Bristol, Bristol
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 6,378 companies were formed in Bristol in 2012. This total is 3.5% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Bristol UK 2012 6,378 491,893 2011 6,160 452,870 2010 5,411 400,358 2009 5,055 362,675 2008 5,579 349,203 Record Year 2007 (7,729) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 3,033 companies were formed in Bristol. This figure is 0.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 3,033 238,743 2011 3,052 224,135 % change -0.6% 6.5% Record Year 2006 (3,243) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 1,497 companies were registered in Bristol during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 3.2% 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) Bristol UK 2012 1,497 119,875 2011 1,450 109,623 % change 3.2% 9.4% Record Year 2006 (1,574) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 596 505 396 New companies in 2011 552 543 355 % change 8.0% -7.0% 11.5% Record Year 2006 (606) 2007 (612) 2006 (437)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 3,833 companies were dissolved in Bristol in 2012. This total is 11.3% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Bristol UK 2012 3,833 293,728 2011 4,323 314,524 2010 5,066 342,233 2009 8,736 533,787 2008 2,954 237,873 Record Year 2009 (8,736) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 1,866 companies were dissolved in Bristol. This figure is 8.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 1,866 145,934 2011 2,046 152,213 % change -8.8% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (4,379) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 876 companies were dissolved in Bristol during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 18.7% 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) Bristol UK 2012 876 70,026 2011 1,077 79,983 % change -18.7% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (1,800) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 396 288 192 Closed companies in 2011 261 437 379 % change 51.7% -34.1% -49% Record Year 2010 (435) 2009 (594) 2009 (776)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 2,545 companies were added to the company register for Bristol in 2012. This number represents growth of 41.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 708 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 4,562 companies.
Year Bristol UK 2012 2,545 198,165 2011 1,837 138,346 2010 345 58,125 2009 -3,681 -171,112 2008 2,625 111,330 Record Year 2007 (4,562) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Bristol increased by 1,167 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bristol UK 2012 1,167 92,809 2011 1,006 71,922 Record Year 2006 (1,820) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Bristol during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 621 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Bristol UK 2012 621 49,849 2011 373 29,640 Record Year 2006 (824) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 200 217 204 Net growth in 2011 291 106 -24 Record Year 2003 (376) 2007 (278) 2006 (271)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Bristol formed 1.3% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2011 when Bristol was responsible for 1.4% of all UK companies.
Year Bristol 2012 1.3% 2011 1.4% 2010 1.4% 2009 1.4% 2008 1.6% Record Year (since 1960) 1989 (2.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Bristol formed 1.3% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2011 figure of 1.4%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bristol 2012 1.3% 2011 1.4% 2010 1.4% 2009 1.4% 2008 1.5% Record Year (since 1960) 1981 (1.8%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Bristol formed 1.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Bristol 2012 1.2% 2011 1.3% 2010 1.4% 2009 1.4% 2008 1.5% Record Year (since 1960) 1981 (1.8%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 1.3% 1.2% 1.3% UK formation share in 2011 1.4% 1.3% 1.2% % change -9.3% -11.5% 8.6% Record Year 1976 (2.0%) 1975 (2.3%) 1980 (2.7%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Bristol was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Bristol in 2012 was 30.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Bristol was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
25.9% of all director appointments in Bristol 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bristol was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
26.2% of all director appointments in Bristol 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage BRISTOL 2.73% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTING 2.34% MANAGEMENT 4.78% MANAGEMENT 2.23% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTANCY 1.24% PROPERTY 2.40% (BRISTOL) 1.07% TRADING 2.03% PROPERTY 1.04% DESIGN 1.86% DESIGN 0.87% ASSOCIATES 1.82% MEDIA 0.77% ENGINEERING 1.79% IT 0.75% BUSINESS 1.76% ASSOCIATES 0.74% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CONSTRUCTION 0.70% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% BUILDING 0.68% LONDON 1.69% ELECTRICAL 0.67% MEDIA 1.69% ENGINEERING 0.64% GLOBAL 1.59% BUSINESS 0.61% J 1.57% WEST 0.61% INVESTMENTS 1.46% J 0.56% IT 1.43% INVESTMENTS 0.53% CARE 1.39% CONSULTANTS 0.52% PROPERTIES 1.34% HOUSE 0.51% M 1.26% SECURITY 0.51% BUILDING 1.23% SOUTH 0.51% ENTERPRISES 1.21% SYSTEMS 0.49% TRAINING 1.18% PRODUCTIONS 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.17% MARKETING 0.46% SECURITY 1.17%
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 3,265 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 879 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 459 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 429 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 357 23,256 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 191 15,572 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 188 22,058 62090 - Other information technology service activities 168 12,291 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 143 6,971 74990 - Non-trading company 123 13,808 41100 - Development of building projects 122 7,980 62012 - Business and domestic software development 112 7,446 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 103 6,419 7499 - Non-trading company 102 2,343 86900 - Other human health activities 98 7,866 98000 - Residents property management 93 4,377 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 83 4,829 43210 - Electrical installation 79 5,304 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 76 6,177 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 76 6,307
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