Cirencester, Gloucestershire

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Cirencester when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cirencester when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Cirencester when compared to any half year in history.

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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Cirencester when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 269 companies were formed in Cirencester in 2013. This total is 23.4% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearCirencesterUK
    2013269529,363
    2012218491,893
    2011261452,870
    2010230400,358
    2009229362,675
    Record Year2013 (269)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cirencester when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Cirencester when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 138 companies were formed in Cirencester. This figure is 46.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Cirencester occurred in 2013 when a total of 138 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CirencesterUK
    2013138259,931
    201294238,743
    % change46.8%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (138)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 60 companies were registered in Cirencester during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 39.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)CirencesterUK
    201360127,247
    201243119,875
    % change39.5%6.1%
    Record Year 2011 (71) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013182517
    New companies in 2012171511
    % change5.9%66.7%54.5%
    Record Year2010 (29)2011 (26)2011 (29)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 189 companies were dissolved in Cirencester in 2013. This total is 42.1% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearCirencesterUK
    2013189332,213
    2012133293,729
    2011177314,524
    2010159342,233
    2009199533,789
    Record Year2009 (199)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 97 companies were dissolved in Cirencester. This figure is 44.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201397177,021
    201267145,935
    % change44.8%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (102)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 41 companies were dissolved in Cirencester during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 13.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)CirencesterUK
    20134190,851
    20123670,027
    % change13.9%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (51) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013131216
    Closed companies in 201212177
    % change8.3%-29.4%129%
    Record Year2010 (18)2007 (18)2009 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 80 companies were added to the company register for Cirencester in 2013. This number represents growth of 29.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 5 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Cirencester company register grew by 139 companies.

    YearCirencesterUK
    201380197,150
    201285198,164
    201184138,346
    20107158,125
    200930-171,114
    Record Year2006 (139)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Cirencester increased by 41 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CirencesterUK
    20134182,910
    20122792,808
    Record Year2003 (94)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Cirencester during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 19 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)CirencesterUK
    20131936,396
    2012749,848
    Record Year 2011 (28) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20135131
    Net growth in 20125-24
    Record Year2003 (25)2001 (17)1999 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Cirencester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2012 when Cirencester was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearCirencester
    20130.1%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Cirencester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Cirencester
    20130.1%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Cirencester formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Cirencester
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-1.6%63.8%40.6%
    Record Year1991 (0.1%)1999 (0.1%)1966 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 47.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 47.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 49.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Cirencester was 1989 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Cirencester in 2013 was 26.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Cirencester was 2006 when 37.4% of all directors were female.

    27.6% of all director appointments in Cirencester in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Cirencester was in 2007 when 35.0% of all directors were female.

    27.4% of all director appointments in Cirencester in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    COTSWOLD2.14%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING1.55%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CIRENCESTER1.36%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    MEDIA1.17%PROPERTY2.59%
    MANAGEMENT1.17%TRADING2.08%
    CONSULTANCY0.97%ENGINEERING1.87%
    BUSINESS0.78%LONDON1.86%
    PLACE0.78%DESIGN1.76%
    AIRPORT0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    WHITE0.58%CARE1.73%
    PROPERTY0.58%BUSINESS1.71%
    JAMES'S0.58%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ELECTRICAL0.58%GLOBAL1.58%
    PARK0.58%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    WE0.58%PROPERTIES1.54%
    HOMES0.58%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.58%J1.51%
    ST.0.58%MEDIA1.50%
    PROPERTIES0.58%IT1.35%
    FARM0.58%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    CONSULTANTS0.58%M1.23%
    ASSOCIATES0.58%BUILDING1.21%
    JONES0.58%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    DESIGN0.58%CAPITAL1.19%
    INVESTMENTS0.58%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied76266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3236,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1955,342
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1827,183
    35110 - Production of electricity152,102
    99999 - Dormant Company1346,762
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1218,034
    74990 - Non-trading company1014,223
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified926,001
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified97,823
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified85,698
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,511
    71129 - Other engineering activities65,158
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets65,800
    56302 - Public houses and bars55,503
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities57,075
    62012 - Business and domestic software development59,360
    74901 - Environmental consulting activities51,502
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities52,893
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings56,191

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08798683 ST. JAMES'S PLACE INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08802158 COOMBES 1967 LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08807980 GREEN SPARK CONSULTANTS LTD 09 Dec 2013
    08809225 BEECH 1969 LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08811032 FRANCO GERACI LTD 11 Dec 2013
    08814350 WICKSTEAD HORSEPLAY LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08814994 ASHCROFT DAY NURSERY LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08819136 BRISTOL NLP LTD 18 Dec 2013
    08826575 HARDWARE EXCHANGE LTD 27 Dec 2013
    08826756 THE COTSWOLD PARTY AND EVENTS COMPANY LTD 27 Dec 2013
    08800257 EYAS HOMES LTD 03 Dec 2013
    08800352 EYAS DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT UK LTD 03 Dec 2013
    08802345 K J BIRRANE LTD 04 Dec 2013
    08803554 BIOALGEX GLOBAL LTD 05 Dec 2013
    08820262 SCRUM INVESTMENTS LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08824356 THE LODGE AT COTSWOLD AIRPORT LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08824452 REGENTS ENERGY LTD 23 Dec 2013

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