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.

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 (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.

    YearWeston-Super-MareUK
    2014567582,051
    2013451529,363
    2012392491,893
    2011392452,870
    2010325400,358
    Record Year2014 (567)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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-MareUK
    2014267281,320
    2013224259,931
    % change19.2%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (267)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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-MareUK
    2014118137,906
    201398127,247
    % change20.4%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (118) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014523630
    New companies in 2013433322
    % change20.9%9.1%36.4%
    Record Year2014 (52)2014 (36)2014 (30)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearWeston-Super-MareUK
    2014286367,937
    2013260332,213
    2012201293,729
    2011264314,524
    2010281342,233
    Record Year2009 (387)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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-MareUK
    2014132190,730
    2013142177,021
    % change-7.0%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (163)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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-MareUK
    20146489,060
    20138090,851
    % change-20.0%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (80) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014231922
    Closed companies in 2013281735
    % change-17.9%11.8%-37%
    Record Year2013 (28)2011 (32)2013 (35)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearWeston-Super-MareUK
    2014281214,114
    2013191197,150
    2012191198,164
    2011128138,346
    20104458,125
    Record Year2014 (281)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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-MareUK
    201413590,590
    20138282,910
    Record Year2014 (135)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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-MareUK
    20145448,846
    20131836,396
    Record Year 2014 (54) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201429178
    Net growth in 20131516-13
    Record Year2014 (29)2014 (17)2006 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearWeston-Super-Mare
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2014 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change15.0%3.5%16.8%
    Record Year2011 (0.1%)2009 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRANSPORT1.64%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.33%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    WEST1.02%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSULTANCY1.02%PROPERTY2.66%
    SOUTH0.92%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    ELECTRICAL0.92%ENGINEERING2.10%
    CONSULTING0.82%CARE2.02%
    SOMERSET0.72%TRADING1.94%
    J0.72%LONDON1.93%
    WESTON0.72%TRANSPORT1.93%
    R0.61%DESIGN1.66%
    K0.61%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    PVT0.61%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    CLEANING0.61%PROPERTIES1.62%
    CAR0.51%BUSINESS1.56%
    PLUMBING0.51%J1.54%
    WSM0.51%CO.,1.50%
    (SOUTH0.51%GLOBAL1.49%
    IT0.51%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    FINANCIAL0.51%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    CARE0.51%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CONSTRUCTION0.51%MEDIA1.33%
    P0.51%IT1.31%
    PROPERTY0.51%BUILDING1.29%
    S0.51%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied194265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company4948,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2942,290
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2030,178
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2058,068
    74990 - Non-trading company1913,984
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles145,425
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1319,049
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1212,837
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1111,212
    56302 - Public houses and bars116,285
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1029,009
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1010,107
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing95,931
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified84,756
    49410 - Freight transport by road810,842
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified86,083
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified86,206
    86101 - Hospital activities84,366
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified88,761

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09300997 THYLORD LIMITED 07 Nov 2014
    09305722 KUSTOM KONSOLE LTD 11 Nov 2014
    09310746 SEEVIEW TRAINING SOLUTIONS LTD 14 Nov 2014
    09311991 SANICURE LIMITED 14 Nov 2014
    09313074 SUMMIS GLOBAL LTD 17 Nov 2014
    09315478 GGSS LTD 18 Nov 2014
    09316084 GREEN ROOF MATTERS LIMITED 18 Nov 2014
    09316666 FLEX FITNESS ACADEMY LTD 18 Nov 2014
    09316689 WARRIOR GYM LTD 18 Nov 2014
    09317695 NPB REHABILITATION LTD 19 Nov 2014
    09325228 LK TATTOOING LTD 24 Nov 2014
    09293001 R A PLASTICS LTD 03 Nov 2014
    09301742 TNH SOLUTIONS LTD 07 Nov 2014
    09311392 ASHMANS TRANSPORT LIMITED 14 Nov 2014
    09314204 SYNTAX STRATEGIES LTD 17 Nov 2014
    09323197 BOSMAN IT LTD 21 Nov 2014
    09325455 INSPIRE HAIR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09329410 J T RETAIL PROPERTIES LIMITED 26 Nov 2014
    09331047 GZB PAY ASSIST LIMITED 27 Nov 2014
    09294747 WHITE POODLE TREASURES LIMITED 04 Nov 2014
    09297739 DRISCOLL & NJINI LTD 06 Nov 2014
    09297930 AIR CADET MEDICS LIMITED 06 Nov 2014
    OC396792 3 DRUNK MONKEYS LLP 27 Nov 2014
    09330935 AAKASH PVT LTD 27 Nov 2014
    09330993 EDWARDS DECORATING AND DRIVING LTD 27 Nov 2014

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