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.

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 (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.

    YearWeston-Super-MareUK
    2012392491,893
    2011392452,870
    2010325400,358
    2009281362,675
    2008305349,203
    Record Year2012 (392)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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-MareUK
    2012184238,743
    2011198224,135
    % change-7.1%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (198)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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-MareUK
    201279119,875
    2011100109,623
    % change-21.0%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (100) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012322918
    New companies in 2011433324
    % change-25.6%-12.1%-25.0%
    Record Year2011 (43)2011 (33)2006 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearWeston-Super-MareUK
    2012201293,728
    2011264314,524
    2010281342,233
    2009387533,787
    2008157237,873
    Record Year2009 (387)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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-MareUK
    2012110145,934
    2011127152,213
    % change-13.4%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (163)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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-MareUK
    20125570,026
    20117779,983
    % change-28.6%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (77) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012251515
    Closed companies in 2011193226
    % change31.6%-53.1%-42%
    Record Year2012 (25)2011 (32)2011 (26)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearWeston-Super-MareUK
    2012191198,165
    2011128138,346
    20104458,125
    2009-106-171,112
    2008148111,330
    Record Year2007 (223)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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-MareUK
    20127492,809
    20117171,922
    Record Year2003 (78)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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-MareUK
    20122449,849
    20112329,640
    Record Year 2008 (43) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20127143
    Net growth in 2011241-2
    Record Year2003 (25)2012 (14)2006 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearWeston-Super-Mare
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1990 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-37.4%-16.4%-26.9%
    Record Year1976 (0.5%)1962 (0.3%)1969 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    WESTON1.55%CONSULTING5.15%
    PROPERTY1.55%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    SOMERSET1.41%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    J1.13%PROPERTY2.40%
    SECURITY0.99%TRADING2.03%
    MANAGEMENT0.99%DESIGN1.86%
    TRAINING0.99%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    COMMUNITY0.85%ENGINEERING1.79%
    SOUTH0.71%BUSINESS1.76%
    WEST0.71%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CLOUD0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    WSM0.71%LONDON1.69%
    ASSOCIATES0.71%MEDIA1.69%
    K0.56%GLOBAL1.59%
    ENTERPRISES0.56%J1.57%
    WEST)0.56%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    CONSTRUCTION0.56%IT1.43%
    (SOUTH0.56%CARE1.39%
    PROPERTIES0.56%PROPERTIES1.34%
    TOTAL0.56%M1.26%
    ELECTRICAL0.56%BUILDING1.23%
    40.56%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    (SW)0.56%TRAINING1.18%
    B0.56%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    C0.56%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied177236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3152,427
    99999 - Dormant Company2940,648
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2130,396
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1923,256
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1522,058
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate136,971
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet136,307
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles124,290
    41100 - Development of building projects127,980
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1112,291
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing104,882
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified86,419
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores82,541
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities86,177
    56101 - Licensed restaurants76,400
    86900 - Other human health activities77,866
    62012 - Business and domestic software development77,446
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings74,882
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands65,132

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08315260 ROBERT CURTIS LTD 03 Dec 2012
    08315294 ACCLAIMED CLEANING SERVICES LTD 03 Dec 2012
    08328270 ORION PR LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08339192 ONETRUE STEP LTD 21 Dec 2012
    08319108 YELLOW SUN HOME IMPROVEMENTS LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08320531 AM&MA LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08326094 ALEXANDERS OF SOMERSET LTD 11 Dec 2012
    08329527 CLIMATE ROOFS LTD 13 Dec 2012
    08329993 INSPIRATIONAL FUTURES TRUST 13 Dec 2012
    08331127 M.I.T ROTORCRAFT LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    08334238 ST. CONGAR LAND (NO 2) LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08337983 R H-T CARPENTRY & JOINERY CONTRACTORS LTD 20 Dec 2012
    08319019 T.C TECHNICAL AND PLANNING SERVICES LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08319391 FLEEDS FARM LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08321261 UK PHILATELICS LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08326715 WYNDHAM DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08335144 PARA PARA LIMITED 18 Dec 2012
    08340321 UDAY LIMITED 21 Dec 2012

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