Gloucester, Gloucestershire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Gloucester when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gloucester when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gloucester when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gloucester when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gloucester when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gloucester when compared to any previous October.
  • 2014 was a record year for company closures in Gloucester when compared to any year in history.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Gloucester when compared to any previous December.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Gloucester when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Gloucester when compared to any previous October.

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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Gloucester when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 978 companies were formed in Gloucester in 2014. This total is 11.8% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearGloucesterUK
    2014978582,051
    2013875529,363
    2012797491,893
    2011763452,870
    2010629400,358
    Record Year2014 (978)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gloucester when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 482 companies were formed in Gloucester. This figure is 12.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Gloucester occurred in 2014 when a total of 482 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GloucesterUK
    2014482281,320
    2013427259,931
    % change12.9%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (482)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gloucester when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 235 companies were registered in Gloucester during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 13.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)GloucesterUK
    2014235137,906
    2013207127,247
    % change13.5%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (235) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gloucester when compared to any previous December.

    November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gloucester when compared to any previous November.

    October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gloucester when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014938656
    New companies in 2013826956
    % change13.4%24.6%0.0%
    Record Year2014 (93)2014 (86)2013 (56)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company closures in Gloucester when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 615 companies were dissolved in Gloucester in 2014. This total is 17.1% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearGloucesterUK
    2014615367,937
    2013525332,213
    2012468293,729
    2011475314,524
    2010596342,233
    Record Year2014 (615)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 278 companies were dissolved in Gloucester. This figure is 1.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Gloucester occurred in 2013 when a total of 283 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GloucesterUK
    2014278190,730
    2013283177,021
    % change-1.8%7.7%
    Record Year2013 (283)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 134 companies were dissolved in Gloucester during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)GloucesterUK
    201413489,060
    201314390,851
    % change-6.3%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (143) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Gloucester when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014374255
    Closed companies in 2013523655
    % change-28.8%16.7%0%
    Record Year2009 (58)2010 (64)2013 (55)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 363 companies were added to the company register for Gloucester in 2014. This number represents growth of 37.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 13 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
    2014363214,114
    2013350197,150
    2012329198,164
    2011288138,346
    20103358,125
    Record Year2007 (461)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Gloucester when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Gloucester increased by 204 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GloucesterUK
    201420490,590
    201314482,910
    Record Year2014 (204)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Gloucester during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 101 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)GloucesterUK
    201410148,846
    20136436,396
    Record Year 2014 (101) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Gloucester when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201456441
    Net growth in 201330331
    Record Year2014 (56)2012 (47)2007 (29)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Gloucester formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Gloucester was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearGloucester
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Gloucester formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Gloucester
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Gloucester formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Gloucester
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.2%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change7.9%18.3%-14.4%
    Record Year1982 (0.4%)1986 (0.3%)1993 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% 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 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 27.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Gloucester was 2005 when 34.1% of all directors were female.

    29.1% of all director appointments in Gloucester in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Gloucester was in 2005 when 34.0% of all directors were female.

    27.6% of all director appointments in Gloucester in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.76%CONSULTING5.22%
    PROPERTY1.19%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    MANAGEMENT1.07%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    GLOUCESTER1.00%PROPERTY2.66%
    CARE1.00%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CONSULTANCY1.00%ENGINEERING2.10%
    BUSINESS0.82%CARE2.02%
    GOLDSPEED0.82%TRADING1.94%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.69%LONDON1.93%
    ELECTRICAL0.69%TRANSPORT1.93%
    CONSTRUCTION0.63%DESIGN1.66%
    CONSULTANTS0.63%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    BUILDING0.56%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    J0.56%PROPERTIES1.62%
    GROUP0.56%BUSINESS1.56%
    CONTRACTORS0.50%J1.54%
    (GLOUCESTER)0.50%CO.,1.50%
    M0.50%GLOBAL1.49%
    DESIGN0.50%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    MAINTENANCE0.44%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    ENGINEERING0.44%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    TRADING0.44%MEDIA1.33%
    TRANSPORT0.44%IT1.31%
    PROPERTIES0.44%BUILDING1.29%
    SUPPLIES0.44%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied367265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management7442,290
    99999 - Dormant Company7348,509
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities6330,178
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5158,068
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3729,009
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet2610,107
    43210 - Electrical installation245,985
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2419,049
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings237,559
    86900 - Other human health activities2212,976
    74990 - Non-trading company2213,984
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2212,837
    41100 - Development of building projects1811,397
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1811,212
    43290 - Other construction installation183,286
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified178,761
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities167,528
    62012 - Business and domestic software development169,752
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation165,189

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09247251 BARH2O2 LIMITED 03 Oct 2014
    09247595 AUDIO SIMPLISTIC LTD 03 Oct 2014
    09248756 WEST COUNTRY PROPERTY CONSERVATION LTD 03 Oct 2014
    09251830 FARRDENN (CHELTENHAM) LIMITED 07 Oct 2014
    09271068 BOUND4 LIMITED 20 Oct 2014
    09271445 SLOVAK AGENCY LTD 20 Oct 2014
    09272375 UKHAF TECHNOLOGY LTD 20 Oct 2014
    09281862 DEVELOPMY LIMITED 27 Oct 2014
    09282135 STAR ONE RETAIL LIMITED 27 Oct 2014
    09285675 FELCE FOODS LIMITED 29 Oct 2014
    09286203 IMBUZZN LTD 29 Oct 2014
    09244782 MACNC LIMITED 02 Oct 2014
    09250055 PRECISION PIPE WELDING SERVICES LTD 06 Oct 2014
    09262074 JAYNE'S WAREHOUSE CAFE LIMITED 13 Oct 2014
    09263996 STOW SITE MANAGEMENT LTD 14 Oct 2014
    09266225 PERFECT ROOFING AND FASCIAS LIMITED 15 Oct 2014
    09277559 HAVOK ENGINEERING LTD 23 Oct 2014
    09278837 NINE ELMS CONSULTING LIMITED 24 Oct 2014
    09279129 SPIRAL NETWORK SOLUTIONS LTD 24 Oct 2014
    09282850 HILL COURT FARM RESEARCH LTD 27 Oct 2014
    09244540 IRAM PARWAIZ LTD 01 Oct 2014
    09250310 SEBSEO LIMITED 06 Oct 2014
    09263933 RJ INNOVATION LIMITED 14 Oct 2014
    09281055 MORLEC BUILDING SERVICES LTD 27 Oct 2014
    09265163 ORDER COFFEE ONLINE LTD 15 Oct 2014