Shepton Mallet, Somerset

2010 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 (2010)

    A total of 79 companies were formed in Shepton Mallet in 2010. This total is 8.1% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearShepton MalletUK
    201079400,358
    200986362,675
    200897349,203
    200773457,649
    200690405,440
    Record Year2003 (106)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 40 companies were formed in Shepton Mallet. This figure is 29.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Shepton Mallet occurred in 2003 when a total of 54 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Shepton MalletUK
    201040196,609
    200931180,654
    % change29.0%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (54)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 18 companies were registered in Shepton Mallet during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 28.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Shepton MalletUK
    20101895,117
    20091485,983
    % change28.6%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (25) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010567
    New companies in 2009752
    % change-28.6%20.0%250.0%
    Record Year1991 (12)2002 (11)2004 (9)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 64 companies were dissolved in Shepton Mallet in 2010. This total is 15.8% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearShepton MalletUK
    201064342,232
    200976533,773
    200848237,901
    200742220,295
    200645200,166
    Record Year2000 (79)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 29 companies were dissolved in Shepton Mallet. This figure is 12.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Shepton Mallet occurred in 2000 when a total of 62 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Shepton MalletUK
    201029164,601
    200933244,537
    % change-12.1%-32.7%
    Record Year2000 (62)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 10 companies were dissolved in Shepton Mallet during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 47.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Shepton MalletUK
    20101076,896
    20091985,136
    % change-47.4%-9.7%
    Record Year 2000 (38) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010334
    Closed companies in 20094312
    % change-25.0%0.0%-67%
    Record Year2000 (33)2004 (6)2009 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 15 companies were added to the company register for Shepton Mallet in 2010. This number represents growth of 17.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 5 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Shepton Mallet company register grew by 78 companies.

    YearShepton MalletUK
    20101558,126
    200910-171,098
    200849111,302
    200731237,354
    200645205,274
    Record Year2003 (78)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Shepton Mallet increased by 11 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Shepton MalletUK
    20101132,008
    2009-2-63,883
    Record Year2003 (40)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Shepton Mallet during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 8 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Shepton MalletUK
    2010818,221
    2009-5847
    Record Year 2002 (18) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010233
    Net growth in 200932-10
    Record Year1997 (10)2003 (9)2002 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Shepton Mallet formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Shepton Mallet was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearShepton Mallet
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1990 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Shepton Mallet formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Shepton Mallet
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Shepton Mallet formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Shepton Mallet
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-37.4%7.4%235.1%
    Record Year1991 (0.2%)1965 (0.2%)1961 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 41.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 20.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Shepton Mallet was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Shepton Mallet in 2010 was 31.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    32.8% of all director appointments in Shepton Mallet in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Shepton Mallet was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    26.1% of all director appointments in Shepton Mallet in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.82%CONSULTING5.06%
    ASSOCIATES1.82%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    BRILLIANT1.82%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    HARVEST1.82%PROPERTY2.36%
    HEY1.21%TRADING2.11%
    MEDIA1.21%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    HEALTH1.21%DESIGN1.92%
    SERVICE1.21%BUSINESS1.82%
    FOUNTAIN1.21%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    EVENT1.21%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    VENTURIAN1.21%MEDIA1.71%
    COTTAGE0.61%ENGINEERING1.62%
    HOTELS0.61%LONDON1.60%
    AHN0.61%CARE1.45%
    MEDICS0.61%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    WEWORKANYWHERE.COM0.61%GLOBAL1.43%
    TIM0.61%J1.42%
    BRAKE0.61%IT1.41%
    CATERING0.61%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CHRISTOPHER0.61%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    ENERGY0.61%BUILDING1.34%
    ANOTHER0.61%M1.30%
    BATH0.61%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    HOLDINGS0.61%SYSTEMS1.24%
    FOUNDATION0.61%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied26199,572
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1427,550
    7487 - Other business activities1363,348
    99999 - Dormant Company1316,285
    7499 - Non-trading company512,000
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management514,505
    01410 - Raising of dairy cattle4151
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified48,799
    7414 - Business & management consultancy413,474
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings41,462
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified47,088
    9999 - Dormant Company320,144
    4534 - Other building installation32,357
    81300 - Landscape service activities3660
    43130 - Test drilling and boring248
    74990 - Non-trading company28,243
    9305 - Other service activities28,858
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities29,177
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation22,187
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities21,113

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07479164 PRESTIDGE ACCOUNTANCY LIMITED 29 Dec 2010
    07477998 TOWNSEND AGRICULTURE LIMITED 23 Dec 2010
    07477298 FEATHERED EDGE EVENTS LIMITED 23 Dec 2010
    07472778 MACEYS (CCPM) LTD 17 Dec 2010
    07465449 ELEGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07457685 NHG (FROME) LTD 02 Dec 2010
    07456240 KNIFE FORK BOTTLE AND CORK LTD 01 Dec 2010

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