Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous October.
- 2014 was a record year for net growth in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous second half year.
- November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any year in history.
A total of 567 companies were formed in Weston-Super-Mare in 2014. This total is 25.7% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Weston-Super-Mare UK 2014 567 582,051 2013 451 529,363 2012 392 491,893 2011 392 452,870 2010 325 400,358 Record Year 2014 (567) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 267 companies were formed in Weston-Super-Mare. This figure is 19.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Weston-Super-Mare occurred in 2014 when a total of 267 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Weston-Super-Mare UK 2014 267 281,320 2013 224 259,931 % change 19.2% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (267) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 118 companies were registered in Weston-Super-Mare during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 20.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Weston-Super-Mare UK 2014 118 137,906 2013 98 127,247 % change 20.4% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (118) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous December.
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 52 36 30 New companies in 2013 43 33 22 % change 20.9% 9.1% 36.4% Record Year 2014 (52) 2014 (36) 2014 (30)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 286 companies were dissolved in Weston-Super-Mare in 2014. This total is 10.0% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Weston-Super-Mare UK 2014 286 367,937 2013 260 332,213 2012 201 293,729 2011 264 314,524 2010 281 342,233 Record Year 2009 (387) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 132 companies were dissolved in Weston-Super-Mare. This figure is 7.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 132 190,730 2013 142 177,021 % change -7.0% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (163) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 64 companies were dissolved in Weston-Super-Mare during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 20.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Weston-Super-Mare UK 2014 64 89,060 2013 80 90,851 % change -20.0% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (80) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 23 19 22 Closed companies in 2013 28 17 35 % change -17.9% 11.8% -37% Record Year 2013 (28) 2011 (32) 2013 (35)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for net growth in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any year in history.
A total of 281 companies were added to the company register for Weston-Super-Mare in 2014. This number represents growth of 49.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 90 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Weston-Super-Mare company register grew by 281 companies.
Year Weston-Super-Mare UK 2014 281 214,114 2013 191 197,150 2012 191 198,164 2011 128 138,346 2010 44 58,125 Record Year 2014 (281) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Weston-Super-Mare increased by 135 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Weston-Super-Mare UK 2014 135 90,590 2013 82 82,910 Record Year 2014 (135) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Weston-Super-Mare during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 54 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Weston-Super-Mare UK 2014 54 48,846 2013 18 36,396 Record Year 2014 (54) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Weston-Super-Mare when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 29 17 8 Net growth in 2013 15 16 -13 Record Year 2014 (29) 2014 (17) 2006 (16)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Weston-Super-Mare formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Weston-Super-Mare was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Weston-Super-Mare 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Weston-Super-Mare formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Weston-Super-Mare 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Weston-Super-Mare formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Weston-Super-Mare 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 15.0% 3.5% 16.8% Record Year 2011 (0.1%) 2009 (0.1%) 1992 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 30.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Weston-Super-Mare was 2007 when 37.3% of all directors were female.
28.5% of all director appointments in Weston-Super-Mare in the second half of 2014 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 (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Weston-Super-Mare was in 2006 when 42.0% of all directors were female.
25.8% of all director appointments in Weston-Super-Mare in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage TRANSPORT 1.64% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.33% MANAGEMENT 4.58% WEST 1.02% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSULTANCY 1.02% PROPERTY 2.66% SOUTH 0.92% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% ELECTRICAL 0.92% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSULTING 0.82% CARE 2.02% SOMERSET 0.72% TRADING 1.94% J 0.72% LONDON 1.93% WESTON 0.72% TRANSPORT 1.93% R 0.61% DESIGN 1.66% K 0.61% CONSULTANTS 1.64% PVT 0.61% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CLEANING 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.62% CAR 0.51% BUSINESS 1.56% PLUMBING 0.51% J 1.54% WSM 0.51% CO., 1.50% (SOUTH 0.51% GLOBAL 1.49% IT 0.51% INVESTMENTS 1.48% FINANCIAL 0.51% ASSOCIATES 1.47% CARE 0.51% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CONSTRUCTION 0.51% MEDIA 1.33% P 0.51% IT 1.31% PROPERTY 0.51% BUILDING 1.29% S 0.51% M 1.22%
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 194 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 49 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 29 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 20 30,178 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 20 58,068 74990 - Non-trading company 19 13,984 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 14 5,425 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 13 19,049 62090 - Other information technology service activities 12 12,837 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 11 11,212 56302 - Public houses and bars 11 6,285 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 29,009 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 10 10,107 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 9 5,931 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 8 4,756 49410 - Freight transport by road 8 10,842 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 8 6,083 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 8 6,206 86101 - Hospital activities 8 4,366 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 8 8,761
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09247490 SHAJI PRIVATE LIMITTED LIMITED 03 Oct 2014 09264363 VAULTIK LIMITED 15 Oct 2014 09266436 ATKINSANDCO LTD 16 Oct 2014 09284233 ALMACLAD LTD 28 Oct 2014 09285182 MERIDIAN-IT-SOLUTIONS LIMITED 29 Oct 2014 09289540 RAJJ INDUSTRIES LIMITED 31 Oct 2014 09244077 TIME AND LEISURE (EW) LTD 01 Oct 2014 09244297 K2 TRADING CONSULTANTS LTD 01 Oct 2014 09244911 MJS MARKETING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 02 Oct 2014 09245231 S.F.K. LOGISTICS LIMITED 02 Oct 2014 09249221 DANDINI (SW) LIMITED 06 Oct 2014 09252067 KERNOW FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS LIMITED 07 Oct 2014 09256769 D J PRESTON LTD 09 Oct 2014 09258188 SIMON MCCADE LTD 10 Oct 2014 09263767 DAVID BEACHAM TRANSPORT LTD 14 Oct 2014 09270408 HIBBARD ENTERPRISES LIMITED 20 Oct 2014 09274539 NATIONWIDE CONSTRUCTION (GB) LTD 22 Oct 2014 09281510 ELECTRIC OCEANS UK LTD 27 Oct 2014 09288893 MEDRAB LTD 30 Oct 2014 09257052 PULARI LIMITED 09 Oct 2014 09267348 WORK SOLUTIONS ELECTRICAL LTD 16 Oct 2014 09271731 IAN PREATER LIMITED 20 Oct 2014 09282890 OFFGRID SURVEYING LTD 27 Oct 2014 09284566 JBNT VINEYARD LIMITED 28 Oct 2014 09286941 PURPLE BULB LIMITED 29 Oct 2014
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