Yeovil, Somerset

2014 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 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 139 companies were formed in Yeovil. This figure is 18.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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
    2014139300,731
    2013117269,432
    % change18.8%11.6%
    Record Year2003 (158)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 57 companies were registered in Yeovil during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 9.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)YeovilUK
    201457150,009
    201352134,630
    % change9.6%11.4%
    Record Year 2011 (64) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014212016
    New companies in 2013222010
    % change-4.5%0.0%60.0%
    Record Year2008 (23)2006 (27)2003 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 82 companies were dissolved in Yeovil. This figure is 9.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    201482177,207
    201375155,192
    % change9.3%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (95)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 45 companies were dissolved in Yeovil during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 28.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)YeovilUK
    20144594,837
    20133577,278
    % change28.6%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (57) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201471919
    Closed companies in 2013121112
    % change-41.7%72.7%58%
    Record Year2008 (18)2009 (22)2010 (20)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Yeovil increased by 57 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)YeovilUK
    201457123,524
    201342114,240
    Record Year2003 (119)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Yeovil during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 12 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)YeovilUK
    20141255,172
    20131757,352
    Record Year 2008 (25) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014141-3
    Net growth in 2013109-2
    Record Year2003 (15)2003 (17)2008 (18)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Yeovil formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Yeovil
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Yeovil formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Yeovil
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-13.7%-7.8%38.7%
    Record Year1995 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)1961 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 46.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 47.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Yeovil was 2007 when 34.0% of all directors were female.

    29.5% of all director appointments in Yeovil in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Yeovil was in 2007 when 33.7% of all directors were female.

    30.2% of all director appointments in Yeovil in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    AVIATION1.46%CONSULTING5.16%
    ENGINEERING1.46%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTANCY1.25%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CONSULTING1.25%PROPERTY2.66%
    FARM1.04%TRADING2.03%
    MANAGEMENT1.04%ENGINEERING1.99%
    S0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    FARMING0.84%LONDON1.93%
    (SW)0.84%CARE1.85%
    ELECTRICAL0.84%DESIGN1.75%
    P0.84%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    TRAINING0.63%BUSINESS1.69%
    ASSOCIATES0.63%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CARE0.63%TRANSPORT1.58%
    J0.63%GLOBAL1.55%
    YEOVIL0.63%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    D0.63%J1.51%
    SCHOOL0.63%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    CIC0.63%MEDIA1.44%
    HOUSE0.63%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    BUILDING0.63%IT1.33%
    PRIMARY0.42%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    FOR0.42%BUILDING1.26%
    COKER0.42%M1.24%
    (HOLDINGS)0.42%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied94261,557
    99999 - Dormant Company2048,436
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1940,250
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1657,421
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1219,058
    56302 - Public houses and bars106,099
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles95,375
    71129 - Other engineering activities95,787
    01610 - Support activities for crop production9363
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified88,533
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities829,029
    98000 - Residents property management85,046
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified76,043
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified728,352
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified73,534
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate610,133
    01410 - Raising of dairy cattle6150
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate66,413
    62012 - Business and domestic software development69,834
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet59,900

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08982226 APT ENGINEERING LIMITED 07 Apr 2014
    08982696 PURCHASE BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE LTD 07 Apr 2014
    08987476 R AND S HIGGINS AND SONS LTD 09 Apr 2014
    08988430 CHESTERS COMMERCIAL LIMITED 09 Apr 2014
    08993640 YEOVIL FAMILY CHURCH 11 Apr 2014
    09004030 ARCARPENTRY SW LTD 22 Apr 2014
    09008746 UK CONSUMABLE SUPPLIES LIMITED 24 Apr 2014
    09009266 RENT A CENTRE LIMITED 24 Apr 2014
    09011382 MUKTA BALTI LIMITED 25 Apr 2014
    09012484 TUBBY JACKS LTD 25 Apr 2014
    09014764 WEA LIMITED 28 Apr 2014
    09019300 BARFORD POPE LTD 30 Apr 2014
    08981789 GS DENT SERV LTD 07 Apr 2014
    08982912 VONNEROSE LTD 07 Apr 2014
    08991384 RUHMA CARE LIMITED 10 Apr 2014
    09003358 ZOME VITAL TONING SERVICES LTD 22 Apr 2014
    09008091 PRINTYOURARTPICS LTD 23 Apr 2014
    08976115 ARROWSMITH AEROSPACE LTD 03 Apr 2014
    08988777 SOCIAL FIDELITY CIC 09 Apr 2014
    08989186 JONNY'S SISTER LIMITED 09 Apr 2014
    09019511 MINERAL BASES LIMITED 30 Apr 2014

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