Gloucestershire
2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)
In the first half of 2012 a total of 1,817 companies were formed in Gloucestershire. This figure is 5.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.
The highest total for a first half year in Gloucestershire occurred in 2007 when a total of 2,327 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Gloucestershire UK 2012 1,817 253,150 2011 1,721 228,735 % change 5.6% 10.7% Record Year 2007 (2,327) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)
A total of 837 companies were registered in Gloucestershire during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 5.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) Gloucestershire UK 2012 837 121,659 2011 889 112,344 % change -5.8% 8.3% Record Year 2007 (1,057) 2012 (121,659) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2012 297 283 257 New companies in 2011 306 279 304 % change -2.9% 1.4% -15.5% Record Year 2007 (405) 2007 (344) 2007 (308)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)
In the first half of 2012 a total of 957 companies were dissolved in Gloucestershire. This figure is 20.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.
The highest total for a first half year in Gloucestershire occurred in 2010 when a total of 1,640 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Gloucestershire UK 2012 957 147,793 2011 1,210 162,310 % change -20.9% -8.9% Record Year 2010 (1,640) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)
A total of 541 companies were dissolved in Gloucestershire during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 0.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) Gloucestershire UK 2012 541 80,217 2011 542 71,324 % change -0.2% 12.5% Record Year 2009 (1,002) 2009 (181,176) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2012 153 191 197 Closed companies in 2011 136 248 158 % change 12.5% -23.0% 25% Record Year 2009 (216) 2009 (450) 2009 (336)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)
In the first half of 2012 the company register for Gloucestershire increased by 860 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Gloucestershire UK 2012 860 105,357 2011 511 66,425 Record Year 2007 (1,709) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)
Net company growth for Gloucestershire during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 296 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) Gloucestershire UK 2012 296 41,442 2011 347 41,020 Record Year 2007 (759) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2012 144 92 60 Net growth in 2011 170 31 146 Record Year 2007 (354) 2007 (221) 2007 (184)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)
In the first half of 2012 Gloucestershire formed 0.7% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2011 figure of 0.8%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Gloucestershire 2012 0.7% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.8% 2009 0.8% 2008 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (1.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)
In the second quarter of 2012, Gloucestershire formed 0.7% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) Gloucestershire 2012 0.7% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.8% 2009 0.8% 2008 0.8% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (1.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2012 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% UK formation share in 2011 0.9% 0.7% 0.8% % change -18.3% -11.1% -9.7% Record Year 1965 (1.4%) 1969 (1.8%) 1972 (1.4%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 45.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 45.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)
The record first half year for female directors in Gloucestershire was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.
26.3% of all director appointments in Gloucestershire in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)
The record second quarter for female directors in Gloucestershire was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.
29.6% of all director appointments in Gloucestershire in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.22% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTANCY 2.01% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CONSULTING 1.99% CONSULTANCY 3.28% COTSWOLD 0.98% PROPERTY 2.35% ASSOCIATES 0.87% TRADING 2.10% TRAINING 0.85% DESIGN 1.89% CHELTENHAM 0.83% ENGINEERING 1.87% J 0.72% ASSOCIATES 1.82% BUSINESS 0.69% CONSULTANTS 1.78% PROPERTY 0.67% CONSTRUCTION 1.71% BUILDING 0.63% BUSINESS 1.70% CONSTRUCTION 0.63% MEDIA 1.69% DESIGN 0.58% LONDON 1.68% SCHOOL 0.58% J 1.57% SECURITY 0.54% GLOBAL 1.51% CARE 0.51% INVESTMENTS 1.48% M 0.51% IT 1.42% CENTRE 0.51% CARE 1.31% ENGINEERING 0.49% PROPERTIES 1.31% ELECTRICAL 0.49% M 1.26% GLOUCESTER 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.23% MEDIA 0.49% BUILDING 1.23% MARKETING 0.49% SECURITY 1.19% R 0.47% S 1.18% C 0.47% ENTERPRISES 1.17%
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 1,406 244,457 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 346 35,447 7487 - Other business activities 281 47,029 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 248 20,390 99999 - Dormant Company 178 26,088 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 165 15,280 7414 - Business & management consultancy 127 10,978 9999 - Dormant Company 107 16,469 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 94 10,271 74990 - Non-trading company 74 9,706 62090 - Other information technology service activities 67 8,258 62012 - Business and domestic software development 63 4,742 9305 - Other service activities 63 7,926 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 57 6,356 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 56 14,220 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 53 4,644 41100 - Development of building projects 50 5,149 7499 - Non-trading company 50 8,023 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 47 4,295 43210 - Electrical installation 45 3,557
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08055164 THREEREASONS.CO.UK MARKETING LIMITED 02 May 2012 08057725 BOOTLOOP LTD 04 May 2012 08070161 PANELS AND PAINT 2012 LTD 15 May 2012 08077705 PROCLENE LIMITED 22 May 2012 08077796 MEGA MEDICAL SERVICES LTD 22 May 2012 08081577 HIGHSTAR ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED 24 May 2012 08063809 J FARLEY LIMITED 10 May 2012 08067656 EUSTACEMARFELL LTD 14 May 2012 08073592 CASA CORPORATION (UK) LTD 17 May 2012 08076137 ASSET INCOME LTD 21 May 2012 08076143 AGENT SEVEN LIMITED 21 May 2012 08082342 QUEDGELEY TANDOORI LTD 24 May 2012 08082496 INDIAN GARDEN GLOUCS. LTD 24 May 2012 08085318 AFRICA UNITE LIMITED 28 May 2012 OC375399 FOSCOMBE QCS (PROPERTY) LLP 21 May 2012 OC375400 FOSCOMBE BST. LLP 21 May 2012 08085205 TUPEL LTD 28 May 2012 08056513 RECORDED EVOLUTION LTD 03 May 2012 08081420 ALAZEN LTD 24 May 2012 08058509 INTERNATIONAL HELICOPTER SOLUTIONS LTD 04 May 2012 08051909 JARI KOIVISTO LIMITED 01 May 2012 08054997 ENGINEERING AND FABRICATION SOLUTIONS LTD 02 May 2012 08072011 DOMESTIC SCIENCE HOME LTD 16 May 2012 08089154 GLEVUM AUTOGAS SPECIALISTS LIMITED 30 May 2012 08061507 PERGOLAPLANNER LIMITED 09 May 2012
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