Frome, 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 registrations in Frome when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Frome when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Frome when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Frome when compared to any previous December.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Frome when compared to any previous November.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Frome when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Frome when compared to any previous December.
- November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Frome when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Frome when compared to any year in history.
A total of 179 companies were formed in Frome in 2013. This total is 12.6% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Frome UK 2013 179 529,363 2012 159 491,893 2011 155 452,870 2010 139 400,358 2009 100 362,675 Record Year 2013 (179) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Frome when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 90 companies were formed in Frome. This figure is 7.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Frome occurred in 2013 when a total of 90 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Frome UK 2013 90 259,931 2012 84 238,743 % change 7.1% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (90) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Frome when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 40 companies were registered in Frome during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 8.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally 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) Frome UK 2013 40 127,247 2012 37 119,875 % change 8.1% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (40) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Frome when compared to any previous December.
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Frome when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 9 18 13 New companies in 2012 19 9 9 % change -52.6% 100.0% 44.4% Record Year 2012 (19) 2011 (18) 2013 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 73 companies were dissolved in Frome in 2013. This total is 10.6% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Frome UK 2013 73 332,213 2012 66 293,729 2011 103 314,524 2010 93 342,233 2009 140 533,789 Record Year 2009 (140) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 31 companies were dissolved in Frome. This figure is 18.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Frome occurred in 2009 when a total of 71 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Frome UK 2013 31 177,021 2012 38 145,935 % change -18.4% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (71) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 14 companies were dissolved in Frome during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 12.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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) Frome UK 2013 14 90,851 2012 16 70,027 % change -12.5% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (31) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 11 2 1 Closed companies in 2012 6 5 5 % change 83.3% -60.0% -80% Record Year 2011 (16) 2009 (12) 2009 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 106 companies were added to the company register for Frome in 2013. This number represents growth of 59.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 13 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Frome company register grew by 106 companies.
Year Frome UK 2013 106 197,150 2012 93 198,164 2011 52 138,346 2010 46 58,125 2009 -40 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (106) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Frome when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Frome increased by 59 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Frome UK 2013 59 82,910 2012 46 92,808 Record Year 2013 (59) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Frome during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 26 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Frome UK 2013 26 36,396 2012 21 49,848 Record Year 2013 (26) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Frome when compared to any previous December.
November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Frome when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -2 16 12 Net growth in 2012 13 4 4 Record Year 2012 (13) 2013 (16) 2013 (12)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Frome formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Frome was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Frome 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Frome formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Frome 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Frome formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Frome 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -55.8% 97.2% 31.5% Record Year 2004 (0.1%) 1999 (0.1%) 1990 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Frome was 1976 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Frome in 2013 was 30.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Frome was 2008 when 37.8% of all directors were female.
27.0% of all director appointments in Frome 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Frome was in 2010 when 39.0% of all directors were female.
31.8% of all director appointments in Frome 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.63% CONSULTING 5.22% SURFACING 1.63% MANAGEMENT 4.72% ASSOCIATES 1.36% CONSULTANCY 3.45% (FROME) 1.09% PROPERTY 2.59% ENGINEERING 1.09% TRADING 2.08% MANAGEMENT 1.09% ENGINEERING 1.87% CONTRACTING 1.09% LONDON 1.86% C.I.C. 1.09% DESIGN 1.76% FROME 1.09% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONSTRUCTION 0.82% CARE 1.73% DESIGN 0.82% BUSINESS 1.71% GEORGE 0.82% CONSULTANTS 1.68% WEST 0.82% GLOBAL 1.58% HOUSE 0.82% INVESTMENTS 1.56% PROPERTY 0.82% PROPERTIES 1.54% MUREX 0.82% ASSOCIATES 1.53% BUILDING 0.82% J 1.51% CURTIS 0.54% MEDIA 1.50% ILOTT 0.54% IT 1.35% LONDON 0.54% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% DEVELOPMENT 0.54% M 1.23% P 0.54% BUILDING 1.21% TRANSPORT 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.20% CONSULTANTS 0.54% CAPITAL 1.19% IAN 0.54% ENERGY 1.14%
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 47 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 24 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 15 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 15 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 10 27,183 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 26,001 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 18,034 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 7,823 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 5 4,687 73110 - Advertising agencies 5 3,709 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 5 5,698 96040 - Physical well-being activities 5 1,140 59112 - Video production activities 4 2,319 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 4 7,075 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 4 5,800 43991 - Scaffold erection 4 613 43210 - Electrical installation 4 5,730 93199 - Other sports activities 4 3,723 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 4 6,191 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 4 2,542
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08716053 YOUR STORAGE SPACE LIMITED 03 Oct 2013 08717980 BROARDWAY 1965 LIMITED 03 Oct 2013 08730249 DJM LABOUR HIRE LIMITED 14 Oct 2013 08735633 TUBULAR WELLS SCAFFOLDING LIMITED 16 Oct 2013 08739225 LOCAL IPHONE REPAIR LIMITED 18 Oct 2013 08739577 ARTWAY LTD 21 Oct 2013 08745425 RASCALS MOBILE SOFT PLAY LIMITED 23 Oct 2013 08750120 J SYMES CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 28 Oct 2013 08751002 MCALLISTERS PROPERTY SERVICES LTD 28 Oct 2013