Bristol, Bristol
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bristol when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bristol when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bristol when compared to any previous December.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bristol when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 7,527 companies were formed in Bristol in 2014. This total is 9.7% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Bristol UK 2014 7,527 582,051 2013 6,864 529,363 2012 6,378 491,893 2011 6,160 452,870 2010 5,411 400,358 Record Year 2007 (7,729) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bristol when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 3,682 companies were formed in Bristol. This figure is 11.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bristol occurred in 2014 when a total of 3,682 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bristol UK 2014 3,682 281,320 2013 3,315 259,931 % change 11.1% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (3,682) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bristol when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 1,794 companies were registered in Bristol during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 12.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Bristol UK 2014 1,794 137,906 2013 1,594 127,247 % change 12.5% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (1,794) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bristol when compared to any previous December.
October 2014 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 2014 661 595 538 New companies in 2013 622 536 436 % change 6.3% 11.0% 23.4% Record Year 2014 (661) 2007 (612) 2014 (538)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 4,741 companies were dissolved in Bristol in 2014. This total is 11.0% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Bristol UK 2014 4,741 367,937 2013 4,272 332,213 2012 3,833 293,729 2011 4,323 314,524 2010 5,066 342,233 Record Year 2009 (8,736) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 2,386 companies were dissolved in Bristol. This figure is 6.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 2,386 190,730 2013 2,246 177,021 % change 6.2% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (4,379) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 1,178 companies were dissolved in Bristol during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 0.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Bristol UK 2014 1,178 89,060 2013 1,176 90,851 % change 0.2% -2.0% Record Year 2009 (1,800) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 318 371 489 Closed companies in 2013 419 356 401 % change -24.1% 4.2% 22% Record Year 2010 (435) 2009 (594) 2009 (776)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 2,786 companies were added to the company register for Bristol in 2014. This number represents growth of 37.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 194 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 2014 2,786 214,114 2013 2,592 197,150 2012 2,545 198,164 2011 1,837 138,346 2010 345 58,125 Record Year 2007 (4,562) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Bristol increased by 1,296 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bristol UK 2014 1,296 90,590 2013 1,069 82,910 Record Year 2006 (1,820) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Bristol during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 616 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Bristol UK 2014 616 48,846 2013 418 36,396 Record Year 2006 (824) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 343 224 49 Net growth in 2013 203 180 35 Record Year 2003 (376) 2007 (278) 2006 (271)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Bristol formed 1.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Bristol was responsible for 1.3% of all UK companies.
Year Bristol 2014 1.3% 2013 1.3% 2012 1.3% 2011 1.4% 2010 1.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1989 (1.9%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Bristol formed 1.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 1.3%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bristol 2014 1.3% 2013 1.3% 2012 1.3% 2011 1.4% 2010 1.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (1.8%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Bristol formed 1.3% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Bristol 2014 1.3% 2013 1.3% 2012 1.2% 2011 1.3% 2010 1.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (1.8%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% UK formation share in 2013 1.3% 1.2% 1.3% % change 1.1% 5.4% 5.6% Record Year 1986 (1.9%) 1990 (2.2%) 2007 (1.9%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.4.
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 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 25.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Bristol was 2007 when 29.7% of all directors were female.
26.1% of all director appointments in Bristol in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bristol was in 2007 when 30.6% of all directors were female.
25.6% of all director appointments in Bristol in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.67% CONSULTING 5.22% BRISTOL 2.60% MANAGEMENT 4.58% MANAGEMENT 2.59% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSULTANCY 1.53% PROPERTY 2.66% (BRISTOL) 1.27% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% PROPERTY 1.09% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSTRUCTION 0.89% CARE 2.02% ELECTRICAL 0.88% TRADING 1.94% DESIGN 0.87% LONDON 1.93% CARE 0.82% TRANSPORT 1.93% TRANSPORT 0.78% DESIGN 1.66% ENGINEERING 0.78% CONSULTANTS 1.64% J 0.69% ELECTRICAL 1.62% BUSINESS 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.62% WEST 0.62% BUSINESS 1.56% DEVELOPMENTS 0.61% J 1.54% MEDIA 0.61% CO., 1.50% ROAD 0.59% GLOBAL 1.49% IT 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.48% ASSOCIATES 0.59% ASSOCIATES 1.47% CONSULTANTS 0.55% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% SOLAR 0.53% MEDIA 1.33% SOUTH 0.52% IT 1.31% PROPERTIES 0.50% BUILDING 1.29% PRODUCTIONS 0.50% M 1.22%
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 3,278 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 988 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 586 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 490 58,068 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 412 30,178 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 260 29,009 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 238 19,049 41100 - Development of building projects 174 11,397 74990 - Non-trading company 174 13,984 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 171 11,212 62090 - Other information technology service activities 163 12,837 86900 - Other human health activities 151 12,976 62012 - Business and domestic software development 146 9,752 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 134 10,107 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 123 8,761 49410 - Freight transport by road 120 10,842 56101 - Licensed restaurants 113 8,782 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 105 7,559 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 101 8,318 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 100 7,106
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09338243 TRENDVEND LTD 03 Dec 2014 09340271 POTENSIS RECRUITMENT LIMITED 04 Dec 2014 09340431 POTENSIS BLOODSTOCK LIMITED 04 Dec 2014 09341414 AGILE BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP C.I.C. 04 Dec 2014 OC396986 WBA UK 1 LLP 09 Dec 2014 OC396992 WBA UK 3 LLP 09 Dec 2014 09349321 TKC SALES NEWCO LIMITED 10 Dec 2014 OC397029 WBA UK 6 LLP 10 Dec 2014 09349410 SAILS (DARTMOUTH) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 10 Dec 2014 09349486 MI-PAC NEWCO LIMITED 10 Dec 2014 09353261 ARMH LTD 12 Dec 2014 09354647 AECC LTD 15 Dec 2014 09355784 WBA FINANCIAL LIMITED 15 Dec 2014 09363288 SHEARWATER ASSOCIATES HOLDINGS LTD 22 Dec 2014 09365013 TECHMASK LTD 22 Dec 2014 09366510 TOP LAYER SOLUTIONS LTD 23 Dec 2014 09359383 GAMBLES ARCHITECTS LTD 17 Dec 2014 09363888 BLACK FOX FILMS LIMITED 22 Dec 2014 09336043 DUNNS ENGINEERING LIMITED 02 Dec 2014 09351063 BLUE METOCEAN LIMITED 11 Dec 2014 09355423 ETS FM LIMITED 15 Dec 2014 09356222 JH PERFORMANCE (SUSSEX) LIMITED 16 Dec 2014 09358746 MOSS THORN SOLAR LIMITED 17 Dec 2014 09358776 BEACON HOUSE SOLAR LIMITED 17 Dec 2014 09358782 BROATS SOUTH SOLAR LIMITED 17 Dec 2014
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