Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2012)

    A total of 139 companies were formed in Bridlington in 2012. This total is 7.9% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearBridlingtonUK
    2012139491,893
    2011151452,870
    2010115400,358
    2009163362,675
    2008171349,203
    Record Year2003 (305)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 60 companies were formed in Bridlington. This figure is 29.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    201260238,743
    201185224,135
    % change-29.4%6.5%
    Record Year2003 (162)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 31 companies were registered in Bridlington during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 31.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BridlingtonUK
    201231119,875
    201145109,623
    % change-31.1%9.4%
    Record Year 2003 (78) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012101011
    New companies in 2011121815
    % change-16.7%-44.4%-26.7%
    Record Year2003 (29)2003 (27)2003 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 118 companies were dissolved in Bridlington in 2012. This total is 28.0% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBridlingtonUK
    2012118293,728
    2011164314,524
    2010139342,233
    2009257533,787
    200865237,873
    Record Year2009 (257)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 53 companies were dissolved in Bridlington. This figure is 29.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201253145,934
    201175152,213
    % change-29.3%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (120)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 22 companies were dissolved in Bridlington during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 38.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BridlingtonUK
    20122270,026
    20113679,983
    % change-38.9%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (42) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20121273
    Closed companies in 201171118
    % change71.4%-36.4%-83%
    Record Year2009 (20)2010 (16)2011 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 21 companies were added to the company register for Bridlington in 2012. This number represents growth of 13.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 34 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
    201221198,165
    2011-13138,346
    2010-2458,125
    2009-94-171,112
    2008106111,330
    Record Year2003 (267)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Bridlington increased by 7 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BridlingtonUK
    2012792,809
    20111071,922
    Record Year2003 (142)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Bridlington during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 9 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BridlingtonUK
    2012949,849
    2011929,640
    Record Year 2003 (69) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012-238
    Net growth in 201157-3
    Record Year2003 (28)2003 (22)2003 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Bridlington formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Bridlington was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearBridlington
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Bridlington formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bridlington
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Bridlington formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Bridlington
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-30.0%-47.1%-28.6%
    Record Year1974 (0.2%)1970 (0.2%)1964 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Bridlington was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Bridlington in 2012 was 41.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    23.5% of all director appointments in Bridlington in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bridlington was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    30.3% of all director appointments in Bridlington in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (YORKSHIRE)2.35%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT2.01%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    ISTOCK1.68%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    BRIDLINGTON1.68%PROPERTY2.40%
    PARK1.34%TRADING2.03%
    LEISURE1.34%DESIGN1.86%
    COAST1.34%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    SECURITY1.34%ENGINEERING1.79%
    EAST1.34%BUSINESS1.76%
    SEATON1.01%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    YORKSHIRE1.01%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    FARM1.01%LONDON1.69%
    YONGHE0.67%MEDIA1.69%
    SERVICE0.67%GLOBAL1.59%
    AVENUE0.67%J1.57%
    WEALTH0.67%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    P0.67%IT1.43%
    HOTEL0.67%CARE1.39%
    SHANDONG0.67%PROPERTIES1.34%
    PAUL0.67%M1.26%
    COMMUNITY0.67%BUILDING1.23%
    INTEREST0.67%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    CAFE0.67%TRAINING1.18%
    GROUP0.67%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    (BRIDLINGTON)0.67%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied50236,139
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1915,572
    99999 - Dormant Company840,648
    41100 - Development of building projects77,980
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles74,290
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet76,307
    74990 - Non-trading company713,808
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management630,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified652,427
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified56,419
    56101 - Licensed restaurants56,400
    43210 - Electrical installation45,304
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing44,882
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified422,058
    7487 - Other business activities410,703
    43910 - Roofing activities41,058
    56302 - Public houses and bars44,543
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands35,132
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis34,936
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings34,882

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08246878 SOUTH YORKSHIRE LOCUM SERVICES LIMITED 10 Oct 2012
    08251613 BEMPTON AGRICULTURAL SERVICES LTD 12 Oct 2012
    08270143 BRIDLINGTON PUB COMPANY LTD 26 Oct 2012
    08245661 S4 ENERGY LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    08246701 COBRA SECURITY SERVICE LIMITED 10 Oct 2012
    08248845 COBBOLD OFFSHORE LIMITED 11 Oct 2012
    08254766 FLAT GLASS EQUIPMENT LIMITED 16 Oct 2012
    08263222 TLE CATERING LTD 22 Oct 2012
    08264311 VANILLA (YORKSHIRE) LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    08269342 GOODLETTS LIMITED 26 Oct 2012

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