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2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

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Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous November.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2013 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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 451 companies were formed in Weston-Super-Mare in 2013. This total is 15.1% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearWeston-Super-MareUK
    2013451529,363
    2012392491,893
    2011392452,870
    2010325400,358
    2009281362,675
    Record Year2013 (451)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 224 companies were formed in Weston-Super-Mare. This figure is 21.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Weston-Super-Mare occurred in 2013 when a total of 224 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Weston-Super-MareUK
    2013224259,931
    2012184238,743
    % change21.7%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (224)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 98 companies were registered in Weston-Super-Mare during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 24.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Weston-Super-MareUK
    201398127,247
    201279119,875
    % change24.1%6.1%
    Record Year 2011 (100) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013433322
    New companies in 2012322918
    % change34.4%13.8%22.2%
    Record Year2011 (43)2011 (33)2006 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 260 companies were dissolved in Weston-Super-Mare in 2013. This total is 29.4% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearWeston-Super-MareUK
    2013260332,213
    2012201293,729
    2011264314,524
    2010281342,233
    2009387533,789
    Record Year2009 (387)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 142 companies were dissolved in Weston-Super-Mare. This figure is 29.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013142177,021
    2012110145,935
    % change29.1%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (163)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 80 companies were dissolved in Weston-Super-Mare during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 45.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Weston-Super-MareUK
    20138090,851
    20125570,027
    % change45.5%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (80) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

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

    October 2013 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 2013281735
    Closed companies in 2012251515
    % change12.0%13.3%133%
    Record Year2013 (28)2011 (32)2013 (35)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 191 companies were added to the company register for Weston-Super-Mare in 2013. This number represents growth of 42.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 0 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
    2013191197,150
    2012191198,164
    2011128138,346
    20104458,125
    2009-106-171,114
    Record Year2007 (223)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Weston-Super-Mare increased by 82 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Weston-Super-MareUK
    20138282,910
    20127492,808
    Record Year2013 (82)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Weston-Super-Mare during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 18 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Weston-Super-MareUK
    20131836,396
    20122449,848
    Record Year 2008 (43) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 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 20131516-13
    Net growth in 20127143
    Record Year2003 (25)2013 (16)2006 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Weston-Super-Mare formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Weston-Super-Mare was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWeston-Super-Mare
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second 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 (Jul-Dec)Weston-Super-Mare
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Weston-Super-Mare
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change24.9%12.0%11.0%
    Record Year2011 (0.1%)2009 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Weston-Super-Mare was 1990 when 48.3% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Weston-Super-Mare in 2013 was 30.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Weston-Super-Mare was 2004 when 38.8% of all directors were female.

    31.4% of all director appointments in Weston-Super-Mare in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Weston-Super-Mare was in 2004 when 42.4% of all directors were female.

    26.6% of all director appointments in Weston-Super-Mare in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY1.72%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.60%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    WEST1.23%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    MANAGEMENT1.11%PROPERTY2.59%
    SOUTH0.86%TRADING2.08%
    CARS0.74%ENGINEERING1.87%
    MEDIA0.74%LONDON1.86%
    (WSM)0.74%DESIGN1.76%
    BRISTOL0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    SECURITY0.74%CARE1.73%
    CONSULTING0.62%BUSINESS1.71%
    SOMERSET0.62%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ENGINEERING0.62%GLOBAL1.58%
    (SW)0.62%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    TRAINING0.49%PROPERTIES1.54%
    CONSULTANTS0.49%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    M0.49%J1.51%
    ROAD0.49%MEDIA1.50%
    DIRECT0.49%IT1.35%
    ENTERPRISES0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    APPROVED0.49%M1.23%
    (WESTON)0.49%BUILDING1.21%
    CARE0.37%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    WESTON-SUPER-MARE0.37%CAPITAL1.19%
    CONTRACTORS0.37%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied195266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company3346,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2636,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2655,342
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1827,183
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate178,733
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet158,879
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1412,511
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1426,001
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles124,987
    41100 - Development of building projects129,485
    74990 - Non-trading company1114,223
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified97,823
    62012 - Business and domestic software development99,360
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores82,953
    56302 - Public houses and bars85,503
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified83,592
    74100 - specialised design activities74,309
    86900 - Other human health activities79,543
    56101 - Licensed restaurants77,685

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08773620 COINOGRAPHIC LTD 13 Nov 2013
    08774284 ROUTE WEST LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08774563 HOWARD GOODMAN FUNERAL HOME LTD 14 Nov 2013
    08780463 CODEPODDEVELOPMENT LIMITED 19 Nov 2013
    08782675 HUMBERNDT LTD 20 Nov 2013
    08783670 CREATE BROADCASTING LTD 20 Nov 2013
    08786798 OMB FINANCE LIMITED 22 Nov 2013
    08788201 RAW PROPERTY LTD 25 Nov 2013
    08757544 ABEL HEALTH CARE LTD LIMITED 01 Nov 2013
    08760397 CRUISE TO THE PROM LTD 04 Nov 2013
    08761974 STEVE WILSON CONSULTANTS LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08764001 BED SHOP DIRECT LIMITED 06 Nov 2013
    08764922 THE MARKET PLACE (WESTON) LTD 06 Nov 2013
    08766447 PHONE TEK NATION RETAIL LTD 07 Nov 2013
    08767664 WOODSPRING TAXIS LTD 08 Nov 2013
    08770023 PARKSYDE VENTURES LTD 11 Nov 2013
    08774709 GLOUCESTER PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08779698 BRISTOL BIKE HIRE LTD 18 Nov 2013
    08779915 HAIREDUCATOR LTD. 18 Nov 2013
    08786605 AVALON KNIFE GRINDING LTD 22 Nov 2013
    08787416 ELECTROLYTE (UK) LIMITED 22 Nov 2013
    08795206 BRISTOL LOWER ROAD 1968 LIMITED 28 Nov 2013
    08795915 CAPO BEACH CARS 2000 LIMITED 29 Nov 2013
    08762201 THE TOOL WORKS LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08776767 ARCUTECH EUROPE LTD 15 Nov 2013

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