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.

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 (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.

    YearGloucesterUK
    2010629400,358
    2009608362,675
    2008577349,203
    2007705457,649
    2006604405,440
    Record Year2007 (705)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)GloucesterUK
    2010296196,609
    2009297180,654
    % change-0.3%8.8%
    Record Year2007 (309)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)GloucesterUK
    201014095,117
    200914985,983
    % change-6.0%10.6%
    Record Year 2007 (151) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010505139
    New companies in 2009594149
    % change-15.3%24.4%-20.4%
    Record Year2007 (64)2003 (62)2009 (49)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearGloucesterUK
    2010596342,232
    2009607533,773
    2008304237,901
    2007244220,295
    2006229200,166
    Record Year2009 (607)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)GloucesterUK
    2010278164,601
    2009277244,537
    % change0.4%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (278)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)GloucesterUK
    201013576,896
    200911685,136
    % change16.4%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (135) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010466524
    Closed companies in 2009581741
    % change-20.7%282.4%-41%
    Record Year2009 (58)2010 (65)2009 (41)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearGloucesterUK
    20103358,126
    20091-171,098
    2008273111,302
    2007461237,354
    2006375205,274
    Record Year2007 (461)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)GloucesterUK
    20101832,008
    200920-63,883
    Record Year2003 (194)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)GloucesterUK
    2010518,221
    200933847
    Record Year 2003 (108) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20104-1415
    Net growth in 20091248
    Record Year2008 (51)2003 (44)2007 (29)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearGloucester
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.1%0.2%
    % change-25.8%11.2%-24.3%
    Record Year1971 (0.6%)1966 (0.7%)1970 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.16%CONSULTING5.06%
    ELECTRICAL1.16%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    GLOUCESTER1.16%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    PROPERTY1.06%PROPERTY2.36%
    MANAGEMENT1.06%TRADING2.11%
    CONSULTING1.06%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    IT0.87%DESIGN1.92%
    GLOUCESTERSHIRE0.77%BUSINESS1.82%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    MARKETING0.68%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    (GLOUCESTER)0.58%MEDIA1.71%
    SUPPORT0.58%ENGINEERING1.62%
    (GLOS)0.58%LONDON1.60%
    HOMES0.58%CARE1.45%
    BUSINESS0.58%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    TRADING0.48%GLOBAL1.43%
    ENTERPRISES0.48%J1.42%
    ENGINEERING0.48%IT1.41%
    SUPPLIES0.48%PROPERTIES1.34%
    SYSTEMS0.48%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    L0.48%BUILDING1.34%
    M0.48%M1.30%
    SEVERN0.48%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    DESIGN0.48%SYSTEMS1.24%
    INVESTMENTS0.48%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied283199,572
    7487 - Other business activities7763,348
    99999 - Dormant Company4216,285
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3627,550
    9999 - Dormant Company3220,144
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3014,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2613,474
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering216,598
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities159,177
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate143,755
    7499 - Non-trading company1412,000
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply117,298
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified107,088
    7415 - Holding companies including head offices101,851
    62090 - Other information technology service activities96,330
    8514 - Other human health activities92,450
    41100 - Development of building projects93,765
    43210 - Electrical installation92,980
    7260 - Other computer related activities88,089
    9305 - Other service activities88,858

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07474825 GETCELL LIMITED 21 Dec 2010
    07470831 RANSON METERS LIMITED 15 Dec 2010
    07470556 SR METERING LIMITED 15 Dec 2010
    07463347 CHELTENHAM SPA ELECTRICAL LTD 08 Dec 2010
    07461211 THE WALL CLIMBING LTD 06 Dec 2010
    07460067 ESSENSUA LIMITED 03 Dec 2010
    07460034 SKIN EVOLUTION LIMITED 03 Dec 2010
    07457751 MILLFIELDS CAM LIMITED 02 Dec 2010
    07477803 A P PLASTICS LIMITED 23 Dec 2010
    07476612 LONGEXIGO LIMITED 22 Dec 2010
    07472421 SEVEN STAR INVESTMENTS LIMITED 16 Dec 2010
    07462362 ALTANUS FINANCIAL ADVISORS LTD. 07 Dec 2010
    07461490 GREEN SUN ENERGY LTD 06 Dec 2010
    07460556 NEPP TRADE COMPANY LIMITED 06 Dec 2010
    07457566 GLASSHOUSE LEISURE LIMITED 02 Dec 2010
    07457339 GREAT BRITISH FUNFAIR LIMITED 01 Dec 2010
    07455850 RUNZEN LIMITED 01 Dec 2010
    OC360266 MAB (GLOUCESTER) LLP 14 Dec 2010
    07468480 GPR CONSULTANCY LTD 14 Dec 2010
    07464403 CREATIVE PICTURE FRAMING GLOUCESTERSHIRE LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07459581 INNSWORTH PRE-SCHOOL LTD 03 Dec 2010
    07456061 HOT BLUE LIMITED 01 Dec 2010
    07474281 TREE MAINTENANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07467081 ASSEVARATE LTD 13 Dec 2010
    07458365 REES ELECTRICAL CONSULTING LTD 02 Dec 2010