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Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset

2012 Half Year 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 208 companies were formed in Weston-Super-Mare. This figure is 7.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Weston-Super-Mare occurred in 2007 when a total of 228 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Weston-Super-MareUK
    2012208253,150
    2011194228,735
    % change7.2%10.7%
    Record Year2007 (228)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 91 companies were registered in Weston-Super-Mare during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 3.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Weston-Super-MareUK
    201291121,659
    201194112,344
    % change-3.2%8.3%
    Record Year 2003 (99) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012313723
    New companies in 2011264127
    % change19.2%-9.8%-14.8%
    Record Year2007 (39)2011 (41)2008 (36)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 91 companies were dissolved in Weston-Super-Mare. This figure is 33.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Weston-Super-Mare occurred in 2009 when a total of 224 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Weston-Super-MareUK
    201291147,793
    2011137162,310
    % change-33.6%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (224)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 54 companies were dissolved in Weston-Super-Mare during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 20.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Weston-Super-MareUK
    20125480,218
    20116871,324
    % change-20.6%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (147) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012162216
    Closed companies in 2011192623
    % change-15.8%-15.4%-30%
    Record Year2009 (39)2009 (68)2009 (40)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Weston-Super-Mare increased by 117 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Weston-Super-MareUK
    2012117105,357
    20115766,425
    Record Year2007 (151)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Weston-Super-Mare during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 37 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Weston-Super-MareUK
    20123741,441
    20112641,020
    Record Year 2003 (74) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201215157
    Net growth in 20117154
    Record Year2003 (27)2003 (23)2008 (30)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Weston-Super-Mare formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Weston-Super-Mare
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Weston-Super-Mare formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Weston-Super-Mare
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change0.4%-20.8%-9.1%
    Record Year1967 (0.4%)1982 (0.2%)1974 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Weston-Super-Mare was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    24.6% of all director appointments in Weston-Super-Mare in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Weston-Super-Mare was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    27.7% of all director appointments in Weston-Super-Mare in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.36%CONSULTING5.07%
    WEST1.23%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    (SOUTH1.23%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    SOUTH1.09%PROPERTY2.35%
    WESTON1.09%TRADING2.10%
    WEST)1.09%DESIGN1.89%
    TRAINING0.95%ENGINEERING1.87%
    PROPERTY0.95%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    SOMERSET0.95%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    J0.95%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    ASSOCIATES0.82%BUSINESS1.70%
    CONSULTING0.82%MEDIA1.69%
    ELECTRICAL0.68%LONDON1.68%
    INTERIORS0.68%J1.57%
    (WSM)0.68%GLOBAL1.51%
    SECURITY0.54%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    M0.54%IT1.42%
    K0.54%CARE1.31%
    C0.54%PROPERTIES1.31%
    CENTRE0.54%M1.26%
    S0.54%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    (SW)0.54%BUILDING1.23%
    HOUSE0.54%SECURITY1.19%
    COMMUNITY0.54%S1.18%
    ENTERPRISES0.54%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied174244,457
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2535,447
    7487 - Other business activities1947,029
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1615,280
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1414,220
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1220,390
    99999 - Dormant Company1126,088
    9999 - Dormant Company916,469
    7260 - Other computer related activities96,456
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles92,880
    7414 - Business & management consultancy910,978
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate94,535
    9234 - Other entertainment activities71,195
    9305 - Other service activities67,926
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing63,241
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores51,618
    59113 - Television programme production activities51,104
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering54,644
    41100 - Development of building projects55,149
    56101 - Licenced restaurants52,540

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08067463 B J STOTT LIMITED 14 May 2012
    08068013 WEBDECK LTD 14 May 2012
    08068764 CALKIM LIMITED 15 May 2012
    08075044 PPK TIMBER DESIGNS LTD 18 May 2012
    08076555 K AND C PRESTIGE CARS LIMITED 21 May 2012
    08079621 THE SALAD GARDEN LTD 23 May 2012
    08080493 WESTON FIRST (W1) LIMITED 23 May 2012
    08054638 GANNET (SW) LIMITED 02 May 2012
    08055522 SPRACKMAN & SONS LIMITED 02 May 2012
    08063225 LILLYPOOL CAFE LIMITED 10 May 2012
    08067360 FIFTYMAX LTD 14 May 2012
    08072982 UNIVERSUM LTD 17 May 2012
    08075454 MULBERRY HR LTD 18 May 2012
    08076616 WAHAB & BILQEES LIMITED 21 May 2012
    08079466 U2 ENTERPRISES (WSM) LTD 22 May 2012
    08080279 INKSWAN DESIGN LTD 23 May 2012
    08084240 JMA PRODUCTIONS LTD 25 May 2012
    08087655 WISHER TOGETHER LIMITED 29 May 2012
    08055777 WESTON ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LIMITED 03 May 2012
    08069456 SPORTS TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 15 May 2012
    08071146 C P S TRANSPORT SERVICES LTD 16 May 2012
    08071696 SNI001 LIMITED 16 May 2012
    08071956 A BROOKS COACHING LIMITED 16 May 2012
    08072366 TWO HATS LTD 17 May 2012
    08086066 QUIK LINQ LIMITED 28 May 2012

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