Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Bridlington when compared to any previous November.

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. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 115 companies were formed in Bridlington in 2010. This total is 29.4% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearBridlingtonUK
    2010115400,358
    2009163362,675
    2008171349,203
    2007210457,649
    2006182405,440
    Record Year2003 (305)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 55 companies were formed in Bridlington. This figure is 14.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bridlington occurred in 2003 when a total of 162 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BridlingtonUK
    201055196,609
    200964180,654
    % change-14.1%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (162)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 24 companies were registered in Bridlington during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 11.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BridlingtonUK
    20102495,117
    20092785,983
    % change-11.1%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (78) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201010104
    New companies in 200911106
    % change-9.1%0.0%-33.3%
    Record Year2003 (29)2003 (27)2003 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 139 companies were dissolved in Bridlington in 2010. This total is 46.1% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBridlingtonUK
    2010139342,232
    2009258533,773
    200865237,901
    2007103220,295
    2006105200,166
    Record Year2009 (258)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 67 companies were dissolved in Bridlington. This figure is 44.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bridlington occurred in 2009 when a total of 120 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BridlingtonUK
    201067164,601
    2009120244,537
    % change-44.2%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (120)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 30 companies were dissolved in Bridlington during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 28.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BridlingtonUK
    20103076,896
    20094285,136
    % change-28.6%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (42) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Bridlington when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201041610
    Closed companies in 2009201111
    % change-80.0%45.5%-9%
    Record Year2009 (20)2010 (16)2009 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of -24 companies were removed to the company register for Bridlington in 2010. This number represents decline of 14.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 71 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Bridlington company register grew by 267 companies.

    YearBridlingtonUK
    2010-2458,126
    2009-95-171,098
    2008106111,302
    2007107237,354
    200677205,274
    Record Year2003 (267)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Bridlington decreased by 12 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BridlingtonUK
    2010-1232,008
    2009-56-63,883
    Record Year2003 (142)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Bridlington during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -6 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BridlingtonUK
    2010-618,221
    2009-15847
    Record Year 2003 (69) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20106-6-6
    Net growth in 2009-9-1-5
    Record Year2003 (28)2003 (22)2003 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Bridlington formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Bridlington was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearBridlington
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Bridlington formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bridlington
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Bridlington formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Bridlington
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-20.4%-10.7%-36.6%
    Record Year1974 (0.2%)1970 (0.2%)1964 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 47.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Bridlington was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Bridlington in 2010 was 35.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Bridlington was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    29.1% of all director appointments in Bridlington in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bridlington was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    23.1% of all director appointments in Bridlington in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    BRIDLINGTON1.70%CONSULTING5.06%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.70%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MARINE1.28%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    JOINERY1.28%PROPERTY2.36%
    COAST1.28%TRADING2.11%
    WHITBY0.85%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    ENGINEERING0.85%DESIGN1.92%
    TINDALL0.85%BUSINESS1.82%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    RESTAURANT0.85%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    LEISURE0.85%MEDIA1.71%
    ROOF0.85%ENGINEERING1.62%
    UNILIVING0.85%LONDON1.60%
    J0.85%CARE1.45%
    SYSTEMS0.85%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    D0.85%GLOBAL1.43%
    LEAGUE0.85%J1.42%
    CO0.85%IT1.41%
    VISION0.85%PROPERTIES1.34%
    WOLDS0.85%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    ENTERPRISES0.85%BUILDING1.34%
    STAR0.85%M1.30%
    YORKSHIRE0.85%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    HOUSE0.85%SYSTEMS1.24%
    MANAGEMENT0.85%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied72199,572
    7487 - Other business activities1863,348
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing102,522
    99999 - Dormant Company916,285
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified827,550
    4542 - Joinery installation6956
    4534 - Other building installation62,357
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified67,088
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering66,598
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified68,799
    43210 - Electrical installation52,980
    9302 - Hairdressing & other beauty treatment51,496
    6024 - Freight transport by road42,401
    7499 - Non-trading company412,000
    7414 - Business & management consultancy413,474
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.42,170
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands41,435
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified42,854
    5530 - Restaurants34,939
    43290 - Other construction installation31,315

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07444331 MIRAGE II LIMITED 18 Nov 2010
    07441629 SPEED FOOD CO LIMITED 16 Nov 2010
    07435072 FINNERTY DEVELOPMENTS LTD 10 Nov 2010
    07426336 SANDGLASS LIMITED 02 Nov 2010
    07425225 DB ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT YORKSHIRE LIMITED 01 Nov 2010
    07454721 AGILEAPPS LIMITED 30 Nov 2010
    07442276 TRITON INN LIMITED 17 Nov 2010
    07439906 HEKU LIMITED 15 Nov 2010
    07439011 DIGITAL ENTREPRENEUR LIMITED 15 Nov 2010
    07428991 HOWDALE ENGINEERING LIMITED 03 Nov 2010

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