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
New Company Registrations
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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) Cheltenham UK 2010 541 203,749 2009 444 182,021 % change 21.8% 11.9% Record Year 2007 (687) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Cheltenham UK 2010 271 98,612 2009 219 90,987 % change 23.7% 8.4% Record Year 2010 (271) 2007 (112,283) New Companies by Quarter
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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
April May June New companies in 2010 92 85 94 New companies in 2009 70 73 76 % change 31.4% 16.4% 23.7% Record Year 2010 (92) 2003 (104) 2010 (94)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Cheltenham UK 2010 463 177,631 2009 579 289,236 % change -20.0% -38.6% Record Year 2009 (579) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Cheltenham UK 2010 242 94,954 2009 351 181,176 % change -31.1% -47.6% Record Year 2009 (351) 2009 (181,176) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2010 57 80 105 Closed companies in 2009 78 158 115 % change -26.9% -49.4% -9% Record Year 2008 (78) 2009 (158) 2009 (115)
Net Company Growth
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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) Cheltenham UK 2010 78 26,118 2009 -135 -107,215 Record Year 2007 (465) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Cheltenham UK 2010 29 3,658 2009 -132 -90,189 Record Year 2002 (172) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2010 35 5 -11 Net growth in 2009 -8 -85 -39 Record Year 2007 (68) 2004 (85) 2002 (70)
UK Company Share
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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 2010 0.3% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.3% 2007 0.2% 2006 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.5%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.3% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% 2006 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2010 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% UK formation share in 2009 0.2% 0.3% 0.2% % change 20.9% 11.0% 11.2% Record Year 1967 (0.9%) 1969 (1.0%) 1977 (0.7%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.66% MANAGEMENT 5.01% MANAGEMENT 1.33% CONSULTING 4.79% BUSINESS 1.06% CONSULTANCY 3.02% CHELTENHAM 1.06% PROPERTY 2.40% CARE 0.93% ASSOCIATES 2.02% CONSULTANCY 0.86% TRADING 2.01% DENTAL 0.86% DESIGN 1.91% SYSTEMS 0.86% CONSTRUCTION 1.85% IT 0.86% MEDIA 1.80% PROPERTY 0.80% BUSINESS 1.75% COTSWOLD 0.80% CONSULTANTS 1.71% HOUSE 0.66% INTERNATIONAL 1.59% J 0.66% ENGINEERING 1.56% DEVELOPMENTS 0.60% LONDON 1.52% (CHELTENHAM) 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.49% ASSOCIATES 0.60% J 1.46% PROPERTIES 0.53% CARE 1.41% HOLDINGS 0.53% GLOBAL 1.39% MEDIA 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.35% GLOBAL 0.53% BUILDING 1.33% TRAINING 0.47% M 1.29% TRADING 0.47% IT 1.28% SALES 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.27% CONSTRUCTION 0.47% GROUP 1.25% S 0.47% DEVELOPMENTS 1.25%
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 401 207,125 7487 - Other business activities 210 68,525 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 64 13,490 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 55 25,942 9999 - Dormant Company 55 19,842 7414 - Business & management consultancy 48 14,598 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 44 8,590 7499 - Non-trading company 39 13,997 99999 - Dormant Company 32 14,342 74990 - Non-trading company 28 7,893 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 26 6,684 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 24 8,285 7260 - Other computer related activities 24 9,122 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 23 8,262 9305 - Other service activities 21 8,822 41100 - Development of building projects 21 3,945 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 19 7,922 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 18 3,070 98000 - Residents property management 16 3,540 7011 - Development & sell real estate 16 4,579
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07299902 CLT (SERVICES) LIMITED 30 Jun 2010 07299161 HOUGHTON ART LTD 29 Jun 2010 07298888 HARBOR RESEARCH LIMITED 29 Jun 2010 07298876 HAVISHAM INVESTMENTS LIMITED 29 Jun 2010 07298839 OXFORD HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 29 Jun 2010 07298788 COCOA BEE LIMITED 29 Jun 2010 07290732 REGENCY NATURAL LTD 21 Jun 2010 07281185 ROSEMONT IT LIMITED 11 Jun 2010 OC355381 JERUSALEM FILM SERVICES LLP 03 Jun 2010 07298141 INSPIRATIONAL SELLING LTD 29 Jun 2010 07296531 INSTAZORB UK LIMITED 28 Jun 2010 07295017 DKM HANDYMAN SERVICES LIMITED 24 Jun 2010 07293610 ZIZZIZ LIMITED 23 Jun 2010 07277960 DREAM CHIRO LTD 08 Jun 2010 07277366 HAYES DENTAL CARE LTD 08 Jun 2010 07269538 PEER TRADITIONAL LIME LIMITED 01 Jun 2010 07288598 THE BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE COMPANY (GB) LTD 18 Jun 2010 07286758 UPVC REPAIR LTD 16 Jun 2010 07272049 A RIDE ROUND ENGLAND LTD 02 Jun 2010 07300525 MJC CHELTENHAM LIMITED 30 Jun 2010 07297271 SCENE THE SALON LIMITED 28 Jun 2010 OC356004 DUNKERTON PROPERTIES LLP 28 Jun 2010 07290826 EPITOME WORLD MARKETING SERVICES LTD 21 Jun 2010 07289030 TALLPIG LTD 18 Jun 2010 07274416 WKH (WORCS) LIMITED 04 Jun 2010
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