Yeovil, Somerset
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Yeovil UK 2014 249 582,051 2013 225 529,363 2012 254 491,893 2011 229 452,870 2010 174 400,358 Record Year 2012 (254) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Yeovil UK 2014 110 281,320 2013 108 259,931 % change 1.9% 8.2% Record Year 2003 (148) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Yeovil UK 2014 53 137,906 2013 66 127,247 % change -19.7% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (66) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 18 18 17 New companies in 2013 26 22 18 % change -30.8% -18.2% -5.6% Record Year 2012 (30) 2003 (29) 1998 (21)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Yeovil UK 2014 157 367,937 2013 149 332,213 2012 126 293,729 2011 146 314,524 2010 160 342,233 Record Year 2009 (201) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Yeovil UK 2014 75 190,730 2013 74 177,021 % change 1.4% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (106) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Yeovil UK 2014 49 89,060 2013 44 90,851 % change 11.4% -2.0% Record Year 2007 (52) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 12 16 21 Closed companies in 2013 11 9 24 % change 9.1% 77.8% -13% Record Year 2009 (16) 2007 (36) 2005 (26)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Yeovil UK 2014 92 214,114 2013 76 197,150 2012 128 198,164 2011 83 138,346 2010 14 58,125 Record Year 2012 (128) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Yeovil UK 2014 35 90,590 2013 34 82,910 Record Year 2003 (114) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Yeovil UK 2014 4 48,846 2013 22 36,396 Record Year 2006 (34) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 6 2 -4 Net growth in 2013 15 13 -6 Record Year 2003 (18) 2003 (22) 1998 (17)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Yeovil 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -34.3% -22.4% -19.2% Record Year 1983 (0.1%) 2003 (0.1%) 1998 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 2.05% CONSULTING 5.22% J 1.85% MANAGEMENT 4.58% MANAGEMENT 1.44% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSULTANCY 1.23% PROPERTY 2.66% ELECTRICAL 1.03% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% AVIATION 1.03% ENGINEERING 2.10% ASSOCIATES 1.03% CARE 2.02% P 1.03% TRADING 1.94% CONSULTING 0.82% LONDON 1.93% YEOVIL 0.82% TRANSPORT 1.93% SUPPORT 0.82% DESIGN 1.66% R 0.82% CONSULTANTS 1.64% FARM 0.82% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CARE 0.82% PROPERTIES 1.62% (DORSET) 0.62% BUSINESS 1.56% (SW) 0.62% J 1.54% (YEOVIL) 0.62% CO., 1.50% S 0.62% GLOBAL 1.49% CENTRE 0.62% INVESTMENTS 1.48% FARMING 0.62% ASSOCIATES 1.47% BLUE 0.62% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% ENERGY 0.41% MEDIA 1.33% TIMBER 0.41% IT 1.31% RENOVATIONS 0.41% BUILDING 1.29% COURT 0.41% M 1.22%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 79 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 23 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 20 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 18 58,068 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 14 19,049 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 11 5,425 71129 - Other engineering activities 10 6,132 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 30,178 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 9 6,206 01410 - Raising of dairy cattle 9 145 62012 - Business and domestic software development 8 9,752 01610 - Support activities for crop production 8 361 01500 - Mixed farming 7 614 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 7 11,212 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 29,009 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 6 3,533 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 8,761 85600 - Educational support services 6 4,012 86900 - Other human health activities 6 12,976 41100 - Development of building projects 5 11,397
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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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