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Cirencester, Gloucestershire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Cirencester when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Cirencester when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Cirencester when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Cirencester when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Cirencester when compared to any quarter in history.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Cirencester when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Cirencester 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)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Cirencester when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 261 companies were formed in Cirencester in 2011. This total is 13.5% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearCirencesterUK
    2011261452,870
    2010230400,358
    2009229362,675
    2008177349,203
    2007199457,649
    Record Year2011 (261)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Cirencester when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Cirencester when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 133 companies were formed in Cirencester. This figure is 17.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Cirencester occurred in 2011 when a total of 133 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CirencesterUK
    2011133224,135
    2010113196,609
    % change17.7%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (133)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Cirencester when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Cirencester when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 71 companies were registered in Cirencester during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 10.9% 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)CirencesterUK
    201171109,623
    20106495,117
    % change10.9%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (71) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Cirencester when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Cirencester when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011162629
    New companies in 2010292213
    % change-44.8%18.2%123.1%
    Record Year2010 (29)2011 (26)2011 (29)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 179 companies were dissolved in Cirencester in 2011. This total is 10.5% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearCirencesterUK
    2011179314,523
    2010162342,232
    2009206533,773
    2008100237,901
    2007110220,295
    Record Year2009 (206)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 86 companies were dissolved in Cirencester. This figure is 3.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201186152,213
    201083164,601
    % change3.6%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (107)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 42 companies were dissolved in Cirencester during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 2.4% 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)CirencesterUK
    20114279,983
    20104176,896
    % change2.4%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (54) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011101517
    Closed companies in 201018167
    % change-44.4%-6.3%143%
    Record Year2010 (18)2007 (19)2009 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 82 companies were added to the company register for Cirencester in 2011. This number represents growth of 35.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 14 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
    201182138,347
    20106858,126
    200923-171,098
    200877111,302
    200789237,354
    Record Year2003 (159)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Cirencester increased by 47 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CirencesterUK
    20114771,922
    20103032,008
    Record Year2003 (91)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Cirencester during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 29 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)CirencesterUK
    20112929,640
    20102318,221
    Record Year 2003 (43) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201161112
    Net growth in 20101166
    Record Year2003 (25)2001 (17)1999 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Cirencester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Cirencester was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearCirencester
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Cirencester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Cirencester
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Cirencester formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Cirencester
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-52.1%0.6%97.9%
    Record Year1972 (0.3%)1978 (0.2%)1966 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 48.8.

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

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.4% 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 49.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.1% 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 49.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 11.5% 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 Cirencester was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Cirencester in 2011 was 31.9%. 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 Cirencester was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    21.6% of all director appointments in Cirencester 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 Cirencester was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    18.3% of all director appointments in Cirencester 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
    SOLAR1.85%CONSULTING5.07%
    COTSWOLD1.85%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTING1.85%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CIRENCESTER1.64%PROPERTY2.37%
    PARK1.23%TRADING2.07%
    FARM1.23%DESIGN1.92%
    MANAGEMENT0.82%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    INAZIN0.82%ENGINEERING1.78%
    HEATING0.82%BUSINESS1.78%
    ENERGY0.82%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    TEAM0.62%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    REQUIRED0.62%MEDIA1.71%
    NO0.62%LONDON1.63%
    WEST0.62%J1.51%
    COUNTRY0.62%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    LONGER0.62%GLOBAL1.46%
    PLUMBING0.62%IT1.41%
    POWER0.62%CARE1.39%
    PROPERTY0.62%PROPERTIES1.29%
    TRADING0.62%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    M0.62%M1.27%
    CONSULTANCY0.62%BUILDING1.26%
    STUDENT0.41%ENERGY1.25%
    PHILIP0.41%S1.20%
    ECOLOGY0.41%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied86205,525
    7487 - Other business activities2957,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2432,483
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2117,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1313,034
    9999 - Dormant Company1220,199
    0150 - Hunting and game rearing inc. services945
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities712,072
    62090 - Other information technology service activities67,493
    62012 - Business and domestic software development63,714
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply57,398
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified58,671
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet52,740
    7499 - Non-trading company59,957
    81300 - Landscape service activities4755
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets42,699
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores41,968
    7260 - Other computer related activities47,667
    7011 - Development & sell real estate42,287
    56210 - Event catering activities4829

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07832242 SWEET CANDY CORNER LTD 02 Nov 2011
    07841820 INAZIN WIND LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07843435 INAZIN SOLAR LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07848520 ELTON POWER SERVICES LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07849015 UK TRAINING TEAM LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07850810 THE AIRGUN CLINIC LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    07853794 CORINIUM INVESTIGATIVE SOLUTIONS LTD 21 Nov 2011
    07854021 GEORGE BROOKS LTD 21 Nov 2011
    07854022 THE STUDENT NETWORK LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07861931 IHYPNOTHERAPY LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
    07862093 SIMON HOWARD MOBILE APPS LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
    07830312 BOXEDCAT THEATRE LTD. 01 Nov 2011
    07833095 OLD GEORGE (SOUTH CERNEY) LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07833292 ARW CONSULTANCY LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07835598 MEYSEY CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 04 Nov 2011
    07836296 HAMAX LTD 04 Nov 2011
    07839257 POULTON FARM ESTATE LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    07839637 TOUCH VENDING LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    07846716 MOOSE-BEAST SOFTWARE LTD 14 Nov 2011
    07851389 TEAM LOLLIPOP LTD 17 Nov 2011
    07857116 PACE NETWORKS LIMITED 22 Nov 2011
    07863578 THE ORIGINAL INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED 29 Nov 2011
    07863646 POULTON HILL ESTATE LIMITED 29 Nov 2011
    07851004 VINTAGE CONSOLES UK LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    07861608 BW RETAIL CONSULTING LIMITED 25 Nov 2011

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