Bridgwater, Somerset
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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Bridgwater when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bridgwater when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Bridgwater when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bridgwater when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bridgwater when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bridgwater when compared to any previous October.
- November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Bridgwater when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Bridgwater when compared to any year in history.
A total of 267 companies were formed in Bridgwater in 2013. This total is 10.3% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Bridgwater UK 2013 267 529,363 2012 242 491,893 2011 225 452,870 2010 198 400,358 2009 210 362,675 Record Year 2013 (267) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bridgwater when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Bridgwater when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 137 companies were formed in Bridgwater. This figure is 14.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bridgwater occurred in 2013 when a total of 137 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bridgwater UK 2013 137 259,931 2012 120 238,743 % change 14.2% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (137) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bridgwater when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 70 companies were registered in Bridgwater during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 22.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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) Bridgwater UK 2013 70 127,247 2012 57 119,875 % change 22.8% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (70) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bridgwater when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bridgwater when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 29 30 11 New companies in 2012 24 21 12 % change 20.8% 42.9% -8.3% Record Year 2013 (29) 2013 (30) 2011 (19)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 157 companies were dissolved in Bridgwater in 2013. This total is 17.2% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Bridgwater UK 2013 157 332,213 2012 134 293,729 2011 147 314,524 2010 156 342,233 2009 240 533,789 Record Year 2009 (240) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 93 companies were dissolved in Bridgwater. This figure is 36.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bridgwater occurred in 2009 when a total of 123 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bridgwater UK 2013 93 177,021 2012 68 145,935 % change 36.8% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (123) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 43 companies were dissolved in Bridgwater during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 26.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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) Bridgwater UK 2013 43 90,851 2012 34 70,027 % change 26.5% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (53) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 16 8 19 Closed companies in 2012 16 11 7 % change 0.0% -27.3% 171% Record Year 2010 (19) 2009 (21) 2009 (21)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 110 companies were added to the company register for Bridgwater in 2013. This number represents growth of 41.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 2 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Bridgwater company register grew by 152 companies.
Year Bridgwater UK 2013 110 197,150 2012 108 198,164 2011 78 138,346 2010 42 58,125 2009 -30 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (152) 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 Bridgwater increased by 44 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bridgwater UK 2013 44 82,910 2012 52 92,808 Record Year 2006 (77) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Bridgwater during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 27 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Bridgwater UK 2013 27 36,396 2012 23 49,848 Record Year 2006 (33) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Bridgwater when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 13 22 -8 Net growth in 2012 8 10 5 Record Year 2008 (15) 2013 (22) 2001 (12)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Bridgwater formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2012 when Bridgwater was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Bridgwater 2013 0.1% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Bridgwater formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bridgwater 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Bridgwater formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Bridgwater 2013 0.1% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.1%) 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 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change 12.3% 40.3% -16.8% Record Year 1972 (0.3%) 2002 (0.1%) 1990 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% 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 45.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% 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 47.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.7% 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 Bridgwater was 1982 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Bridgwater in 2013 was 32.9%. 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 Bridgwater was 2010 when 38.0% of all directors were female.
31.1% of all director appointments in Bridgwater 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 Bridgwater was in 2010 when 41.1% of all directors were female.
34.0% of all director appointments in Bridgwater 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 MANAGEMENT 1.51% CONSULTING 5.22% SOMERSET 1.13% MANAGEMENT 4.72% (SW) 0.95% CONSULTANCY 3.45% BRIDGWATER 0.95% PROPERTY 2.59% MAINTENANCE 0.95% TRADING 2.08% PROPERTY 0.76% ENGINEERING 1.87% ASSOCIATES 0.76% LONDON 1.86% FINANCIAL 0.76% DESIGN 1.76% CONSULTANCY 0.76% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% PARDOES 0.76% CARE 1.73% CARE 0.76% BUSINESS 1.71% PROMOTIONS 0.57% CONSULTANTS 1.68% ENTERPRISES 0.57% GLOBAL 1.58% LETTINGS 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.56% SUPPORT 0.57% PROPERTIES 1.54% LOGISTICS 0.57% ASSOCIATES 1.53% WEST 0.57% J 1.51% (SOUTH 0.57% MEDIA 1.50% MEDIA 0.57% IT 1.35% CONSULTING 0.57% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% WHITE 0.57% M 1.23% DEVELOPMENTS 0.57% BUILDING 1.21% CLUB 0.57% ELECTRICAL 1.20% WEST) 0.57% CAPITAL 1.19% ELECTRICAL 0.57% 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 124 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 41 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 18 46,762 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 13 18,034 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 12 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 27,183 43210 - Electrical installation 9 5,730 62090 - Other information technology service activities 9 12,511 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 7,823 41100 - Development of building projects 6 9,485 74100 - specialised design activities 5 4,309 80100 - Private security activities 4 3,073 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 4 2,893 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 4 2,542 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 8,733 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 4 3,561 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 4 5,236 43290 - Other construction installation 4 3,149 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 4 3,340 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 5,503
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