Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

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 (2013)

    A total of 1,239 companies were formed in Cheltenham in 2013. This total is 0.3% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearCheltenhamUK
    20131,239529,363
    20121,243491,893
    20111,179452,870
    20101,102400,358
    2009867362,675
    Record Year2012 (1,243)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 569 companies were formed in Cheltenham. This figure is 9.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Cheltenham occurred in 2012 when a total of 625 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CheltenhamUK
    2013569259,931
    2012625238,743
    % change-9.0%8.9%
    Record Year2012 (625)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 277 companies were registered in Cheltenham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 15.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)CheltenhamUK
    2013277127,247
    2012326119,875
    % change-15.0%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (326) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20131098880
    New companies in 201214110382
    % change-22.7%-14.6%-2.4%
    Record Year2012 (141)2010 (114)2003 (99)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 880 companies were dissolved in Cheltenham in 2013. This total is 15.2% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearCheltenhamUK
    2013880332,213
    2012764293,729
    2011894314,524
    2010953342,233
    20091,091533,789
    Record Year2009 (1,091)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 453 companies were dissolved in Cheltenham. This figure is 4.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013453177,021
    2012435145,935
    % change4.1%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (512)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 218 companies were dissolved in Cheltenham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 18.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)CheltenhamUK
    201321890,851
    201218470,027
    % change18.5%29.7%
    Record Year 2010 (230) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013806969
    Closed companies in 2012835249
    % change-3.6%32.7%41%
    Record Year2010 (96)2011 (84)2009 (91)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 359 companies were added to the company register for Cheltenham in 2013. This number represents growth of 29.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 120 companies lower 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
    2013359197,150
    2012479198,164
    2011285138,346
    201014958,125
    2009-224-171,114
    Record Year2007 (745)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Cheltenham increased by 116 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CheltenhamUK
    201311682,910
    201219092,808
    Record Year2003 (354)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Cheltenham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 59 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)CheltenhamUK
    20135936,396
    201214249,848
    Record Year 2012 (142) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013291911
    Net growth in 2012585133
    Record Year2003 (76)2006 (52)2003 (62)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Cheltenham formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2012 when Cheltenham was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.

    YearCheltenham
    20130.2%
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1999 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Cheltenham formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 0.3%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Cheltenham
    20130.2%
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Cheltenham formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Cheltenham
    20130.2%
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20120.3%0.2%0.3%
    % change-28.2%-16.0%-11.3%
    Record Year1999 (0.5%)1993 (0.4%)1999 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Cheltenham was 1960 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Cheltenham in 2013 was 29.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Cheltenham was 2006 when 32.0% of all directors were female.

    26.3% of all director appointments in Cheltenham in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Cheltenham was in 2004 when 32.0% of all directors were female.

    27.5% of all director appointments in Cheltenham in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.03%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING1.72%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CHELTENHAM1.51%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTANCY0.99%PROPERTY2.59%
    PROPERTY0.94%TRADING2.08%
    COTSWOLD0.78%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ASSOCIATES0.73%LONDON1.86%
    CONSTRUCTION0.68%DESIGN1.76%
    PROPERTIES0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    INVESTMENTS0.68%CARE1.73%
    CARE0.63%BUSINESS1.71%
    DESIGN0.57%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    (CHELTENHAM)0.52%GLOBAL1.58%
    ENGINEERING0.47%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.47%PROPERTIES1.54%
    CO0.47%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    IT0.47%J1.51%
    PROJECT0.42%MEDIA1.50%
    WORLD0.42%IT1.35%
    CLEANING0.42%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    SYSTEMS0.42%M1.23%
    MARKETING0.42%BUILDING1.21%
    BUSINESS0.42%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    D0.36%CAPITAL1.19%
    CONSULTANTS0.36%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied483266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management17136,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities13127,183
    99999 - Dormant Company12046,762
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified7718,034
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified7555,342
    62012 - Business and domestic software development549,360
    62090 - Other information technology service activities4312,511
    74990 - Non-trading company3714,223
    41100 - Development of building projects339,485
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3226,001
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet298,879
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities237,075
    56302 - Public houses and bars235,503
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis225,236
    86230 - Dental practice activities222,030
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified205,698
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified205,309
    70100 - Activities of head offices193,944
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate198,733

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08719745 TEAGUE'S BAR LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08741942 ORTHOSAGE LIMITED 22 Oct 2013
    08756017 CHELTENHAM CASH AND CARRY LIMITED 31 Oct 2013
    08756703 K HAWKES LIMITED 31 Oct 2013
    08712351 ALSTONE CONTRACTING LTD 01 Oct 2013
    08713263 PJ HARDIMAN LTD 01 Oct 2013
    08717294 DEMERY SERVICES LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    08723321 D E CREATIVE LIMITED 08 Oct 2013
    08730213 GAMING JERSEYS LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
    08735949 KINSMAN CONSTRUCTION CHELTENHAM LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08748397 D&D PROPERTIES (CHELTENHAM) LTD 25 Oct 2013
    08712544 HALES 1954 LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08715779 CAI-CAPITAL LIMITED 02 Oct 2013
    08724097 D.W. TOWNLEY LIMITED 08 Oct 2013
    OC388545 MCPHERSON STEVENS LLP 16 Oct 2013
    08741476 NIGEL HURSTHOUSE LIMITED 21 Oct 2013
    08745718 GRUMPY WHISKERS LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    08747239 PURELY PICKLED EGGS LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    08718786 JOHN HOLLAND & CO LIMITED 04 Oct 2013
    08740368 SHELBY BROTHERS LIMITED 21 Oct 2013
    08744965 25 CONWAY STREET LIMITED 23 Oct 2013
    08755266 RUSSELL LLOYD DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 30 Oct 2013
    08725084 MACKEW EVENTS LTD 09 Oct 2013
    08728459 SUPHERB LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    08728506 VALE & HILLS LIMITED 11 Oct 2013