Yeovil, Somerset

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Yeovil when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Yeovil 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 (2012)

    A total of 254 companies were formed in Yeovil in 2012. This total is 10.9% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearYeovilUK
    2012254491,893
    2011229452,870
    2010174400,358
    2009165362,675
    2008189349,203
    Record Year2003 (306)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 126 companies were formed in Yeovil. This figure is 14.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012126238,743
    2011110224,135
    % change14.5%6.5%
    Record Year2003 (148)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 60 companies were registered in Yeovil during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 1.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)YeovilUK
    201260119,875
    201159109,623
    % change1.7%9.4%
    Record Year 2003 (65) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Yeovil when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012301317
    New companies in 2011202118
    % change50.0%-38.1%-5.6%
    Record Year2012 (30)2003 (29)1998 (21)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 126 companies were dissolved in Yeovil in 2012. This total is 13.7% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearYeovilUK
    2012126293,728
    2011146314,524
    2010160342,233
    2009201533,787
    2008136237,873
    Record Year2009 (201)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 66 companies were dissolved in Yeovil. This figure is 0.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201266145,934
    201166152,213
    % change0.0%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (106)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 33 companies were dissolved in Yeovil during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 19.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)YeovilUK
    20123370,026
    20114179,983
    % change-19.5%-12.4%
    Record Year 2007 (52) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Yeovil when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201216107
    Closed companies in 201141918
    % change300.0%-47.4%-61%
    Record Year2009 (16)2007 (36)2005 (26)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 128 companies were added to the company register for Yeovil in 2012. This number represents growth of 55.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 45 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
    2012128198,165
    201183138,346
    20101458,125
    2009-36-171,112
    200853111,330
    Record Year2003 (233)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Yeovil increased by 60 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)YeovilUK
    20126092,809
    20114471,922
    Record Year2003 (114)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Yeovil during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 27 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)YeovilUK
    20122749,849
    20111829,640
    Record Year 2003 (50) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201214310
    Net growth in 20111620
    Record Year2003 (18)2003 (22)1998 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Yeovil formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Yeovil was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearYeovil
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1961 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Yeovil formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Yeovil
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Yeovil formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Yeovil
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change25.9%-41.1%-8.0%
    Record Year1974 (0.3%)1968 (0.2%)1971 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 13.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Yeovil was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Yeovil in 2012 was 35.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    32.7% of all director appointments in Yeovil in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Yeovil was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    28.0% of all director appointments in Yeovil in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    AVIATION1.39%CONSULTING5.15%
    FARM1.39%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    M1.39%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    ENGINEERING1.20%PROPERTY2.40%
    J1.00%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTING1.00%DESIGN1.86%
    CATERING1.00%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    MANAGEMENT1.00%ENGINEERING1.79%
    (YEOVIL)0.80%BUSINESS1.76%
    FARMING0.80%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    ASSOCIATES0.60%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    HOUSE0.60%LONDON1.69%
    AKASH0.60%MEDIA1.69%
    MARK0.60%GLOBAL1.59%
    TECHNICAL0.60%J1.57%
    TECHNOLOGY0.60%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    CENTRE0.60%IT1.43%
    ACADEMY0.60%CARE1.39%
    TRAINING0.60%PROPERTIES1.34%
    (SW)0.60%M1.26%
    GAS0.60%BUILDING1.23%
    SYSTEMS0.60%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    CONSULTANCY0.60%TRAINING1.18%
    P0.60%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    CONSTRUCTION0.60%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied87236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company2040,648
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1552,427
    98000 - Residents property management124,377
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1112,291
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified106,419
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management930,396
    7487 - Other business activities810,703
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities723,256
    74990 - Non-trading company713,808
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified715,572
    56302 - Public houses and bars64,543
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet56,307
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified52,834
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing54,882
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate54,752
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings44,882
    01410 - Raising of dairy cattle4133
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities42,019
    01610 - Support activities for crop production4264

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08280079 GJS LANDSCAPES LIMITED 05 Nov 2012
    08283283 CRANBORNE CHASE CONSULTING LIMITED 06 Nov 2012
    08285614 CRAY'S COMPOSITES LIMITED 08 Nov 2012
    08295025 KENNY RICHARDSON LIMITED 15 Nov 2012
    08299740 ELMLEIGH ASSOCIATES LIMITED 20 Nov 2012
    08278854 MATT BOLLEN AVIATION LTD 02 Nov 2012
    08280385 INK OPTIONS LTD 05 Nov 2012
    08296790 GOOD BETTER BEST SOLUTIONS LTD 16 Nov 2012
    08303122 NB WATER SERVICES LIMITED 22 Nov 2012
    08284544 PRECISION INDUSTRIAL CLEANING EQUIPMENT LTD 07 Nov 2012
    08298284 PAPA KILO MANAGEMENT LTD 19 Nov 2012
    08300904 K. & M. COX LIMITED 20 Nov 2012
    08311711 AGO X-RAY LIMITED 28 Nov 2012

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