Bideford, Devon
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 97 companies were formed in Bideford in 2010. This total is 6.6% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Bideford UK 2010 97 400,358 2009 91 362,675 2008 109 349,203 2007 129 457,649 2006 133 405,440 Record Year 2003 (162) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 37 companies were formed in Bideford. This figure is 2.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bideford occurred in 2003 when a total of 86 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bideford UK 2010 37 196,609 2009 38 180,654 % change -2.6% 8.8% Record Year 2003 (86) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 20 companies were registered in Bideford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 53.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Bideford UK 2010 20 95,117 2009 13 85,983 % change 53.8% 10.6% Record Year 2003 (51) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 10 9 1 New companies in 2009 3 8 2 % change 233.3% 12.5% -50.0% Record Year 2003 (14) 2003 (16) 2003 (21)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 89 companies were dissolved in Bideford in 2010. This total is 29.9% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Bideford UK 2010 89 342,232 2009 127 533,773 2008 63 237,901 2007 50 220,295 2006 64 200,166 Record Year 2009 (127) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 40 companies were dissolved in Bideford. This figure is 27.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bideford occurred in 2009 when a total of 55 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bideford UK 2010 40 164,601 2009 55 244,537 % change -27.3% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (55) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 21 companies were dissolved in Bideford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 25.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Bideford UK 2010 21 76,896 2009 28 85,136 % change -25.0% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (28) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 6 10 5 Closed companies in 2009 6 11 11 % change 0.0% -9.1% -55% Record Year 2006 (7) 2009 (11) 2009 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 8 companies were added to the company register for Bideford in 2010. This number represents growth of 8.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 44 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Bideford company register grew by 134 companies.
Year Bideford UK 2010 8 58,126 2009 -36 -171,098 2008 46 111,302 2007 79 237,354 2006 69 205,274 Record Year 2003 (134) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Bideford decreased by 3 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bideford UK 2010 -3 32,008 2009 -17 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (67) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Bideford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -1 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Bideford UK 2010 -1 18,221 2009 -15 847 Record Year 2003 (43) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 4 -1 -4 Net growth in 2009 -3 -3 -9 Record Year 2003 (10) 2003 (14) 2003 (19)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Bideford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Bideford was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Bideford 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Bideford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bideford 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Bideford formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Bideford 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 191.2% 0.4% -51.9% Record Year 1968 (0.2%) 1962 (0.3%) 1966 (0.7%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 48.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 46.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 50.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Bideford was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Bideford in 2010 was 25.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Bideford was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
23.0% of all director appointments in Bideford in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bideford was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
18.9% of all director appointments in Bideford in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage (SOUTH 1.95% CONSULTING 5.06% WEST) 1.95% MANAGEMENT 5.01% ATLANTIC 1.46% CONSULTANCY 3.14% COURT 1.46% PROPERTY 2.36% WEST 1.46% TRADING 2.11% J 1.46% ASSOCIATES 1.95% DEVELOPMENTS 1.46% DESIGN 1.92% S 1.46% BUSINESS 1.82% BIDEFORD 1.46% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% SOUTH 0.98% CONSULTANTS 1.76% CLUB 0.98% MEDIA 1.71% DAVID 0.98% ENGINEERING 1.62% LESS 0.98% LONDON 1.60% TAX 0.98% CARE 1.45% COASTAL 0.98% INVESTMENTS 1.44% ENGINEERS 0.98% GLOBAL 1.43% MORE 0.98% J 1.42% VIEW 0.98% IT 1.41% PROJECT 0.98% PROPERTIES 1.34% LIFE 0.98% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% PROFIT 0.98% BUILDING 1.34% MANAGEMENT 0.98% M 1.30% D 0.98% ELECTRICAL 1.25% DESIGN 0.98% SYSTEMS 1.24% DESIGNS 0.98% S 1.23%
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 35 199,572 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 20 27,550 7487 - Other business activities 16 63,348 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 5 14,505 9999 - Dormant Company 5 20,144 7414 - Business & management consultancy 5 13,474 5540 - Bars 4 2,093 74990 - Non-trading company 4 8,243 01410 - Raising of dairy cattle 3 151 5530 - Restaurants 3 4,939 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 2,854 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 3 8,799 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 3 1,430 33140 - Repair of electrical equipment 2 281 71200 - Technical testing and analysis 2 446 0121 - Farming of cattle, dairy farming 2 54 4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc. 2 2,170 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 2 9,177 8513 - Dental practice activities 2 515 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 2 7,298
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07472197 VARDE CREATIVE LIMITED 16 Dec 2010