Gloucester, Gloucestershire

2010 Half Year 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 333 companies were formed in Gloucester. This figure is 7.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Gloucester occurred in 2007 when a total of 396 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GloucesterUK
    2010333203,749
    2009311182,021
    % change7.1%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (396)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 160 companies were registered in Gloucester during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 5.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)GloucesterUK
    201016098,612
    200915290,987
    % change5.3%8.4%
    Record Year 2007 (191) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010595348
    New companies in 2009533465
    % change11.3%55.9%-26.2%
    Record Year2008 (67)2007 (67)2009 (65)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 318 companies were dissolved in Gloucester. This figure is 3.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Gloucester occurred in 2009 when a total of 330 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GloucesterUK
    2010318177,631
    2009330289,236
    % change-3.6%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (330)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 142 companies were dissolved in Gloucester during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 29.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)GloucesterUK
    201014294,954
    2009200181,176
    % change-29.0%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (200) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010355156
    Closed companies in 2009479657
    % change-25.5%-46.9%-2%
    Record Year2009 (47)2009 (96)2009 (57)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Gloucester increased by 15 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GloucesterUK
    20101526,118
    2009-19-107,215
    Record Year2007 (268)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Gloucester during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 18 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)GloucesterUK
    2010183,658
    2009-48-90,189
    Record Year 2007 (128) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2010242-8
    Net growth in 20096-628
    Record Year2007 (49)2007 (42)2008 (49)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Gloucester formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Gloucester
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Gloucester formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Gloucester
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.1%0.2%
    % change2.4%48.6%-33.6%
    Record Year1968 (0.8%)1973 (0.7%)1970 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

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

    25.2% of all director appointments in Gloucester in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Gloucester was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    24.5% of all director appointments in Gloucester in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.31%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTANCY1.31%CONSULTING4.79%
    CONSULTING1.12%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    ELECTRICAL0.84%PROPERTY2.40%
    GLOUCESTER0.84%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    COTSWOLD0.84%TRADING2.01%
    IT0.84%DESIGN1.91%
    (GLOS)0.75%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    ENGINEERING0.75%MEDIA1.80%
    M0.66%BUSINESS1.75%
    GLOUCESTERSHIRE0.66%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    MARKETING0.66%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    (GLOUCESTER)0.66%ENGINEERING1.56%
    R0.66%LONDON1.52%
    PROPERTY0.66%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    HOMES0.66%J1.46%
    G0.56%CARE1.41%
    SUPPLIES0.56%GLOBAL1.39%
    TRADING0.56%PROPERTIES1.35%
    GREEN0.47%BUILDING1.33%
    BUILDING0.47%M1.29%
    ENTERPRISES0.47%IT1.28%
    J0.47%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    DESIGN0.47%GROUP1.25%
    C0.47%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied274207,125
    7487 - Other business activities8868,525
    99999 - Dormant Company3814,342
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3425,942
    9999 - Dormant Company3219,842
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3014,598
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering258,262
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2513,490
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities168,590
    7260 - Other computer related activities149,122
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate143,834
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply138,285
    98000 - Residents property management123,540
    9305 - Other service activities118,822
    41100 - Development of building projects113,945
    7499 - Non-trading company1113,997
    7415 - Holding companies including head offices102,198
    43210 - Electrical installation102,859
    8514 - Other human health activities102,490
    86900 - Other human health activities83,450

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07260756 NETHRAPRIYA LIMITED 21 May 2010
    07257561 FOREST & WYE VALLEY LIVERY STABLES LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07256775 OTTER MEDICAL LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07255482 THE RESILIENCE TRAINING COMPANY LTD 17 May 2010
    07250344 HIGHWATER PRODUCTS LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07243176 MAX ICECREAM LTD 05 May 2010
    07242357 CITRUS DIGITAL (CORNWALL) LIMITED 04 May 2010
    07264918 BIKE BUTLER LTD 25 May 2010
    07264467 GREAT WESTERN COFFEE LTD 25 May 2010
    07258626 DIRECT FARM SUPPLIES LTD 19 May 2010
    07257537 PRESTIGE FIRE SYSTEMS LTD 18 May 2010
    07255308 VIEWCLICKBUY LTD 17 May 2010
    07254450 SIS (UK) LIMITED 14 May 2010
    07253144 CLH AND CO. LTD 13 May 2010
    07248492 AURELLO LTD 10 May 2010
    07244908 VALVE SERVICING LTD 06 May 2010
    07241355 ARRIVA STADIUM LIMITED 04 May 2010
    07246049 SEVERN GATE HOMES LIMITED 06 May 2010
    07267660 LAPA SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED 27 May 2010
    07265486 TICKETYBOO HOUSESITTERS LTD 26 May 2010
    07257264 SKICYCLE LTD 18 May 2010
    07252908 TONYS GBS LTD 13 May 2010
    07251658 SC MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 12 May 2010
    07261056 ARDENTIAM LIMITED 21 May 2010
    07251616 BARR AND SUMMERBEE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 12 May 2010