Bridgnorth, Shropshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Bridgnorth when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Bridgnorth when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Bridgnorth when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Bridgnorth when compared to any previous October.

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)

    2010 was a record year for company registrations in Bridgnorth when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 144 companies were formed in Bridgnorth in 2010. This total is 27.4% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearBridgnorthUK
    2010144400,358
    2009113362,675
    2008117349,203
    2007123457,649
    2006132405,440
    Record Year2010 (144)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Bridgnorth when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 70 companies were formed in Bridgnorth. This figure is 11.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bridgnorth occurred in 2010 when a total of 70 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BridgnorthUK
    201070196,609
    200963180,654
    % change11.1%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (70)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 28 companies were registered in Bridgnorth during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 21.7% 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)BridgnorthUK
    20102895,117
    20092385,983
    % change21.7%10.6%
    Record Year 2006 (31) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Bridgnorth when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20101477
    New companies in 2009797
    % change100.0%-22.2%0.0%
    Record Year2010 (14)2002 (16)2008 (9)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 82 companies were dissolved in Bridgnorth in 2010. This total is 35.4% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBridgnorthUK
    201082342,232
    2009127533,773
    200851237,901
    200749220,295
    200661200,166
    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 34 companies were dissolved in Bridgnorth. This figure is 47.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bridgnorth occurred in 2009 when a total of 65 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BridgnorthUK
    201034164,601
    200965244,537
    % change-47.7%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (65)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 22 companies were dissolved in Bridgnorth during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 12.0% 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)BridgnorthUK
    20102276,896
    20092585,136
    % change-12.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (25) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010769
    Closed companies in 20094615
    % change75.0%0.0%-40%
    Record Year2006 (9)2005 (7)2009 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 62 companies were added to the company register for Bridgnorth in 2010. This number represents growth of 54.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 76 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Bridgnorth company register grew by 79 companies.

    YearBridgnorthUK
    20106258,126
    2009-14-171,098
    200866111,302
    200774237,354
    200671205,274
    Record Year2003 (79)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Bridgnorth increased by 36 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BridgnorthUK
    20103632,008
    2009-2-63,883
    Record Year2003 (37)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Bridgnorth during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 6 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BridgnorthUK
    2010618,221
    2009-2847
    Record Year 1998 (17) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    October 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Bridgnorth when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201071-2
    Net growth in 200933-8
    Record Year2010 (7)2002 (14)2004 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Bridgnorth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Bridgnorth was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearBridgnorth
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Bridgnorth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bridgnorth
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Bridgnorth formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Bridgnorth
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1984 (0.1%)
    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%
    % change74.8%-30.4%-4.8%
    Record Year1961 (0.2%)1984 (0.1%)1969 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% 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 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% 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 47.9.

    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 5.1% 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 Bridgnorth was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Bridgnorth in 2010 was 31.6%. 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 Bridgnorth was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    28.0% of all director appointments in Bridgnorth 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 Bridgnorth was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    25.0% of all director appointments in Bridgnorth 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
    BRIDGNORTH4.41%CONSULTING5.06%
    TRADE2.21%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    HOME1.84%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    WINDOWS1.84%PROPERTY2.36%
    REAL1.84%TRADING2.11%
    BLACK1.10%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    IMPROVEMENTS1.10%DESIGN1.92%
    FOR1.10%BUSINESS1.82%
    SHOP1.10%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    STOP1.10%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    R1.10%MEDIA1.71%
    ORIGINAL1.10%ENGINEERING1.62%
    FASCIAS1.10%LONDON1.60%
    COUNTRY1.10%CARE1.45%
    ONE1.10%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    T1.10%GLOBAL1.43%
    SHROPSHIRE1.10%J1.42%
    DOORS1.10%IT1.41%
    C1.10%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CONSULTANCY1.10%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    ENGINEERING1.10%BUILDING1.34%
    S0.74%M1.30%
    TO0.74%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    H0.74%SYSTEMS1.24%
    (MIDLANDS)0.74%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied28199,572
    7487 - Other business activities1963,348
    99999 - Dormant Company1516,285
    9999 - Dormant Company1520,144
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management814,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy713,474
    74990 - Non-trading company58,243
    43210 - Electrical installation42,980
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified427,550
    9305 - Other service activities48,858
    7499 - Non-trading company412,000
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.32,170
    7260 - Other computer related activities38,089
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract32,235
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified32,854
    68310 - Real estate agencies31,706
    7031 - Real estate agencies21,485
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores21,118
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering26,598
    49410 - Freight transport by road22,008

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07417033 SANCHIN FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07405215 SHOFAR FILM LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07402239 JDR (ROOTS) MUSIC LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07402233 WASH VALLEY COTTAGES LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07420689 COMPUTER & INFORMATION SYSTEMS LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07415364 BROWBEAT ESTATES 21 Oct 2010
    07413170 DAS REEL MUSIC LIMITED 20 Oct 2010
    07411621 MONTPELLIER ASSET AND WEALTH LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07403517 BALEARIC CHARTERS LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07403428 SYMECO LTD 11 Oct 2010
    07401495 BIOCUMULUS LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07396324 CANNOCK TRANSPORT SERVICE LIMITED 05 Oct 2010
    07395126 G T OPTICS LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    07393820 PARADEAN LTD 01 Oct 2010

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