Shepton Mallet, Somerset
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Shepton Mallet UK 2012 104 491,893 2011 102 452,870 2010 79 400,358 2009 86 362,675 2008 97 349,203 Record Year 2003 (106) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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 Mallet UK 2012 42 238,743 2011 64 224,135 % change -34.4% 6.5% Record Year 2011 (64) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Mallet UK 2012 19 119,875 2011 30 109,623 % change -36.7% 9.4% Record Year 2011 (30) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 9 7 3 New companies in 2011 10 8 12 % change -10.0% -12.5% -75.0% Record Year 1991 (12) 2002 (11) 2011 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Shepton Mallet UK 2012 42 293,728 2011 55 314,524 2010 64 342,233 2009 76 533,787 2008 48 237,873 Record Year 2000 (79) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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 Mallet UK 2012 21 145,934 2011 31 152,213 % change -32.3% -4.1% Record Year 2000 (62) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Mallet UK 2012 10 70,026 2011 19 79,983 % change -47.4% -12.4% Record Year 2000 (38) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 8 2 6 Closed companies in 2011 4 9 % change 100.0% -77.8% inf% Record Year 2000 (33) 2011 (9) 2009 (12)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Shepton Mallet UK 2012 62 198,165 2011 47 138,346 2010 15 58,125 2009 10 -171,112 2008 49 111,330 Record Year 2003 (78) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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 Mallet UK 2012 21 92,809 2011 33 71,922 Record Year 2003 (40) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Mallet UK 2012 9 49,849 2011 11 29,640 Record Year 2002 (18) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 1 5 6 Net growth in 2011 6 -1 Record Year 1997 (10) 2003 (9) 2002 (8)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Shepton Mallet 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -24.4% -16.7% -75.8% Record Year 1991 (0.2%) 1965 (0.2%) 1961 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.83% CONSULTING 5.15% PARTNERS 1.38% MANAGEMENT 4.78% ANDERSON 1.38% CONSULTANCY 3.31% BUSINESS 1.38% PROPERTY 2.40% ELECTRICAL 1.38% TRADING 2.03% CO 1.38% DESIGN 1.86% AGRI 1.38% ASSOCIATES 1.82% PROPERTY 0.92% ENGINEERING 1.79% AMASS 0.92% BUSINESS 1.76% FOR 0.92% CONSULTANTS 1.75% NORTH 0.92% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% CONSULTANCY 0.92% LONDON 1.69% CONSULTANTS 0.92% MEDIA 1.69% 333 0.92% GLOBAL 1.59% SOMERSET 0.92% J 1.57% PROJECT 0.92% INVESTMENTS 1.46% INDUSTRIAL 0.92% IT 1.43% MEDIA 0.92% CARE 1.39% S 0.92% PROPERTIES 1.34% MILLER 0.92% M 1.26% ESTATES 0.92% BUILDING 1.23% G 0.92% ENTERPRISES 1.21% SCHOOL 0.92% TRAINING 1.18% BLANDY 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.17% (WALES) 0.46% SECURITY 1.17%
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 30 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 16 40,648 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 10 30,396 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 8 52,427 35110 - Production of electricity 5 1,611 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 23,256 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 4,543 41100 - Development of building projects 4 7,980 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 6,419 86230 - Dental practice activities 3 2,378 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 3 15,572 81300 - Landscape service activities 3 1,469 70100 - Activities of head offices 3 3,878 74990 - Non-trading company 3 13,808 86210 - General medical practice activities 2 3,960 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 2 6,307 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 2 22,058 55900 - Other accommodation 2 982 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 2 2,019 55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation 2 1,273
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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