Ilminster, Somerset

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 45 companies were formed in Ilminster in 2014. This total is 15.4% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearIlminsterUK
    201445582,051
    201339529,363
    201239491,893
    2011130452,870
    201038400,358
    Record Year2011 (130)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 22 companies were formed in Ilminster. This figure is 22.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    201422281,320
    201318259,931
    % change22.2%8.2%
    Record Year2003 (27)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 11 companies were registered in Ilminster during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 10.0% 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)IlminsterUK
    201411137,906
    201310127,247
    % change10.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2011 (13) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014263
    New companies in 2013424
    % change-50.0%200.0%-25.0%
    Record Year2011 (8)2002 (8)2002 (9)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Ilminster in 2014. This total is 38.3% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearIlminsterUK
    201429367,937
    201347332,213
    201259293,729
    201160314,524
    201023342,233
    Record Year2011 (60)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 18 companies were dissolved in Ilminster. This figure is 5.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201418190,730
    201317177,021
    % change5.9%7.7%
    Record Year2012 (43)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 8 companies were dissolved in Ilminster during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 14.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly 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)IlminsterUK
    2014889,060
    2013790,851
    % change14.3%-2.0%
    Record Year 2012 (35) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014350
    Closed companies in 2013403
    % change-25.0%inf%-100%
    Record Year2013 (4)2012 (25)2012 (9)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 16 companies were added to the company register for Ilminster in 2014. This number represents growth of 35.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 24 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.

    YearIlminsterUK
    201416214,114
    2013-8197,150
    2012-20198,164
    201170138,346
    20101558,125
    Record Year2011 (70)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Ilminster increased by 4 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)IlminsterUK
    2014490,590
    2013182,910
    Record Year2003 (21)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Ilminster during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 3 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)IlminsterUK
    2014348,846
    2013336,396
    Record Year 2011 (12) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014-113
    Net growth in 2013021
    Record Year2011 (8)2002 (7)2002 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

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

    YearIlminster
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2011 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ilminster
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Ilminster
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%)
    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%
    % change-53.1%187.0%-36.2%
    Record Year2004 (0.0%)1990 (0.0%)2002 (0.0%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% 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 48.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% 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 48.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% 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 Ilminster was 1989 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Ilminster in 2014 was 30.1%. 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 Ilminster was 2005 when 48.0% of all directors were female.

    25.0% of all director appointments in Ilminster 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 Ilminster was in 2006 when 52.0% of all directors were female.

    27.3% of all director appointments in Ilminster 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
    MANAGEMENT3.70%CONSULTING5.22%
    IT1.85%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    SW1.85%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    (ILMINSTER)1.85%PROPERTY2.66%
    PAYNES0.93%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CAG0.93%ENGINEERING2.10%
    TRAVEL0.93%CARE2.02%
    PREMIER0.93%TRADING1.94%
    EYE2DESIGN0.93%LONDON1.93%
    SUMMERVALE0.93%TRANSPORT1.93%
    SAFETY0.93%DESIGN1.66%
    HURCOTT0.93%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    HEALTH0.93%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    ADAM'S0.93%PROPERTIES1.62%
    MEWS0.93%BUSINESS1.56%
    CONSULTANTS0.93%J1.54%
    VEHICLE0.93%CO.,1.50%
    TRULY0.93%GLOBAL1.49%
    SPICE0.93%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    SOMERSET0.93%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    MEDIA0.93%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CREATIVE0.93%MEDIA1.33%
    MAKE0.93%IT1.31%
    REMOVAL0.93%BUILDING1.29%
    REDPATH0.93%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied10265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management942,290
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities530,178
    99999 - Dormant Company548,509
    41100 - Development of building projects311,397
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified358,068
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified22,701
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings27,559
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet210,107
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified229,009
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities27,528
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation25,189
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets26,452
    65300 - Pension funding2453
    70221 - Financial management13,608
    32300 - Manufacture of sports goods1223
    56302 - Public houses and bars16,285
    86210 - General medical practice activities14,591
    90030 - Artistic creation14,610
    58110 - Book publishing11,304

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09301249 ASH BROS BUILDERS LIMITED 07 Nov 2014
    09318962 METSHACK LTD 19 Nov 2014
    09320862 BOURNE BRASS LTD 20 Nov 2014
    09329252 FINE FETTLE CATERING LIMITED 26 Nov 2014
    09331727 COMBE STREET MANAGEMENT CO LIMITED 28 Nov 2014
    09332030 JOE'S ORIENTAL DINER LTD 28 Nov 2014

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