Bideford, Devon

2014 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 (2014)

    A total of 144 companies were formed in Bideford in 2014. This total is 15.2% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearBidefordUK
    2014144582,051
    2013125529,363
    2012130491,893
    2011106452,870
    201097400,358
    Record Year2014 (144)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 67 companies were formed in Bideford. This figure is 8.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    201467281,320
    201362259,931
    % change8.1%8.2%
    Record Year2003 (86)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 31 companies were registered in Bideford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 11.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)BidefordUK
    201431137,906
    201335127,247
    % change-11.4%8.4%
    Record Year 2012 (36) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20149913
    New companies in 2013111410
    % change-18.2%-35.7%30.0%
    Record Year2012 (19)2003 (16)2003 (21)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 92 companies were dissolved in Bideford in 2014. This total is 9.5% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearBidefordUK
    201492367,937
    201384332,213
    201267293,729
    201158314,524
    201089342,233
    Record Year2009 (127)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 42 companies were dissolved in Bideford. This figure is 16.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201442190,730
    201350177,021
    % change-16.0%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (55)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 20 companies were dissolved in Bideford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 16.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)BidefordUK
    20142089,060
    20132490,851
    % change-16.7%-2.0%
    Record Year 2009 (28) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014389
    Closed companies in 2013879
    % change-62.5%14.3%0%
    Record Year2012 (8)2009 (11)2009 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 52 companies were added to the company register for Bideford in 2014. This number represents growth of 36.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 11 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Bideford company register grew by 79 companies.

    YearBidefordUK
    201452214,114
    201341197,150
    201263198,164
    201148138,346
    2010858,125
    Record Year2007 (79)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Bideford increased by 25 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BidefordUK
    20142590,590
    20131282,910
    Record Year2003 (67)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Bideford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 11 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)BidefordUK
    20141148,846
    20131136,396
    Record Year 2011 (17) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014614
    Net growth in 2013371
    Record Year2012 (11)2003 (14)2003 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Bideford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Bideford was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearBideford
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2003 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Bideford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bideford
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Bideford formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Bideford
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-22.1%-39.1%11.4%
    Record Year1994 (0.1%)2003 (0.1%)2003 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 47.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 48.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 50.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 10.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 29.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Bideford was 2008 when 38.6% of all directors were female.

    26.3% of all director appointments in Bideford in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bideford was in 2008 when 36.5% of all directors were female.

    24.7% of all director appointments in Bideford in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ELECTRICAL1.94%CONSULTING5.22%
    DEVON1.29%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    NORTH0.97%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    ENGINEERING0.97%PROPERTY2.66%
    EAST0.97%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    FINANCIAL0.65%ENGINEERING2.10%
    CENTRE0.65%CARE2.02%
    (BIDEFORD)0.65%TRADING1.94%
    HOUSE0.65%LONDON1.93%
    CONSULTANCY0.65%TRANSPORT1.93%
    (DEVON)0.65%DESIGN1.66%
    STUDIO0.65%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    AFRICAN0.65%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    DESIGN0.65%PROPERTIES1.62%
    M0.65%BUSINESS1.56%
    THIS0.65%J1.54%
    TRADING0.65%CO.,1.50%
    ASSOCIATION0.65%GLOBAL1.49%
    BIOLOGY0.65%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    VISION0.65%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    PROPERTIES0.65%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    BUILDING0.65%MEDIA1.33%
    ENERGY0.65%IT1.31%
    (SW)0.65%BUILDING1.29%
    PARK0.65%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied45265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company1748,509
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1658,068
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management842,290
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified729,009
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities730,178
    56302 - Public houses and bars66,285
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate511,212
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation45,189
    90030 - Artistic creation44,610
    62090 - Other information technology service activities412,837
    56101 - Licensed restaurants48,782
    74990 - Non-trading company413,984
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified419,049
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified38,761
    85310 - General secondary education3905
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet310,107
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis36,010
    70100 - Activities of head offices34,204
    41100 - Development of building projects311,397

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09301085 REIG JOFRE UK LIMITED 07 Nov 2014
    09302289 FIND THE RIVER LTD 10 Nov 2014
    09307455 DYNAMIC NATION LIMITED 12 Nov 2014
    09311022 M & J LANG DEVELOPMENTS LTD 14 Nov 2014
    09313513 SG EDITORIAL SERVICES LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09315146 MORRIS & BOTT LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09318657 SYNERGY MARKETING LTD 19 Nov 2014
    09323507 TORRINGTON SUPERGREENS LTD 24 Nov 2014
    09325342 HO! GIFTS LIMITED 24 Nov 2014

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