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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

  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)

    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.

    YearWeston-Super-MareUK
    2011392452,870
    2010325400,358
    2009281362,675
    2008305349,203
    2007388457,649
    Record Year2011 (392)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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-MareUK
    2011198224,135
    2010158196,609
    % change25.3%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (198)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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-MareUK
    2011100109,623
    20107395,117
    % change37.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (100) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011433324
    New companies in 2010262720
    % change65.4%22.2%20.0%
    Record Year2011 (43)2011 (33)2011 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearWeston-Super-MareUK
    2011264314,523
    2010281342,232
    2009387533,773
    2008156237,901
    2007165220,295
    Record Year2009 (387)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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-MareUK
    2011127152,213
    2010133164,601
    % change-4.5%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (163)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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-MareUK
    20117779,983
    20105676,896
    % change37.5%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (77) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011193226
    Closed companies in 201024257
    % change-20.8%28.0%271%
    Record Year2009 (25)2011 (32)2011 (26)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearWeston-Super-MareUK
    2011128138,347
    20104458,126
    2009-106-171,098
    2008149111,302
    2007223237,354
    Record Year2007 (223)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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-MareUK
    20117171,922
    20102532,008
    Record Year2003 (78)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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-MareUK
    20112329,640
    20101718,221
    Record Year 2008 (44) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011241-2
    Net growth in 20102213
    Record Year2003 (25)2002 (13)2006 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearWeston-Super-Mare
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1990 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%)
    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%
    % change43.7%4.1%6.4%
    Record Year1976 (0.5%)1962 (0.3%)1969 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  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
    MANAGEMENT1.41%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING1.27%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    WESTON1.27%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    (SOUTH0.99%PROPERTY2.37%
    WEST0.99%TRADING2.07%
    WEST)0.85%DESIGN1.92%
    LOGISTICS0.85%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    SOUTH0.85%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CARE0.71%BUSINESS1.78%
    ENTERPRISES0.71%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    (SW)0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CENTRE0.71%MEDIA1.71%
    IT0.71%LONDON1.63%
    PROPERTY0.71%J1.51%
    SALES0.71%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    SYSTEMS0.56%GLOBAL1.46%
    HOUSE0.56%IT1.41%
    J0.56%CARE1.39%
    TECHNICAL0.56%PROPERTIES1.29%
    CLEANING0.56%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    SOUTHWEST0.56%M1.27%
    SOMERSET0.56%BUILDING1.26%
    MEDIA0.56%ENERGY1.25%
    CONSULTANCY0.56%S1.20%
    COMMUNITY0.56%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied165205,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2632,483
    7487 - Other business activities2457,052
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1513,034
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1211,768
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1117,765
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1012,072
    9999 - Dormant Company1020,199
    7260 - Other computer related activities97,667
    99999 - Dormant Company921,846
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles72,452
    9234 - Other entertainment activities71,471
    8042 - Adult and other education62,253
    9305 - Other service activities69,492
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering65,558
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate64,082
    98000 - Residents property management52,874
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores51,968
    7499 - Non-trading company49,957
    47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)41,057

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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