Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset
2013 Annual 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
- 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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Weston-Super-Mare UK 2013 451 529,363 2012 392 491,893 2011 392 452,870 2010 325 400,358 2009 281 362,675 Record Year 2013 (451) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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-Mare UK 2013 224 259,931 2012 184 238,743 % change 21.7% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (224) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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-Mare UK 2013 98 127,247 2012 79 119,875 % change 24.1% 6.1% Record Year 2011 (100) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 43 33 22 New companies in 2012 32 29 18 % change 34.4% 13.8% 22.2% Record Year 2011 (43) 2011 (33) 2006 (24)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Weston-Super-Mare UK 2013 260 332,213 2012 201 293,729 2011 264 314,524 2010 281 342,233 2009 387 533,789 Record Year 2009 (387) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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-Mare UK 2013 142 177,021 2012 110 145,935 % change 29.1% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (163) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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-Mare UK 2013 80 90,851 2012 55 70,027 % change 45.5% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (80) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 28 17 35 Closed companies in 2012 25 15 15 % change 12.0% 13.3% 133% Record Year 2013 (28) 2011 (32) 2013 (35)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Weston-Super-Mare UK 2013 191 197,150 2012 191 198,164 2011 128 138,346 2010 44 58,125 2009 -106 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (223) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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-Mare UK 2013 82 82,910 2012 74 92,808 Record Year 2013 (82) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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-Mare UK 2013 18 36,396 2012 24 49,848 Record Year 2008 (43) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2013 15 16 -13 Net growth in 2012 7 14 3 Record Year 2003 (25) 2013 (16) 2006 (16)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year 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 Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 24.9% 12.0% 11.0% Record Year 2011 (0.1%) 2009 (0.1%) 1992 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PROPERTY 1.72% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.60% MANAGEMENT 4.72% WEST 1.23% CONSULTANCY 3.45% MANAGEMENT 1.11% PROPERTY 2.59% SOUTH 0.86% TRADING 2.08% CARS 0.74% ENGINEERING 1.87% MEDIA 0.74% LONDON 1.86% (WSM) 0.74% DESIGN 1.76% BRISTOL 0.74% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% SECURITY 0.74% CARE 1.73% CONSULTING 0.62% BUSINESS 1.71% SOMERSET 0.62% CONSULTANTS 1.68% ENGINEERING 0.62% GLOBAL 1.58% (SW) 0.62% INVESTMENTS 1.56% TRAINING 0.49% PROPERTIES 1.54% CONSULTANTS 0.49% ASSOCIATES 1.53% M 0.49% J 1.51% ROAD 0.49% MEDIA 1.50% DIRECT 0.49% IT 1.35% ENTERPRISES 0.49% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% APPROVED 0.49% M 1.23% (WESTON) 0.49% BUILDING 1.21% CARE 0.37% ELECTRICAL 1.20% WESTON-SUPER-MARE 0.37% CAPITAL 1.19% CONTRACTORS 0.37% ENERGY 1.14%
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 195 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 33 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 26 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 26 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 18 27,183 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 17 8,733 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 15 8,879 62090 - Other information technology service activities 14 12,511 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 14 26,001 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 12 4,987 41100 - Development of building projects 12 9,485 74990 - Non-trading company 11 14,223 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 9 7,823 62012 - Business and domestic software development 9 9,360 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 8 2,953 56302 - Public houses and bars 8 5,503 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 8 3,592 74100 - specialised design activities 7 4,309 86900 - Other human health activities 7 9,543 56101 - Licensed restaurants 7 7,685
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