Bath, Somerset
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Bath when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bath when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bath when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bath when compared to any previous November.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Bath when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Bath when compared to any year in history.
A total of 920 companies were formed in Bath in 2013. This total is 11.0% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Bath UK 2013 920 529,363 2012 829 491,893 2011 775 452,870 2010 736 400,358 2009 641 362,675 Record Year 2013 (920) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bath when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 442 companies were formed in Bath. This figure is 15.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bath occurred in 2013 when a total of 442 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bath UK 2013 442 259,931 2012 383 238,743 % change 15.4% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (442) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bath when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 212 companies were registered in Bath during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 11.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Bath UK 2013 212 127,247 2012 191 119,875 % change 11.0% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (212) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bath when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 77 83 52 New companies in 2012 77 52 62 % change 0.0% 59.6% -16.1% Record Year 2012 (77) 2013 (83) 2002 (63)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 514 companies were dissolved in Bath in 2013. This total is 3.2% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Bath UK 2013 514 332,213 2012 498 293,729 2011 465 314,524 2010 544 342,233 2009 676 533,789 Record Year 2009 (676) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 282 companies were dissolved in Bath. This figure is 8.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bath occurred in 2010 when a total of 289 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bath UK 2013 282 177,021 2012 260 145,935 % change 8.5% 21.3% Record Year 2010 (289) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 150 companies were dissolved in Bath during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 31.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Bath UK 2013 150 90,851 2012 114 70,027 % change 31.6% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (150) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Bath when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 57 45 48 Closed companies in 2012 56 32 26 % change 1.8% 40.6% 85% Record Year 2013 (57) 2011 (61) 2013 (48)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 406 companies were added to the company register for Bath in 2013. This number represents growth of 44.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 75 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Bath company register grew by 406 companies.
Year Bath UK 2013 406 197,150 2012 331 198,164 2011 310 138,346 2010 192 58,125 2009 -35 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (406) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Bath increased by 160 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bath UK 2013 160 82,910 2012 123 92,808 Record Year 2003 (238) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Bath during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 62 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Bath UK 2013 62 36,396 2012 77 49,848 Record Year 2012 (77) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 20 38 4 Net growth in 2012 21 20 36 Record Year 2003 (53) 2002 (38) 2002 (48)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Bath formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Bath was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Bath 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Bath formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bath 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Bath formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Bath 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% % change -7.1% 56.9% -23.7% Record Year 1992 (0.3%) 1993 (0.3%) 1991 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Bath was 1983 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Bath in 2013 was 33.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Bath was 2007 when 34.1% of all directors were female.
33.3% of all director appointments in Bath in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bath was in 2012 when 33.7% of all directors were female.
32.0% of all director appointments in Bath in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage BATH 3.26% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.97% MANAGEMENT 4.72% (BATH) 1.29% CONSULTANCY 3.45% MANAGEMENT 1.22% PROPERTY 2.59% CONSULTANCY 1.22% TRADING 2.08% DEVELOPMENTS 0.81% ENGINEERING 1.87% ASSOCIATES 0.81% LONDON 1.86% BUSINESS 0.75% DESIGN 1.76% PROPERTY 0.75% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% SPORTS 0.68% CARE 1.73% MEDIA 0.68% BUSINESS 1.71% DESIGN 0.61% CONSULTANTS 1.68% DIGITAL 0.54% GLOBAL 1.58% TRADING 0.48% INVESTMENTS 1.56% SYSTEMS 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.54% PROJECT 0.48% ASSOCIATES 1.53% OROKO 0.48% J 1.51% TO 0.41% MEDIA 1.50% ENERGY 0.41% IT 1.35% BLUE 0.41% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% INTERIORS 0.41% M 1.23% J 0.41% BUILDING 1.21% TRAINING 0.41% ELECTRICAL 1.20% HOUSE 0.41% CAPITAL 1.19% BUILDING 0.41% ENERGY 1.14%
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 307 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 112 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 61 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 57 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 45 27,183 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 36 26,001 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 35 18,034 62012 - Business and domestic software development 34 9,360 62090 - Other information technology service activities 26 12,511 74990 - Non-trading company 25 14,223 41100 - Development of building projects 23 9,485 86900 - Other human health activities 22 9,543 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 21 7,075 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 19 8,879 58190 - Other publishing activities 19 2,517 56302 - Public houses and bars 18 5,503 74100 - specialised design activities 16 4,309 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 16 5,698 98000 - Residents property management 15 4,710 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 15 6,191
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08758950 VOLUME 11 LIMITED 01 Nov 2013 08759903 DTAPAS LTD 04 Nov 2013 08762936 HOONOO LTD 05 Nov 2013 08764029 VAN DER MEDICAL LTD 06 Nov 2013 08770595 TAPBAK LIMITED 12 Nov 2013 08771315 SAMWELLS PROPERTIES LIMITED 12 Nov 2013 08778701 RAINBOW FUTURES LIMITED 18 Nov 2013 08778840 DUMPLING MEDIA LTD. 18 Nov 2013 08782244 YOUTH REJUVENATED LIMITED 19 Nov 2013 08784393 WASH & CO UK LTD 20 Nov 2013 08785314 WASTE TO ENERGY SYSTEMS LIMITED 21 Nov 2013 08791377 COREM ASSOCIATES LTD 26 Nov 2013 08796314 DYNAMIC OUTCOMES LIMITED 29 Nov 2013 08760533 COBOT LTD 04 Nov 2013 08767070 DRINK DECK DESIGNS LIMITED 08 Nov 2013 08771047 EGYPT ARCHAEOLOGICAL TOURS LTD 12 Nov 2013 08773593 MW PROJECT MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING LIMITED 13 Nov 2013 08777537 WILD THING LEADERSHIP LIMITED 15 Nov 2013 08787152 DECENT DESIGN LTD 22 Nov 2013 08788112 OXFORD ASSOCIATES LIMITED 25 Nov 2013 OC389422 BETTER WORLD TRAINING LLP 25 Nov 2013 08790836 KRISEMMA WINE LTD 26 Nov 2013 08791499 ECO WOOD RINGS LIMITED 27 Nov 2013 08793795 KENWAY TRADING LIMITED 28 Nov 2013 08795974 THOMAS & THOMAS ENTERTAINMENTS LIMITED 29 Nov 2013
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