Bridgnorth, Shropshire

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Bridgnorth when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Bridgnorth when compared to any half year in history.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Bridgnorth when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Bridgnorth when compared to any previous October.
  • The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bridgnorth was in 2013 when 41.9% of all directors were female.

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 (2013)

    A total of 147 companies were formed in Bridgnorth in 2013. This total is 10.5% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearBridgnorthUK
    2013147529,363
    2012133491,893
    2011157452,870
    2010144400,358
    2009113362,675
    Record Year2011 (157)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 62 companies were formed in Bridgnorth. This figure is 1.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    201362259,931
    201263238,743
    % change-1.6%8.9%
    Record Year2010 (70)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 26 companies were registered in Bridgnorth during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 18.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BridgnorthUK
    201326127,247
    201232119,875
    % change-18.8%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (32) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013989
    New companies in 201210184
    % change-10.0%-55.6%125.0%
    Record Year2010 (14)2012 (18)2008 (9)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 115 companies were dissolved in Bridgnorth in 2013. This total is 19.8% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearBridgnorthUK
    2013115332,213
    201296293,729
    201192314,524
    201083342,233
    2009127533,789
    Record Year2009 (127)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Bridgnorth when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Bridgnorth when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 77 companies were dissolved in Bridgnorth. This figure is 16.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bridgnorth occurred in 2013 when a total of 77 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BridgnorthUK
    201377177,021
    201266145,935
    % change16.7%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (77)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 45 companies were dissolved in Bridgnorth during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 95.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BridgnorthUK
    20134590,851
    20122370,027
    % change95.7%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (45) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Bridgnorth when compared to any previous November.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Bridgnorth when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013151614
    Closed companies in 201210130
    % change50.0%23.1%inf%
    Record Year2013 (15)2013 (16)2009 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 32 companies were added to the company register for Bridgnorth in 2013. This number represents growth of 21.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 5 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Bridgnorth company register grew by 74 companies.

    YearBridgnorthUK
    201332197,150
    201237198,164
    201165138,346
    20106158,125
    2009-14-171,114
    Record Year2007 (74)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Bridgnorth decreased by 15 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BridgnorthUK
    2013-1582,910
    2012-392,808
    Record Year2003 (37)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Bridgnorth during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -19 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BridgnorthUK
    2013-1936,396
    2012949,848
    Record Year 2008 (16) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-6-8-5
    Net growth in 2012054
    Record Year1998 (13)2002 (14)2004 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Bridgnorth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Bridgnorth was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearBridgnorth
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Bridgnorth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bridgnorth
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Bridgnorth formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Bridgnorth
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-16.1%-56.2%104.7%
    Record Year1998 (0.1%)2002 (0.1%)1993 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 47.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% 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 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Bridgnorth was 1983 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Bridgnorth in 2013 was 34.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Bridgnorth was 2004 when 38.6% of all directors were female.

    37.9% of all director appointments in Bridgnorth in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bridgnorth was in 2013 when 41.9% of all directors were female.

    41.9% of all director appointments in Bridgnorth in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    VISIONARY2.02%CONSULTING5.22%
    ESTATES1.68%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    PROPERTY1.68%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    TRAINING1.35%PROPERTY2.59%
    BRIDGNORTH1.35%TRADING2.08%
    CONSULTANTS1.01%ENGINEERING1.87%
    WINDOWS1.01%LONDON1.86%
    MIDLANDS1.01%DESIGN1.76%
    FOR1.01%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.67%CARE1.73%
    WEST0.67%BUSINESS1.71%
    CARE0.67%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CLOTHING0.67%GLOBAL1.58%
    ASTBURY0.67%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    ASSOCIATES0.67%PROPERTIES1.54%
    RIGHT0.67%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    HIGH0.67%J1.51%
    ART0.67%MEDIA1.50%
    ENTERPRISES0.67%IT1.35%
    ENGINEERING0.67%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    LIFE0.67%M1.23%
    STRADA0.67%BUILDING1.21%
    KANYINI0.67%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    S0.67%CAPITAL1.19%
    CONSULTING0.67%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied71266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company2646,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1236,164
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified726,001
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified618,034
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles64,987
    49410 - Freight transport by road57,333
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities527,183
    56302 - Public houses and bars55,503
    85600 - Educational support services53,584
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet58,879
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified455,342
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis45,236
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets45,800
    43210 - Electrical installation35,730
    43290 - Other construction installation33,149
    18129 - Printing not elsewhere classified31,246
    71129 - Other engineering activities35,158
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores32,953
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings36,191

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08775903 ALAN THWAITES CONSULTANTS LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08778842 HELEN PARRY LIMITED 18 Nov 2013
    08758762 KANYINI CIC 01 Nov 2013
    08759219 POLYGON DIRECT (UK) LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08782051 WESTMINSTER HAIR & BEAUTY LTD 19 Nov 2013
    08785835 TURNER'S TOP SHOP LIMITED 21 Nov 2013
    08795539 GREGSON PAGE & DEAKIN COMMERCIAL LIMITED 28 Nov 2013
    08796961 BRIDGNORTH WINDOWS LTD 29 Nov 2013

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