Ilminster, 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
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Ilminster when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 39 companies were formed in Ilminster in 2013. This total is 0.0% the same as in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Ilminster UK 2013 39 529,363 2012 39 491,893 2011 130 452,870 2010 38 400,358 2009 35 362,675 Record Year 2011 (130) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 18 companies were formed in Ilminster. This figure is 21.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 18 259,931 2012 23 238,743 % change -21.7% 8.9% Record Year 2003 (27) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 10 companies were registered in Ilminster during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 11.1% 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) Ilminster UK 2013 10 127,247 2012 9 119,875 % change 11.1% 6.1% Record Year 2011 (13) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 4 2 4 New companies in 2012 5 3 1 % change -20.0% -33.3% 300.0% Record Year 2004 (8) 2002 (8) 2002 (9)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 47 companies were dissolved in Ilminster in 2013. This total is 20.3% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Ilminster UK 2013 47 332,213 2012 59 293,729 2011 60 314,524 2010 23 342,233 2009 29 533,789 Record Year 2011 (60) 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 17 companies were dissolved in Ilminster. This figure is 60.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 17 177,021 2012 43 145,935 % change -60.5% 21.3% Record Year 2012 (43) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 7 companies were dissolved in Ilminster during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 80.0% 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) Ilminster UK 2013 7 90,851 2012 35 70,027 % change -80.0% 29.7% Record Year 2012 (35) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Ilminster when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 4 0 3 Closed companies in 2012 1 25 9 % change 300.0% -100.0% -67% Record Year 2013 (4) 2012 (25) 2012 (9)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of -8 companies were removed to the company register for Ilminster in 2013. This number represents decline of 20.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 12 companies higher 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 2013 -8 197,150 2012 -20 198,164 2011 70 138,346 2010 15 58,125 2009 6 -171,114 Record Year 2011 (70) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Ilminster increased by 1 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ilminster UK 2013 1 82,910 2012 -20 92,808 Record Year 2003 (21) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Ilminster during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 3 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Ilminster UK 2013 3 36,396 2012 -26 49,848 Record Year 2011 (12) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 0 2 1 Net growth in 2012 4 -22 -8 Record Year 2011 (8) 2002 (7) 2002 (9)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Ilminster formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Ilminster was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Ilminster 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 Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Ilminster formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ilminster 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Ilminster formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Ilminster 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (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 -25.7% -35.2% 262.5% Record Year 2004 (0.0%) 1990 (0.0%) 2002 (0.0%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 11.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% 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 47.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% 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 46.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% 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 Ilminster was 1989 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Ilminster in 2013 was 23.5%. 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 Ilminster was 2005 when 48.0% of all directors were female.
22.5% of all director appointments in Ilminster 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 Ilminster was in 2006 when 52.0% of all directors were female.
21.7% of all director appointments in Ilminster 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 KITCHENS 2.04% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 2.04% MANAGEMENT 4.72% PENSION 2.04% CONSULTANCY 3.45% D 2.04% PROPERTY 2.59% MEDIA 2.04% TRADING 2.08% SOUND 2.04% ENGINEERING 1.87% HARROGATE 1.02% LONDON 1.86% GARDENS 1.02% DESIGN 1.76% HENLEY 1.02% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% BROWN 1.02% CARE 1.73% DECLARATION 1.02% BUSINESS 1.71% AIM 1.02% CONSULTANTS 1.68% DISPOSALS 1.02% GLOBAL 1.58% CHERBOOKS 1.02% INVESTMENTS 1.56% FLAIR 1.02% PROPERTIES 1.54% CAPITAL 1.02% ASSOCIATES 1.53% CLIVE 1.02% J 1.51% DONYATT 1.02% MEDIA 1.50% EAGLEHEAD 1.02% IT 1.35% R 1.02% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% TRADING 1.02% M 1.23% SWEEPS 1.02% BUILDING 1.21% PROJECT 1.02% ELECTRICAL 1.20% G 1.02% CAPITAL 1.19% ACCOUNTANCY 1.02% 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 100 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 8 36,164 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 26,001 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 3 27,183 60100 - Radio broadcasting 2 304 59112 - Video production activities 2 2,319 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 2 6,191 41100 - Development of building projects 2 9,485 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 2 5,800 98000 - Residents property management 2 4,710 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 2 2,351 99999 - Dormant Company 2 46,762 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 2 3,340 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 2 2,542 82302 - Activities of conference organisers 1 331 31010 - Manufacture of office and shop furniture 1 175 47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians) 1 1,558 33190 - Repair of other equipment 1 1,316 43210 - Electrical installation 1 5,730 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 1 18,034
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08768794 ACUTUS PRESS LIMITED 11 Nov 2013 08786233 SMART CARZ BODY REPAIRS LIMITED 22 Nov 2013