Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any year in history.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous October.
- November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any year in history.
A total of 392 companies were formed in Weston-Super-Mare in 2012. This total is 0.0% the same as in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Weston-Super-Mare UK 2012 392 491,893 2011 392 452,870 2010 325 400,358 2009 281 362,675 2008 305 349,203 Record Year 2012 (392) 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 184 companies were formed in Weston-Super-Mare. This figure is 7.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Weston-Super-Mare occurred in 2011 when a total of 198 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Weston-Super-Mare UK 2012 184 238,743 2011 198 224,135 % change -7.1% 6.5% Record Year 2011 (198) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 79 companies were registered in Weston-Super-Mare during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 21.0% 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) Weston-Super-Mare UK 2012 79 119,875 2011 100 109,623 % change -21.0% 9.4% Record Year 2011 (100) 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 32 29 18 New companies in 2011 43 33 24 % change -25.6% -12.1% -25.0% Record Year 2011 (43) 2011 (33) 2006 (24)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 201 companies were dissolved in Weston-Super-Mare in 2012. This total is 23.9% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Weston-Super-Mare UK 2012 201 293,728 2011 264 314,524 2010 281 342,233 2009 387 533,787 2008 157 237,873 Record Year 2009 (387) 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 110 companies were dissolved in Weston-Super-Mare. This figure is 13.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Weston-Super-Mare occurred in 2009 when a total of 163 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Weston-Super-Mare UK 2012 110 145,934 2011 127 152,213 % change -13.4% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (163) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 55 companies were dissolved in Weston-Super-Mare during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 28.6% 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) Weston-Super-Mare UK 2012 55 70,026 2011 77 79,983 % change -28.6% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (77) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 25 15 15 Closed companies in 2011 19 32 26 % change 31.6% -53.1% -42% Record Year 2012 (25) 2011 (32) 2011 (26)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 191 companies were added to the company register for Weston-Super-Mare in 2012. This number represents growth of 48.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 63 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Weston-Super-Mare company register grew by 223 companies.
Year Weston-Super-Mare UK 2012 191 198,165 2011 128 138,346 2010 44 58,125 2009 -106 -171,112 2008 148 111,330 Record Year 2007 (223) 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 Weston-Super-Mare increased by 74 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Weston-Super-Mare UK 2012 74 92,809 2011 71 71,922 Record Year 2003 (78) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Weston-Super-Mare during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 24 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Weston-Super-Mare UK 2012 24 49,849 2011 23 29,640 Record Year 2008 (43) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 7 14 3 Net growth in 2011 24 1 -2 Record Year 2003 (25) 2012 (14) 2006 (16)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Weston-Super-Mare formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Weston-Super-Mare was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Weston-Super-Mare 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 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 Weston-Super-Mare formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Weston-Super-Mare 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Weston-Super-Mare formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Weston-Super-Mare 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%) 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 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -37.4% -16.4% -26.9% Record Year 1976 (0.5%) 1962 (0.3%) 1969 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% 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 43.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% 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 39.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% 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 Weston-Super-Mare was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Weston-Super-Mare in 2012 was 35.5%. 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 Weston-Super-Mare was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
25.4% of all director appointments in Weston-Super-Mare 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 Weston-Super-Mare was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
20.6% of all director appointments in Weston-Super-Mare 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 WESTON 1.55% CONSULTING 5.15% PROPERTY 1.55% MANAGEMENT 4.78% SOMERSET 1.41% CONSULTANCY 3.31% J 1.13% PROPERTY 2.40% SECURITY 0.99% TRADING 2.03% MANAGEMENT 0.99% DESIGN 1.86% TRAINING 0.99% ASSOCIATES 1.82% COMMUNITY 0.85% ENGINEERING 1.79% SOUTH 0.71% BUSINESS 1.76% WEST 0.71% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CLOUD 0.71% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% WSM 0.71% LONDON 1.69% ASSOCIATES 0.71% MEDIA 1.69% K 0.56% GLOBAL 1.59% ENTERPRISES 0.56% J 1.57% WEST) 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.46% CONSTRUCTION 0.56% IT 1.43% (SOUTH 0.56% CARE 1.39% PROPERTIES 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.34% TOTAL 0.56% M 1.26% ELECTRICAL 0.56% BUILDING 1.23% 4 0.56% ENTERPRISES 1.21% (SW) 0.56% TRAINING 1.18% B 0.56% ELECTRICAL 1.17% C 0.56% 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 177 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 31 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 29 40,648 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 21 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 19 23,256 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 15 22,058 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 13 6,971 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 13 6,307 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 12 4,290 41100 - Development of building projects 12 7,980 62090 - Other information technology service activities 11 12,291 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 10 4,882 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 8 6,419 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 8 2,541 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 8 6,177 56101 - Licensed restaurants 7 6,400 86900 - Other human health activities 7 7,866 62012 - Business and domestic software development 7 7,446 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 7 4,882 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 6 5,132
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