Cirencester, Gloucestershire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2012)

    A total of 218 companies were formed in Cirencester in 2012. This total is 16.5% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearCirencesterUK
    2012218491,893
    2011261452,870
    2010230400,358
    2009229362,675
    2008177349,203
    Record Year2011 (261)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 94 companies were formed in Cirencester. This figure is 29.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    201294238,743
    2011133224,135
    % change-29.3%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (133)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 43 companies were registered in Cirencester during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 39.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)CirencesterUK
    201243119,875
    201171109,623
    % change-39.4%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (71) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012171511
    New companies in 2011162629
    % change6.3%-42.3%-62.1%
    Record Year2010 (29)2011 (26)2011 (29)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 133 companies were dissolved in Cirencester in 2012. This total is 24.9% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearCirencesterUK
    2012133293,728
    2011177314,524
    2010159342,233
    2009199533,787
    200895237,873
    Record Year2009 (199)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 67 companies were dissolved in Cirencester. This figure is 22.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Cirencester occurred in 2009 when a total of 102 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CirencesterUK
    201267145,934
    201186152,213
    % change-22.1%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (102)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 36 companies were dissolved in Cirencester during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 16.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)CirencesterUK
    20123670,026
    20114379,983
    % change-16.3%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (51) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201212177
    Closed companies in 2011101617
    % change20.0%6.3%-59%
    Record Year2010 (18)2007 (18)2009 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 85 companies were added to the company register for Cirencester in 2012. This number represents growth of 32.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 1 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 162 companies.

    YearCirencesterUK
    201285198,165
    201184138,346
    20107158,125
    200930-171,112
    200882111,330
    Record Year2003 (162)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Cirencester increased by 27 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CirencesterUK
    20122792,809
    20114771,922
    Record Year2003 (94)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Cirencester during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 7 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)CirencesterUK
    2012749,849
    20112829,640
    Record Year 2003 (44) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20125-24
    Net growth in 201161012
    Record Year2003 (25)2001 (17)1999 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Cirencester formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2011 when Cirencester was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearCirencester
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Cirencester
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Cirencester
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change-10.7%-45.1%-63.1%
    Record Year1972 (0.3%)1978 (0.2%)1966 (0.7%)

Director Age

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Cirencester was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Cirencester in 2012 was 35.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 100.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    42.9% of all director appointments in Cirencester in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 100.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Cirencester was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    31.2% of all director appointments in Cirencester in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 100.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    COTSWOLD1.40%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTING1.40%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    MANAGEMENT1.16%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CIRENCESTER0.93%PROPERTY2.40%
    DESIGN0.93%TRADING2.03%
    PROPERTIES0.70%DESIGN1.86%
    ITALIAN0.70%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    PROPERTY0.70%ENGINEERING1.79%
    DATA0.70%BUSINESS1.76%
    ASSOCIATES0.70%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CONSULTANCY0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    REAL0.70%LONDON1.69%
    RESTAURANT0.47%MEDIA1.69%
    ARMS0.47%GLOBAL1.59%
    (CIRENCESTER)0.47%J1.57%
    AFOD0.47%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    TRAINING0.47%IT1.43%
    BRUNEL0.47%CARE1.39%
    ODDFELLOWS0.47%PROPERTIES1.34%
    MULTIMEDIA0.47%M1.26%
    CENTURION0.47%BUILDING1.23%
    ENGINEERING0.47%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    DV80.47%TRAINING1.18%
    MARKETING0.47%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    GREEN0.47%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied80236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3130,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2752,427
    35110 - Production of electricity161,611
    99999 - Dormant Company1240,648
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1223,256
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1015,572
    74990 - Non-trading company913,808
    62090 - Other information technology service activities812,291
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation74,045
    62012 - Business and domestic software development67,446
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified622,058
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities56,177
    74100 - specialised design activities53,267
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets54,829
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified56,419
    56302 - Public houses and bars54,543
    72190 - Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering51,011
    74901 - Environmental consulting activities51,173
    56210 - Event catering activities51,646

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08274942 FAITH COWLING LIMITED 31 Oct 2012
    08242067 SMART NEGOTIATION LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08243191 PREODAY LIMITED 08 Oct 2012
    08245700 BRUNEL BLINDS LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    08246684 HEALTHFRIENDS ONLINE LTD 10 Oct 2012
    08246791 HI-FI NETWORK LTD 10 Oct 2012
    08247217 DV8 STUDIOS LTD 10 Oct 2012
    08247487 DV8 ENTERTAINMENT LTD 10 Oct 2012
    08249527 ED PSYCH PLUS LIMITED 11 Oct 2012
    08251357 EAT.TING LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08252408 RMCS CIRENCESTER LTD 15 Oct 2012
    08255579 DOLCETTI ICE CREAM COMPANY LIMITED 16 Oct 2012
    08258271 KJL CONSULTING (COLN) LTD 18 Oct 2012
    08264374 THE SOURCING MARKET LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    08266430 PRODIGAL SID LTD 24 Oct 2012
    08267498 EXPO PROMOTIONS LIMITED 25 Oct 2012
    08276063 AGILITY DATA SOLUTIONS LIMITED 31 Oct 2012

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