Gloucester, Gloucestershire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Gloucester when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Gloucester when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Gloucester when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 629 companies were formed in Gloucester in 2010. This total is 3.5% higher than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Gloucester UK 2010 629 400,358 2009 608 362,675 2008 577 349,203 2007 705 457,649 2006 604 405,440 Record Year 2007 (705) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 296 companies were formed in Gloucester. This figure is 0.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Gloucester occurred in 2007 when a total of 309 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gloucester UK 2010 296 196,609 2009 297 180,654 % change -0.3% 8.8% Record Year 2007 (309) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 140 companies were registered in Gloucester during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 6.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Gloucester UK 2010 140 95,117 2009 149 85,983 % change -6.0% 10.6% Record Year 2007 (151) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 50 51 39 New companies in 2009 59 41 49 % change -15.3% 24.4% -20.4% Record Year 2007 (64) 2003 (62) 2009 (49)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 596 companies were dissolved in Gloucester in 2010. This total is 1.8% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Gloucester UK 2010 596 342,232 2009 607 533,773 2008 304 237,901 2007 244 220,295 2006 229 200,166 Record Year 2009 (607) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Gloucester when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 278 companies were dissolved in Gloucester. This figure is 0.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Gloucester occurred in 2010 when a total of 278 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gloucester UK 2010 278 164,601 2009 277 244,537 % change 0.4% -32.7% Record Year 2010 (278) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Gloucester when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 135 companies were dissolved in Gloucester during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 16.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Gloucester UK 2010 135 76,896 2009 116 85,136 % change 16.4% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (135) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Gloucester when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 46 65 24 Closed companies in 2009 58 17 41 % change -20.7% 282.4% -41% Record Year 2009 (58) 2010 (65) 2009 (41)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 33 companies were added to the company register for Gloucester in 2010. This number represents growth of 5.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 32 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Gloucester company register grew by 461 companies.
Year Gloucester UK 2010 33 58,126 2009 1 -171,098 2008 273 111,302 2007 461 237,354 2006 375 205,274 Record Year 2007 (461) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Gloucester increased by 18 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gloucester UK 2010 18 32,008 2009 20 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (194) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Gloucester during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 5 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Gloucester UK 2010 5 18,221 2009 33 847 Record Year 2003 (108) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 4 -14 15 Net growth in 2009 1 24 8 Record Year 2008 (51) 2003 (44) 2007 (29)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Gloucester formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Gloucester was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Gloucester 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.4%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Gloucester formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gloucester 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Gloucester formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Gloucester 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.5%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% % change -25.8% 11.2% -24.3% Record Year 1971 (0.6%) 1966 (0.7%) 1970 (0.7%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 46.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 45.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Gloucester was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Gloucester in 2010 was 34.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Gloucester was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
28.6% of all director appointments in Gloucester in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Gloucester was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
26.0% of all director appointments in Gloucester in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.16% CONSULTING 5.06% ELECTRICAL 1.16% MANAGEMENT 5.01% GLOUCESTER 1.16% CONSULTANCY 3.14% PROPERTY 1.06% PROPERTY 2.36% MANAGEMENT 1.06% TRADING 2.11% CONSULTING 1.06% ASSOCIATES 1.95% IT 0.87% DESIGN 1.92% GLOUCESTERSHIRE 0.77% BUSINESS 1.82% DEVELOPMENTS 0.68% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% MARKETING 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.76% (GLOUCESTER) 0.58% MEDIA 1.71% SUPPORT 0.58% ENGINEERING 1.62% (GLOS) 0.58% LONDON 1.60% HOMES 0.58% CARE 1.45% BUSINESS 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.44% TRADING 0.48% GLOBAL 1.43% ENTERPRISES 0.48% J 1.42% ENGINEERING 0.48% IT 1.41% SUPPLIES 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.34% SYSTEMS 0.48% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% L 0.48% BUILDING 1.34% M 0.48% M 1.30% SEVERN 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.25% DESIGN 0.48% SYSTEMS 1.24% INVESTMENTS 0.48% S 1.23%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 283 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 77 63,348 99999 - Dormant Company 42 16,285 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 36 27,550 9999 - Dormant Company 32 20,144 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 30 14,505 7414 - Business & management consultancy 26 13,474 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 21 6,598 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 15 9,177 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 14 3,755 7499 - Non-trading company 14 12,000 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 11 7,298 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 10 7,088 7415 - Holding companies including head offices 10 1,851 62090 - Other information technology service activities 9 6,330 8514 - Other human health activities 9 2,450 41100 - Development of building projects 9 3,765 43210 - Electrical installation 9 2,980 7260 - Other computer related activities 8 8,089 9305 - Other service activities 8 8,858
Recent Companies
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