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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

  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 (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.

    YearBridgnorthUK
    2011157452,870
    2010144400,358
    2009113362,675
    2008117349,203
    2007123457,649
    Record Year2011 (157)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)BridgnorthUK
    201164224,135
    201070196,609
    % change-8.6%14.0%
    Record Year2010 (70)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BridgnorthUK
    201123109,623
    20102895,117
    % change-17.9%15.3%
    Record Year 2006 (31) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20118105
    New companies in 20101477
    % change-42.9%42.9%-28.6%
    Record Year2010 (14)2002 (16)2008 (9)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBridgnorthUK
    201192314,523
    201082342,232
    2009127533,773
    200851237,901
    200749220,295
    Record Year2009 (127)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)BridgnorthUK
    201150152,213
    201034164,601
    % change47.1%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (65)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BridgnorthUK
    20113779,983
    20102276,896
    % change68.2%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (37) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011131014
    Closed companies in 2010769
    % change85.7%66.7%56%
    Record Year2011 (13)2011 (10)2009 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBridgnorthUK
    201165138,347
    20106258,126
    2009-14-171,098
    200866111,302
    200774237,354
    Record Year2003 (79)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)BridgnorthUK
    20111471,922
    20103632,008
    Record Year2003 (37)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)BridgnorthUK
    2011-1429,640
    2010618,221
    Record Year 1998 (17) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011-50-9
    Net growth in 201071-2
    Record Year2010 (7)2002 (14)2004 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBridgnorth
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1984 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-50.2%21.6%-36.8%
    Record Year1961 (0.2%)1984 (0.1%)1969 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    C-THRU3.17%CONSULTING5.07%
    BRIDGNORTH2.82%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSERVATORIES2.46%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    REAL2.11%PROPERTY2.37%
    SOLAR2.11%TRADING2.07%
    ECO1.76%DESIGN1.92%
    GROUP1.76%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    TRADING1.76%ENGINEERING1.78%
    DESIGN1.41%BUSINESS1.78%
    PANELS1.41%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PROPERTIES1.41%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    S1.41%MEDIA1.71%
    WINDOWS1.41%LONDON1.63%
    SYSTEMS1.06%J1.51%
    CONSULTING1.06%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ELECTRICAL1.06%GLOBAL1.46%
    SHROPSHIRE1.06%IT1.41%
    CONSULTANCY1.06%CARE1.39%
    ORIGINAL1.06%PROPERTIES1.29%
    TRANSPORT1.06%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    BRITISH1.06%M1.27%
    GREAT1.06%BUILDING1.26%
    CLUB0.70%ENERGY1.25%
    WHITBURN0.70%S1.20%
    (SHROPSHIRE)0.70%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied38205,525
    9999 - Dormant Company3020,199
    99999 - Dormant Company1921,846
    7487 - Other business activities1257,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified732,483
    7499 - Non-trading company69,957
    74990 - Non-trading company68,929
    7414 - Business & management consultancy513,034
    9305 - Other service activities59,492
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores41,968
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate44,082
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering45,558
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management417,765
    70100 - Activities of head offices32,662
    61100 - Wired telecommunications activities3292
    41100 - Development of building projects34,331
    5540 - Bars32,147
    49410 - Freight transport by road32,392
    7260 - Other computer related activities37,667
    43210 - Electrical installation33,175

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07815307 ACCORD CORPORATE AND INDUSTRIAL CLOTHING LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07829244 DAN BROWN TRANSPORT LTD 31 Oct 2011
    07798740 PILSBURY DESIGN LTD 05 Oct 2011
    07799027 APPROVED DRIVING SERVICES LTD 05 Oct 2011
    07805015 SEVERN VALLEY KITCHENS LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07809494 FEATHER PERFECT FALCONRY COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 13 Oct 2011
    07820580 E S K TRADING LIMITED 24 Oct 2011
    07827925 JIBS AND CRANES LIMITED 28 Oct 2011

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