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Cirencester, Gloucestershire

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • April 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Cirencester when compared to any previous April.

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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 124 companies were formed in Cirencester. This figure is 3.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012124253,150
    2011128228,735
    % change-3.1%10.7%
    Record Year2009 (128)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 59 companies were registered in Cirencester during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)CirencesterUK
    201259121,659
    201164112,344
    % change-7.8%8.3%
    Record Year 2009 (66) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012201821
    New companies in 2011222022
    % change-9.1%-10.0%-4.5%
    Record Year2009 (30)2006 (29)2011 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 63 companies were dissolved in Cirencester. This figure is 32.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    201263147,793
    201193162,310
    % change-32.3%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (99)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 42 companies were dissolved in Cirencester during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 16.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)CirencesterUK
    20124280,218
    20113671,324
    % change16.7%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (52) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    April 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Cirencester when compared to any previous April.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012171411
    Closed companies in 201171415
    % change142.9%0.0%-27%
    Record Year2012 (17)2009 (27)2010 (20)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Cirencester increased by 61 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CirencesterUK
    201261105,357
    20113566,425
    Record Year2006 (69)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Cirencester during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 17 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)CirencesterUK
    20121741,441
    20112841,020
    Record Year 2006 (38) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20123410
    Net growth in 20111567
    Record Year2007 (19)2006 (24)1999 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Cirencester formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Cirencester
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1982 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Cirencester formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Cirencester
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-23.5%-21.1%1.8%
    Record Year1982 (0.2%)1963 (0.3%)1974 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.1% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Cirencester was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    28.0% of all director appointments in Cirencester in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Cirencester was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    57.1% of all director appointments in Cirencester in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 66.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.59%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.39%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    COTSWOLD1.39%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    CONSULTANCY1.19%PROPERTY2.35%
    CIRENCESTER0.99%TRADING2.10%
    PARK0.99%DESIGN1.89%
    INAZIN0.99%ENGINEERING1.87%
    M0.79%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    TEAM0.60%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    PROPERTY0.60%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    INVESTMENTS0.60%BUSINESS1.70%
    RESTAURANT0.60%MEDIA1.69%
    ITALIAN0.60%LONDON1.68%
    REAL0.60%J1.57%
    PROPERTIES0.60%GLOBAL1.51%
    EDUCATION0.60%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    DESIGN0.60%IT1.42%
    POWER0.60%CARE1.31%
    CONSTRUCTION0.60%PROPERTIES1.31%
    TRAINING0.60%M1.26%
    CONSULTANTS0.60%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    WEST0.40%BUILDING1.23%
    CLUB0.40%SECURITY1.19%
    EUROPE0.40%S1.18%
    AFOD0.40%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied97244,457
    7487 - Other business activities2547,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2335,447
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2120,390
    9999 - Dormant Company1116,469
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1015,280
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1010,978
    35110 - Production of electricity9940
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation62,716
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified610,271
    62090 - Other information technology service activities58,258
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets53,233
    0150 - Hunting and game rearing inc. services535
    56210 - Event catering activities4987
    7499 - Non-trading company48,023
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet43,818
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities44,295
    99999 - Dormant Company426,088
    62012 - Business and domestic software development44,742
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified44,091

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08056458 CURTAIN DESIGN CABIN LTD 03 May 2012
    08061480 GJENUSHI MOTORS LIMITED 09 May 2012
    08061507 PERGOLAPLANNER LIMITED 09 May 2012
    08066511 THE ODDFELLOWS ARMS (CIRENCESTER) LTD 11 May 2012
    08066674 THE ODDFELLOWS ARMS (B & B) LIMITED 11 May 2012
    08087296 GREAT WHITE DESIGNS LIMITED 29 May 2012
    08090013 CAPLETON INVESTMENTS LIMITED 31 May 2012
    08090589 JPS (BATH) LIMITED 31 May 2012
    OC375129 INDEPENDENT WORKS LLP 11 May 2012
    08056603 LGC PROPERTIES LTD 03 May 2012
    08067117 GK STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS LIMITED 14 May 2012
    08074498 GLOOP INDUSTRIES LTD 18 May 2012
    08074652 PHOENIX CONTRACTORS LTD 18 May 2012
    08075063 BIOSPHERE COMPUTERS LTD 18 May 2012
    08075140 COTSWOLD RODS LTD 18 May 2012
    08078097 TIBCA LTD 22 May 2012
    08081943 G5 TEETH WHITENING LTD 24 May 2012
    OC375530 THE TALLAND SCHOOL OF EQUITATION LLP 24 May 2012

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