Ilminster, Somerset

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Ilminster when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company closures in Ilminster when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Ilminster when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Ilminster when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Ilminster when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Ilminster when compared to any previous October.

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 (2012)

    A total of 39 companies were formed in Ilminster in 2012. This total is 70.0% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearIlminsterUK
    201239491,893
    2011130452,870
    201038400,358
    200935362,675
    200832349,203
    Record Year2011 (130)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 23 companies were formed in Ilminster. This figure is 0.0% the same as last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ilminster occurred in 2003 when a total of 27 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)IlminsterUK
    201223238,743
    201123224,135
    % change0.0%6.5%
    Record Year2003 (27)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 9 companies were registered in Ilminster during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 30.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)IlminsterUK
    20129119,875
    201113109,623
    % change-30.8%9.4%
    Record Year 2002 (19) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012531
    New companies in 2011832
    % change-37.5%0.0%-50.0%
    Record Year2004 (8)2002 (8)2002 (9)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 59 companies were dissolved in Ilminster in 2012. This total is 1.7% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearIlminsterUK
    201259293,728
    201160314,524
    201023342,233
    200933533,787
    200820237,873
    Record Year2011 (60)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Ilminster when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company closures in Ilminster when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 43 companies were dissolved in Ilminster. This figure is 2.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ilminster occurred in 2012 when a total of 43 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)IlminsterUK
    201243145,934
    201142152,213
    % change2.4%-4.1%
    Record Year2012 (43)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Ilminster when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 35 companies were dissolved in Ilminster during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 3,400.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)IlminsterUK
    20123570,026
    2011179,983
    % change3,400.0%-12.4%
    Record Year 2012 (35) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Ilminster when compared to any previous December.

    November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Ilminster when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20121259
    Closed companies in 20024259
    % change-75.0%0.0%0%
    Record Year2002 (4)2012 (25)2012 (9)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of -20 companies were removed to the company register for Ilminster in 2012. This number represents decline of 15.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 90 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Ilminster company register grew by 70 companies.

    YearIlminsterUK
    2012-20198,165
    201170138,346
    20101558,125
    20092-171,112
    200812111,330
    Record Year2011 (70)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Ilminster decreased by 20 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)IlminsterUK
    2012-2092,809
    2011-1971,922
    Record Year2003 (21)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Ilminster during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was -26 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)IlminsterUK
    2012-2649,849
    20111229,640
    Record Year 2002 (14) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Ilminster when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20124-22-8
    Net growth in 2009476
    Record Year2009 (4)2002 (7)2003 (6)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Ilminster formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Ilminster was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearIlminster
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1960 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Ilminster formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ilminster
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Ilminster formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Ilminster
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-47.3%-4.1%-50.8%
    Record Year1969 (0.2%)1973 (0.2%)1972 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 47.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Ilminster was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Ilminster in 2012 was 40.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The record second half year for female directors in Ilminster was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    13.5% of all director appointments in Ilminster in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ilminster was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    20.0% of all director appointments in Ilminster in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING3.49%CONSULTING5.15%
    HEATING1.16%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    PLUMBING1.16%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CLEAR1.16%PROPERTY2.40%
    CORBETT1.16%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTANCY1.16%DESIGN1.86%
    ELECTRICAL1.16%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    GRABHAM1.16%ENGINEERING1.79%
    J1.16%BUSINESS1.76%
    E1.16%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    ASSOCIATES1.16%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    ADROIT1.16%LONDON1.69%
    HIGH1.16%MEDIA1.69%
    SUPPORT1.16%GLOBAL1.59%
    BUSINESS1.16%J1.57%
    WESSEX1.16%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    SWALLOWS1.16%IT1.43%
    SEA1.16%CARE1.39%
    SHADEME1.16%PROPERTIES1.34%
    PROPERTY1.16%M1.26%
    MINSTER1.16%BUILDING1.23%
    CONTRACTOR1.16%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    OWL1.16%TRAINING1.18%
    CANTAB1.16%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    PIERRE-TRAVES1.16%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied104236,139
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified422,058
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified34,677
    41100 - Development of building projects37,980
    99999 - Dormant Company340,648
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management330,396
    74990 - Non-trading company213,808
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities26,177
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis24,936
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified252,427
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles24,290
    98000 - Residents property management24,377
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities223,256
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified22,834
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified215,572
    10920 - Manufacture of prepared pet foods129
    35130 - Distribution of electricity1159
    20411 - Manufacture of soap and detergents144
    73110 - Advertising agencies13,177
    60100 - Radio broadcasting1251

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08277885 ALEX PIERRE-TRAVES LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08289873 CANTAB INSIGHT LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    08312144 IAN KERR SOLUTIONS LTD 29 Nov 2012

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