Bridgnorth, Shropshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Bridgnorth when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bridgnorth when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bridgnorth when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bridgnorth when compared to any previous December.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bridgnorth when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Bridgnorth when compared to any previous second half year.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Bridgnorth when compared to any year in history.
A total of 181 companies were formed in Bridgnorth in 2014. This total is 23.1% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Bridgnorth UK 2014 181 582,051 2013 147 529,363 2012 133 491,893 2011 157 452,870 2010 144 400,358 Record Year 2014 (181) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bridgnorth when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 89 companies were formed in Bridgnorth. This figure is 43.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bridgnorth occurred in 2014 when a total of 89 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bridgnorth UK 2014 89 281,320 2013 62 259,931 % change 43.5% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (89) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bridgnorth when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 45 companies were registered in Bridgnorth during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 73.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Bridgnorth UK 2014 45 137,906 2013 26 127,247 % change 73.1% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (45) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bridgnorth when compared to any previous December.
October 2014 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 2014 18 15 12 New companies in 2013 9 8 9 % change 100.0% 87.5% 33.3% Record Year 2014 (18) 2012 (18) 2014 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 102 companies were dissolved in Bridgnorth in 2014. This total is 11.3% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Bridgnorth UK 2014 102 367,937 2013 115 332,213 2012 96 293,729 2011 92 314,524 2010 83 342,233 Record Year 2009 (127) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 47 companies were dissolved in Bridgnorth. This figure is 39.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 47 190,730 2013 77 177,021 % change -39.0% 7.7% Record Year 2013 (77) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 23 companies were dissolved in Bridgnorth during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 48.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Bridgnorth UK 2014 23 89,060 2013 45 90,851 % change -48.9% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (45) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 10 4 9 Closed companies in 2013 15 16 14 % change -33.3% -75.0% -36% Record Year 2013 (15) 2013 (16) 2009 (15)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 79 companies were added to the company register for Bridgnorth in 2014. This number represents growth of 43.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 47 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Bridgnorth company register grew by 79 companies.
Year Bridgnorth UK 2014 79 214,114 2013 32 197,150 2012 37 198,164 2011 65 138,346 2010 61 58,125 Record Year 2014 (79) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Bridgnorth when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Bridgnorth increased by 42 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bridgnorth UK 2014 42 90,590 2013 -15 82,910 Record Year 2014 (42) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Bridgnorth during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 22 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Bridgnorth UK 2014 22 48,846 2013 -19 36,396 Record Year 2014 (22) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 8 11 3 Net growth in 2013 -6 -8 -5 Record Year 1998 (13) 2002 (14) 2004 (7)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Bridgnorth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Bridgnorth was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Bridgnorth 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Bridgnorth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bridgnorth 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Bridgnorth formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Bridgnorth 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 89.6% 77.4% 14.2% Record Year 1998 (0.1%) 2002 (0.1%) 1993 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 30.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Bridgnorth was 2013 when 37.9% of all directors were female.
32.1% of all director appointments in Bridgnorth in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bridgnorth was in 2013 when 41.9% of all directors were female.
28.0% of all director appointments in Bridgnorth in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage BRIDGNORTH 2.34% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 2.05% MANAGEMENT 4.58% S 1.46% CONSULTANCY 3.57% DEVELOPMENTS 1.17% PROPERTY 2.66% CARE 1.17% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% MANAGEMENT 1.17% ENGINEERING 2.10% (SHROPSHIRE) 0.88% CARE 2.02% HOUSE 0.88% TRADING 1.94% INVESTMENTS 0.88% LONDON 1.93% ELECTRICAL 0.88% TRANSPORT 1.93% CIVILS 0.88% DESIGN 1.66% PROPERTY 0.88% CONSULTANTS 1.64% SERVOSTEEL 0.88% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CONSTRUCTION 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.62% 7 0.58% BUSINESS 1.56% SALES 0.58% J 1.54% CO. 0.58% CO., 1.50% TRADING 0.58% GLOBAL 1.49% CO 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.48% (BRIDGNORTH) 0.58% ASSOCIATES 1.47% GROUNDWORKS 0.58% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% GLOBAL 0.58% MEDIA 1.33% WALKER 0.58% IT 1.31% BUILDING 0.58% BUILDING 1.29% C.I.C. 0.58% M 1.22%
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 43 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 22 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 12 42,290 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 19,049 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 30,178 56302 - Public houses and bars 7 6,285 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 7 6,452 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 58,068 49410 - Freight transport by road 6 10,842 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 29,009 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 5 6,206 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 4 6,742 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 4 5,425 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 4 10,107 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 4 6,083 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 4 6,010 41100 - Development of building projects 4 11,397 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 3 3,184 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 3 4,745 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 3 2,590
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09334002 PINK AND LEOPARD LIMITED 01 Dec 2014 09347068 APA TAVERNS LIMITED 09 Dec 2014 09370844 MASTER BLASTERS LIMITED 31 Dec 2014 09335075 BRAND POWER LIMITED 01 Dec 2014 09336234 DIGITALQ LTD 02 Dec 2014 09337878 BASSA VILLA LIMITED 02 Dec 2014 09343052 WRITTLE PHOTOGRAPHIC LIMITED 05 Dec 2014 09343529 LITTLE PATISSERIE LIMITED 05 Dec 2014 09350327 THE GLASSWORKS MANAGEMENT CO. LTD 11 Dec 2014 09350880 NUFFRAN ENTERPRISES LTD 11 Dec 2014 09357814 THAI ARTS LIMITED 17 Dec 2014 09362693 MILLIE'S PLAYBARN LIMITED 19 Dec 2014