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

  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. 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)BridgwaterUK
    2014127300,731
    2013130269,432
    % change-2.3%11.6%
    Record Year2003 (137)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)BridgwaterUK
    201461150,009
    201365134,630
    % change-6.2%11.4%
    Record Year 2013 (65) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. 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
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014172915
    New companies in 2013272117
    % change-37.0%38.1%-11.8%
    Record Year2013 (27)2014 (29)2003 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)BridgwaterUK
    2014104177,207
    201364155,192
    % change62.5%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (117)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)BridgwaterUK
    20145194,837
    20133077,278
    % change70.0%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (75) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014111723
    Closed companies in 201310128
    % change10.0%41.7%188%
    Record Year2009 (17)2009 (32)2009 (26)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)BridgwaterUK
    201423123,524
    201366114,240
    Record Year2003 (89)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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)BridgwaterUK
    20141055,172
    20133557,352
    Record Year 2008 (35) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014612-8
    Net growth in 20131799
    Record Year2011 (17)2003 (17)2011 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-43.1%27.5%-23.5%
    Record Year1999 (0.1%)2009 (0.1%)2002 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SOMERSET1.17%CONSULTING5.16%
    MAINTENANCE1.17%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTANCY0.97%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    BRIDGWATER0.97%PROPERTY2.66%
    ENGINEERING0.97%TRADING2.03%
    MANAGEMENT0.78%ENGINEERING1.99%
    ENTERPRISES0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    ASSOCIATES0.78%LONDON1.93%
    (SW)0.78%CARE1.85%
    EDUCATION0.58%DESIGN1.75%
    PROPERTY0.58%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CONSULTANTS0.58%BUSINESS1.69%
    PERFORMANCE0.58%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CLUB0.58%TRANSPORT1.58%
    MOULTON0.58%GLOBAL1.55%
    E0.58%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    H0.58%J1.51%
    JOHN0.58%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    LIVE0.39%MEDIA1.44%
    WEB0.39%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    PROMOTIONS0.39%IT1.33%
    DEVELOPMENT0.39%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    TRADING0.39%BUILDING1.26%
    GAS0.39%M1.24%
    (SOUTH0.39%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied128261,557
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3557,421
    99999 - Dormant Company2048,436
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1640,250
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1219,058
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified828,352
    43210 - Electrical installation86,050
    41100 - Development of building projects810,527
    62090 - Other information technology service activities813,024
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities729,029
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified78,533
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings67,053
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate610,133
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis65,731
    43290 - Other construction installation53,320
    86900 - Other human health activities411,292
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified43,534
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet49,900
    93199 - Other sports activities44,027
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets46,286

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09030902 OLD MUCKER LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09052531 ASPER CONSULTANTS LIMITED 22 May 2014
    09055899 BLESSINGTON RESOURCES LTD. 27 May 2014
    09057055 THE VERY SERIOUS GAMES COMPANY LTD 27 May 2014
    09022736 JOHN TAVENDER LIMITED 02 May 2014
    09022742 JOHN FARR LIMITED 02 May 2014
    09023717 ALACER RISK LIMITED 02 May 2014
    09027959 ADAMS AUCTIONS LIMITED 07 May 2014
    09028410 THE SOMERSET SCHOOL OF HYPNOTHERAPY LIMITED 07 May 2014
    09028861 LOFT LIVING CONVERSIONS LIMITED 07 May 2014
    09033711 ADS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 12 May 2014
    09036691 NR58 LTD 13 May 2014
    09038638 Y. D. L. CONTRACT SERVICES LIMITED 14 May 2014
    09038975 GOLDTECH ELECTRONICS LIMITED 14 May 2014
    09049068 ALAN MCDONALD LTD 20 May 2014
    09049132 LIVE NATURALLY LTD 20 May 2014
    09051414 PLATINUM CCA LIMITED 22 May 2014
    09052155 VISION ON LIVE LTD 22 May 2014
    09055609 VERES HAULAGE LTD 23 May 2014
    09060781 JANE BLACKMORE LIMITED 29 May 2014
    09062176 VICTORIA HAIR AND SPA LIMITED 29 May 2014
    09063451 RBR PR LIMITED 30 May 2014
    09025964 CF MARKETING LIMITED 06 May 2014
    09053494 JAZ PLUMBING & HEATING LIMITED 22 May 2014
    09062980 GESSBUR TRADING LTD 30 May 2014

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