Bridgnorth, Shropshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Bridgnorth when compared to any year in history.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Bridgnorth when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Bridgnorth when compared to any previous November.
- October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Bridgnorth when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Bridgnorth when compared to any year in history.
A total of 157 companies were formed in Bridgnorth in 2011. This total is 9.0% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Bridgnorth UK 2011 157 452,870 2010 144 400,358 2009 113 362,675 2008 117 349,203 2007 123 457,649 Record Year 2011 (157) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 64 companies were formed in Bridgnorth. This figure is 8.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
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 2011 64 224,135 2010 70 196,609 % change -8.6% 14.0% Record Year 2010 (70) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 23 companies were registered in Bridgnorth during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 17.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Bridgnorth UK 2011 23 109,623 2010 28 95,117 % change -17.9% 15.3% Record Year 2006 (31) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 8 10 5 New companies in 2010 14 7 7 % change -42.9% 42.9% -28.6% Record Year 2010 (14) 2002 (16) 2008 (9)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 92 companies were dissolved in Bridgnorth in 2011. This total is 12.2% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Bridgnorth UK 2011 92 314,523 2010 82 342,232 2009 127 533,773 2008 51 237,901 2007 49 220,295 Record Year 2009 (127) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 50 companies were dissolved in Bridgnorth. This figure is 47.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 50 152,213 2010 34 164,601 % change 47.1% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (65) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Bridgnorth when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 37 companies were dissolved in Bridgnorth during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 68.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Bridgnorth UK 2011 37 79,983 2010 22 76,896 % change 68.2% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (37) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Bridgnorth when compared to any previous November.
October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Bridgnorth when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 13 10 14 Closed companies in 2010 7 6 9 % change 85.7% 66.7% 56% Record Year 2011 (13) 2011 (10) 2009 (15)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 65 companies were added to the company register for Bridgnorth in 2011. This number represents growth of 45.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 3 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 2011 65 138,347 2010 62 58,126 2009 -14 -171,098 2008 66 111,302 2007 74 237,354 Record Year 2003 (79) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Bridgnorth increased by 14 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bridgnorth UK 2011 14 71,922 2010 36 32,008 Record Year 2003 (37) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Bridgnorth during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -14 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Bridgnorth UK 2011 -14 29,640 2010 6 18,221 Record Year 1998 (17) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 -5 0 -9 Net growth in 2010 7 1 -2 Record Year 2010 (7) 2002 (14) 2004 (7)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Bridgnorth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Bridgnorth was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Bridgnorth 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Bridgnorth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bridgnorth 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Bridgnorth formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Bridgnorth 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1984 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -50.2% 21.6% -36.8% Record Year 1961 (0.2%) 1984 (0.1%) 1969 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 32.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Bridgnorth was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
29.4% of all director appointments in Bridgnorth in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bridgnorth was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
31.0% of all director appointments in Bridgnorth in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage C-THRU 3.17% CONSULTING 5.07% BRIDGNORTH 2.82% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CONSERVATORIES 2.46% CONSULTANCY 3.26% REAL 2.11% PROPERTY 2.37% SOLAR 2.11% TRADING 2.07% ECO 1.76% DESIGN 1.92% GROUP 1.76% ASSOCIATES 1.86% TRADING 1.76% ENGINEERING 1.78% DESIGN 1.41% BUSINESS 1.78% PANELS 1.41% CONSULTANTS 1.76% PROPERTIES 1.41% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% S 1.41% MEDIA 1.71% WINDOWS 1.41% LONDON 1.63% SYSTEMS 1.06% J 1.51% CONSULTING 1.06% INVESTMENTS 1.48% ELECTRICAL 1.06% GLOBAL 1.46% SHROPSHIRE 1.06% IT 1.41% CONSULTANCY 1.06% CARE 1.39% ORIGINAL 1.06% PROPERTIES 1.29% TRANSPORT 1.06% ELECTRICAL 1.29% BRITISH 1.06% M 1.27% GREAT 1.06% BUILDING 1.26% CLUB 0.70% ENERGY 1.25% WHITBURN 0.70% S 1.20% (SHROPSHIRE) 0.70% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 38 205,525 9999 - Dormant Company 30 20,199 99999 - Dormant Company 19 21,846 7487 - Other business activities 12 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 7 32,483 7499 - Non-trading company 6 9,957 74990 - Non-trading company 6 8,929 7414 - Business & management consultancy 5 13,034 9305 - Other service activities 5 9,492 5248 - Other retail specialised stores 4 1,968 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 4,082 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 4 5,558 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 4 17,765 70100 - Activities of head offices 3 2,662 61100 - Wired telecommunications activities 3 292 41100 - Development of building projects 3 4,331 5540 - Bars 3 2,147 49410 - Freight transport by road 3 2,392 7260 - Other computer related activities 3 7,667 43210 - Electrical installation 3 3,175
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07834461 GREENFIELD LOANS LIMITED 03 Nov 2011 07840557 ONE GAS INC LTD 09 Nov 2011 07837401 CDV LIMITED 07 Nov 2011 07844746 RYMINSTER GROUP LIMITED 11 Nov 2011 07845817 WOW TRADING LTD. 14 Nov 2011 07856681 HILLARY AND SCOTT LIMITED 22 Nov 2011 07857713 THERMAL GARDEN LTD 23 Nov 2011 07857765 TOM FELLOWS TRANSPORT LIMITED 23 Nov 2011 07860909 CARL BAKER SERVICES LIMITED 25 Nov 2011 07865128 W A & S E GRANT LIMITED 29 Nov 2011