Shepton Mallet, Somerset
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Shepton Mallet UK 2014 89 582,051 2013 76 529,363 2012 104 491,893 2011 102 452,870 2010 79 400,358 Record Year 2012 (104) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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 Mallet UK 2014 44 281,320 2013 40 259,931 % change 10.0% 8.2% Record Year 2011 (64) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Mallet UK 2014 25 137,906 2013 19 127,247 % change 31.6% 8.4% Record Year 2011 (30) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 9 9 7 New companies in 2013 4 9 6 % change 125.0% 0.0% 16.7% Record Year 1991 (12) 2002 (11) 2011 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Shepton Mallet UK 2014 50 367,937 2013 54 332,213 2012 42 293,729 2011 55 314,524 2010 64 342,233 Record Year 2009 (76) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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 Mallet UK 2014 25 190,730 2013 22 177,021 % change 13.6% 7.7% Record Year 2000 (62) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Mallet UK 2014 13 89,060 2013 10 90,851 % change 30.0% -2.0% Record Year 2011 (19) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 2 3 8 Closed companies in 2013 3 3 4 % change -33.3% 0.0% 100% Record Year 2000 (33) 2011 (9) 2009 (12)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Shepton Mallet UK 2014 39 214,114 2013 22 197,150 2012 62 198,164 2011 47 138,346 2010 15 58,125 Record Year 2012 (62) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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 Mallet UK 2014 19 90,590 2013 18 82,910 Record Year 2003 (40) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Mallet UK 2014 12 48,846 2013 9 36,396 Record Year 2014 (12) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 7 6 -1 Net growth in 2013 1 6 2 Record Year 1991 (12) 1993 (10) 2002 (8)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Shepton Mallet 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 113.6% -5.3% -0.6% Record Year 1991 (0.2%) 1993 (0.1%) 1996 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage FARM 1.60% CONSULTING 5.22% (SOUTH 1.60% MANAGEMENT 4.58% WEST) 1.60% CONSULTANCY 3.57% M 1.60% PROPERTY 2.66% MANAGEMENT 1.06% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% IFACILITY 1.06% ENGINEERING 2.10% ALCHEMY 1.06% CARE 2.02% PARK 1.06% TRADING 1.94% R 1.06% LONDON 1.93% MCINTOSH 1.06% TRANSPORT 1.93% ENERGY 1.06% DESIGN 1.66% Z 1.06% CONSULTANTS 1.64% CONSULTANTS 1.06% ELECTRICAL 1.62% WHITTLE 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.62% EDUCATION 0.53% BUSINESS 1.56% CONSULTANCY 0.53% J 1.54% V 0.53% CO., 1.50% DEB 0.53% GLOBAL 1.49% ELLIS 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.48% DRYLINING 0.53% ASSOCIATES 1.47% BEWISE 0.53% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% HOMES 0.53% MEDIA 1.33% J 0.53% IT 1.31% (HOLDINGS) 0.53% BUILDING 1.29% FORESTRY 0.53% M 1.22%
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 36 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 14 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 14 42,290 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 19,049 41100 - Development of building projects 5 11,397 43210 - Electrical installation 4 5,985 35110 - Production of electricity 4 2,551 74990 - Non-trading company 4 13,984 90030 - Artistic creation 3 4,610 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 3 30,178 80100 - Private security activities 3 3,128 90020 - Support activities to performing arts 2 2,173 59113 - Television programme production activities 2 2,288 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 2 5,189 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 2 58,068 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 2 3,359 62012 - Business and domestic software development 2 9,752 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 2 11,212 85600 - Educational support services 2 4,012 86900 - Other human health activities 2 12,976
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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