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.
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New Company Registrations
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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-Mare UK 2013 227 269,432 2012 208 253,150 % change 9.1% 6.4% Record Year 2007 (228) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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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-Mare UK 2013 116 134,630 2012 91 121,659 % change 27.5% 10.7% Record Year 2013 (116) 2013 (134,630) New Companies by Quarter
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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
April May June New companies in 2013 37 44 35 New companies in 2012 31 37 23 % change 19.4% 18.9% 52.2% Record Year 2007 (39) 2013 (44) 2008 (36)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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-Mare UK 2013 118 155,192 2012 91 147,794 % change 29.7% 5.0% Record Year 2009 (224) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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-Mare UK 2013 57 77,278 2012 54 80,218 % change 5.6% -3.7% Record Year 2009 (147) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2013 30 13 14 Closed companies in 2012 16 22 16 % change 87.5% -40.9% -13% Record Year 2009 (39) 2009 (68) 2009 (40)
Net Company Growth
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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-Mare UK 2013 109 114,240 2012 117 105,356 Record Year 2007 (151) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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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-Mare UK 2013 59 57,352 2012 37 41,441 Record Year 2013 (59) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
April May June Net growth in 2013 7 31 21 Net growth in 2012 15 15 7 Record Year 2003 (27) 2013 (31) 2008 (30)
UK Company Share
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 0.3% 15.5% 37.7% Record Year 1985 (0.2%) 1990 (0.1%) 1991 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PROPERTY 1.36% CONSULTING 5.25% SECURITY 1.23% MANAGEMENT 4.80% WESTON 1.23% CONSULTANCY 3.41% SOMERSET 1.09% PROPERTY 2.48% MANAGEMENT 0.95% TRADING 2.05% CONSULTANCY 0.82% ENGINEERING 1.81% COMMUNITY 0.82% DESIGN 1.79% LEISURE 0.68% LONDON 1.77% (WSM) 0.68% BUSINESS 1.77% CLOUD 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.68% SOUTH 0.68% CONSTRUCTION 1.68% APPROVED 0.54% ASSOCIATES 1.67% WSM 0.54% GLOBAL 1.59% J 0.54% MEDIA 1.57% M 0.54% CARE 1.55% CLEANING 0.54% J 1.53% HOME 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.46% WEST 0.54% IT 1.40% FIRST 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.40% CONSULTING 0.54% M 1.26% MEDIA 0.54% BUILDING 1.22% SUPPLIES 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.19% CO 0.41% ENTERPRISES 1.18% CATERING 0.41% CAPITAL 1.16% WORLE 0.41% TRAINING 1.16%
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 193 257,517 99999 - Dormant Company 38 44,817 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 25 54,555 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 24 33,633 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 19 25,583 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 16 7,871 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 15 7,793 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 14 24,324 41100 - Development of building projects 14 8,876 62090 - Other information technology service activities 14 12,578 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 13 4,768 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 10 7,212 43210 - Electrical installation 9 5,611 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 9 6,771 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 8 3,237 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 8 5,253 49410 - Freight transport by road 7 6,273 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 7 5,366 86900 - Other human health activities 7 8,687 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 7 5,184
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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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