Yeovil, Somerset

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2010)

    A total of 174 companies were formed in Yeovil in 2010. This total is 5.5% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearYeovilUK
    2010174400,358
    2009165362,675
    2008189349,203
    2007253457,649
    2006204405,440
    Record Year2003 (306)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 71 companies were formed in Yeovil. This figure is 5.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Yeovil occurred in 2003 when a total of 148 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)YeovilUK
    201071196,609
    200975180,654
    % change-5.3%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (148)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 28 companies were registered in Yeovil during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 17.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)YeovilUK
    20102895,117
    20093485,983
    % change-17.6%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (65) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201012115
    New companies in 200991510
    % change33.3%-26.7%-50.0%
    Record Year2003 (22)2003 (29)1998 (21)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 160 companies were dissolved in Yeovil in 2010. This total is 20.4% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearYeovilUK
    2010160342,232
    2009201533,773
    2008136237,901
    2007153220,295
    2006107200,166
    Record Year2009 (201)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 83 companies were dissolved in Yeovil. This figure is 21.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Yeovil occurred in 2009 when a total of 106 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)YeovilUK
    201083164,601
    2009106244,537
    % change-21.7%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (106)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 44 companies were dissolved in Yeovil during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)YeovilUK
    20104476,896
    20094585,136
    % change-2.2%-9.7%
    Record Year 2007 (52) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201012275
    Closed companies in 2009161217
    % change-25.0%125.0%-71%
    Record Year2009 (16)2007 (36)2005 (26)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 14 companies were added to the company register for Yeovil in 2010. This number represents growth of 8.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 50 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Yeovil company register grew by 233 companies.

    YearYeovilUK
    20101458,126
    2009-36-171,098
    200853111,302
    2007100237,354
    200697205,274
    Record Year2003 (233)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Yeovil decreased by 12 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)YeovilUK
    2010-1232,008
    2009-31-63,883
    Record Year2003 (114)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Yeovil during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -16 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)YeovilUK
    2010-1618,221
    2009-11847
    Record Year 2003 (50) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20100-160
    Net growth in 2009-73-7
    Record Year2003 (18)2003 (22)1998 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Yeovil formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Yeovil was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearYeovil
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1961 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Yeovil formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Yeovil
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Yeovil formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Yeovil
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change16.7%-34.6%-52.5%
    Record Year1974 (0.3%)1968 (0.2%)1971 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 47.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 13.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Yeovil was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Yeovil in 2010 was 36.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Yeovil was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    26.8% of all director appointments in Yeovil in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Yeovil was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    26.9% of all director appointments in Yeovil in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.72%CONSULTING5.06%
    FARM1.44%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    B1.15%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    YEOVIL1.15%PROPERTY2.36%
    R1.15%TRADING2.11%
    CONSULTING1.15%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    PROPERTY0.86%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTANCY0.86%BUSINESS1.82%
    IT0.86%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    ENTERPRISES0.86%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CIC0.86%MEDIA1.71%
    WEBB0.86%ENGINEERING1.62%
    ASSOCIATES0.86%LONDON1.60%
    MEDICAL0.86%CARE1.45%
    T0.86%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    N0.86%GLOBAL1.43%
    PROPERTIES0.86%J1.42%
    M0.86%IT1.41%
    MILL0.57%PROPERTIES1.34%
    WEST0.57%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    SONS0.57%BUILDING1.34%
    LOGISTICS0.57%M1.30%
    RACING0.57%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    WEB0.57%SYSTEMS1.24%
    DIGITAL0.57%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied73199,572
    7487 - Other business activities2663,348
    99999 - Dormant Company1316,285
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1227,550
    62090 - Other information technology service activities96,330
    9999 - Dormant Company820,144
    7414 - Business & management consultancy713,474
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management714,505
    9262 - Other sporting activities51,599
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified57,088
    74990 - Non-trading company58,243
    9800 - Residents Property Management51,563
    7499 - Non-trading company512,000
    98000 - Residents property management53,235
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities59,177
    4545 - Other building completion42,598
    9305 - Other service activities48,858
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles42,061
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply37,298
    86900 - Other human health activities33,700

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07419739 AD LIBITUM BUSINESS COACHING LIMITED 26 Oct 2010
    07405976 SAXTON BED & BREAKFAST LTD 13 Oct 2010
    OC359124 M P COLE LLP 29 Oct 2010
    07418580 HARRIS FOWLER (PROPERTY SERVICES) LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07416419 INSPIRED DESIGN CONSULTANCY LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07414523 HUES FARM CONTRACTING LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07410629 K E BLAIR LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07410540 MARTIN'S TAXIS YEOVIL LTD 18 Oct 2010
    07393645 R MARKS INSPECTION LIMITED 01 Oct 2010
    07415039 GEARED UP LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07410075 ROBERT JOHN WEBB LTD 18 Oct 2010
    07403483 DA, CMJ & LA TOTTLE LIMITED 11 Oct 2010

reports

Select a report from the list below: