Clevedon, Somerset

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Clevedon when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Clevedon when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Clevedon when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Clevedon when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2014 was a record month for net growth in Clevedon when compared to any month in history.

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 (2014)

    A total of 132 companies were formed in Clevedon in 2014. This total is 3.1% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearClevedonUK
    2014132582,051
    2013128529,363
    2012124491,893
    2011130452,870
    2010106400,358
    Record Year2007 (136)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Clevedon when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 72 companies were formed in Clevedon. This figure is 22.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Clevedon occurred in 2014 when a total of 72 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ClevedonUK
    201472281,320
    201359259,931
    % change22.0%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (72)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Clevedon when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 38 companies were registered in Clevedon during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 11.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)ClevedonUK
    201438137,906
    201334127,247
    % change11.8%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (38) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Clevedon when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201419910
    New companies in 201316117
    % change18.8%-18.2%42.9%
    Record Year2014 (19)2012 (13)2014 (10)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 82 companies were dissolved in Clevedon in 2014. This total is 7.9% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearClevedonUK
    201482367,937
    201389332,213
    201254293,729
    201168314,524
    201082342,233
    Record Year2013 (89)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 38 companies were dissolved in Clevedon. This figure is 17.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201438190,730
    201346177,021
    % change-17.4%7.7%
    Record Year2008 (51)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 15 companies were dissolved in Clevedon during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 37.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)ClevedonUK
    20141589,060
    20132490,851
    % change-37.5%-2.0%
    Record Year 2008 (25) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014159
    Closed companies in 20137611
    % change-85.7%-16.7%-18%
    Record Year2010 (10)2008 (19)2013 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 50 companies were added to the company register for Clevedon in 2014. This number represents growth of 37.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 11 companies higher 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
    201450214,114
    201339197,150
    201270198,164
    201162138,346
    20102458,125
    Record Year2007 (92)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Clevedon increased by 34 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ClevedonUK
    20143490,590
    20131382,910
    Record Year2003 (55)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Clevedon during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 23 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)ClevedonUK
    20142348,846
    20131036,396
    Record Year 2014 (23) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Clevedon when compared to any previous October.

    October 2014 was a record month for net growth in Clevedon when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20141841
    Net growth in 201395-4
    Record Year2014 (18)2012 (11)1997 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Clevedon formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Clevedon was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearClevedon
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Clevedon formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Clevedon
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Clevedon formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Clevedon
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change13.0%-22.4%22.8%
    Record Year1995 (0.1%)1989 (0.0%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 47.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 47.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 35.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    34.5% of all director appointments in Clevedon in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    39.0% of all director appointments in Clevedon in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.78%CONSULTING5.22%
    PROPERTY1.42%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    BRISTOL1.07%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CLEVEDON1.07%PROPERTY2.66%
    LEISURE1.07%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    FITNESS1.07%ENGINEERING2.10%
    MANAGEMENT1.07%CARE2.02%
    TREE0.71%TRADING1.94%
    TOTAL0.71%LONDON1.93%
    S0.71%TRANSPORT1.93%
    ELECTRICAL0.71%DESIGN1.66%
    CLEANING0.71%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    CONSTRUCTION0.71%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    BALTIC0.71%PROPERTIES1.62%
    SUPER0.71%BUSINESS1.56%
    FINANCE0.71%J1.54%
    CENTRE0.71%CO.,1.50%
    ASSOCIATES0.71%GLOBAL1.49%
    PORTBURY0.71%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    KOOLWATERS0.71%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    REFORM0.71%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CONTRACTORS0.71%MEDIA1.33%
    ENERGY0.71%IT1.31%
    GARDEN0.71%BUILDING1.29%
    19600.71%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied44265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1442,290
    93199 - Other sports activities84,176
    99999 - Dormant Company848,509
    98000 - Residents property management75,255
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet610,107
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,837
    62012 - Business and domestic software development59,752
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities530,178
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings57,559
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified458,068
    49410 - Freight transport by road410,842
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified419,049
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities47,528
    74990 - Non-trading company413,984
    74901 - Environmental consulting activities31,608
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified33,533
    56302 - Public houses and bars36,285
    47640 - Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles31,273
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified329,009

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09291630 DOMESTIC RENEWABLE ENERGY SURVEYS LIMITED 03 Nov 2014
    09293095 TOTAL FITNESS (UK) LTD 03 Nov 2014
    09305776 MILLI LIMITED 11 Nov 2014
    09308156 SOUTH WEST PREMIER BUILDERS LIMITED 12 Nov 2014
    09308703 ENHANCED EXERCISE EUROPE LIMITED 13 Nov 2014
    09309018 GLOBAL COATING SURVEYORS LTD 13 Nov 2014
    09313316 APY CARPENTRY LTD 17 Nov 2014
    09316297 WEEKS TUNNELLING AND DEEP DRAINAGE LTD 18 Nov 2014
    09317377 JNCR HEALTHCARE LTD 18 Nov 2014

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