Mare during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 37.0% 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) Weston-Super-Mare UK 2011 100 109,623 2010 73 95,117 % change 37.0% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (100) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous December.
November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous November.
October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 43 33 24 New companies in 2010 26 27 20 % change 65.4% 22.2% 20.0% Record Year 2011 (43) 2011 (33) 2011 (24)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 264 companies were dissolved in Weston-Super-Mare in 2011. This total is 6.0% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Weston-Super-Mare UK 2011 264 314,523 2010 281 342,232 2009 387 533,773 2008 156 237,901 2007 165 220,295 Record Year 2009 (387) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 127 companies were dissolved in Weston-Super-Mare. This figure is 4.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 127 152,213 2010 133 164,601 % change -4.5% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (163) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 77 companies were dissolved in Weston-Super-Mare during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 37.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly 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) Weston-Super-Mare UK 2011 77 79,983 2010 56 76,896 % change 37.5% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (77) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous December.
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 19 32 26 Closed companies in 2010 24 25 7 % change -20.8% 28.0% 271% Record Year 2009 (25) 2011 (32) 2011 (26)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 128 companies were added to the company register for Weston-Super-Mare in 2011. This number represents growth of 39.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 84 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 2011 128 138,347 2010 44 58,126 2009 -106 -171,098 2008 149 111,302 2007 223 237,354 Record Year 2007 (223) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Weston-Super-Mare increased by 71 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Weston-Super-Mare UK 2011 71 71,922 2010 25 32,008 Record Year 2003 (78) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Weston-Super-Mare during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 23 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Weston-Super-Mare UK 2011 23 29,640 2010 17 18,221 Record Year 2008 (44) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 24 1 -2 Net growth in 2010 2 2 13 Record Year 2003 (25) 2002 (13) 2006 (16)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Weston-Super-Mare formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Weston-Super-Mare was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Weston-Super-Mare 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second 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 (Jul-Dec) Weston-Super-Mare 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Weston-Super-Mare formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Weston-Super-Mare 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 43.7% 4.1% 6.4% Record Year 1976 (0.5%) 1962 (0.3%) 1969 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 31.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Weston-Super-Mare was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.5% of all director appointments in Weston-Super-Mare 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Weston-Super-Mare was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
25.3% of all director appointments in Weston-Super-Mare 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.41% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTING 1.27% MANAGEMENT 4.74% WESTON 1.27% CONSULTANCY 3.26% (SOUTH 0.99% PROPERTY 2.37% WEST 0.99% TRADING 2.07% WEST) 0.85% DESIGN 1.92% LOGISTICS 0.85% ASSOCIATES 1.86% SOUTH 0.85% ENGINEERING 1.78% CARE 0.71% BUSINESS 1.78% ENTERPRISES 0.71% CONSULTANTS 1.76% (SW) 0.71% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CENTRE 0.71% MEDIA 1.71% IT 0.71% LONDON 1.63% PROPERTY 0.71% J 1.51% SALES 0.71% INVESTMENTS 1.48% SYSTEMS 0.56% GLOBAL 1.46% HOUSE 0.56% IT 1.41% J 0.56% CARE 1.39% TECHNICAL 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.29% CLEANING 0.56% ELECTRICAL 1.29% SOUTHWEST 0.56% M 1.27% SOMERSET 0.56% BUILDING 1.26% MEDIA 0.56% ENERGY 1.25% CONSULTANCY 0.56% S 1.20% COMMUNITY 0.56% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 165 205,525 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 26 32,483 7487 - Other business activities 24 57,052 7414 - Business & management consultancy 15 13,034 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 12 11,768 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 11 17,765 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 10 12,072 9999 - Dormant Company 10 20,199 7260 - Other computer related activities 9 7,667 99999 - Dormant Company 9 21,846 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 7 2,452 9234 - Other entertainment activities 7 1,471 8042 - Adult and other education 6 2,253 9305 - Other service activities 6 9,492 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 6 5,558 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 6 4,082 98000 - Residents property management 5 2,874 5248 - Other retail specialised stores 5 1,968 7499 - Non-trading company 4 9,957 47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians) 4 1,057
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07867664 PENFOLD WASTE RECYCLING LTD 01 Dec 2011 07868620 GD NEILL LIMITED 02 Dec 2011 07868953 WOODSPRING TAXI (SOUTH WEST ) LTD 02 Dec 2011 07873984 EASYPEASY MEDIA LTD 07 Dec 2011 07877249 BIG NIGHT (WSM) LTD 09 Dec 2011 07888062 F JOLLY SERVICES LIMITED 20 Dec 2011 07889098 AR TECHNICAL SERVICES (SOUTH WEST) LIMITED 21 Dec 2011 07889845 GNH IT CONSULTANCY LTD 22 Dec 2011 07868068 CHAPLAINCY ABOUT TOWN LTD 01 Dec 2011 07868795 TIGER ADVISORY LIMITED 02 Dec 2011 07869772 BRITISH MAID NOVELTIES LTD 02 Dec 2011 07871302 ASPEN PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 05 Dec 2011 07872646 TABB TECH LIMITED 06 Dec 2011 07872725 BROADOAK MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTING COLLEGE 06 Dec 2011 07875813 ROB ALDERMAN FITNESS LIMITED 08 Dec 2011 07877963 BLUE SKY LOGISTICS LIMITED 12 Dec 2011 07878909 PRB ENGINEERING LTD 12 Dec 2011 07880798 FUNGO LTD 14 Dec 2011 07882808 CABIN FEVER ANIMATION LTD 14 Dec 2011 07889611 WDGB LTD 22 Dec 2011 07882480 LR (UK) MANAGEMENT LIMITED 14 Dec 2011 07883811 SOUTHWEST INTERIORS LIMITED 15 Dec 2011 07893290 DANKAR LTD 29 Dec 2011 07894015 FARVIS HARDWICK LTD 30 Dec 2011
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