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Shepton Mallet, Somerset

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Shepton Mallet when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Shepton Mallet when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Shepton Mallet when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Shepton Mallet when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Shepton Mallet when compared to any previous November.

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 (2011)

    A total of 102 companies were formed in Shepton Mallet in 2011. This total is 29.1% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearShepton MalletUK
    2011102452,870
    201079400,358
    200986362,675
    200897349,203
    200773457,649
    Record Year2003 (106)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Shepton Mallet when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Shepton Mallet when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 64 companies were formed in Shepton Mallet. This figure is 60.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Shepton Mallet occurred in 2011 when a total of 64 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Shepton MalletUK
    201164224,135
    201040196,609
    % change60.0%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (64)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Shepton Mallet when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 30 companies were registered in Shepton Mallet during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 66.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Shepton MalletUK
    201130109,623
    20101895,117
    % change66.7%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (30) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Shepton Mallet when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201110812
    New companies in 2010567
    % change100.0%33.3%71.4%
    Record Year1991 (12)2003 (11)2011 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 55 companies were dissolved in Shepton Mallet in 2011. This total is 14.1% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearShepton MalletUK
    201155314,523
    201064342,232
    200976533,773
    200848237,901
    200742220,295
    Record Year2000 (79)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 31 companies were dissolved in Shepton Mallet. This figure is 6.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201131152,213
    201029164,601
    % change6.9%-7.5%
    Record Year2000 (62)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 19 companies were dissolved in Shepton Mallet during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 90.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Shepton MalletUK
    20111979,983
    20101076,896
    % change90.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2000 (38) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Shepton Mallet when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011496
    Closed companies in 2010334
    % change33.3%200.0%50%
    Record Year2000 (33)2011 (9)2009 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 47 companies were added to the company register for Shepton Mallet in 2011. This number represents growth of 59.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 32 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
    201147138,347
    20101558,126
    200910-171,098
    200849111,302
    200731237,354
    Record Year2003 (78)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Shepton Mallet increased by 33 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Shepton MalletUK
    20113371,922
    20101132,008
    Record Year2003 (40)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Shepton Mallet during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 11 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Shepton MalletUK
    20111129,640
    2010818,221
    Record Year 2002 (18) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20116-16
    Net growth in 2010233
    Record Year2008 (10)2003 (9)2002 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Shepton Mallet formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Shepton Mallet was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearShepton Mallet
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1990 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Shepton Mallet formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Shepton Mallet
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Shepton Mallet formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Shepton Mallet
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change73.2%13.1%51.9%
    Record Year1991 (0.2%)1965 (0.2%)1961 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 47.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 31.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    32.2% of all director appointments in Shepton Mallet in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    23.8% of all director appointments in Shepton Mallet in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PARTNERS2.49%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.99%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    ENTERPRISES1.49%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    SOMERSET1.49%PROPERTY2.37%
    POWER1.49%TRADING2.07%
    RENEWABLES1.49%DESIGN1.92%
    SOLAR1.49%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    GREEN1.49%ENGINEERING1.78%
    HOLDINGS1.49%BUSINESS1.78%
    SHEPTON1.49%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    GROUP1.00%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    NATION1.00%MEDIA1.71%
    J1.00%LONDON1.63%
    MARKETING1.00%J1.51%
    DIRECT1.00%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    TRAINING1.00%GLOBAL1.46%
    MITCHAM1.00%IT1.41%
    SECURITY1.00%CARE1.39%
    HOUSE1.00%PROPERTIES1.29%
    DAYTIME1.00%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    PROPERTY1.00%M1.27%
    SALES1.00%BUILDING1.26%
    PROJECT1.00%ENERGY1.25%
    OLD1.00%S1.20%
    TREE1.00%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied23205,525
    99999 - Dormant Company1321,846
    7487 - Other business activities1357,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1032,483
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management517,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy513,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities312,072
    8513 - Dental practice activities3642
    81300 - Landscape service activities3755
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified33,342
    9999 - Dormant Company320,199
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores21,968
    43130 - Test drilling and boring259
    5552 - Catering22,110
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities21,386
    5530 - Restaurants25,013
    4534 - Other building installation22,091
    41100 - Development of building projects24,331
    9305 - Other service activities29,492
    7499 - Non-trading company29,957

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07798367 OLD TOWN SURGERY LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07800443 NVJ SOLUTION LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07803034 THE POACHERS POCKET (CHELYNCH) LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07803440 MOUNTAINS GREEN LTD 10 Oct 2011
    07805228 R & J BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07810810 FHP ENTERPRISES LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07811347 SHEPTON SPICE LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07815739 GECCO PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07821864 ELAN COACHING LIMITED 25 Oct 2011
    07825543 PROFANO LTD 27 Oct 2011

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