Shepton Mallet, Somerset

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The record second half year for female directors in Shepton Mallet was 2013 when 40.0% of all directors were female.
  • The record fourth quarter for female directors in Shepton Mallet was in 2013 when 45.1% of all directors were female.

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 (2013)

    A total of 76 companies were formed in Shepton Mallet in 2013. This total is 26.9% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearShepton MalletUK
    201376529,363
    2012104491,893
    2011102452,870
    201079400,358
    200986362,675
    Record Year2012 (104)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 40 companies were formed in Shepton Mallet. This figure is 4.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    201340259,931
    201242238,743
    % change-4.8%8.9%
    Record Year2011 (64)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 19 companies were registered in Shepton Mallet during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Shepton MalletUK
    201319127,247
    201219119,875
    % change0.0%6.1%
    Record Year 2011 (30) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013496
    New companies in 2012973
    % change-55.6%28.6%100.0%
    Record Year1991 (12)2002 (11)2011 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 54 companies were dissolved in Shepton Mallet in 2013. This total is 28.6% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearShepton MalletUK
    201354332,213
    201242293,729
    201155314,524
    201064342,233
    200976533,789
    Record Year2009 (76)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 22 companies were dissolved in Shepton Mallet. This figure is 4.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201322177,021
    201221145,935
    % change4.8%21.3%
    Record Year2000 (62)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 10 companies were dissolved in Shepton Mallet during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Shepton MalletUK
    20131090,851
    20121070,027
    % change0.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2011 (19) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013334
    Closed companies in 2012820
    % change-62.5%50.0%inf%
    Record Year2000 (33)2011 (9)2009 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 22 companies were added to the company register for Shepton Mallet in 2013. This number represents growth of 28.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 40 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Shepton Mallet company register grew by 62 companies.

    YearShepton MalletUK
    201322197,150
    201262198,164
    201147138,346
    20101558,125
    200910-171,114
    Record Year2012 (62)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Shepton Mallet increased by 18 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Shepton MalletUK
    20131882,910
    20122192,808
    Record Year2003 (40)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Shepton Mallet during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 9 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Shepton MalletUK
    2013936,396
    2012949,848
    Record Year 2011 (11) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013162
    Net growth in 2012153
    Record Year1991 (12)1993 (10)2002 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Shepton Mallet formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Shepton Mallet was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearShepton Mallet
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Shepton Mallet formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Shepton Mallet
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Shepton Mallet formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Shepton Mallet
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-58.5%26.7%83.2%
    Record Year1991 (0.2%)1993 (0.1%)1996 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 48.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 11.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 48.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 11.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

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

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 48.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 11.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Shepton Mallet was 2006 when 39.5% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Shepton Mallet in 2013 was 37.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Shepton Mallet was 2013 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    40.0% of all director appointments in Shepton Mallet in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Shepton Mallet was in 2013 when 45.1% of all directors were female.

    45.1% of all director appointments in Shepton Mallet in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.80%CONSULTING5.22%
    DESIGN1.80%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    WEST1.80%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    SECURITY1.20%PROPERTY2.59%
    ROAD1.20%TRADING2.08%
    D1.20%ENGINEERING1.87%
    S1.20%LONDON1.86%
    ACADEMY1.20%DESIGN1.76%
    ENGINEERING1.20%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    LETTINGS1.20%CARE1.73%
    DESERT1.20%BUSINESS1.71%
    R1.20%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    PERRA0.60%GLOBAL1.58%
    MARIA0.60%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    CONSTRUCTION0.60%PROPERTIES1.54%
    SOUTH0.60%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    ANDREW0.60%J1.51%
    TING0.60%MEDIA1.50%
    BOARDS0.60%IT1.35%
    BATH0.60%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    SHOWS0.60%M1.23%
    HEATHERCARE0.60%BUILDING1.21%
    JACQMAR0.60%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    SARAH0.60%CAPITAL1.19%
    STREAM0.60%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied32266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1636,164
    99999 - Dormant Company1546,762
    35110 - Production of electricity72,102
    74990 - Non-trading company714,223
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities627,183
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities57,075
    41100 - Development of building projects59,485
    81300 - Landscape service activities41,803
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified418,034
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade43,054
    43210 - Electrical installation45,730
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet38,879
    98000 - Residents property management34,710
    56302 - Public houses and bars35,503
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified355,342
    80100 - Private security activities33,073
    70100 - Activities of head offices33,944
    59113 - Television programme production activities22,057
    90030 - Artistic creation24,138

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08715774 SARAH NUTTALL COPYWRITER LTD 02 Oct 2013
    08721065 ELLIS HERITAGE HOMES LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08722699 HILLSBOROUGH 1953 LIMITED 08 Oct 2013
    08747015 SUNNFIELDS LTD 24 Oct 2013

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