Gloucestershire
2013 Half Year 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.
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New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 a total of 1,955 companies were formed in Gloucestershire. This figure is 7.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.
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 2013 1,955 269,432 2012 1,817 253,150 % change 7.6% 6.4% Record Year 2007 (2,327) 2007 (279,097) In the first half of 2013 a total of 1,955 companies were formed in Gloucestershire. This figure is 7.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.
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 2013 1,955 269,432 2012 1,817 253,150 % change 7.6% 6.4% Record Year 2007 (2,327) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
A total of 949 companies were registered in Gloucestershire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).
This figure is an increase of 13.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Gloucestershire UK 2013 949 134,630 2012 837 121,659 % change 13.4% 10.7% Record Year 2007 (1,057) 2013 (134,630) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 949 companies were registered in Gloucestershire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).
This figure is an increase of 13.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Gloucestershire UK 2013 949 134,630 2012 837 121,659 % change 13.4% 10.7% Record Year 2007 (1,057) 2013 (134,630) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2013 347 314 288 New companies in 2012 297 283 257 % change 16.8% 11.0% 12.1% Record Year 2007 (405) 2007 (344) 2007 (308) April May June New companies in 2013 347 314 288 New companies in 2012 297 283 257 % change 16.8% 11.0% 12.1% Record Year 2007 (405) 2007 (344) 2007 (308)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 a total of 1,226 companies were dissolved in Gloucestershire. This figure is 28.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.
The highest total for a first half year in Gloucestershire occurred in 2010 when a total of 1,639 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Gloucestershire UK 2013 1,226 155,192 2012 956 147,794 % change 28.2% 5.0% Record Year 2010 (1,639) 2009 (289,245) In the first half of 2013 a total of 1,226 companies were dissolved in Gloucestershire. This figure is 28.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.
The highest total for a first half year in Gloucestershire occurred in 2010 when a total of 1,639 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Gloucestershire UK 2013 1,226 155,192 2012 956 147,794 % change 28.2% 5.0% Record Year 2010 (1,639) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
A total of 612 companies were dissolved in Gloucestershire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).
This figure is an increase of 13.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Gloucestershire UK 2013 612 77,278 2012 540 80,218 % change 13.3% -3.7% Record Year 2009 (1,001) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 612 companies were dissolved in Gloucestershire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).
This figure is an increase of 13.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Gloucestershire UK 2013 612 77,278 2012 540 80,218 % change 13.3% -3.7% Record Year 2009 (1,001) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2013 198 215 199 Closed companies in 2012 153 190 197 % change 29.4% 13.2% 1% Record Year 2009 (216) 2009 (449) 2009 (336) April May June Closed companies in 2013 198 215 199 Closed companies in 2012 153 190 197 % change 29.4% 13.2% 1% Record Year 2009 (216) 2009 (449) 2009 (336)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 the company register for Gloucestershire increased by 729 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Gloucestershire UK 2013 729 114,240 2012 861 105,356 Record Year 2007 (1,709) 2007 (171,296) In the first half of 2013 the company register for Gloucestershire increased by 729 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Gloucestershire UK 2013 729 114,240 2012 861 105,356 Record Year 2007 (1,709) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
Net company growth for Gloucestershire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 337 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Gloucestershire UK 2013 337 57,352 2012 297 41,441 Record Year 2007 (759) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Gloucestershire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 337 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Gloucestershire UK 2013 337 57,352 2012 297 41,441 Record Year 2007 (759) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2013 149 99 89 Net growth in 2012 144 93 60 Record Year 2007 (354) 2007 (221) 2007 (184) April May June Net growth in 2013 149 99 89 Net growth in 2012 144 93 60 Record Year 2007 (354) 2007 (221) 2007 (184)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 Gloucestershire formed 0.7% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.7%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Gloucestershire 2013 0.7% 2012 0.7% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.8% 2009 0.8% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.0%) Company Share by Half Year
In the first half of 2013 Gloucestershire formed 0.7% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.7%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Gloucestershire 2013 0.7% 2012 0.7% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.8% 2009 0.8% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
In the second quarter of 2013, Gloucestershire formed 0.7% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Gloucestershire 2013 0.7% 2012 0.7% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.8% 2009 0.8% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (1.0%) Company Share by Quarter
In the second quarter of 2013, Gloucestershire formed 0.7% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Gloucestershire 2013 0.7% 2012 0.7% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.8% 2009 0.8% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (1.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2013 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% UK formation share in 2012 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% % change -1.8% 7.8% 1.4% Record Year 2007 (1.0%) 1990 (1.0%) 1990 (1.1%) April May June UK formation share in 2013 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% UK formation share in 2012 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% % change -1.8% 7.8% 1.4% Record Year 2007 (1.0%) 1990 (1.0%) 1990 (1.1%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.
Director Age by Half Year
The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 45.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 45.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
The record first half year for female directors in Gloucestershire was 2008 when 33.0% of all directors were female.
29.9% of all director appointments in Gloucestershire in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
The record first half year for female directors in Gloucestershire was 2008 when 33.0% of all directors were female.
29.9% of all director appointments in Gloucestershire in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
The record second quarter for female directors in Gloucestershire was in 2006 when 33.1% of all directors were female.
29.4% of all director appointments in Gloucestershire in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record second quarter for female directors in Gloucestershire was in 2006 when 33.1% of all directors were female.
29.4% of all director appointments in Gloucestershire in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.29% CONSULTING 5.25% MANAGEMENT 1.72% MANAGEMENT 4.81% CONSULTANCY 1.34% CONSULTANCY 3.41% PROPERTY 1.12% PROPERTY 2.48% COTSWOLD 0.93% TRADING 2.04% ENGINEERING 0.76% ENGINEERING 1.81% CHELTENHAM 0.70% DESIGN 1.80% ASSOCIATES 0.70% LONDON 1.77% CARE 0.70% BUSINESS 1.77% CONSULTANTS 0.68% CONSTRUCTION 1.68% DESIGN 0.62% CONSULTANTS 1.68% J 0.62% ASSOCIATES 1.68% MEDIA 0.62% GLOBAL 1.59% ELECTRICAL 0.62% MEDIA 1.58% IT 0.59% CARE 1.55% MARKETING 0.57% J 1.54% INVESTMENTS 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.47% HOUSE 0.57% PROPERTIES 1.41% TRAINING 0.57% IT 1.40% CONSTRUCTION 0.57% M 1.26% GLOUCESTER 0.55% BUILDING 1.22% TRADING 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.19% BUSINESS 0.49% ENTERPRISES 1.18% HEATING 0.49% CAPITAL 1.16% M 0.49% TRAINING 1.16% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.31% CONSULTING 5.25% MANAGEMENT 1.74% MANAGEMENT 4.82% CONSULTANCY 1.34% CONSULTANCY 3.42% PROPERTY 1.13% PROPERTY 2.48% COTSWOLD 0.96% TRADING 2.05% ENGINEERING 0.76% ENGINEERING 1.82% CARE 0.70% DESIGN 1.79% ASSOCIATES 0.70% LONDON 1.78% CHELTENHAM 0.70% BUSINESS 1.77% CONSULTANTS 0.68% CONSTRUCTION 1.68% ELECTRICAL 0.62% CONSULTANTS 1.68% DESIGN 0.62% ASSOCIATES 1.68% J 0.62% GLOBAL 1.60% MEDIA 0.59% MEDIA 1.58% IT 0.59% CARE 1.55% TRAINING 0.57% J 1.53% HOUSE 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.47% MARKETING 0.57% PROPERTIES 1.41% INVESTMENTS 0.57% IT 1.40% CONSTRUCTION 0.57% M 1.26% GLOUCESTER 0.55% BUILDING 1.22% TRADING 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.19% PROPERTIES 0.51% ENTERPRISES 1.18% BUILDING 0.49% CAPITAL 1.17% BUSINESS 0.49% TRAINING 1.16%
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 1,231 239,154 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 386 34,490 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 374 55,604 99999 - Dormant Company 323 45,704 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 261 26,164 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 170 17,438 62090 - Other information technology service activities 111 12,885 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 108 25,110 62012 - Business and domestic software development 108 8,769 74990 - Non-trading company 101 14,505 41100 - Development of building projects 87 9,173 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 83 8,032 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 67 6,916 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 59 5,468 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 57 4,921 43210 - Electrical installation 56 5,775 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 55 5,846 56302 - Public houses and bars 55 5,353 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 54 5,552 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 54 7,453 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,215 237,080 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 387 34,652 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 373 55,568 99999 - Dormant Company 329 45,726 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 260 26,270 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 172 17,454 62090 - Other information technology service activities 111 12,920 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 110 25,168 62012 - Business and domestic software development 107 8,794 74990 - Non-trading company 102 14,483 41100 - Development of building projects 87 9,235 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 83 8,083 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 67 6,918 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 58 5,480 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 58 4,945 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 56 5,876 43210 - Electrical installation 56 5,801 56302 - Public houses and bars 56 5,402 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 54 5,576 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 54 7,478
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