Yeovil, Somerset

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Yeovil when compared to any previous June.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 103 companies were formed in Yeovil. This figure is 14.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Yeovil occurred in 2003 when a total of 158 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)YeovilUK
    2010103203,749
    200990182,021
    % change14.4%11.9%
    Record Year2003 (158)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 52 companies were registered in Yeovil during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 13.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)YeovilUK
    20105298,612
    20094690,987
    % change13.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2003 (66) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010221515
    New companies in 2009161317
    % change37.5%15.4%-11.8%
    Record Year2008 (23)2006 (27)2003 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 77 companies were dissolved in Yeovil. This figure is 18.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Yeovil occurred in 2009 when a total of 95 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)YeovilUK
    201077177,631
    200995289,236
    % change-18.9%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (95)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 38 companies were dissolved in Yeovil during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 33.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)YeovilUK
    20103894,954
    200957181,176
    % change-33.3%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (57) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Yeovil when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201010820
    Closed companies in 2009162219
    % change-37.5%-63.6%5%
    Record Year2008 (18)2009 (22)2010 (20)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Yeovil increased by 26 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)YeovilUK
    20102626,118
    2009-5-107,215
    Record Year2003 (119)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Yeovil during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 14 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)YeovilUK
    2010143,658
    2009-11-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (42) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2010127-5
    Net growth in 20090-9-2
    Record Year2003 (15)2003 (17)2008 (18)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Yeovil formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Yeovil
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Yeovil formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Yeovil
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change26.5%9.9%-20.7%
    Record Year1969 (0.4%)1969 (0.4%)1961 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 11.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Yeovil was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    30.2% of all director appointments in Yeovil in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Yeovil was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    32.3% of all director appointments in Yeovil in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT3.11%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    FARM1.13%CONSULTING4.79%
    YEOVIL1.13%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    ENTERPRISES1.13%PROPERTY2.40%
    (YEOVIL)1.13%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    ENGINEERING0.85%TRADING2.01%
    CONSULTANCY0.85%DESIGN1.91%
    D0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    IT0.85%MEDIA1.80%
    AVIATION0.85%BUSINESS1.75%
    CENTRE0.85%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    ASSOCIATES0.85%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    (HENSTRIDGE)0.56%ENGINEERING1.56%
    FIT0.56%LONDON1.52%
    MILL0.56%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    PLACE0.56%J1.46%
    WEST)0.56%CARE1.41%
    HOMES0.56%GLOBAL1.39%
    (SOUTH0.56%PROPERTIES1.35%
    FOUNTAIN0.56%BUILDING1.33%
    CARS0.56%M1.29%
    C0.56%IT1.28%
    NO.0.56%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    EVENTS0.56%GROUP1.25%
    CHINESE0.56%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied78207,125
    7487 - Other business activities3168,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1425,942
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1214,598
    99999 - Dormant Company1114,342
    9999 - Dormant Company919,842
    74990 - Non-trading company97,893
    62090 - Other information technology service activities95,854
    7499 - Non-trading company713,997
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities68,590
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management613,490
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified56,684
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply58,285
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles41,923
    98000 - Residents property management43,540
    86900 - Other human health activities43,450
    9305 - Other service activities48,822
    4533 - Plumbing31,723
    9262 - Other sporting activities31,633
    01410 - Raising of dairy cattle3155

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07239529 BEECHWOOD LANE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 29 Apr 2010
    07239510 BRIDPORT ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 29 Apr 2010
    07232678 HARPENDEN OSTEOPATHS LTD 22 Apr 2010
    07231277 A & O FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 22 Apr 2010
    07225504 C&M COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 16 Apr 2010
    07220966 PWB LETTINGS LTD 13 Apr 2010
    07219527 MS IT SYSTEMS LIMITED 12 Apr 2010
    07213665 918 LEISURE LTD 06 Apr 2010
    07212960 DEVON & SOMERSET PROPERTIES LIMITED 06 Apr 2010
    07212562 C L WEBB LTD 06 Apr 2010
    07211127 VINCENT RENTAL LIMITED 01 Apr 2010
    07240717 WSS UTILITY SERVICES LIMITED 30 Apr 2010
    07239608 WESTCOUNTRY RENTALS LIMITED 29 Apr 2010
    07239167 RIDERS RACING LIMITED 29 Apr 2010
    07235107 UNCLE SAMS WEB SOLUTIONS LTD 26 Apr 2010
    07230216 WINGLET-SOFTWARE LTD 21 Apr 2010
    07223770 WHAT I DO BEST LTD 14 Apr 2010
    07221623 HOLLINGS HILL FARM LIMITED 13 Apr 2010
    07213969 CREATIVE CLOUD LIMITED 06 Apr 2010
    07212664 WIRED NETWORK SOLUTIONS LTD 06 Apr 2010
    07239266 WYVERN LEISURE LIMITED 29 Apr 2010
    07225814 DYMONDSTRENGTH LIMITED 16 Apr 2010

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