Bideford, Devon
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.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 125 companies were formed in Bideford in 2013. This total is 3.8% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Bideford UK 2013 125 529,363 2012 130 491,893 2011 106 452,870 2010 97 400,358 2009 91 362,675 Record Year 2006 (133) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 62 companies were formed in Bideford. This figure is 1.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 62 259,931 2012 63 238,743 % change -1.6% 8.9% Record Year 2003 (86) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 35 companies were registered in Bideford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 2.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly 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) Bideford UK 2013 35 127,247 2012 36 119,875 % change -2.8% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (36) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 11 14 10 New companies in 2012 19 11 6 % change -42.1% 27.3% 66.7% Record Year 2012 (19) 2003 (16) 2003 (21)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 84 companies were dissolved in Bideford in 2013. This total is 25.4% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Bideford UK 2013 84 332,213 2012 67 293,729 2011 58 314,524 2010 89 342,233 2009 127 533,789 Record Year 2009 (127) 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 50 companies were dissolved in Bideford. This figure is 56.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 50 177,021 2012 32 145,935 % change 56.3% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (55) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 24 companies were dissolved in Bideford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 14.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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) Bideford UK 2013 24 90,851 2012 21 70,027 % change 14.3% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (28) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 8 7 9 Closed companies in 2012 8 10 3 % change 0.0% -30.0% 200% Record Year 2012 (8) 2009 (11) 2009 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 41 companies were added to the company register for Bideford in 2013. This number represents growth of 32.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 22 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2004 when the Bideford company register grew by 85 companies.
Year Bideford UK 2013 41 197,150 2012 63 198,164 2011 48 138,346 2010 8 58,125 2009 -36 -171,114 Record Year 2004 (85) 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 Bideford increased by 12 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bideford UK 2013 12 82,910 2012 31 92,808 Record Year 2003 (67) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Bideford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 11 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Bideford UK 2013 11 36,396 2012 15 49,848 Record Year 2011 (17) 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 3 7 1 Net growth in 2012 11 1 3 Record Year 2012 (11) 2003 (14) 2003 (19)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Bideford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Bideford was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Bideford 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Bideford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bideford 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Bideford formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Bideford 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) 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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -46.1% 25.0% 51.3% Record Year 1994 (0.1%) 2003 (0.1%) 2003 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 48.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% 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 50.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 14.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% 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 48.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 13.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.2% 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 Bideford was 1991 when 44.9% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Bideford in 2013 was 36.8%. 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 Bideford was 2004 when 40.0% of all directors were female.
31.7% of all director appointments in Bideford 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 Bideford was in 2004 when 36.8% of all directors were female.
25.6% of all director appointments in Bideford 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 DEVON 1.48% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANTS 1.11% MANAGEMENT 4.72% PROPERTY 1.11% CONSULTANCY 3.45% ENERGY 1.11% PROPERTY 2.59% SOUTH 1.11% TRADING 2.08% WEST 1.11% ENGINEERING 1.87% INJURY 1.11% LONDON 1.86% HEATING 1.11% DESIGN 1.76% PLUMBING 1.11% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% MARKETING 0.74% CARE 1.73% SAUNDERS 0.74% BUSINESS 1.71% CIC 0.74% CONSULTANTS 1.68% FOR 0.74% GLOBAL 1.58% SKI 0.74% INVESTMENTS 1.56% RENEWABLES 0.74% PROPERTIES 1.54% DEVELOPMENT 0.74% ASSOCIATES 1.53% CLEANING 0.74% J 1.51% CARE 0.74% MEDIA 1.50% ATLAS 0.74% IT 1.35% (SOUTH 0.74% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% WEST) 0.74% M 1.23% FOREST 0.74% BUILDING 1.21% TAX 0.74% ELECTRICAL 1.20% LESS 0.74% CAPITAL 1.19% CLAIMS 0.74% 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 41 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 16 55,342 41100 - Development of building projects 8 9,485 99999 - Dormant Company 8 46,762 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 26,001 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 5 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 27,183 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 5 4,687 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 4 3,340 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 12,511 73110 - Advertising agencies 4 3,709 56101 - Licensed restaurants 4 7,685 55209 - Other holiday and other collective accommodation 3 446 43210 - Electrical installation 3 5,730 43290 - Other construction installation 3 3,149 85310 - General secondary education 3 1,508 86900 - Other human health activities 3 9,543 56302 - Public houses and bars 3 5,503 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 3 18,034 73120 - Media representation services 2 1,924
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08757708 BIG BLUE MARBLE LIMITED 01 Nov 2013 08758056 THE MAN CAVE RETREAT LTD 01 Nov 2013 08769704 THE GRAMPUS INN LIMITED 11 Nov 2013 08772541 CATRINA TRANS LIMITED 13 Nov 2013 08775630 THE SKI DOMAIN LIMITED 14 Nov 2013 08779371 UWHD LIMITED 18 Nov 2013 08779447 D2 PLUMBING AND HEATING CONTRACTING SERVICES LIMITED 18 Nov 2013 08779663 WE CREATE COMMUNITY CIC 18 Nov 2013 08780025 PALADIN PEST CONTROL SERVICES LIMITED 18 Nov 2013 08781924 SPARREX LIMITED 19 Nov 2013 08785415 NETHERVELLY 1969 LIMITED 21 Nov 2013 08786585 TORRIDGE TRAINING CONSULTANTS LTD 22 Nov 2013 08786688 KIRKLAND CONSTRUCTION LTD 22 Nov 2013 08793589 CHRISSY-LEW SOLUTIONS LTD 27 Nov 2013