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

  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 (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.

    YearBidefordUK
    2013125529,363
    2012130491,893
    2011106452,870
    201097400,358
    200991362,675
    Record Year2006 (133)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)BidefordUK
    201362259,931
    201263238,743
    % change-1.6%8.9%
    Record Year2003 (86)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BidefordUK
    201335127,247
    201236119,875
    % change-2.8%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (36) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013111410
    New companies in 201219116
    % change-42.1%27.3%66.7%
    Record Year2012 (19)2003 (16)2003 (21)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBidefordUK
    201384332,213
    201267293,729
    201158314,524
    201089342,233
    2009127533,789
    Record Year2009 (127)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)BidefordUK
    201350177,021
    201232145,935
    % change56.3%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (55)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BidefordUK
    20132490,851
    20122170,027
    % change14.3%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (28) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013879
    Closed companies in 20128103
    % change0.0%-30.0%200%
    Record Year2012 (8)2009 (11)2009 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBidefordUK
    201341197,150
    201263198,164
    201148138,346
    2010858,125
    2009-36-171,114
    Record Year2004 (85)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)BidefordUK
    20131282,910
    20123192,808
    Record Year2003 (67)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)BidefordUK
    20131136,396
    20121549,848
    Record Year 2011 (17) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013371
    Net growth in 20121113
    Record Year2012 (11)2003 (14)2003 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBideford
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2003 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-46.1%25.0%51.3%
    Record Year1994 (0.1%)2003 (0.1%)2003 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DEVON1.48%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANTS1.11%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    PROPERTY1.11%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    ENERGY1.11%PROPERTY2.59%
    SOUTH1.11%TRADING2.08%
    WEST1.11%ENGINEERING1.87%
    INJURY1.11%LONDON1.86%
    HEATING1.11%DESIGN1.76%
    PLUMBING1.11%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    MARKETING0.74%CARE1.73%
    SAUNDERS0.74%BUSINESS1.71%
    CIC0.74%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    FOR0.74%GLOBAL1.58%
    SKI0.74%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    RENEWABLES0.74%PROPERTIES1.54%
    DEVELOPMENT0.74%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    CLEANING0.74%J1.51%
    CARE0.74%MEDIA1.50%
    ATLAS0.74%IT1.35%
    (SOUTH0.74%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    WEST)0.74%M1.23%
    FOREST0.74%BUILDING1.21%
    TAX0.74%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    LESS0.74%CAPITAL1.19%
    CLAIMS0.74%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied41266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1655,342
    41100 - Development of building projects89,485
    99999 - Dormant Company846,762
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified726,001
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management536,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities527,183
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation54,687
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified43,340
    62090 - Other information technology service activities412,511
    73110 - Advertising agencies43,709
    56101 - Licensed restaurants47,685
    55209 - Other holiday and other collective accommodation3446
    43210 - Electrical installation35,730
    43290 - Other construction installation33,149
    85310 - General secondary education31,508
    86900 - Other human health activities39,543
    56302 - Public houses and bars35,503
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified318,034
    73120 - Media representation services21,924

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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