Gloucester, Gloucestershire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Gloucester when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Gloucester when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Gloucester when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Gloucester when compared to any previous December.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Gloucester when compared to any previous November.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Gloucester when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Gloucester when compared to any year in history.
A total of 763 companies were formed in Gloucester in 2011. This total is 21.3% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Gloucester UK 2011 763 452,870 2010 629 400,358 2009 608 362,675 2008 577 349,203 2007 705 457,649 Record Year 2011 (763) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Gloucester when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 394 companies were formed in Gloucester. This figure is 33.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Gloucester occurred in 2011 when a total of 394 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gloucester UK 2011 394 224,135 2010 296 196,609 % change 33.1% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (394) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Gloucester when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 187 companies were registered in Gloucester during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 33.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Gloucester UK 2011 187 109,623 2010 140 95,117 % change 33.6% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (187) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Gloucester when compared to any previous December.
November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Gloucester when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 58 75 54 New companies in 2010 50 51 39 % change 16.0% 47.1% 38.5% Record Year 2007 (64) 2011 (75) 2011 (54)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 469 companies were dissolved in Gloucester in 2011. This total is 21.3% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Gloucester UK 2011 469 314,523 2010 596 342,232 2009 607 533,773 2008 304 237,901 2007 244 220,295 Record Year 2009 (607) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 220 companies were dissolved in Gloucester. This figure is 20.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 220 152,213 2010 278 164,601 % change -20.9% -7.5% Record Year 2010 (278) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 114 companies were dissolved in Gloucester during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 15.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Gloucester UK 2011 114 79,983 2010 135 76,896 % change -15.6% 4.0% Record Year 2010 (135) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Gloucester when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 28 39 47 Closed companies in 2010 46 65 24 % change -39.1% -40.0% 96% Record Year 2009 (58) 2010 (65) 2011 (47)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 294 companies were added to the company register for Gloucester in 2011. This number represents growth of 46.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 261 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 2011 294 138,347 2010 33 58,126 2009 1 -171,098 2008 273 111,302 2007 461 237,354 Record Year 2007 (461) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Gloucester increased by 174 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gloucester UK 2011 174 71,922 2010 18 32,008 Record Year 2003 (194) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Gloucester during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 73 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Gloucester UK 2011 73 29,640 2010 5 18,221 Record Year 2003 (108) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 30 36 7 Net growth in 2010 4 -14 15 Record Year 2008 (51) 2003 (44) 2007 (29)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Gloucester formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Gloucester was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Gloucester 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.4%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Gloucester formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gloucester 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Gloucester formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Gloucester 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.5%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 0.7% 25.3% 22.8% Record Year 1971 (0.6%) 1966 (0.7%) 1970 (0.7%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 33.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Gloucester was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
30.2% of all director appointments in Gloucester in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Gloucester was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
26.1% of all director appointments in Gloucester in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.67% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTING 1.51% MANAGEMENT 4.74% GLOUCESTER 1.35% CONSULTANCY 3.26% MANAGEMENT 1.35% PROPERTY 2.37% SCHOOL 1.11% TRADING 2.07% ENERGY 0.64% DESIGN 1.92% ENGINEERING 0.56% ASSOCIATES 1.86% M 0.56% ENGINEERING 1.78% J 0.56% BUSINESS 1.78% MEDIA 0.56% CONSULTANTS 1.76% BUILDING 0.56% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CENTRE 0.56% MEDIA 1.71% (GLOUCESTER) 0.56% LONDON 1.63% COTSWOLD 0.48% J 1.51% LOGISTICS 0.48% INVESTMENTS 1.48% DESIGN 0.48% GLOBAL 1.46% MAINTENANCE 0.48% IT 1.41% SUPPORT 0.48% CARE 1.39% TRAINING 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.29% DEVELOPMENTS 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.29% S 0.40% M 1.27% HOME 0.40% BUILDING 1.26% ACADEMY 0.40% ENERGY 1.25% HEATING 0.40% S 1.20% (GLOS) 0.40% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 283 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 58 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 38 32,483 99999 - Dormant Company 37 21,846 9999 - Dormant Company 33 20,199 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 32 17,765 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 30 12,072 7414 - Business & management consultancy 22 13,034 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 16 5,558 43210 - Electrical installation 15 3,175 9305 - Other service activities 14 9,492 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 14 8,671 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 13 4,082 62090 - Other information technology service activities 12 7,493 7499 - Non-trading company 12 9,957 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 12 7,398 41100 - Development of building projects 11 4,331 74990 - Non-trading company 10 8,929 49410 - Freight transport by road 10 2,392 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 10 3,633
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07869654 SCHMITZ LIMITED 02 Dec 2011 07870980 CLARENCE ASSOCIATES LIMITED 05 Dec 2011 07887846 BH EVENT HIRE LIMITED 20 Dec 2011 07889402 ECLIPSE PRINT FINISHERS LTD 21 Dec 2011 07893405 THE BARGE RESTAURANT LIMITED 29 Dec 2011 07894242 CHILLY HEAT LTD 30 Dec 2011 OC370777 WPS MARKETING LLP 14 Dec 2011 07868319 SYSTEM SOLUTIONS (GLOUCESTER) LIMITED 02 Dec 2011 07868697 SAFESERPS LIMITED 02 Dec 2011 07873391 URGENT LOGISTICS FREIGHT SERVICES LIMITED 07 Dec 2011 07873531 ELEND LIMITED 07 Dec 2011 07876881 BARN OWL CENTRE SALES LIMITED 09 Dec 2011 07878239 LETTING SAFE LIMITED 12 Dec 2011 07879084 ANDREWS OF GLOUCESTER LTD 12 Dec 2011 07879681 THE SALARY SERVICE LIMITED 13 Dec 2011 07889086 MAZY PVT LTD 21 Dec 2011 07893375 SPICY AROMA (CHURCHDOWN) LTD 29 Dec 2011 07867147 WINDSWAY LIMITED 01 Dec 2011 07868509 M J H AGG SERVICES LTD 02 Dec 2011 07871697 RED GHOST CREATIVE LIMITED 05 Dec 2011 07872332 TJN CONSULTANCY LIMITED 06 Dec 2011 07872888 BAMNET LTD 06 Dec 2011 07878083 BROOKS ADVENTURES LIMITED 12 Dec 2011 07891093 ENVIRO ASSESSMENT LTD 23 Dec 2011 07887096 PKJ ENERGY SERVICES LTD. 20 Dec 2011
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