Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Cheltenham when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheltenham when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheltenham when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheltenham when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Cheltenham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,243 companies were formed in Cheltenham in 2012. This total is 5.4% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Cheltenham UK 2012 1,243 491,893 2011 1,179 452,870 2010 1,102 400,358 2009 867 362,675 2008 904 349,203 Record Year 2012 (1,243) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheltenham when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 625 companies were formed in Cheltenham. This figure is 7.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Cheltenham occurred in 2012 when a total of 625 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cheltenham UK 2012 625 238,743 2011 582 224,135 % change 7.4% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (625) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheltenham when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 326 companies were registered in Cheltenham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 14.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Cheltenham UK 2012 326 119,875 2011 284 109,623 % change 14.8% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (326) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheltenham when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 141 103 82 New companies in 2011 93 97 94 % change 51.6% 6.2% -12.8% Record Year 2012 (141) 2010 (114) 2003 (99)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 764 companies were dissolved in Cheltenham in 2012. This total is 14.5% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Cheltenham UK 2012 764 293,728 2011 894 314,524 2010 953 342,233 2009 1,091 533,787 2008 593 237,873 Record Year 2009 (1,091) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 435 companies were dissolved in Cheltenham. This figure is 2.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Cheltenham occurred in 2009 when a total of 512 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cheltenham UK 2012 435 145,934 2011 425 152,213 % change 2.4% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (512) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 184 companies were dissolved in Cheltenham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 12.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Cheltenham UK 2012 184 70,026 2011 211 79,983 % change -12.8% -12.4% Record Year 2010 (230) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 83 52 49 Closed companies in 2011 49 84 78 % change 69.4% -38.1% -37% Record Year 2010 (96) 2011 (84) 2009 (91)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 479 companies were added to the company register for Cheltenham in 2012. This number represents growth of 40.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
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 Cheltenham company register grew by 745 companies.
Year Cheltenham UK 2012 479 198,165 2011 285 138,346 2010 149 58,125 2009 -224 -171,112 2008 311 111,330 Record Year 2007 (745) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Cheltenham increased by 190 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cheltenham UK 2012 190 92,809 2011 157 71,922 Record Year 2003 (354) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Cheltenham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 142 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Cheltenham UK 2012 142 49,849 2011 73 29,640 Record Year 2003 (189) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 58 51 33 Net growth in 2011 44 13 16 Record Year 2003 (76) 1998 (52) 2003 (62)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Cheltenham formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Cheltenham was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.
Year Cheltenham 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.4%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Cheltenham formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.3%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cheltenham 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Cheltenham formed 0.3% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Cheltenham 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.5%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% UK formation share in 2011 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% % change 27.4% 1.0% -15.1% Record Year 1970 (0.8%) 1968 (0.7%) 1970 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 45.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 46.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Cheltenham was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Cheltenham in 2012 was 34.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Cheltenham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.0% of all director appointments in Cheltenham in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Cheltenham was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
27.9% of all director appointments in Cheltenham in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.01% CONSULTING 5.15% CHELTENHAM 1.48% MANAGEMENT 4.78% MANAGEMENT 1.43% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTANCY 1.00% PROPERTY 2.40% (CHELTENHAM) 0.90% TRADING 2.03% PROPERTY 0.79% DESIGN 1.86% ASSOCIATES 0.69% ASSOCIATES 1.82% COTSWOLD 0.69% ENGINEERING 1.79% HOUSE 0.63% BUSINESS 1.76% BCOMP 0.63% CONSULTANTS 1.75% INVESTMENTS 0.58% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% SECURITY 0.58% LONDON 1.69% J 0.53% MEDIA 1.69% DESIGN 0.53% GLOBAL 1.59% DEVELOPMENTS 0.53% J 1.57% CONSULTANTS 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.46% GREEN 0.48% IT 1.43% GLOBAL 0.48% CARE 1.39% MARKETING 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.34% D 0.42% M 1.26% BUSINESS 0.42% BUILDING 1.23% ENGINEERING 0.42% ENTERPRISES 1.21% TRAINING 0.42% TRAINING 1.18% HOMES 0.37% ELECTRICAL 1.17% PLUMBING 0.37% SECURITY 1.17%
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 447 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 155 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 106 23,256 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 94 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 93 40,648 62012 - Business and domestic software development 53 7,446 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 48 15,572 86230 - Dental practice activities 42 2,378 62090 - Other information technology service activities 42 12,291 74990 - Non-trading company 40 13,808 41100 - Development of building projects 38 7,980 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 30 22,058 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 28 6,177 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 23 6,307 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 23 6,971 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 20 4,829 56302 - Public houses and bars 17 4,543 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 17 4,759 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 17 4,936 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 17 2,997
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