Shepton Mallet, Somerset

2012 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 (2012)

    A total of 104 companies were formed in Shepton Mallet in 2012. This total is 2.0% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearShepton MalletUK
    2012104491,893
    2011102452,870
    201079400,358
    200986362,675
    200897349,203
    Record Year2003 (106)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 42 companies were formed in Shepton Mallet. This figure is 34.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    201242238,743
    201164224,135
    % change-34.4%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (64)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 19 companies were registered in Shepton Mallet during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 36.7% 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)Shepton MalletUK
    201219119,875
    201130109,623
    % change-36.7%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (30) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012973
    New companies in 201110812
    % change-10.0%-12.5%-75.0%
    Record Year1991 (12)2002 (11)2011 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 42 companies were dissolved in Shepton Mallet in 2012. This total is 23.6% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearShepton MalletUK
    201242293,728
    201155314,524
    201064342,233
    200976533,787
    200848237,873
    Record Year2000 (79)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 21 companies were dissolved in Shepton Mallet. This figure is 32.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201221145,934
    201131152,213
    % change-32.3%-4.1%
    Record Year2000 (62)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 10 companies were dissolved in Shepton Mallet during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 47.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well 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)Shepton MalletUK
    20121070,026
    20111979,983
    % change-47.4%-12.4%
    Record Year 2000 (38) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012826
    Closed companies in 201149
    % change100.0%-77.8%inf%
    Record Year2000 (33)2011 (9)2009 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 62 companies were added to the company register for Shepton Mallet in 2012. This number represents growth of 60.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 15 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
    201262198,165
    201147138,346
    20101558,125
    200910-171,112
    200849111,330
    Record Year2003 (78)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Shepton Mallet increased by 21 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Shepton MalletUK
    20122192,809
    20113371,922
    Record Year2003 (40)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Shepton Mallet during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 9 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Shepton MalletUK
    2012949,849
    20111129,640
    Record Year 2002 (18) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012156
    Net growth in 20116-1
    Record Year1997 (10)2003 (9)2002 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Shepton Mallet formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Shepton Mallet was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearShepton Mallet
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1990 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Shepton Mallet formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Shepton Mallet
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Shepton Mallet formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Shepton Mallet
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-24.4%-16.7%-75.8%
    Record Year1991 (0.2%)1965 (0.2%)1961 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 48.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 49.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 50.6.

    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 8.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Shepton Mallet was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Shepton Mallet in 2012 was 38.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    30.4% of all director appointments in Shepton Mallet 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Shepton Mallet was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    26.9% of all director appointments in Shepton Mallet 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.83%CONSULTING5.15%
    PARTNERS1.38%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    ANDERSON1.38%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    BUSINESS1.38%PROPERTY2.40%
    ELECTRICAL1.38%TRADING2.03%
    CO1.38%DESIGN1.86%
    AGRI1.38%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    PROPERTY0.92%ENGINEERING1.79%
    AMASS0.92%BUSINESS1.76%
    FOR0.92%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    NORTH0.92%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    CONSULTANCY0.92%LONDON1.69%
    CONSULTANTS0.92%MEDIA1.69%
    3330.92%GLOBAL1.59%
    SOMERSET0.92%J1.57%
    PROJECT0.92%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    INDUSTRIAL0.92%IT1.43%
    MEDIA0.92%CARE1.39%
    S0.92%PROPERTIES1.34%
    MILLER0.92%M1.26%
    ESTATES0.92%BUILDING1.23%
    G0.92%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    SCHOOL0.92%TRAINING1.18%
    BLANDY0.46%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    (WALES)0.46%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied30236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company1640,648
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1030,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified852,427
    35110 - Production of electricity51,611
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities423,256
    56302 - Public houses and bars44,543
    41100 - Development of building projects47,980
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified46,419
    86230 - Dental practice activities32,378
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified315,572
    81300 - Landscape service activities31,469
    70100 - Activities of head offices33,878
    74990 - Non-trading company313,808
    86210 - General medical practice activities23,960
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet26,307
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified222,058
    55900 - Other accommodation2982
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities22,019
    55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation21,273

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08234381 AGRI SUPPLIES LIMITED 01 Oct 2012
    08234671 SERENITY BEAUTY DEAN LIMITED 01 Oct 2012
    08236005 M & S HOUSES LTD 02 Oct 2012
    08238735 FIRST RESPONSE RADIO LIMITED 03 Oct 2012
    08240904 D&C ELEVATORS LIMITED 04 Oct 2012
    08253466 HECTOR TANNER & COMPANY LTD 15 Oct 2012
    08256966 ARCADIA ACCOUNTANCY LIMITED 17 Oct 2012
    08266645 CHESTERBLADE LTD 24 Oct 2012
    08268187 INFINITY (BRISTOL) LIMITED 25 Oct 2012

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