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Yeovil, Somerset

2012 Half Year 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 128 companies were formed in Yeovil. This figure is 7.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012128253,150
    2011119228,735
    % change7.6%10.7%
    Record Year2003 (158)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 55 companies were registered in Yeovil during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 14.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)YeovilUK
    201255121,659
    201164112,344
    % change-14.1%8.3%
    Record Year 2003 (66) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012192313
    New companies in 2011222319
    % change-13.6%0.0%-31.6%
    Record Year2008 (23)2006 (27)2003 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 60 companies were dissolved in Yeovil. This figure is 25.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    201260147,793
    201180162,310
    % change-25.0%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (95)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 31 companies were dissolved in Yeovil during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 22.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)YeovilUK
    20123180,218
    20114071,324
    % change-22.5%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (57) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201211911
    Closed companies in 201191813
    % change22.2%-50.0%-15%
    Record Year2008 (18)2009 (22)2010 (20)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Yeovil increased by 68 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)YeovilUK
    201268105,357
    20113966,425
    Record Year2003 (119)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Yeovil during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 24 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)YeovilUK
    20122441,441
    20112441,020
    Record Year 2003 (42) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20128142
    Net growth in 20111356
    Record Year2003 (15)2003 (17)2008 (18)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Yeovil formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Yeovil
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Yeovil formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Yeovil
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-27.3%-12.3%-27.0%
    Record Year1969 (0.4%)1969 (0.4%)1961 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Yeovil was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    26.4% of all director appointments in Yeovil in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Yeovil was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    38.4% of all director appointments in Yeovil in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.64%CONSULTING5.07%
    J1.23%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    ENGINEERING1.02%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    FARM1.02%PROPERTY2.35%
    (YEOVIL)1.02%TRADING2.10%
    AVIATION0.82%DESIGN1.89%
    HOUSE0.82%ENGINEERING1.87%
    MEWS0.82%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    BUILDING0.82%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    CENTRE0.61%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    GAS0.61%BUSINESS1.70%
    TECHNICAL0.61%MEDIA1.69%
    SYSTEMS0.61%LONDON1.68%
    PROCUREMENT0.61%J1.57%
    HEATING0.61%GLOBAL1.51%
    CATERING0.61%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    SW0.61%IT1.42%
    CONSTRUCTION0.61%CARE1.31%
    CHETCOMBE0.61%PROPERTIES1.31%
    M0.41%M1.26%
    BUCKLER'S0.41%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    NICE0.41%BUILDING1.23%
    LIPSTICK0.41%SECURITY1.19%
    ENGLISH0.41%S1.18%
    R0.41%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied92244,457
    7487 - Other business activities1847,029
    99999 - Dormant Company1726,088
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1435,447
    98000 - Residents property management83,001
    62090 - Other information technology service activities78,258
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified64,091
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management620,390
    74990 - Non-trading company59,706
    7499 - Non-trading company58,023
    7260 - Other computer related activities56,456
    43210 - Electrical installation43,557
    7414 - Business & management consultancy410,978
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings43,185
    01410 - Raising of dairy cattle492
    9999 - Dormant Company416,469
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified410,271
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles42,880
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply46,356
    41100 - Development of building projects45,149

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08054830 PERSONAL TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 02 May 2012
    08057179 NET CABLING SYSTEMS LIMITED 03 May 2012
    08058930 JM PROCUREMENT LTD 04 May 2012
    08060875 MANDARINYUMMY LIMITED 08 May 2012
    08062693 MARK FIRTH SPORTING LTD 09 May 2012
    08062832 A K W TYRE SERVICES LTD 09 May 2012
    08066192 ULTRALUXE APPAREL LIMITED 11 May 2012
    08066549 COURTYARD CATERING LTD 11 May 2012
    08068340 LEAN STAR LIMITED 14 May 2012
    08069397 COOPER BRIGGS CATERING LIMITED 15 May 2012
    08069516 BREWERY HOPE & GLORY LIMITED 15 May 2012
    08070516 SEBAT ELABORED LIMITED 16 May 2012
    OC374986 THE ETIQUETTE TUTORS LLP 04 May 2012
    08056487 PRO ZONE FOOTBALL ACADEMY LIMITED 03 May 2012
    08058939 ALMAR HOME IMPROVEMENTS LTD 04 May 2012
    08062020 FORGE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED 09 May 2012
    08066372 ASHWORTH ENGINEERING LTD 11 May 2012
    08079021 FRIEND29 - ENGLISH FASHION LTD 22 May 2012
    08073469 SMITH GAS ENGINEERS LIMITED 17 May 2012
    08080374 NORTH TOWN CONSULTING LIMITED 23 May 2012
    08087642 CHUCKWAGON CATERING LIMITED 29 May 2012
    08088989 A.J.S AVIATION SOLUTIONS LIMITED 30 May 2012
    08089845 TEMPERATURE HUB LIMITED 30 May 2012

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