{"product_id":"the-top-6000-companies-in-john-d-blackburn-9781912736232","title":"The Top 6000 Companies in South West England: Companies with assets exceeding £3,500,000","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis study looks at all companies registered in South West England and where their total assets are more than  3,500,000.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSouth West England is the largest region by area (9,000 square miles) with a population of 5 million in 2016.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe region comprises the counties of Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Somerset, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall; The largest city is Bristol; other cities are Salisbury, Bath, Wells, Gloucester, Exeter, Plymouth and Truro.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe most economically productive areas within the region are Bristol, the M4 corridor and south east Dorset, which are the areas with the best links to London. Bristol alone accounts for a quarter of the region's economy, with the surrounding areas of Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire accounting for a further quarter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe aim of this study is to provide an overview of the key movers and shakers in South West England's corporate sector.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnly key data has been isolated, particularly the company's net worth and total assets, but also its full name, date incorporated, registered office, activities, shareholders, directors (with date of birth, occupation and nationality) and number of employees.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo indicators of size are used: net worth and total assets. These are preferable to turnover which is influenced by profit margins and whether the companies are capital or labour intensive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA short summary of the corporate sector in South West England: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTotal output (GVA), in 2016, was  127 billion (UK being  1,748 billion). Total output (GVA) per head, in 2016, was  23,091 (UK being  26,621). Economic Growth (GVA), 2010-2016, was 1.8% (UK being 1.9%).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmployment, January-March 2018, in manufacturing as percentage of total jobs was 8.4% (UK 7.7%) and in the public sector as percentage of total employment was 15.5% (UK 16.6%).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the labour market, May-July 2018, the employment level was 2,789,000 (UK 32,397,0000) and the employment rate was 79.2% (UK 75.5%). The unemployment level was 74,000 (UK 1,361,000) with an unemployment rate of 2.6% (UK 4%).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2018, there were 546,000 businesses (up 3%), (5,668,000 total businesses in the UK); and there were 126,000 employers (1,360,000 total employers in the UK).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2017, there were 25,235 new businesses established (up 11%) and 30,040 businesses ceased trading (up 13%).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2017, there wre 253,000 manufacturing jobs (9% of all jobs) and there were 12,180 manufacturing businesses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe region's largest manufacturing sectors are transport, food and drink and metals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe number of VAT and\/or PAYE based businesses in the region were in 2016: 227,000 (8.9% of UK); 2017: 234,000 (8.8%) and 2018: 232,000 (8.7%).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2017, the South West accounted for 7.2% of the UK's manufactured exports.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John D. Blackburn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1912736233\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781912736232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dellam Publishing Limited\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 706\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.54lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 1.41d","brand":"John D. Blackburn","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47244252020991,"sku":"9781912736232","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e112d85b-a424-4cc9-aefd-63dd9b19979b.jpg?v=1758135293","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-top-6000-companies-in-john-d-blackburn-9781912736232","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}