Shepton Mallet, Somerset

2014 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 (2014)

    A total of 89 companies were formed in Shepton Mallet in 2014. This total is 17.1% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearShepton MalletUK
    201489582,051
    201376529,363
    2012104491,893
    2011102452,870
    201079400,358
    Record Year2012 (104)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 44 companies were formed in Shepton Mallet. This figure is 10.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    201444281,320
    201340259,931
    % change10.0%8.2%
    Record Year2011 (64)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 25 companies were registered in Shepton Mallet during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 31.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Shepton MalletUK
    201425137,906
    201319127,247
    % change31.6%8.4%
    Record Year 2011 (30) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014997
    New companies in 2013496
    % change125.0%0.0%16.7%
    Record Year1991 (12)2002 (11)2011 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 50 companies were dissolved in Shepton Mallet in 2014. This total is 7.4% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearShepton MalletUK
    201450367,937
    201354332,213
    201242293,729
    201155314,524
    201064342,233
    Record Year2009 (76)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 25 companies were dissolved in Shepton Mallet. This figure is 13.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201425190,730
    201322177,021
    % change13.6%7.7%
    Record Year2000 (62)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 13 companies were dissolved in Shepton Mallet during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 30.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Shepton MalletUK
    20141389,060
    20131090,851
    % change30.0%-2.0%
    Record Year 2011 (19) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014238
    Closed companies in 2013334
    % change-33.3%0.0%100%
    Record Year2000 (33)2011 (9)2009 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 39 companies were added to the company register for Shepton Mallet in 2014. This number represents growth of 43.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 17 companies higher 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
    201439214,114
    201322197,150
    201262198,164
    201147138,346
    20101558,125
    Record Year2012 (62)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Shepton Mallet increased by 19 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Shepton MalletUK
    20141990,590
    20131882,910
    Record Year2003 (40)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Shepton Mallet during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 12 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Shepton MalletUK
    20141248,846
    2013936,396
    Record Year 2014 (12) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201476-1
    Net growth in 2013162
    Record Year1991 (12)1993 (10)2002 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Shepton Mallet formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Shepton Mallet was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearShepton Mallet
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Shepton Mallet formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Shepton Mallet
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Shepton Mallet formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Shepton Mallet
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change113.6%-5.3%-0.6%
    Record Year1991 (0.2%)1993 (0.1%)1996 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 47.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 10.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 47.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 13.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 31.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    24.5% of all director appointments in Shepton Mallet in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    21.3% of all director appointments in Shepton Mallet in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    FARM1.60%CONSULTING5.22%
    (SOUTH1.60%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    WEST)1.60%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    M1.60%PROPERTY2.66%
    MANAGEMENT1.06%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    IFACILITY1.06%ENGINEERING2.10%
    ALCHEMY1.06%CARE2.02%
    PARK1.06%TRADING1.94%
    R1.06%LONDON1.93%
    MCINTOSH1.06%TRANSPORT1.93%
    ENERGY1.06%DESIGN1.66%
    Z1.06%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    CONSULTANTS1.06%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    WHITTLE0.53%PROPERTIES1.62%
    EDUCATION0.53%BUSINESS1.56%
    CONSULTANCY0.53%J1.54%
    V0.53%CO.,1.50%
    DEB0.53%GLOBAL1.49%
    ELLIS0.53%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    DRYLINING0.53%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    BEWISE0.53%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    HOMES0.53%MEDIA1.33%
    J0.53%IT1.31%
    (HOLDINGS)0.53%BUILDING1.29%
    FORESTRY0.53%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied36265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company1448,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1442,290
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified619,049
    41100 - Development of building projects511,397
    43210 - Electrical installation45,985
    35110 - Production of electricity42,551
    74990 - Non-trading company413,984
    90030 - Artistic creation34,610
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities330,178
    80100 - Private security activities33,128
    90020 - Support activities to performing arts22,173
    59113 - Television programme production activities22,288
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation25,189
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified258,068
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores23,359
    62012 - Business and domestic software development29,752
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate211,212
    85600 - Educational support services24,012
    86900 - Other human health activities212,976

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09335521 ARCHSTONE TRADING LTD 01 Dec 2014
    09335908 JAXED LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09335913 CLAIRVIEW ESTATES LTD 02 Dec 2014
    09346804 MCINTOSH PLUMBING AND HEATING LTD 09 Dec 2014
    09353698 NOVO HUMAN CAPITAL LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09358274 ELLIS HOMES (SOUTH WEST) LIMITED 17 Dec 2014
    09358937 BEWISE WASTE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 17 Dec 2014

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