Bideford, Devon

2010 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 (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.

    YearBidefordUK
    201097400,358
    200991362,675
    2008109349,203
    2007129457,649
    2006133405,440
    Record Year2003 (162)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)BidefordUK
    201037196,609
    200938180,654
    % change-2.6%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (86)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BidefordUK
    20102095,117
    20091385,983
    % change53.8%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (51) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20101091
    New companies in 2009382
    % change233.3%12.5%-50.0%
    Record Year2003 (14)2003 (16)2003 (21)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBidefordUK
    201089342,232
    2009127533,773
    200863237,901
    200750220,295
    200664200,166
    Record Year2009 (127)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)BidefordUK
    201040164,601
    200955244,537
    % change-27.3%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (55)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BidefordUK
    20102176,896
    20092885,136
    % change-25.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (28) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20106105
    Closed companies in 200961111
    % change0.0%-9.1%-55%
    Record Year2006 (7)2009 (11)2009 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBidefordUK
    2010858,126
    2009-36-171,098
    200846111,302
    200779237,354
    200669205,274
    Record Year2003 (134)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)BidefordUK
    2010-332,008
    2009-17-63,883
    Record Year2003 (67)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)BidefordUK
    2010-118,221
    2009-15847
    Record Year 2003 (43) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20104-1-4
    Net growth in 2009-3-3-9
    Record Year2003 (10)2003 (14)2003 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBideford
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change191.2%0.4%-51.9%
    Record Year1968 (0.2%)1962 (0.3%)1966 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (SOUTH1.95%CONSULTING5.06%
    WEST)1.95%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    ATLANTIC1.46%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    COURT1.46%PROPERTY2.36%
    WEST1.46%TRADING2.11%
    J1.46%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.46%DESIGN1.92%
    S1.46%BUSINESS1.82%
    BIDEFORD1.46%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    SOUTH0.98%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CLUB0.98%MEDIA1.71%
    DAVID0.98%ENGINEERING1.62%
    LESS0.98%LONDON1.60%
    TAX0.98%CARE1.45%
    COASTAL0.98%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    ENGINEERS0.98%GLOBAL1.43%
    MORE0.98%J1.42%
    VIEW0.98%IT1.41%
    PROJECT0.98%PROPERTIES1.34%
    LIFE0.98%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    PROFIT0.98%BUILDING1.34%
    MANAGEMENT0.98%M1.30%
    D0.98%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    DESIGN0.98%SYSTEMS1.24%
    DESIGNS0.98%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied35199,572
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2027,550
    7487 - Other business activities1663,348
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management514,505
    9999 - Dormant Company520,144
    7414 - Business & management consultancy513,474
    5540 - Bars42,093
    74990 - Non-trading company48,243
    01410 - Raising of dairy cattle3151
    5530 - Restaurants34,939
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified32,854
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified38,799
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified31,430
    33140 - Repair of electrical equipment2281
    71200 - Technical testing and analysis2446
    0121 - Farming of cattle, dairy farming254
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.22,170
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities29,177
    8513 - Dental practice activities2515
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply27,298

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07472197 VARDE CREATIVE LIMITED 16 Dec 2010

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