Cirencester, Gloucestershire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Cirencester when compared to any previous June.

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 117 companies were formed in Cirencester. This figure is 8.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Cirencester occurred in 2009 when a total of 128 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CirencesterUK
    2010117203,749
    2009128182,021
    % change-8.6%11.9%
    Record Year2009 (128)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 60 companies were registered in Cirencester during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 9.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly 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)CirencesterUK
    20106098,612
    20096690,987
    % change-9.1%8.4%
    Record Year 2009 (66) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010212019
    New companies in 2009302214
    % change-30.0%-9.1%35.7%
    Record Year2009 (30)2006 (29)1999 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 79 companies were dissolved in Cirencester. This figure is 20.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Cirencester occurred in 2009 when a total of 99 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CirencesterUK
    201079177,631
    200999289,236
    % change-20.2%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (99)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 49 companies were dissolved in Cirencester during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.8% 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)CirencesterUK
    20104994,954
    200952181,176
    % change-5.8%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (52) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Cirencester when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201072220
    Closed companies in 2009112714
    % change-36.4%-18.5%43%
    Record Year2008 (11)2009 (27)2010 (20)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Cirencester increased by 38 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CirencesterUK
    20103826,118
    200929-107,215
    Record Year2006 (69)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Cirencester during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 11 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)CirencesterUK
    2010113,658
    200914-90,189
    Record Year 2006 (38) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201014-2-1
    Net growth in 200919-50
    Record Year2007 (19)2006 (24)1999 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Cirencester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Cirencester
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1982 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Cirencester formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Cirencester
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-35.6%-13.4%22.2%
    Record Year1982 (0.2%)1963 (0.3%)1974 (0.3%)

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 0.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% 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 48.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% 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 Cirencester was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    26.4% of all director appointments in Cirencester 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 Cirencester was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    29.0% of all director appointments in Cirencester 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
    COTSWOLD3.48%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    ASSOCIATES1.49%CONSULTING4.79%
    CONSULTING1.24%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    MARKETING1.24%PROPERTY2.40%
    PEGASUS1.24%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    LOW1.00%TRADING2.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.00%DESIGN1.91%
    LAKES1.00%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    CARBON1.00%MEDIA1.80%
    PLUMBING0.75%BUSINESS1.75%
    CAPITAL0.75%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    ENERGY0.75%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    GROUP0.75%ENGINEERING1.56%
    RECRUITMENT0.75%LONDON1.52%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.75%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    ENGLISH0.75%J1.46%
    INVESTMENTS0.75%CARE1.41%
    CIRENCESTER0.75%GLOBAL1.39%
    PLANNING0.75%PROPERTIES1.35%
    J0.75%BUILDING1.33%
    SCHOOL0.75%M1.29%
    FINE0.75%IT1.28%
    MAINTENANCE0.50%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    20.50%GROUP1.25%
    HEATING0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied74207,125
    7487 - Other business activities2668,525
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2213,490
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1625,942
    7499 - Non-trading company1313,997
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1214,598
    9999 - Dormant Company919,842
    7260 - Other computer related activities79,122
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities78,590
    99999 - Dormant Company614,342
    0150 - Hunting and game rearing inc. services649
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply68,285
    62090 - Other information technology service activities55,854
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering58,262
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets51,762
    7450 - Labour recruitment43,248
    62012 - Business and domestic software development42,576
    98000 - Residents property management43,540
    4534 - Other building installation42,652
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing42,417

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07264539 KILVERGALE LTD 25 May 2010
    07261408 LOW CARBON SOLAR UK LIMITED 21 May 2010
    07259475 KINAHAN FENCING & GROUNDWORKS LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07253034 KISS GYMS LTD 13 May 2010
    07249826 HMH CORPFIN LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07247827 SCOTTS HYDRAULICS & AGRI SERVICES LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07246705 PERFECT PERGOLAS LTD 07 May 2010
    07243873 COTSWOLD LIVING LTD 05 May 2010
    OC354890 LOW CARBON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLP 13 May 2010
    OC354891 LESENGOC LLP 13 May 2010
    OC354997 J & A COX LLP 14 May 2010
    07266242 COMMERCIAL EDGE LTD 26 May 2010
    07259632 HIGH WAY CHEF LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07259551 PLATYPUS RIGHTS LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07258492 CHURN RIVER PROPERTIES LIMITED 19 May 2010
    07258439 CHURN RIVER LIMITED 19 May 2010
    07258314 BAINBRIDGE COOPER ASSOCIATES LTD 19 May 2010
    07256328 CURZON RECRUITMENT LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07253337 THE UK DISTRICT ENERGY ASSOCIATION 13 May 2010
    07250666 PP HEALTH AND FITNESS LTD 12 May 2010

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