Bristol, Bristol
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bristol when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bristol when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bristol when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 6,864 companies were formed in Bristol in 2013. This total is 7.6% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Bristol UK 2013 6,864 529,363 2012 6,378 491,893 2011 6,160 452,870 2010 5,411 400,358 2009 5,055 362,675 Record Year 2007 (7,729) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bristol when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 3,315 companies were formed in Bristol. This figure is 9.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bristol occurred in 2013 when a total of 3,315 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bristol UK 2013 3,315 259,931 2012 3,033 238,743 % change 9.3% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (3,315) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bristol when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 1,594 companies were registered in Bristol during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 6.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Bristol UK 2013 1,594 127,247 2012 1,497 119,875 % change 6.5% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (1,594) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bristol when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 622 536 436 New companies in 2012 596 505 396 % change 4.4% 6.1% 10.1% Record Year 2013 (622) 2007 (612) 2006 (437)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 4,272 companies were dissolved in Bristol in 2013. This total is 11.5% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Bristol UK 2013 4,272 332,213 2012 3,833 293,729 2011 4,323 314,524 2010 5,066 342,233 2009 8,736 533,789 Record Year 2009 (8,736) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 2,246 companies were dissolved in Bristol. This figure is 20.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 2,246 177,021 2012 1,866 145,935 % change 20.4% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (4,379) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 1,176 companies were dissolved in Bristol during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 34.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Bristol UK 2013 1,176 90,851 2012 876 70,027 % change 34.2% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (1,800) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 419 356 401 Closed companies in 2012 396 288 192 % change 5.8% 23.6% 109% Record Year 2010 (435) 2009 (594) 2009 (776)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 2,592 companies were added to the company register for Bristol in 2013. This number represents growth of 37.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 47 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 2013 2,592 197,150 2012 2,545 198,164 2011 1,837 138,346 2010 345 58,125 2009 -3,681 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (4,562) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Bristol increased by 1,069 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bristol UK 2013 1,069 82,910 2012 1,167 92,808 Record Year 2006 (1,820) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Bristol during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 418 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Bristol UK 2013 418 36,396 2012 621 49,848 Record Year 2006 (824) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 203 180 35 Net growth in 2012 200 217 204 Record Year 2003 (376) 2007 (278) 2006 (271)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Bristol formed 1.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Bristol was responsible for 1.3% of all UK companies.
Year Bristol 2013 1.3% 2012 1.3% 2011 1.4% 2010 1.4% 2009 1.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1989 (1.9%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Bristol formed 1.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 1.3%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bristol 2013 1.3% 2012 1.3% 2011 1.4% 2010 1.4% 2009 1.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (1.8%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Bristol formed 1.3% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Bristol 2013 1.3% 2012 1.2% 2011 1.3% 2010 1.4% 2009 1.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (1.8%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 1.3% 1.2% 1.3% UK formation share in 2012 1.3% 1.2% 1.3% % change -3.0% 4.3% 0.1% Record Year 1986 (1.9%) 1990 (2.2%) 2007 (1.9%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.9.
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 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Bristol was 1971 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Bristol in 2013 was 25.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Bristol was 2007 when 29.7% of all directors were female.
25.5% of all director appointments in Bristol in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bristol was in 2007 when 30.6% of all directors were female.
25.9% of all director appointments in Bristol in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage BRISTOL 2.39% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 2.17% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTING 2.03% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTANCY 1.24% PROPERTY 2.59% (BRISTOL) 1.12% TRADING 2.08% PROPERTY 1.01% ENGINEERING 1.87% BUSINESS 0.85% LONDON 1.86% CARE 0.79% DESIGN 1.76% CONSULTANTS 0.77% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ELECTRICAL 0.77% CARE 1.73% DESIGN 0.75% BUSINESS 1.71% WEST 0.72% CONSULTANTS 1.68% IT 0.72% GLOBAL 1.58% BUILDING 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.56% INVESTMENTS 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.54% DEVELOPMENTS 0.62% ASSOCIATES 1.53% SOUTH 0.60% J 1.51% CONSTRUCTION 0.59% MEDIA 1.50% ENGINEERING 0.56% IT 1.35% TRADING 0.56% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% CLEANING 0.52% M 1.23% MEDIA 0.51% BUILDING 1.21% M 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.20% J 0.48% CAPITAL 1.19% HEALTH 0.48% ENERGY 1.14%
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 3,413 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 998 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 525 55,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 519 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 406 27,183 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 248 26,001 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 226 18,034 62090 - Other information technology service activities 175 12,511 41100 - Development of building projects 156 9,485 62012 - Business and domestic software development 140 9,360 74990 - Non-trading company 132 14,223 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 125 8,733 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 124 7,823 86900 - Other human health activities 122 9,543 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 120 8,879 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 92 7,075 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 87 6,191 98000 - Residents property management 85 4,710 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 85 5,698 56101 - Licensed restaurants 83 7,685
Recent Companies
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