Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q2 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheltenham when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheltenham when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheltenham when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 541 companies were formed in Cheltenham. This figure is 21.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Cheltenham occurred in 2007 when a total of 687 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CheltenhamUK
    2010541203,749
    2009444182,021
    % change21.8%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (687)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Q2 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheltenham when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 271 companies were registered in Cheltenham during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 23.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)CheltenhamUK
    201027198,612
    200921990,987
    % change23.7%8.4%
    Record Year 2010 (271) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheltenham when compared to any previous June.

    April 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheltenham when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010928594
    New companies in 2009707376
    % change31.4%16.4%23.7%
    Record Year2010 (92)2003 (104)2010 (94)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 463 companies were dissolved in Cheltenham. This figure is 20.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Cheltenham occurred in 2009 when a total of 579 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CheltenhamUK
    2010463177,631
    2009579289,236
    % change-20.0%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (579)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 242 companies were dissolved in Cheltenham during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 31.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)CheltenhamUK
    201024294,954
    2009351181,176
    % change-31.1%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (351) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20105780105
    Closed companies in 200978158115
    % change-26.9%-49.4%-9%
    Record Year2008 (78)2009 (158)2009 (115)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Cheltenham increased by 78 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CheltenhamUK
    20107826,118
    2009-135-107,215
    Record Year2007 (465)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Cheltenham during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 29 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)CheltenhamUK
    2010293,658
    2009-132-90,189
    Record Year 2002 (172) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2010355-11
    Net growth in 2009-8-85-39
    Record Year2007 (68)2004 (85)2002 (70)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Cheltenham formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2009 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Cheltenham
    20100.3%
    20090.2%
    20080.3%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Cheltenham formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Cheltenham
    20100.3%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.3%0.3%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.3%0.2%
    % change20.9%11.0%11.2%
    Record Year1967 (0.9%)1969 (1.0%)1977 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 47.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 47.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Cheltenham was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    24.0% of all director appointments in Cheltenham in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Cheltenham was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    24.9% of all director appointments in Cheltenham in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.66%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.33%CONSULTING4.79%
    BUSINESS1.06%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    CHELTENHAM1.06%PROPERTY2.40%
    CARE0.93%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    CONSULTANCY0.86%TRADING2.01%
    DENTAL0.86%DESIGN1.91%
    SYSTEMS0.86%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    IT0.86%MEDIA1.80%
    PROPERTY0.80%BUSINESS1.75%
    COTSWOLD0.80%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    HOUSE0.66%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    J0.66%ENGINEERING1.56%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.60%LONDON1.52%
    (CHELTENHAM)0.60%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    ASSOCIATES0.60%J1.46%
    PROPERTIES0.53%CARE1.41%
    HOLDINGS0.53%GLOBAL1.39%
    MEDIA0.53%PROPERTIES1.35%
    GLOBAL0.53%BUILDING1.33%
    TRAINING0.47%M1.29%
    TRADING0.47%IT1.28%
    SALES0.47%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    CONSTRUCTION0.47%GROUP1.25%
    S0.47%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied401207,125
    7487 - Other business activities21068,525
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6413,490
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5525,942
    9999 - Dormant Company5519,842
    7414 - Business & management consultancy4814,598
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities448,590
    7499 - Non-trading company3913,997
    99999 - Dormant Company3214,342
    74990 - Non-trading company287,893
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified266,684
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply248,285
    7260 - Other computer related activities249,122
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering238,262
    9305 - Other service activities218,822
    41100 - Development of building projects213,945
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified197,922
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis183,070
    98000 - Residents property management163,540
    7011 - Development & sell real estate164,579

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07233466 ALL YOUR BUSINESS LTD 23 Apr 2010
    07232747 REDBRICK SALES & LETTINGS LIMITED 22 Apr 2010
    07229149 ABW RESOURCING LIMITED 20 Apr 2010
    07229125 ABW RECRUITMENT LIMITED 20 Apr 2010
    07227258 ALL YOUR LIFE GROUP LTD 19 Apr 2010
    OC354043 REALITY IS BARRED LLP 13 Apr 2010
    OC354105 FRANZ VOGEL LLP 14 Apr 2010
    07239077 SPATIAL DYNAMICS (GIS) LIMITED 29 Apr 2010
    07237365 AVM STORAGE LTD 28 Apr 2010
    07227575 BUTTERCUP FARM LIMITED 19 Apr 2010
    07227265 PC&I LTD 19 Apr 2010
    07223807 CITY SERVICE PARKING LTD 14 Apr 2010
    07214706 PRIME UK SECURITY LTD 07 Apr 2010
    07214353 INNOV8 STRATEGIC LIMITED 07 Apr 2010
    07238360 ONE PEOPLE BUSINESS ENTERPRISE LIMITED 29 Apr 2010
    07235091 STEVENS RESIDENTIAL LETTINGS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD 26 Apr 2010
    07234776 BLAKEMAN BUSINESS LIMITED 26 Apr 2010
    07232471 FENICE IT LTD 22 Apr 2010
    07240467 LEGATO MANAGEMENT LIMITED 30 Apr 2010
    07237638 ORBIT PRODUCTIONS LTD 28 Apr 2010
    07230942 FRANK ROUSE MOTOR TRIMMERS LTD 21 Apr 2010
    07241101 JIG RISK MANAGEMENT LIMITED 30 Apr 2010
    07236552 HEMERA DIGITAL LIMITED 27 Apr 2010
    07227419 COLLINGRIDGE CONSULTANCY LTD 19 Apr 2010
    07216996 INTERIM GMS LTD 08 Apr 2010