Gloucestershire
Q1 2013 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
- January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Gloucestershire when compared to any previous January.
- January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Gloucestershire when compared to any previous January.
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New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
A total of 1,006 companies were registered in Gloucestershire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 2.7% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Gloucestershire UK 2013 1,006 134,802 2012 980 131,491 % change 2.7% 2.5% Record Year 2007 (1,270) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 1,006 companies were registered in Gloucestershire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 2.7% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Gloucestershire UK 2013 1,006 134,802 2012 980 131,491 % change 2.7% 2.5% Record Year 2007 (1,270) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Gloucestershire when compared to any previous January.
January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Gloucestershire when compared to any previous January.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
January February March New companies in 2013 336 307 363 New companies in 2012 308 334 338 % change 9.1% -8.1% 7.4% Record Year 2013 (336) 2007 (381) 2007 (634) January February March New companies in 2013 336 307 363 New companies in 2012 308 334 338 % change 9.1% -8.1% 7.4% Record Year 2013 (336) 2007 (381) 2007 (634)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
A total of 614 companies were dissolved in Gloucestershire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 47.6% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Gloucestershire UK 2013 614 77,914 2012 416 67,576 % change 47.6% 15.3% Record Year 2010 (876) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 614 companies were dissolved in Gloucestershire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 47.6% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Gloucestershire UK 2013 614 77,914 2012 416 67,576 % change 47.6% 15.3% Record Year 2010 (876) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
January February March Closed companies in 2013 241 181 192 Closed companies in 2012 135 141 140 % change 78.5% 28.4% 37% Record Year 2010 (274) 2010 (245) 2010 (357) January February March Closed companies in 2013 241 181 192 Closed companies in 2012 135 141 140 % change 78.5% 28.4% 37% Record Year 2010 (274) 2010 (245) 2010 (357)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
Net company growth for Gloucestershire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 392 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Gloucestershire UK 2013 392 56,888 2012 564 63,915 Record Year 2007 (950) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Gloucestershire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 392 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Gloucestershire UK 2013 392 56,888 2012 564 63,915 Record Year 2007 (950) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
January February March Net growth in 2013 95 126 171 Net growth in 2012 173 193 198 Record Year 2012 (173) 2007 (282) 2007 (530) January February March Net growth in 2013 95 126 171 Net growth in 2012 173 193 198 Record Year 2012 (173) 2007 (282) 2007 (530)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
In the first quarter of 2013, Gloucestershire formed 0.7% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Gloucestershire 2013 0.7% 2012 0.7% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.8% 2009 0.8% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (1.0%) Company Share by Quarter
In the first quarter of 2013, Gloucestershire formed 0.7% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Gloucestershire 2013 0.7% 2012 0.7% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.8% 2009 0.8% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (1.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
January February March UK formation share in 2013 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% UK formation share in 2012 0.8% 0.8% 0.7% % change -2.2% -8.8% 11.0% Record Year 2002 (1.0%) 1992 (1.0%) 2002 (1.0%) January February March UK formation share in 2013 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% UK formation share in 2012 0.8% 0.8% 0.7% % change -2.2% -8.8% 11.0% Record Year 2002 (1.0%) 1992 (1.0%) 2002 (1.0%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 45.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 45.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
The record first quarter for female directors in Gloucestershire was in 2008 when 34.1% of all directors were female.
30.3% of all director appointments in Gloucestershire in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record first quarter for female directors in Gloucestershire was in 2008 when 34.1% of all directors were female.
30.3% of all director appointments in Gloucestershire in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.07% CONSULTING 5.18% MANAGEMENT 1.91% MANAGEMENT 4.79% CONSULTANCY 1.28% CONSULTANCY 3.31% PROPERTY 1.17% PROPERTY 2.44% COTSWOLD 0.85% TRADING 2.05% J 0.76% DESIGN 1.80% ASSOCIATES 0.70% ENGINEERING 1.78% CHELTENHAM 0.65% BUSINESS 1.78% ENGINEERING 0.65% ASSOCIATES 1.75% ELECTRICAL 0.65% LONDON 1.73% CONSULTANTS 0.61% CONSULTANTS 1.70% MARKETING 0.59% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% TRAINING 0.57% MEDIA 1.63% HOUSE 0.54% GLOBAL 1.58% MEDIA 0.54% J 1.56% CARE 0.52% CARE 1.46% PROPERTIES 0.52% IT 1.42% INVESTMENTS 0.52% INVESTMENTS 1.42% DESIGN 0.52% PROPERTIES 1.36% D 0.52% M 1.26% CONSTRUCTION 0.52% BUILDING 1.21% MAINTENANCE 0.50% ENTERPRISES 1.19% TRADING 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.18% R 0.48% TRAINING 1.17% BUSINESS 0.48% SECURITY 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.09% CONSULTING 5.19% MANAGEMENT 1.91% MANAGEMENT 4.79% CONSULTANCY 1.28% CONSULTANCY 3.32% PROPERTY 1.17% PROPERTY 2.45% COTSWOLD 0.87% TRADING 2.05% J 0.76% DESIGN 1.80% ASSOCIATES 0.70% ENGINEERING 1.78% CHELTENHAM 0.65% BUSINESS 1.78% ENGINEERING 0.65% ASSOCIATES 1.75% ELECTRICAL 0.65% LONDON 1.73% CONSULTANTS 0.61% CONSULTANTS 1.70% MARKETING 0.59% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% TRAINING 0.56% MEDIA 1.63% HOUSE 0.54% GLOBAL 1.58% DESIGN 0.52% J 1.56% CARE 0.52% CARE 1.47% MEDIA 0.52% IT 1.42% CONSTRUCTION 0.52% INVESTMENTS 1.41% PROPERTIES 0.52% PROPERTIES 1.36% D 0.52% M 1.26% INVESTMENTS 0.50% BUILDING 1.21% TRADING 0.50% ENTERPRISES 1.19% MAINTENANCE 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.18% BUILDING 0.50% TRAINING 1.18% BUSINESS 0.48% SECURITY 1.15%
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 1,206 232,560 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 399 55,469 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 387 33,439 99999 - Dormant Company 320 44,156 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 256 25,414 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 159 16,712 62090 - Other information technology service activities 109 12,879 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 108 24,207 62012 - Business and domestic software development 107 8,275 74990 - Non-trading company 102 14,226 41100 - Development of building projects 87 8,901 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 80 7,407 43210 - Electrical installation 67 5,795 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 65 6,740 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 59 5,212 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 56 4,817 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 55 5,326 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 54 7,155 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 53 5,408 56302 - Public houses and bars 52 5,164 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,202 232,252 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 398 55,321 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 387 33,533 99999 - Dormant Company 322 44,046 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 255 25,461 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 161 16,693 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 110 24,177 62090 - Other information technology service activities 109 12,890 62012 - Business and domestic software development 106 8,286 74990 - Non-trading company 101 14,180 41100 - Development of building projects 87 8,933 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 80 7,435 43210 - Electrical installation 67 5,811 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 65 6,739 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 58 5,213 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 56 4,825 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 55 5,342 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 54 7,166 56302 - Public houses and bars 53 5,189 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 53 5,408
Recent Companies
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