Yeovil, Somerset

2014 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 (2014)

    A total of 249 companies were formed in Yeovil in 2014. This total is 10.7% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearYeovilUK
    2014249582,051
    2013225529,363
    2012254491,893
    2011229452,870
    2010174400,358
    Record Year2012 (254)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 110 companies were formed in Yeovil. This figure is 1.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014110281,320
    2013108259,931
    % change1.9%8.2%
    Record Year2003 (148)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 53 companies were registered in Yeovil during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 19.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)YeovilUK
    201453137,906
    201366127,247
    % change-19.7%8.4%
    Record Year 2013 (66) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014181817
    New companies in 2013262218
    % change-30.8%-18.2%-5.6%
    Record Year2012 (30)2003 (29)1998 (21)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 157 companies were dissolved in Yeovil in 2014. This total is 5.4% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearYeovilUK
    2014157367,937
    2013149332,213
    2012126293,729
    2011146314,524
    2010160342,233
    Record Year2009 (201)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 75 companies were dissolved in Yeovil. This figure is 1.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201475190,730
    201374177,021
    % change1.4%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (106)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 49 companies were dissolved in Yeovil during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 11.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)YeovilUK
    20144989,060
    20134490,851
    % change11.4%-2.0%
    Record Year 2007 (52) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014121621
    Closed companies in 201311924
    % change9.1%77.8%-13%
    Record Year2009 (16)2007 (36)2005 (26)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 92 companies were added to the company register for Yeovil in 2014. This number represents growth of 36.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 16 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Yeovil company register grew by 128 companies.

    YearYeovilUK
    201492214,114
    201376197,150
    2012128198,164
    201183138,346
    20101458,125
    Record Year2012 (128)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Yeovil increased by 35 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)YeovilUK
    20143590,590
    20133482,910
    Record Year2003 (114)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Yeovil during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 4 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)YeovilUK
    2014448,846
    20132236,396
    Record Year 2006 (34) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201462-4
    Net growth in 20131513-6
    Record Year2003 (18)2003 (22)1998 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Yeovil formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Yeovil was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearYeovil
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Yeovil
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Yeovil
    20140.0%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-34.3%-22.4%-19.2%
    Record Year1983 (0.1%)2003 (0.1%)1998 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 10.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The record year for female directors in Yeovil was 1988 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Yeovil in 2014 was 31.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Yeovil was 2005 when 36.2% of all directors were female.

    34.7% of all director appointments in Yeovil in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Yeovil was in 2007 when 38.6% of all directors were female.

    36.2% of all director appointments in Yeovil in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING2.05%CONSULTING5.22%
    J1.85%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    MANAGEMENT1.44%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSULTANCY1.23%PROPERTY2.66%
    ELECTRICAL1.03%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    AVIATION1.03%ENGINEERING2.10%
    ASSOCIATES1.03%CARE2.02%
    P1.03%TRADING1.94%
    CONSULTING0.82%LONDON1.93%
    YEOVIL0.82%TRANSPORT1.93%
    SUPPORT0.82%DESIGN1.66%
    R0.82%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    FARM0.82%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    CARE0.82%PROPERTIES1.62%
    (DORSET)0.62%BUSINESS1.56%
    (SW)0.62%J1.54%
    (YEOVIL)0.62%CO.,1.50%
    S0.62%GLOBAL1.49%
    CENTRE0.62%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    FARMING0.62%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    BLUE0.62%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    ENERGY0.41%MEDIA1.33%
    TIMBER0.41%IT1.31%
    RENOVATIONS0.41%BUILDING1.29%
    COURT0.41%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied79265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2342,290
    99999 - Dormant Company2048,509
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1858,068
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1419,049
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles115,425
    71129 - Other engineering activities106,132
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities930,178
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified96,206
    01410 - Raising of dairy cattle9145
    62012 - Business and domestic software development89,752
    01610 - Support activities for crop production8361
    01500 - Mixed farming7614
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate711,212
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified729,009
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified63,533
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified68,761
    85600 - Educational support services64,012
    86900 - Other human health activities612,976
    41100 - Development of building projects511,397

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09337972 AMBITIONS SUPPORT LTD 03 Dec 2014
    09339860 BAKERS OF BOND STREET LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09342388 ROSE ASSOCIATES (LONDON) LIMITED 05 Dec 2014
    09346020 BRUE FARMS LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09350712 LEIF AVIONICS LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    09367650 SIZWE ENTERPRISE LTD 29 Dec 2014
    09368688 CONSULTING & MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 29 Dec 2014
    09345132 CP BYRNE CONTRACTING LTD 08 Dec 2014
    09347581 SML-CONSULT LIMITED 09 Dec 2014
    09348105 HOLY CROSS LIMITED 09 Dec 2014
    09348623 INSPIRED DIGITAL SYSTEMS LIMITED 10 Dec 2014
    09357939 SEAN ADAMS ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED 17 Dec 2014
    09336509 DOMESTIC ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE LTD 02 Dec 2014
    09345424 ATLANTAS MARINE (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09357149 NORTHOVER ENTERPRISES LIMITED 16 Dec 2014
    09361429 LONDON WESSEX BRANDS LIMITED 18 Dec 2014
    09370886 LESLEY LOWES CONSULTANCY LTD 31 Dec 2014

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