Gloucester, 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 Gloucester when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Gloucester when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Gloucester when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Gloucester when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Gloucester when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Gloucester when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Gloucester when compared to any year in history.
A total of 875 companies were formed in Gloucester in 2013. This total is 9.8% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Gloucester UK 2013 875 529,363 2012 797 491,893 2011 763 452,870 2010 629 400,358 2009 608 362,675 Record Year 2013 (875) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Gloucester when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 427 companies were formed in Gloucester. This figure is 9.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Gloucester occurred in 2013 when a total of 427 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gloucester UK 2013 427 259,931 2012 390 238,743 % change 9.5% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (427) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 207 companies were registered in Gloucester during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 0.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly 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) Gloucester UK 2013 207 127,247 2012 208 119,875 % change -0.5% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (208) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Gloucester when compared to any previous December.
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Gloucester when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 82 69 56 New companies in 2012 74 79 55 % change 10.8% -12.7% 1.8% Record Year 2013 (82) 2012 (79) 2013 (56)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 525 companies were dissolved in Gloucester in 2013. This total is 12.2% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Gloucester UK 2013 525 332,213 2012 468 293,729 2011 475 314,524 2010 596 342,233 2009 614 533,789 Record Year 2009 (614) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Gloucester when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 283 companies were dissolved in Gloucester. This figure is 13.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Gloucester occurred in 2013 when a total of 283 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gloucester UK 2013 283 177,021 2012 250 145,935 % change 13.2% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (283) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 143 companies were dissolved in Gloucester during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 22.2% 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) Gloucester UK 2013 143 90,851 2012 117 70,027 % change 22.2% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (143) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 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 2013 52 36 55 Closed companies in 2012 50 32 35 % change 4.0% 12.5% 57% Record Year 2009 (58) 2010 (64) 2013 (55)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 350 companies were added to the company register for Gloucester in 2013. This number represents growth of 40.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 21 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 2013 350 197,150 2012 329 198,164 2011 288 138,346 2010 33 58,125 2009 -6 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (461) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Gloucester increased by 144 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gloucester UK 2013 144 82,910 2012 140 92,808 Record Year 2003 (193) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Gloucester during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 64 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Gloucester UK 2013 64 36,396 2012 91 49,848 Record Year 2007 (93) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 30 33 1 Net growth in 2012 24 47 20 Record Year 2008 (51) 2012 (47) 2007 (29)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Gloucester formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Gloucester was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Gloucester 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Gloucester formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gloucester 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Gloucester formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Gloucester 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change 3.0% -14.2% -7.4% Record Year 1982 (0.4%) 1986 (0.3%) 1993 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.3.
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 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% 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 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Gloucester was 1982 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Gloucester in 2013 was 27.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Gloucester was 2005 when 34.1% of all directors were female.
26.8% of all director appointments in Gloucester 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Gloucester was in 2005 when 34.0% of all directors were female.
27.4% of all director appointments in Gloucester 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.71% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.71% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MANAGEMENT 1.23% CONSULTANCY 3.45% GLOUCESTER 1.17% PROPERTY 2.59% CARE 1.03% TRADING 2.08% ELECTRICAL 0.82% ENGINEERING 1.87% CONSTRUCTION 0.75% LONDON 1.86% ENGINEERING 0.69% DESIGN 1.76% SECURITY 0.62% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% IT 0.62% CARE 1.73% TRAINING 0.62% BUSINESS 1.71% HEALTH 0.55% CONSULTANTS 1.68% CONSULTANTS 0.55% GLOBAL 1.58% HOMES 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.56% TRADING 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.54% COTSWOLD 0.55% ASSOCIATES 1.53% CLEANING 0.48% J 1.51% BUILDING 0.48% MEDIA 1.50% HEATING 0.48% IT 1.35% INVESTMENTS 0.48% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% PROPERTY 0.48% M 1.23% 2 0.41% BUILDING 1.21% GLOUCESTERSHIRE 0.41% ELECTRICAL 1.20% R 0.41% CAPITAL 1.19% TRANSPORT 0.41% ENERGY 1.14%
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 363 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 78 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 59 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 56 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 52 27,183 74990 - Non-trading company 33 14,223 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 28 26,001 43210 - Electrical installation 27 5,730 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 25 8,879 62090 - Other information technology service activities 24 12,511 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 21 18,034 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 19 4,687 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 19 4,987 62012 - Business and domestic software development 16 9,360 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 15 7,075 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 15 6,191 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 14 2,893 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 14 6,000 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 13 8,733 41100 - Development of building projects 13 9,485
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