Bridgwater, Somerset
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bridgwater when compared to any previous May.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 127 companies were formed in Bridgwater. This figure is 2.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Bridgwater occurred in 2003 when a total of 137 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Bridgwater UK 2014 127 300,731 2013 130 269,432 % change -2.3% 11.6% Record Year 2003 (137) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 61 companies were registered in Bridgwater during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 6.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Bridgwater UK 2014 61 150,009 2013 65 134,630 % change -6.2% 11.4% Record Year 2013 (65) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bridgwater when compared to any previous May.
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 17 29 15 New companies in 2013 27 21 17 % change -37.0% 38.1% -11.8% Record Year 2013 (27) 2014 (29) 2003 (23)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 104 companies were dissolved in Bridgwater. This figure is 62.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
The highest total for a first half year in Bridgwater occurred in 2009 when a total of 117 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Bridgwater UK 2014 104 177,207 2013 64 155,192 % change 62.5% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (117) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 51 companies were dissolved in Bridgwater during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 70.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Bridgwater UK 2014 51 94,837 2013 30 77,278 % change 70.0% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (75) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 11 17 23 Closed companies in 2013 10 12 8 % change 10.0% 41.7% 188% Record Year 2009 (17) 2009 (32) 2009 (26)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 the company register for Bridgwater increased by 23 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Bridgwater UK 2014 23 123,524 2013 66 114,240 Record Year 2003 (89) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Net company growth for Bridgwater during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 10 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Bridgwater UK 2014 10 55,172 2013 35 57,352 Record Year 2008 (35) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 6 12 -8 Net growth in 2013 17 9 9 Record Year 2011 (17) 2003 (17) 2011 (17)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 Bridgwater formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Bridgwater 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
In the second quarter of 2014, Bridgwater formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Bridgwater 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change -43.1% 27.5% -23.5% Record Year 1999 (0.1%) 2009 (0.1%) 2002 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The record first half year for female directors in Bridgwater was 2005 when 41.5% of all directors were female.
27.9% of all director appointments in Bridgwater in the first 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 (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The record second quarter for female directors in Bridgwater was in 2009 when 44.4% of all directors were female.
27.1% of all director appointments in Bridgwater in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage SOMERSET 1.17% CONSULTING 5.16% MAINTENANCE 1.17% MANAGEMENT 4.64% CONSULTANCY 0.97% CONSULTANCY 3.50% BRIDGWATER 0.97% PROPERTY 2.66% ENGINEERING 0.97% TRADING 2.03% MANAGEMENT 0.78% ENGINEERING 1.99% ENTERPRISES 0.78% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% ASSOCIATES 0.78% LONDON 1.93% (SW) 0.78% CARE 1.85% EDUCATION 0.58% DESIGN 1.75% PROPERTY 0.58% CONSULTANTS 1.73% CONSULTANTS 0.58% BUSINESS 1.69% PERFORMANCE 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.63% CLUB 0.58% TRANSPORT 1.58% MOULTON 0.58% GLOBAL 1.55% E 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.55% H 0.58% J 1.51% JOHN 0.58% ASSOCIATES 1.48% LIVE 0.39% MEDIA 1.44% WEB 0.39% ELECTRICAL 1.40% PROMOTIONS 0.39% IT 1.33% DEVELOPMENT 0.39% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% TRADING 0.39% BUILDING 1.26% GAS 0.39% M 1.24% (SOUTH 0.39% CO., 1.20%
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 128 261,557 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 35 57,421 99999 - Dormant Company 20 48,436 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 16 40,250 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 19,058 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 28,352 43210 - Electrical installation 8 6,050 41100 - Development of building projects 8 10,527 62090 - Other information technology service activities 8 13,024 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 29,029 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 8,533 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 6 7,053 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 6 10,133 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 6 5,731 43290 - Other construction installation 5 3,320 86900 - Other human health activities 4 11,292 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 4 3,534 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 4 9,900 93199 - Other sports activities 4 4,027 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 4 6,286
Recent Companies
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