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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