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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Bridgnorth UK 2013 147 529,363 2012 133 491,893 2011 157 452,870 2010 144 400,358 2009 113 362,675 Record Year 2011 (157) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Bridgnorth UK 2013 62 259,931 2012 63 238,743 % change -1.6% 8.9% Record Year 2010 (70) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Bridgnorth UK 2013 26 127,247 2012 32 119,875 % change -18.8% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (32) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 9 8 9 New companies in 2012 10 18 4 % change -10.0% -55.6% 125.0% Record Year 2010 (14) 2012 (18) 2008 (9)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Bridgnorth UK 2013 115 332,213 2012 96 293,729 2011 92 314,524 2010 83 342,233 2009 127 533,789 Record Year 2009 (127) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Bridgnorth UK 2013 77 177,021 2012 66 145,935 % change 16.7% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (77) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Bridgnorth UK 2013 45 90,851 2012 23 70,027 % change 95.7% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (45) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 15 16 14 Closed companies in 2012 10 13 0 % change 50.0% 23.1% inf% Record Year 2013 (15) 2013 (16) 2009 (15)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Bridgnorth UK 2013 32 197,150 2012 37 198,164 2011 65 138,346 2010 61 58,125 2009 -14 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (74) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Bridgnorth UK 2013 -15 82,910 2012 -3 92,808 Record Year 2003 (37) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Bridgnorth UK 2013 -19 36,396 2012 9 49,848 Record Year 2008 (16) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -6 -8 -5 Net growth in 2012 0 5 4 Record Year 1998 (13) 2002 (14) 2004 (7)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Bridgnorth 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -16.1% -56.2% 104.7% Record Year 1998 (0.1%) 2002 (0.1%) 1993 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage VISIONARY 2.02% CONSULTING 5.22% ESTATES 1.68% MANAGEMENT 4.72% PROPERTY 1.68% CONSULTANCY 3.45% TRAINING 1.35% PROPERTY 2.59% BRIDGNORTH 1.35% TRADING 2.08% CONSULTANTS 1.01% ENGINEERING 1.87% WINDOWS 1.01% LONDON 1.86% MIDLANDS 1.01% DESIGN 1.76% FOR 1.01% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% DEVELOPMENTS 0.67% CARE 1.73% WEST 0.67% BUSINESS 1.71% CARE 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.68% CLOTHING 0.67% GLOBAL 1.58% ASTBURY 0.67% INVESTMENTS 1.56% ASSOCIATES 0.67% PROPERTIES 1.54% RIGHT 0.67% ASSOCIATES 1.53% HIGH 0.67% J 1.51% ART 0.67% MEDIA 1.50% ENTERPRISES 0.67% IT 1.35% ENGINEERING 0.67% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% LIFE 0.67% M 1.23% STRADA 0.67% BUILDING 1.21% KANYINI 0.67% ELECTRICAL 1.20% S 0.67% CAPITAL 1.19% CONSULTING 0.67% ENERGY 1.14%
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 71 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 26 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 12 36,164 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 26,001 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 18,034 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 6 4,987 49410 - Freight transport by road 5 7,333 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 27,183 56302 - Public houses and bars 5 5,503 85600 - Educational support services 5 3,584 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 8,879 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 4 55,342 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 4 5,236 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 4 5,800 43210 - Electrical installation 3 5,730 43290 - Other construction installation 3 3,149 18129 - Printing not elsewhere classified 3 1,246 71129 - Other engineering activities 3 5,158 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 3 2,953 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 3 6,191
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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