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.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 3,717 companies were formed in Gloucestershire in 2013. This total is 5.2% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Gloucestershire UK 2013 3,717 529,363 2012 3,532 491,893 2011 3,434 452,870 2010 3,170 400,358 2009 2,800 362,675 Record Year 2007 (3,922) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 1,762 companies were formed in Gloucestershire. This figure is 2.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Gloucestershire occurred in 2006 when a total of 1,773 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gloucestershire UK 2013 1,762 259,931 2012 1,715 238,743 % change 2.7% 8.9% Record Year 2006 (1,773) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 851 companies were registered in Gloucestershire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 4.4% 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) Gloucestershire UK 2013 851 127,247 2012 890 119,875 % change -4.4% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (890) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 333 299 219 New companies in 2012 367 295 228 % change -9.3% 1.4% -3.9% Record Year 2012 (367) 2010 (322) 2010 (275)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 2,513 companies were dissolved in Gloucestershire in 2013. This total is 20.8% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Gloucestershire UK 2013 2,513 332,213 2012 2,081 293,729 2011 2,298 314,524 2010 3,003 342,233 2009 3,632 533,789 Record Year 2009 (3,632) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 1,287 companies were dissolved in Gloucestershire. This figure is 14.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Gloucestershire occurred in 2009 when a total of 2,025 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gloucestershire UK 2013 1,287 177,021 2012 1,125 145,935 % change 14.4% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (2,025) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 628 companies were dissolved in Gloucestershire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 20.8% 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) Gloucestershire UK 2013 628 90,851 2012 520 70,027 % change 20.8% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (904) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 224 175 229 Closed companies in 2012 223 164 133 % change 0.4% 6.7% 72% Record Year 2009 (255) 2010 (250) 2009 (421)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 1,204 companies were added to the company register for Gloucestershire in 2013. This number represents growth of 32.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 247 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Gloucestershire company register grew by 2,587 companies.
Year Gloucestershire UK 2013 1,204 197,150 2012 1,451 198,164 2011 1,136 138,346 2010 167 58,125 2009 -832 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (2,587) 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 Gloucestershire increased by 475 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gloucestershire UK 2013 475 82,910 2012 590 92,808 Record Year 2006 (1,150) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Gloucestershire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 223 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Gloucestershire UK 2013 223 36,396 2012 370 49,848 Record Year 2006 (567) 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 109 124 -10 Net growth in 2012 144 131 95 Record Year 2003 (235) 2006 (225) 2006 (161)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Gloucestershire formed 0.7% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Gloucestershire was responsible for 0.7% of all UK companies.
Year Gloucestershire 2013 0.7% 2012 0.7% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.8% 2009 0.8% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.9%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Gloucestershire formed 0.7% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.7%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gloucestershire 2013 0.7% 2012 0.7% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.8% 2009 0.8% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (1.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Gloucestershire formed 0.7% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Gloucestershire 2013 0.7% 2012 0.7% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.9% 2009 0.8% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (1.0%) 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 0.7% 0.7% 0.6% UK formation share in 2012 0.8% 0.7% 0.7% % change -15.7% -0.4% -12.7% Record Year 1999 (1.0%) 1991 (1.1%) 1990 (1.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% 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 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% 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 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% 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 Gloucestershire was 2003 when 34.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Gloucestershire in 2013 was 27.9%. 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 Gloucestershire was 2007 when 33.5% of all directors were female.
25.7% of all director appointments in Gloucestershire 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 Gloucestershire was in 2005 when 33.5% of all directors were female.
26.2% of all director appointments in Gloucestershire 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 CONSULTING 2.27% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.98% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTANCY 1.62% CONSULTANCY 3.45% COTSWOLD 1.15% PROPERTY 2.59% PROPERTY 1.08% TRADING 2.08% CARE 0.79% ENGINEERING 1.87% ENGINEERING 0.77% LONDON 1.86% CONSTRUCTION 0.69% DESIGN 1.76% CHELTENHAM 0.69% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ASSOCIATES 0.67% CARE 1.73% J 0.65% BUSINESS 1.71% CONSULTANTS 0.62% CONSULTANTS 1.68% DESIGN 0.60% GLOBAL 1.58% IT 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.56% INVESTMENTS 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.54% BUSINESS 0.56% ASSOCIATES 1.53% DEVELOPMENTS 0.54% J 1.51% TRAINING 0.54% MEDIA 1.50% ELECTRICAL 0.54% IT 1.35% M 0.52% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% SYSTEMS 0.52% M 1.23% GLOUCESTER 0.50% BUILDING 1.21% PROPERTIES 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.20% BUILDING 0.50% CAPITAL 1.19% MARKETING 0.48% 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 1,434 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 397 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 330 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 323 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 284 27,183 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 186 18,034 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 124 26,001 74990 - Non-trading company 110 14,223 62090 - Other information technology service activities 107 12,511 62012 - Business and domestic software development 103 9,360 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 88 8,879 41100 - Development of building projects 77 9,485 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 65 7,075 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 65 6,191 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 62 5,698 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 60 7,823 56302 - Public houses and bars 57 5,503 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 57 4,687 43210 - Electrical installation 57 5,730 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 56 4,987
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