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Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Cheltenham when compared to any previous November.

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. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 1,179 companies were formed in Cheltenham in 2011. This total is 7.0% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearCheltenhamUK
    20111,179452,870
    20101,102400,358
    2009867362,675
    2008904349,203
    20071,237457,649
    Record Year2007 (1,237)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 582 companies were formed in Cheltenham. This figure is 3.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Cheltenham occurred in 2003 when a total of 587 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CheltenhamUK
    2011582224,135
    2010561196,609
    % change3.7%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (587)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 284 companies were registered in Cheltenham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)CheltenhamUK
    2011284109,623
    201029295,117
    % change-2.7%15.3%
    Record Year 2010 (292) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011939794
    New companies in 20109811480
    % change-5.1%-14.9%17.5%
    Record Year2007 (104)2010 (114)2003 (99)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 894 companies were dissolved in Cheltenham in 2011. This total is 6.2% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearCheltenhamUK
    2011894314,523
    2010953342,232
    20091,091533,773
    2008592237,901
    2007492220,295
    Record Year2009 (1,091)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 425 companies were dissolved in Cheltenham. This figure is 13.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Cheltenham occurred in 2009 when a total of 512 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CheltenhamUK
    2011425152,213
    2010490164,601
    % change-13.3%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (512)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 211 companies were dissolved in Cheltenham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 8.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)CheltenhamUK
    201121179,983
    201023076,896
    % change-8.3%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (230) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Cheltenham when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011498478
    Closed companies in 2010967955
    % change-49.0%6.3%42%
    Record Year2010 (96)2011 (84)2009 (91)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 285 companies were added to the company register for Cheltenham in 2011. This number represents growth of 25.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 136 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Cheltenham company register grew by 745 companies.

    YearCheltenhamUK
    2011285138,347
    201014958,126
    2009-224-171,098
    2008312111,302
    2007745237,354
    Record Year2007 (745)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Cheltenham increased by 157 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CheltenhamUK
    201115771,922
    20107132,008
    Record Year2003 (354)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Cheltenham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 73 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)CheltenhamUK
    20117329,640
    20106218,221
    Record Year 2003 (189) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011441316
    Net growth in 201023525
    Record Year2003 (76)1998 (52)2003 (62)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Cheltenham formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Cheltenham was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.

    YearCheltenham
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.2%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    Record Year (since 1960)1999 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Cheltenham formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.3%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Cheltenham
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Cheltenham formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Cheltenham
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20100.3%0.3%0.3%
    % change-17.5%-27.5%4.2%
    Record Year1970 (0.8%)1968 (0.7%)1970 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Cheltenham was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Cheltenham in 2011 was 29.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Cheltenham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    28.9% of all director appointments in Cheltenham in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Cheltenham was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    24.6% of all director appointments in Cheltenham in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.35%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.90%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANCY1.68%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CHELTENHAM1.68%PROPERTY2.37%
    CARE1.06%TRADING2.07%
    BUSINESS0.90%DESIGN1.92%
    COTSWOLD0.78%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    IT0.73%ENGINEERING1.78%
    DENTAL0.73%BUSINESS1.78%
    TRAINING0.73%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    (CHELTENHAM)0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    SCHOOL0.67%MEDIA1.71%
    DESIGN0.62%LONDON1.63%
    CONSTRUCTION0.62%J1.51%
    SYSTEMS0.56%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    C0.56%GLOBAL1.46%
    ASSOCIATES0.56%IT1.41%
    HOLDINGS0.50%CARE1.39%
    CAPITAL0.45%PROPERTIES1.29%
    CENTRE0.45%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    J0.45%M1.27%
    ELECTRICAL0.39%BUILDING1.26%
    GLOBAL0.39%ENERGY1.25%
    D0.39%S1.20%
    RECRUITMENT0.39%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied410205,525
    7487 - Other business activities11257,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management9117,765
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities6112,072
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5832,483
    7414 - Business & management consultancy5313,034
    99999 - Dormant Company4321,846
    9999 - Dormant Company3920,199
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified338,671
    74990 - Non-trading company308,929
    9305 - Other service activities299,492
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply267,398
    7499 - Non-trading company249,957
    62090 - Other information technology service activities237,493
    86230 - Dental practice activities211,598
    7260 - Other computer related activities217,667
    62012 - Business and domestic software development203,714
    41100 - Development of building projects194,331
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering175,558
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1511,768

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07869805 LAND SYSTEMS LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07871905 LILY INVESTMENTS LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07877030 FACADE FIXING LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07885005 HORSES4HOMES FOUNDATION LTD 16 Dec 2011
    07885311 VMD CONSULTING LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07886507 CALBARRIE LIMITED 19 Dec 2011
    07887871 THE WICKED WENCH LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07888076 RRA ARCHITECTS HEREFORD LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07894404 CRE8IVESHOTZ.COM LTD 30 Dec 2011
    07868388 BARCODE ENTERPRISES LTD 02 Dec 2011
    07871846 CALCUTAX LTD 06 Dec 2011
    07873799 TRULY FAB YOU LTD 07 Dec 2011
    07874443 MOLONEY HEALTHCARE LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    OC370364 E.T. ELECTRICAL PARTNERS LLP 02 Dec 2011
    07866959 MICHMACH LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07871005 SAXON STAFF SERVICES LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07872392 INCYSIVE SYSTEMS LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07881277 MW NETWORK SOLUTIONS LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07884444 S&P TRANSITS LTD 16 Dec 2011
    07890238 SPORTING PIES LTD. 22 Dec 2011
    07892767 CHARLES WHEATLEY CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 28 Dec 2011
    07875920 A & L PHILLIPS LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07868098 G. H. FINE JEWELLERY LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07868150 SCULPTURE CONSULTING LTD 01 Dec 2011
    07869013 NIBMEISTER LIMITED 02 Dec 2011