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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Ilminster UK 2012 39 491,893 2011 130 452,870 2010 38 400,358 2009 35 362,675 2008 32 349,203 Record Year 2011 (130) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Ilminster UK 2012 23 238,743 2011 23 224,135 % change 0.0% 6.5% Record Year 2003 (27) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Ilminster UK 2012 9 119,875 2011 13 109,623 % change -30.8% 9.4% Record Year 2002 (19) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 5 3 1 New companies in 2011 8 3 2 % change -37.5% 0.0% -50.0% Record Year 2004 (8) 2002 (8) 2002 (9)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Ilminster UK 2012 59 293,728 2011 60 314,524 2010 23 342,233 2009 33 533,787 2008 20 237,873 Record Year 2011 (60) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Ilminster UK 2012 43 145,934 2011 42 152,213 % change 2.4% -4.1% Record Year 2012 (43) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Ilminster UK 2012 35 70,026 2011 1 79,983 % change 3,400.0% -12.4% Record Year 2012 (35) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2012 1 25 9 Closed companies in 2002 4 25 9 % change -75.0% 0.0% 0% Record Year 2002 (4) 2012 (25) 2012 (9)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Ilminster UK 2012 -20 198,165 2011 70 138,346 2010 15 58,125 2009 2 -171,112 2008 12 111,330 Record Year 2011 (70) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Ilminster UK 2012 -20 92,809 2011 -19 71,922 Record Year 2003 (21) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Ilminster UK 2012 -26 49,849 2011 12 29,640 Record Year 2002 (14) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2012 4 -22 -8 Net growth in 2009 4 7 6 Record Year 2009 (4) 2002 (7) 2003 (6)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Ilminster 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -47.3% -4.1% -50.8% Record Year 1969 (0.2%) 1973 (0.2%) 1972 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 3.49% CONSULTING 5.15% HEATING 1.16% MANAGEMENT 4.78% PLUMBING 1.16% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CLEAR 1.16% PROPERTY 2.40% CORBETT 1.16% TRADING 2.03% CONSULTANCY 1.16% DESIGN 1.86% ELECTRICAL 1.16% ASSOCIATES 1.82% GRABHAM 1.16% ENGINEERING 1.79% J 1.16% BUSINESS 1.76% E 1.16% CONSULTANTS 1.75% ASSOCIATES 1.16% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% ADROIT 1.16% LONDON 1.69% HIGH 1.16% MEDIA 1.69% SUPPORT 1.16% GLOBAL 1.59% BUSINESS 1.16% J 1.57% WESSEX 1.16% INVESTMENTS 1.46% SWALLOWS 1.16% IT 1.43% SEA 1.16% CARE 1.39% SHADEME 1.16% PROPERTIES 1.34% PROPERTY 1.16% M 1.26% MINSTER 1.16% BUILDING 1.23% CONTRACTOR 1.16% ENTERPRISES 1.21% OWL 1.16% TRAINING 1.18% CANTAB 1.16% ELECTRICAL 1.17% PIERRE-TRAVES 1.16% SECURITY 1.17%
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 104 236,139 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 22,058 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 3 4,677 41100 - Development of building projects 3 7,980 99999 - Dormant Company 3 40,648 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 3 30,396 74990 - Non-trading company 2 13,808 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 2 6,177 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 2 4,936 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 2 52,427 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 2 4,290 98000 - Residents property management 2 4,377 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 2 23,256 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 2 2,834 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 2 15,572 10920 - Manufacture of prepared pet foods 1 29 35130 - Distribution of electricity 1 159 20411 - Manufacture of soap and detergents 1 44 73110 - Advertising agencies 1 3,177 60100 - Radio broadcasting 1 251
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08277885 ALEX PIERRE-TRAVES LIMITED 01 Nov 2012 08289873 CANTAB INSIGHT LIMITED 12 Nov 2012 08312144 IAN KERR SOLUTIONS LTD 29 Nov 2012