Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous May.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous May.

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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 227 companies were formed in Weston-Super-Mare. This figure is 9.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    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
    2013227269,432
    2012208253,150
    % change9.1%6.4%
    Record Year2007 (228)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 116 companies were registered in Weston-Super-Mare during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 27.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Weston-Super-MareUK
    2013116134,630
    201291121,659
    % change27.5%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (116) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013374435
    New companies in 2012313723
    % change19.4%18.9%52.2%
    Record Year2007 (39)2013 (44)2008 (36)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 118 companies were dissolved in Weston-Super-Mare. This figure is 29.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013118155,192
    201291147,794
    % change29.7%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (224)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 57 companies were dissolved in Weston-Super-Mare during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 5.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Weston-Super-MareUK
    20135777,278
    20125480,218
    % change5.6%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (147) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013301314
    Closed companies in 2012162216
    % change87.5%-40.9%-13%
    Record Year2009 (39)2009 (68)2009 (40)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Weston-Super-Mare increased by 109 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Weston-Super-MareUK
    2013109114,240
    2012117105,356
    Record Year2007 (151)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Weston-Super-Mare during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 59 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Weston-Super-MareUK
    20135957,352
    20123741,441
    Record Year 2013 (59) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous May.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201373121
    Net growth in 201215157
    Record Year2003 (27)2013 (31)2008 (30)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Weston-Super-Mare formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Weston-Super-Mare
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Weston-Super-Mare formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Weston-Super-Mare
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change0.3%15.5%37.7%
    Record Year1985 (0.2%)1990 (0.1%)1991 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Weston-Super-Mare was 2007 when 35.4% of all directors were female.

    29.4% of all director appointments in Weston-Super-Mare in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Weston-Super-Mare was in 2005 when 38.0% of all directors were female.

    28.0% of all director appointments in Weston-Super-Mare in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY1.36%CONSULTING5.25%
    SECURITY1.23%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    WESTON1.23%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    SOMERSET1.09%PROPERTY2.48%
    MANAGEMENT0.95%TRADING2.05%
    CONSULTANCY0.82%ENGINEERING1.81%
    COMMUNITY0.82%DESIGN1.79%
    LEISURE0.68%LONDON1.77%
    (WSM)0.68%BUSINESS1.77%
    CLOUD0.68%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    SOUTH0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    APPROVED0.54%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    WSM0.54%GLOBAL1.59%
    J0.54%MEDIA1.57%
    M0.54%CARE1.55%
    CLEANING0.54%J1.53%
    HOME0.54%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    WEST0.54%IT1.40%
    FIRST0.54%PROPERTIES1.40%
    CONSULTING0.54%M1.26%
    MEDIA0.54%BUILDING1.22%
    SUPPLIES0.54%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    CO0.41%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    CATERING0.41%CAPITAL1.16%
    WORLE0.41%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied193257,517
    99999 - Dormant Company3844,817
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2554,555
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2433,633
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1925,583
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate167,871
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet157,793
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1424,324
    41100 - Development of building projects148,876
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1412,578
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles134,768
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified107,212
    43210 - Electrical installation95,611
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities96,771
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified83,237
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing85,253
    49410 - Freight transport by road76,273
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets75,366
    86900 - Other human health activities78,687
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis75,184

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08512985 4MH LIMITED 01 May 2013
    08515148 CLOVER STAFFING LTD 02 May 2013
    08515178 HOUNDWORTHY LTD 02 May 2013
    08518609 READY STEADY GO CHILDCARE LIMITED 07 May 2013
    08520842 JAKREY SERVICES LIMITED 08 May 2013
    08521045 CADBURY CARS LTD 09 May 2013
    08535046 ACORN MODULAR SERVICES LIMITED 17 May 2013
    08536082 DECARLOTROUGHTON LIMITED 20 May 2013
    08544911 A & S VALETING SERVICES LTD 28 May 2013
    08545229 EMSS CONSULTANTS LTD 28 May 2013
    08547492 MORANI LIMITED 29 May 2013
    08547725 SCOTT'S SERVICES (SOUTH WEST) LTD 29 May 2013
    08512194 CASTLE APARTMENTS, W-S-M LTD 01 May 2013
    08513658 ELLAS CAFE BAR LIMITED 02 May 2013
    08516778 THE TAVERN INN THE TOWN LTD 03 May 2013
    08521632 IAK DEVELOPMENTS LTD 09 May 2013
    08522681 DATASTUDIO (UK) LIMITED 09 May 2013
    08529011 ST. CONGAR HOMES LIMITED 14 May 2013
    08530466 EDEN FITNESS WSM LTD 15 May 2013
    08531014 RENTSAFEUK LIMITED 16 May 2013
    08537668 ARUNDELDIRECT LIMITED 21 May 2013
    08539382 WARNE INVESTMENTS LIMITED 22 May 2013
    08546952 APP CABS LTD 28 May 2013
    08547256 SCRUMPSTOCK LTD 29 May 2013
    08521992 THE MANAGEMENT TEAM (TMTUK) LIMITED 09 May 2013

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