Cirencester, Gloucestershire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Cirencester when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Cirencester when compared to any previous October.

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 (2010)

    A total of 230 companies were formed in Cirencester in 2010. This total is 0.4% higher than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearCirencesterUK
    2010230400,358
    2009229362,675
    2008177349,203
    2007199457,649
    2006221405,440
    Record Year2003 (236)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 113 companies were formed in Cirencester. This figure is 11.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Cirencester occurred in 2003 when a total of 131 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CirencesterUK
    2010113196,609
    2009101180,654
    % change11.9%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (131)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Cirencester when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 64 companies were registered in Cirencester during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 23.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)CirencesterUK
    20106495,117
    20095285,983
    % change23.1%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (64) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Cirencester when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010292213
    New companies in 2009211516
    % change38.1%46.7%-18.8%
    Record Year2010 (29)2003 (24)2004 (17)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 162 companies were dissolved in Cirencester in 2010. This total is 21.4% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearCirencesterUK
    2010162342,232
    2009206533,773
    2008100237,901
    2007110220,295
    200686200,166
    Record Year2009 (206)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 83 companies were dissolved in Cirencester. This figure is 22.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Cirencester occurred in 2009 when a total of 107 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CirencesterUK
    201083164,601
    2009107244,537
    % change-22.4%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (107)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 41 companies were dissolved in Cirencester during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 24.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)CirencesterUK
    20104176,896
    20095485,136
    % change-24.1%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (54) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201018167
    Closed companies in 2009181521
    % change0.0%6.7%-67%
    Record Year2009 (18)2007 (19)2009 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 68 companies were added to the company register for Cirencester in 2010. This number represents growth of 29.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 45 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Cirencester company register grew by 159 companies.

    YearCirencesterUK
    20106858,126
    200923-171,098
    200877111,302
    200789237,354
    2006135205,274
    Record Year2003 (159)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Cirencester increased by 30 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CirencesterUK
    20103032,008
    2009-6-63,883
    Record Year2003 (91)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Cirencester during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 23 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)CirencesterUK
    20102318,221
    2009-2847
    Record Year 2003 (43) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20101166
    Net growth in 200930-5
    Record Year2003 (25)2001 (17)1999 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Cirencester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Cirencester was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearCirencester
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Cirencester
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Cirencester
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change20.9%31.1%-22.7%
    Record Year1972 (0.3%)1978 (0.2%)1966 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 48.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 48.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 47.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

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

    The percentage of female directors in Cirencester in 2010 was 27.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    27.2% of all director appointments in Cirencester in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    22.2% of all director appointments in Cirencester in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.35%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTING2.12%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    COTSWOLD1.65%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    PEGASUS1.41%PROPERTY2.36%
    SMART1.41%TRADING2.11%
    DESIGN1.18%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    ASSOCIATES1.18%DESIGN1.92%
    H1.18%BUSINESS1.82%
    CARBON0.94%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    MARKETING0.94%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ENERGY0.94%MEDIA1.71%
    TRAINING0.94%ENGINEERING1.62%
    LOW0.94%LONDON1.60%
    CONSULTANCY0.94%CARE1.45%
    GROUP0.94%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    SUPPORT0.71%GLOBAL1.43%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.71%J1.42%
    PLANNING0.71%IT1.41%
    M0.71%PROPERTIES1.34%
    J0.71%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    TWINNS0.71%BUILDING1.34%
    CO0.47%M1.30%
    LANDSCAPE0.47%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    GENERATION0.47%SYSTEMS1.24%
    WEDDING0.47%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied83199,572
    7487 - Other business activities3963,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2027,550
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1914,505
    7499 - Non-trading company1212,000
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1013,474
    9999 - Dormant Company920,144
    0150 - Hunting and game rearing inc. services845
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply77,298
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate63,755
    99999 - Dormant Company516,285
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets51,943
    62090 - Other information technology service activities56,330
    7260 - Other computer related activities58,089
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities59,177
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing52,522
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores42,016
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering46,598
    4534 - Other building installation42,357
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet41,849

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07418668 BONDAL SHORE LTD 25 Oct 2010
    07418088 DIARYBOOKER.COM LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07415618 THE LOST ADVENTURE LTD 21 Oct 2010
    07415448 TWINNS LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07412864 WALTER KURTZ LTD 19 Oct 2010
    07411096 JICK JACK LTD 18 Oct 2010
    07410932 BRIGHTSIDE MOBILE LTD 18 Oct 2010
    07410570 HILLPLEX LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07410117 WOODWARD HALE LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07408769 THE OAKTABLE NETWORK LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07406740 H & H RELISH LTD 13 Oct 2010
    07401337 MASON RACING LTD 08 Oct 2010
    07400866 BLUESHACK LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07400211 NIGEL COX CONSULTING LTD 07 Oct 2010
    07393852 TWINNS (EVENTS & CATERING) LIMITED 01 Oct 2010
    07393717 TWINNS (ROOMS) LIMITED 01 Oct 2010
    07424358 A.P.SYKES LTD 29 Oct 2010
    07423572 PERFECT DESKS LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07420862 CERNEY CONSULTING LTD 27 Oct 2010
    07416641 COAST GUIDE LTD 22 Oct 2010
    07414794 INTERIOR WORX LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07404706 K.M. WINDOWS LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07401189 BRUCE KETTLE CONSULTANCY LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07393721 TIMBRELL FARMING LIMITED 01 Oct 2010
    07423400 INSKIP MEDIA LTD 29 Oct 2010

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