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.

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 (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.

    YearGloucestershireUK
    20133,717529,363
    20123,532491,893
    20113,434452,870
    20103,170400,358
    20092,800362,675
    Record Year2007 (3,922)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)GloucestershireUK
    20131,762259,931
    20121,715238,743
    % change2.7%8.9%
    Record Year2006 (1,773)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)GloucestershireUK
    2013851127,247
    2012890119,875
    % change-4.4%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (890) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013333299219
    New companies in 2012367295228
    % change-9.3%1.4%-3.9%
    Record Year2012 (367)2010 (322)2010 (275)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearGloucestershireUK
    20132,513332,213
    20122,081293,729
    20112,298314,524
    20103,003342,233
    20093,632533,789
    Record Year2009 (3,632)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)GloucestershireUK
    20131,287177,021
    20121,125145,935
    % change14.4%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (2,025)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)GloucestershireUK
    201362890,851
    201252070,027
    % change20.8%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (904) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013224175229
    Closed companies in 2012223164133
    % change0.4%6.7%72%
    Record Year2009 (255)2010 (250)2009 (421)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearGloucestershireUK
    20131,204197,150
    20121,451198,164
    20111,136138,346
    201016758,125
    2009-832-171,114
    Record Year2007 (2,587)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)GloucestershireUK
    201347582,910
    201259092,808
    Record Year2006 (1,150)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)GloucestershireUK
    201322336,396
    201237049,848
    Record Year 2006 (567) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013109124-10
    Net growth in 201214413195
    Record Year2003 (235)2006 (225)2006 (161)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearGloucestershire
    20130.7%
    20120.7%
    20110.8%
    20100.8%
    20090.8%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.7%
    20120.7%
    20110.8%
    20100.8%
    20090.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (1.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.7%
    20120.7%
    20110.8%
    20100.9%
    20090.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (1.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.7%0.7%0.6%
    UK formation share in 20120.8%0.7%0.7%
    % change-15.7%-0.4%-12.7%
    Record Year1999 (1.0%)1991 (1.1%)1990 (1.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.27%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.98%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTANCY1.62%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    COTSWOLD1.15%PROPERTY2.59%
    PROPERTY1.08%TRADING2.08%
    CARE0.79%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ENGINEERING0.77%LONDON1.86%
    CONSTRUCTION0.69%DESIGN1.76%
    CHELTENHAM0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ASSOCIATES0.67%CARE1.73%
    J0.65%BUSINESS1.71%
    CONSULTANTS0.62%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    DESIGN0.60%GLOBAL1.58%
    IT0.56%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    INVESTMENTS0.56%PROPERTIES1.54%
    BUSINESS0.56%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.54%J1.51%
    TRAINING0.54%MEDIA1.50%
    ELECTRICAL0.54%IT1.35%
    M0.52%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    SYSTEMS0.52%M1.23%
    GLOUCESTER0.50%BUILDING1.21%
    PROPERTIES0.50%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    BUILDING0.50%CAPITAL1.19%
    MARKETING0.48%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,434266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management39736,164
    99999 - Dormant Company33046,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified32355,342
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities28427,183
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified18618,034
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified12426,001
    74990 - Non-trading company11014,223
    62090 - Other information technology service activities10712,511
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1039,360
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet888,879
    41100 - Development of building projects779,485
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities657,075
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings656,191
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified625,698
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified607,823
    56302 - Public houses and bars575,503
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation574,687
    43210 - Electrical installation575,730
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles564,987

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08728116 SADE LTD 11 Oct 2013
    08728458 JEFFREY & SULLIVAN DECORATORS LTD 11 Oct 2013
    OC388482 CYBER SECURITY ASSOCIATES LLP 14 Oct 2013
    08738292 LACEY HOMES LTD 18 Oct 2013
    08749257 AL NOOR CATERING LTD 25 Oct 2013
    08753290 GOODRIDGE PROPERTIES LIMITED 29 Oct 2013
    08753321 DP FRANK LIMITED 29 Oct 2013
    08728762 WIZARD PHONICS LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    08729231 PICK N STICK LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    08731639 ST. THOMAS HOMES LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
    08734127 BRIDGE BUILDERS MENTORING 16 Oct 2013
    08743060 DUNLIN 1972 LIMITED 22 Oct 2013
    08747443 DOWNTON (LONDON) LTD 24 Oct 2013
    08757506 ARDENT STAFF LTD 31 Oct 2013
    08715259 P.R & S CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 02 Oct 2013
    08723855 PER ADUA SOLUTIONS LTD 08 Oct 2013
    08735439 GLOUCESTERSHIRE MENTORING AND SUPPORT CIC 16 Oct 2013
    08734704 ABC PHYSICAL EDUCATION LTD 16 Oct 2013
    08716307 THE PROBATE PEOPLE LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    08717434 THE MEDIEVAL HALL LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    08718032 FLOOD MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LTD 03 Oct 2013
    08725097 BROCKS (CIRENCESTER) LTD 09 Oct 2013
    08732867 INTERHEARING LTD 15 Oct 2013
    08734349 TEA'ADORA TEA ROOMS LTD 16 Oct 2013
    08736042 SAM SMITH STONEWORK LTD 17 Oct 2013