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
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