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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Bridgnorth UK 2010 144 400,358 2009 113 362,675 2008 117 349,203 2007 123 457,649 2006 132 405,440 Record Year 2010 (144) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Bridgnorth UK 2010 70 196,609 2009 63 180,654 % change 11.1% 8.8% Record Year 2010 (70) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Bridgnorth UK 2010 28 95,117 2009 23 85,983 % change 21.7% 10.6% Record Year 2006 (31) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2010 14 7 7 New companies in 2009 7 9 7 % change 100.0% -22.2% 0.0% Record Year 2010 (14) 2002 (16) 2008 (9)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Bridgnorth UK 2010 82 342,232 2009 127 533,773 2008 51 237,901 2007 49 220,295 2006 61 200,166 Record Year 2009 (127) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Bridgnorth UK 2010 34 164,601 2009 65 244,537 % change -47.7% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (65) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Bridgnorth UK 2010 22 76,896 2009 25 85,136 % change -12.0% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (25) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 7 6 9 Closed companies in 2009 4 6 15 % change 75.0% 0.0% -40% Record Year 2006 (9) 2005 (7) 2009 (15)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Bridgnorth UK 2010 62 58,126 2009 -14 -171,098 2008 66 111,302 2007 74 237,354 2006 71 205,274 Record Year 2003 (79) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Bridgnorth UK 2010 36 32,008 2009 -2 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (37) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Bridgnorth UK 2010 6 18,221 2009 -2 847 Record Year 1998 (17) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2010 7 1 -2 Net growth in 2009 3 3 -8 Record Year 2010 (7) 2002 (14) 2004 (7)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Bridgnorth 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1984 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 74.8% -30.4% -4.8% Record Year 1961 (0.2%) 1984 (0.1%) 1969 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage BRIDGNORTH 4.41% CONSULTING 5.06% TRADE 2.21% MANAGEMENT 5.01% HOME 1.84% CONSULTANCY 3.14% WINDOWS 1.84% PROPERTY 2.36% REAL 1.84% TRADING 2.11% BLACK 1.10% ASSOCIATES 1.95% IMPROVEMENTS 1.10% DESIGN 1.92% FOR 1.10% BUSINESS 1.82% SHOP 1.10% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% STOP 1.10% CONSULTANTS 1.76% R 1.10% MEDIA 1.71% ORIGINAL 1.10% ENGINEERING 1.62% FASCIAS 1.10% LONDON 1.60% COUNTRY 1.10% CARE 1.45% ONE 1.10% INVESTMENTS 1.44% T 1.10% GLOBAL 1.43% SHROPSHIRE 1.10% J 1.42% DOORS 1.10% IT 1.41% C 1.10% PROPERTIES 1.34% CONSULTANCY 1.10% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% ENGINEERING 1.10% BUILDING 1.34% S 0.74% M 1.30% TO 0.74% ELECTRICAL 1.25% H 0.74% SYSTEMS 1.24% (MIDLANDS) 0.74% S 1.23%
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 28 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 19 63,348 99999 - Dormant Company 15 16,285 9999 - Dormant Company 15 20,144 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 8 14,505 7414 - Business & management consultancy 7 13,474 74990 - Non-trading company 5 8,243 43210 - Electrical installation 4 2,980 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 4 27,550 9305 - Other service activities 4 8,858 7499 - Non-trading company 4 12,000 4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc. 3 2,170 7260 - Other computer related activities 3 8,089 7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract 3 2,235 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 2,854 68310 - Real estate agencies 3 1,706 7031 - Real estate agencies 2 1,485 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 2 1,118 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 2 6,598 49410 - Freight transport by road 2 2,008
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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