Bristol, Bristol
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Bristol when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 5,411 companies were formed in Bristol in 2010. This total is 7.0% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Bristol UK 2010 5,411 400,358 2009 5,055 362,675 2008 5,579 349,203 2007 7,729 457,649 2006 6,095 405,440 Record Year 2007 (7,729) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 2,706 companies were formed in Bristol. This figure is 8.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bristol occurred in 2006 when a total of 3,243 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bristol UK 2010 2,706 196,609 2009 2,496 180,654 % change 8.4% 8.8% Record Year 2006 (3,243) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 1,319 companies were registered in Bristol during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 12.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares equally 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) Bristol UK 2010 1,319 95,117 2009 1,176 85,983 % change 12.2% 10.6% Record Year 2006 (1,574) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 473 452 394 New companies in 2009 407 425 344 % change 16.2% 6.4% 14.5% Record Year 2006 (606) 2007 (612) 2006 (437)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 5,066 companies were dissolved in Bristol in 2010. This total is 42.0% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Bristol UK 2010 5,066 342,232 2009 8,734 533,773 2008 2,954 237,901 2007 3,166 220,295 2006 2,812 200,166 Record Year 2009 (8,734) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 2,469 companies were dissolved in Bristol. This figure is 43.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bristol occurred in 2009 when a total of 4,379 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bristol UK 2010 2,469 164,601 2009 4,379 244,537 % change -43.6% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (4,379) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 1,147 companies were dissolved in Bristol during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 36.3% 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) Bristol UK 2010 1,147 76,896 2009 1,800 85,136 % change -36.3% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (1,800) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Bristol when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 435 511 201 Closed companies in 2009 430 594 776 % change 1.2% -14.0% -74% Record Year 2010 (435) 2009 (594) 2009 (776)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 345 companies were added to the company register for Bristol in 2010. This number represents growth of 6.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 4,024 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Bristol company register grew by 4,563 companies.
Year Bristol UK 2010 345 58,126 2009 -3,679 -171,098 2008 2,625 111,302 2007 4,563 237,354 2006 3,283 205,274 Record Year 2007 (4,563) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Bristol increased by 237 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bristol UK 2010 237 32,008 2009 -1,883 -63,883 Record Year 2006 (1,820) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Bristol during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 172 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Bristol UK 2010 172 18,221 2009 -624 847 Record Year 2006 (824) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 38 -59 193 Net growth in 2009 -23 -169 -432 Record Year 2003 (376) 2007 (278) 2006 (271)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Bristol formed 1.4% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Bristol was responsible for 1.4% of all UK companies.
Year Bristol 2010 1.4% 2009 1.4% 2008 1.6% 2007 1.7% 2006 1.5% Record Year (since 1960) 1989 (2.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Bristol formed 1.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 1.4%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bristol 2010 1.4% 2009 1.4% 2008 1.5% 2007 1.8% 2006 1.7% Record Year (since 1960) 1981 (1.8%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Bristol formed 1.4% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Bristol 2010 1.4% 2009 1.4% 2008 1.5% 2007 1.8% 2006 1.7% Record Year (since 1960) 1981 (1.8%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 1.4% 1.3% 1.5% UK formation share in 2009 1.4% 1.4% 1.3% % change 1.8% -4.9% 9.0% Record Year 1976 (2.0%) 1975 (2.3%) 1980 (2.7%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 44.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Bristol was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Bristol in 2010 was 28.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Bristol was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
25.1% of all director appointments in Bristol 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bristol was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
26.0% of all director appointments in Bristol 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.48% CONSULTING 5.06% BRISTOL 2.42% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CONSULTING 1.69% CONSULTANCY 3.14% (BRISTOL) 1.53% PROPERTY 2.36% PROPERTY 1.18% TRADING 2.11% CONSULTANCY 1.13% ASSOCIATES 1.95% IT 0.89% DESIGN 1.92% DESIGN 0.82% BUSINESS 1.82% MEDIA 0.81% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% CONSTRUCTION 0.74% CONSULTANTS 1.76% ELECTRICAL 0.74% MEDIA 1.71% BUILDING 0.74% ENGINEERING 1.62% WEST 0.68% LONDON 1.60% CARE 0.66% CARE 1.45% S 0.64% INVESTMENTS 1.44% J 0.64% GLOBAL 1.43% ENGINEERING 0.64% J 1.42% CONSULTANTS 0.63% IT 1.41% M 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.34% CLEANING 0.63% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% ROAD 0.58% BUILDING 1.34% CENTRE 0.56% M 1.30% PRODUCTIONS 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.25% TRADING 0.53% SYSTEMS 1.24% D 0.53% S 1.23%
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 3,898 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 603 63,348 7499 - Non-trading company 554 12,000 99999 - Dormant Company 343 16,285 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 247 27,550 9999 - Dormant Company 199 20,144 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 196 14,505 7414 - Business & management consultancy 183 13,474 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 142 9,177 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 123 7,088 7260 - Other computer related activities 119 8,089 74990 - Non-trading company 88 8,243 9305 - Other service activities 87 8,858 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 84 3,755 62090 - Other information technology service activities 83 6,330 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 80 7,298 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 78 6,598 98000 - Residents property management 71 3,235 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 64 8,799 41100 - Development of building projects 55 3,765
Recent Companies
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