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Yeovil, Somerset

2011 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 (2011)

    A total of 229 companies were formed in Yeovil in 2011. This total is 31.6% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearYeovilUK
    2011229452,870
    2010174400,358
    2009165362,675
    2008189349,203
    2007253457,649
    Record Year2003 (306)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 110 companies were formed in Yeovil. This figure is 54.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011110224,135
    201071196,609
    % change54.9%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (148)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 59 companies were registered in Yeovil during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 110.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)YeovilUK
    201159109,623
    20102895,117
    % change110.7%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (65) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011202118
    New companies in 201012115
    % change66.7%90.9%260.0%
    Record Year2003 (22)2003 (29)1998 (21)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 146 companies were dissolved in Yeovil in 2011. This total is 8.8% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearYeovilUK
    2011146314,523
    2010160342,232
    2009201533,773
    2008136237,901
    2007153220,295
    Record Year2009 (201)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 66 companies were dissolved in Yeovil. This figure is 20.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201166152,213
    201083164,601
    % change-20.5%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (106)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 41 companies were dissolved in Yeovil during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)YeovilUK
    20114179,983
    20104476,896
    % change-6.8%4.0%
    Record Year 2007 (52) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201141918
    Closed companies in 201012275
    % change-66.7%-29.6%260%
    Record Year2009 (16)2007 (36)2005 (26)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 83 companies were added to the company register for Yeovil in 2011. This number represents growth of 47.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 69 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
    201183138,347
    20101458,126
    2009-36-171,098
    200853111,302
    2007100237,354
    Record Year2003 (233)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Yeovil increased by 44 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)YeovilUK
    20114471,922
    2010-1232,008
    Record Year2003 (114)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Yeovil during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 18 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)YeovilUK
    20111829,640
    2010-1618,221
    Record Year 2003 (50) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20111620
    Net growth in 20100-160
    Record Year2005 (18)2003 (22)1998 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Yeovil formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2010 when Yeovil was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearYeovil
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1961 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Yeovil formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Yeovil
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Yeovil formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Yeovil
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change44.8%62.8%219.6%
    Record Year1974 (0.3%)1968 (0.2%)1971 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 47.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 47.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 35.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    29.2% of all director appointments in Yeovil in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    28.7% of all director appointments in Yeovil in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.98%CONSULTING5.07%
    AVIATION1.10%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    J1.10%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    BUILDING1.10%PROPERTY2.37%
    WEST0.88%TRADING2.07%
    TRUST0.88%DESIGN1.92%
    MEWS0.88%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    R0.88%ENGINEERING1.78%
    PROPERTY0.88%BUSINESS1.78%
    NOMINEES0.88%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ENTERPRISES0.66%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    HOUSE0.66%MEDIA1.71%
    TRAINING0.66%LONDON1.63%
    H0.66%J1.51%
    NICE0.66%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    HOLDINGS0.66%GLOBAL1.46%
    CONSULTANCY0.66%IT1.41%
    MEDIA0.66%CARE1.39%
    ENGINEERING0.66%PROPERTIES1.29%
    YEOVIL0.66%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    ACADEMY0.66%M1.27%
    (SW)0.66%BUILDING1.26%
    CHETCOMBE0.66%ENERGY1.25%
    ELECTRICAL0.66%S1.20%
    SW0.66%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied75205,525
    7487 - Other business activities2057,052
    99999 - Dormant Company1321,846
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1332,483
    62090 - Other information technology service activities87,493
    98000 - Residents property management82,874
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management717,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy613,034
    9999 - Dormant Company620,199
    7260 - Other computer related activities57,667
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities512,072
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply57,398
    74990 - Non-trading company58,929
    7499 - Non-trading company59,957
    9800 - Residents Property Management41,451
    86900 - Other human health activities44,457
    4545 - Other building completion42,369
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified411,768
    9305 - Other service activities49,492
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified48,671

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07795053 PC & M SNOOKER LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07798666 P J E (SOUTH) LTD 05 Oct 2011
    07802380 SATWISE TV LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07808724 DPC MAINTENANCE SERVICES LIMITED 13 Oct 2011
    07814657 BALLYMADOUGH HOLDINGS LIMITED 18 Oct 2011
    07815707 GREENWICH RENEWABLE ENERGY COMPANY LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07815732 MCFARLANE AND STONE LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07815846 GLIN REAL PROPERTY (UK) LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07823630 CHARLTONS BAR LIMITED 26 Oct 2011
    07824402 FOX GRANT (SHERBORNE) LIMITED 26 Oct 2011
    07824538 FALK CONSTRUCTION LTD 26 Oct 2011
    07797389 LIPSTICK PUBLISHING LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07797626 LIPSTICK CITY GUIDES LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07803315 HOLYWELL INNS LTD 10 Oct 2011
    07817721 ASIA PROCUREMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07822497 ASHFORD CONSULT AIR LTD 25 Oct 2011
    07828190 NEWMAN BUILDING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 31 Oct 2011
    07795232 BRIDGE FARM CIDER LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07797333 BOGDAN PLUCINSKI LTD 04 Oct 2011
    07825063 HAPPY HOGS LIMITED 27 Oct 2011

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