Clevedon, Somerset

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company closures in Clevedon when compared to any year in history.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Clevedon when compared to any previous December.

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 (2013)

    A total of 128 companies were formed in Clevedon in 2013. This total is 3.2% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearClevedonUK
    2013128529,363
    2012124491,893
    2011130452,870
    2010106400,358
    2009103362,675
    Record Year2007 (136)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 59 companies were formed in Clevedon. This figure is 11.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Clevedon occurred in 2012 when a total of 67 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ClevedonUK
    201359259,931
    201267238,743
    % change-11.9%8.9%
    Record Year2012 (67)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 34 companies were registered in Clevedon during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 3.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)ClevedonUK
    201334127,247
    201233119,875
    % change3.0%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (34) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201316117
    New companies in 201211139
    % change45.5%-15.4%-22.2%
    Record Year2003 (16)2012 (13)2002 (10)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company closures in Clevedon when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 89 companies were dissolved in Clevedon in 2013. This total is 64.8% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearClevedonUK
    201389332,213
    201254293,729
    201168314,524
    201082342,233
    200988533,789
    Record Year2013 (89)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 46 companies were dissolved in Clevedon. This figure is 70.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Clevedon occurred in 2008 when a total of 51 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ClevedonUK
    201346177,021
    201227145,935
    % change70.4%21.3%
    Record Year2008 (51)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 24 companies were dissolved in Clevedon during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 100.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)ClevedonUK
    20132490,851
    20121270,027
    % change100.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2008 (25) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Clevedon when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20137611
    Closed companies in 2012822
    % change-12.5%200.0%450%
    Record Year2010 (10)2008 (19)2013 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 39 companies were added to the company register for Clevedon in 2013. This number represents growth of 30.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 31 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Clevedon company register grew by 92 companies.

    YearClevedonUK
    201339197,150
    201270198,164
    201162138,346
    20102458,125
    200915-171,114
    Record Year2007 (92)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Clevedon increased by 13 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ClevedonUK
    20131382,910
    20124092,808
    Record Year2003 (55)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Clevedon during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 10 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)ClevedonUK
    20131036,396
    20122149,848
    Record Year 2012 (21) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201395-4
    Net growth in 20123117
    Record Year2003 (15)2012 (11)1997 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Clevedon formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Clevedon was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearClevedon
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Clevedon formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Clevedon
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Clevedon formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Clevedon
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change35.1%-16.9%-29.4%
    Record Year1995 (0.1%)1989 (0.0%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 48.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Clevedon was 1991 when 40.2% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Clevedon in 2013 was 29.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Clevedon was 2008 when 45.8% of all directors were female.

    31.2% of all director appointments in Clevedon in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Clevedon was in 2008 when 45.2% of all directors were female.

    33.7% of all director appointments in Clevedon in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.60%CONSULTING5.22%
    BUSINESS1.49%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CLEVEDON1.49%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTING1.49%PROPERTY2.59%
    ROAD1.12%TRADING2.08%
    BUILDING1.12%ENGINEERING1.87%
    WEST)0.74%LONDON1.86%
    DIRECT0.74%DESIGN1.76%
    BRISTOL0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PROJECT0.74%CARE1.73%
    RESOLUTE0.74%BUSINESS1.71%
    FACILITIES0.74%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CO0.74%GLOBAL1.58%
    IMPROVEMENTS0.74%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    WEST0.74%PROPERTIES1.54%
    (SOUTH0.74%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    PREN0.74%J1.51%
    CLEANING0.74%MEDIA1.50%
    EVENTS0.74%IT1.35%
    J0.37%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    WESTHILL0.37%M1.23%
    VOLTAGE0.37%BUILDING1.21%
    HIGH0.37%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    PARTS0.37%CAPITAL1.19%
    CORPORATE0.37%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied45266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company1146,762
    93199 - Other sports activities113,723
    98000 - Residents property management94,710
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management736,164
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified718,034
    73110 - Advertising agencies63,709
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified555,342
    43210 - Electrical installation55,730
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified526,001
    74990 - Non-trading company514,223
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet58,879
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities527,183
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities57,075
    56302 - Public houses and bars45,503
    47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)41,558
    74901 - Environmental consulting activities41,502
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets45,800
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings46,191
    80200 - Security systems service activities31,188

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08798813 CHADWICK BUSINESS CENTRES LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08799992 AVENIR FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LTD 03 Dec 2013
    08801551 P.C. TEST SERVICE LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08803155 DAMIAN COOPER LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08808451 BATHROOM CORNER (BRISTOL) LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08809463 NINEPM EBT LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08828759 RATED FITNESS LTD 31 Dec 2013

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