Gloucestershire
Q1 2014 Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
A total of 1,021 companies were registered in Gloucestershire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is an increase of 1.5% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Gloucestershire UK 2014 1,021 150,722 2013 1,006 134,802 % change 1.5% 11.8% Record Year 2007 (1,270) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 1,021 companies were registered in Gloucestershire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is an increase of 1.5% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Gloucestershire UK 2014 1,021 150,722 2013 1,006 134,802 % change 1.5% 11.8% Record Year 2007 (1,270) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 1,021 companies were registered in Gloucestershire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is an increase of 1.5% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Gloucestershire UK 2014 1,021 150,722 2013 1,006 134,802 % change 1.5% 11.8% Record Year 2007 (1,270) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
January February March New companies in 2014 321 326 374 New companies in 2013 336 307 363 % change -4.5% 6.2% 3.0% Record Year 2013 (336) 2007 (381) 2007 (634) January February March New companies in 2014 321 326 374 New companies in 2013 336 307 363 % change -4.5% 6.2% 3.0% Record Year 2013 (336) 2007 (381) 2007 (634) January February March New companies in 2014 321 326 374 New companies in 2013 336 307 363 % change -4.5% 6.2% 3.0% Record Year 2013 (336) 2007 (381) 2007 (634)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
A total of 626 companies were dissolved in Gloucestershire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is an increase of 2.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Gloucestershire UK 2014 626 82,370 2013 614 77,914 % change 2.0% 5.7% Record Year 2010 (876) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 626 companies were dissolved in Gloucestershire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is an increase of 2.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Gloucestershire UK 2014 626 82,370 2013 614 77,914 % change 2.0% 5.7% Record Year 2010 (876) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 626 companies were dissolved in Gloucestershire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is an increase of 2.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Gloucestershire UK 2014 626 82,370 2013 614 77,914 % change 2.0% 5.7% Record Year 2010 (876) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
January February March Closed companies in 2014 202 206 218 Closed companies in 2013 241 181 192 % change -16.2% 13.8% 14% Record Year 2010 (274) 2010 (245) 2010 (357) January February March Closed companies in 2014 202 206 218 Closed companies in 2013 241 181 192 % change -16.2% 13.8% 14% Record Year 2010 (274) 2010 (245) 2010 (357) January February March Closed companies in 2014 202 206 218 Closed companies in 2013 241 181 192 % change -16.2% 13.8% 14% Record Year 2010 (274) 2010 (245) 2010 (357)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
Net company growth for Gloucestershire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 395 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Gloucestershire UK 2014 395 68,352 2013 392 56,888 Record Year 2007 (950) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Gloucestershire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 395 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Gloucestershire UK 2014 395 68,352 2013 392 56,888 Record Year 2007 (950) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Gloucestershire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 395 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Gloucestershire UK 2014 395 68,352 2013 392 56,888 Record Year 2007 (950) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
January February March Net growth in 2014 119 120 156 Net growth in 2013 95 126 171 Record Year 2012 (173) 2007 (282) 2007 (530) January February March Net growth in 2014 119 120 156 Net growth in 2013 95 126 171 Record Year 2012 (173) 2007 (282) 2007 (530) January February March Net growth in 2014 119 120 156 Net growth in 2013 95 126 171 Record Year 2012 (173) 2007 (282) 2007 (530)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
In the first quarter of 2014, Gloucestershire formed 0.7% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Gloucestershire 2014 0.7% 2013 0.7% 2012 0.7% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.8% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (1.0%) Company Share by Quarter
In the first quarter of 2014, Gloucestershire formed 0.7% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Gloucestershire 2014 0.7% 2013 0.7% 2012 0.7% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.8% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (1.0%) Company Share by Quarter
In the first quarter of 2014, Gloucestershire formed 0.7% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Gloucestershire 2014 0.7% 2013 0.7% 2012 0.7% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.8% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (1.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
January February March UK formation share in 2014 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% UK formation share in 2013 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% % change -10.6% -2.0% -14.0% Record Year 2002 (1.0%) 1992 (1.0%) 2002 (1.0%) January February March UK formation share in 2014 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% UK formation share in 2013 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% % change -10.6% -2.0% -14.0% Record Year 2002 (1.0%) 1992 (1.0%) 2002 (1.0%) January February March UK formation share in 2014 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% UK formation share in 2013 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% % change -10.6% -2.0% -14.0% Record Year 2002 (1.0%) 1992 (1.0%) 2002 (1.0%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
The record first quarter for female directors in Gloucestershire was in 2008 when 34.1% of all directors were female.
28.1% of all director appointments in Gloucestershire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.
28.1% of all director appointments in Gloucestershire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.
28.1% of all director appointments in Gloucestershire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Mar 2013-Mar 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.44% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 2.02% MANAGEMENT 4.67% CONSULTANCY 1.66% CONSULTANCY 3.49% COTSWOLD 1.05% PROPERTY 2.64% PROPERTY 0.99% TRADING 2.05% ENGINEERING 0.82% LONDON 1.88% CARE 0.78% ENGINEERING 1.86% CHELTENHAM 0.76% CARE 1.79% DEVELOPMENTS 0.74% CONSTRUCTION 1.75% BUSINESS 0.70% DESIGN 1.75% ASSOCIATES 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.73% CONSULTANTS 0.70% BUSINESS 1.71% DESIGN 0.67% PROPERTIES 1.60% CONSTRUCTION 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.60% SYSTEMS 0.59% GLOBAL 1.58% BUILDING 0.59% J 1.48% M 0.55% ASSOCIATES 1.48% J 0.55% MEDIA 1.48% IT 0.51% IT 1.33% INVESTMENTS 0.51% TRANSPORT 1.30% ENERGY 0.51% DEVELOPMENTS 1.29% D 0.48% BUILDING 1.24% GLOUCESTER 0.48% M 1.21% PROPERTIES 0.48% CAPITAL 1.20% ELECTRICAL 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.19% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.42% CONSULTING 5.23% MANAGEMENT 2.04% MANAGEMENT 4.69% CONSULTANCY 1.66% CONSULTANCY 3.49% COTSWOLD 1.05% PROPERTY 2.64% PROPERTY 0.99% TRADING 2.05% ENGINEERING 0.84% LONDON 1.90% CARE 0.78% ENGINEERING 1.87% CHELTENHAM 0.74% CARE 1.80% DEVELOPMENTS 0.74% CONSTRUCTION 1.76% BUSINESS 0.70% DESIGN 1.75% ASSOCIATES 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.73% CONSULTANTS 0.70% BUSINESS 1.71% DESIGN 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.60% CONSTRUCTION 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.60% SYSTEMS 0.59% GLOBAL 1.59% BUILDING 0.59% MEDIA 1.49% J 0.55% J 1.49% M 0.53% ASSOCIATES 1.48% IT 0.51% IT 1.34% PROPERTIES 0.51% TRANSPORT 1.30% ENERGY 0.51% DEVELOPMENTS 1.29% ELECTRICAL 0.48% BUILDING 1.24% D 0.48% CAPITAL 1.21% GLOUCESTER 0.48% M 1.21% INVESTMENTS 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.19% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.42% CONSULTING 5.23% MANAGEMENT 2.00% MANAGEMENT 4.69% CONSULTANCY 1.66% CONSULTANCY 3.49% COTSWOLD 1.05% PROPERTY 2.64% PROPERTY 0.99% TRADING 2.04% ENGINEERING 0.84% LONDON 1.90% DEVELOPMENTS 0.76% ENGINEERING 1.87% CARE 0.76% CARE 1.80% CHELTENHAM 0.74% CONSTRUCTION 1.77% BUSINESS 0.70% DESIGN 1.75% CONSULTANTS 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.73% ASSOCIATES 0.70% BUSINESS 1.71% CONSTRUCTION 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.60% DESIGN 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.59% BUILDING 0.61% GLOBAL 1.59% SYSTEMS 0.57% MEDIA 1.49% J 0.55% J 1.48% M 0.53% ASSOCIATES 1.48% PROPERTIES 0.51% IT 1.34% ENERGY 0.51% TRANSPORT 1.30% IT 0.51% DEVELOPMENTS 1.29% ELECTRICAL 0.48% BUILDING 1.24% D 0.48% CAPITAL 1.21% GLOUCESTER 0.48% M 1.20% INVESTMENTS 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.19%
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 1,526 280,210 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 421 37,882 99999 - Dormant Company 350 47,084 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 288 27,750 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 250 56,411 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 194 18,491 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 121 26,700 74990 - Non-trading company 114 14,135 62090 - Other information technology service activities 103 12,813 62012 - Business and domestic software development 99 9,509 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 92 9,358 41100 - Development of building projects 76 9,855 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 70 6,559 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 65 7,313 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 64 5,876 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 64 4,866 56302 - Public houses and bars 61 5,732 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 61 8,155 43210 - Electrical installation 60 5,885 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 58 9,284 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,353 254,725 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 430 39,157 99999 - Dormant Company 357 48,100 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 296 28,692 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 255 57,654 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 204 19,018 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 127 27,652 74990 - Non-trading company 110 14,336 62090 - Other information technology service activities 104 13,149 62012 - Business and domestic software development 100 9,818 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 94 9,673 41100 - Development of building projects 79 10,295 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 74 6,890 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 68 5,062 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 66 6,057 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 66 7,495 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 64 8,495 56302 - Public houses and bars 61 6,008 43210 - Electrical installation 61 6,100 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 60 9,713 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,352 254,441 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 433 39,242 99999 - Dormant Company 348 47,692 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 299 28,770 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 255 57,543 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 202 18,956 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 126 27,543 74990 - Non-trading company 108 14,142 62090 - Other information technology service activities 103 13,145 62012 - Business and domestic software development 100 9,838 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 95 9,695 41100 - Development of building projects 81 10,399 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 73 6,917 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 68 5,079 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 68 6,068 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 66 7,527 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 64 8,503 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 62 9,832 43210 - Electrical installation 62 6,124 56302 - Public houses and bars 61 6,009
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08882438 CHANGE INNOVATION CONSULTING LTD 07 Feb 2014 08900501 JOYCIE NAATA LTD 18 Feb 2014 08903717 IMPACT COATINGS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 20 Feb 2014 08907423 EAH PROPERTY LIMITED 24 Feb 2014 08872892 WILD WEST FITNESS LIMITED 03 Feb 2014 08874010 AC GROUP (UK) LTD 03 Feb 2014 08879259 BK FRESHTRACK LIMITED 06 Feb 2014 08879426 VIRTUAL3 LTD 06 Feb 2014 08880364 JPM TRANSPORT LTD 06 Feb 2014 08883091 SEARCH AND SELECT LIMITED 10 Feb 2014 08906572 MARINEFISH4SALE LTD 21 Feb 2014 08913757 PEB BODYSHOP CONSULTANCY LIMITED 26 Feb 2014 08917804 NIBIRU PROJECTS LTD 28 Feb 2014 08876641 CONSULT SM LTD 05 Feb 2014 08877061 MYSERVER LIMITED 05 Feb 2014 08890028 APM FIRE AND SECURITY LIMITED 12 Feb 2014 08898643 TECOFRANJA LIMITED 17 Feb 2014 08914252 ATLAS CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS (SOUTH WEST) LTD 27 Feb 2014 08912417 SPARKLE MAGIC CLEAN LTD 26 Feb 2014 08875303 MAGNI SECURITY LIMITED 04 Feb 2014 08880064 THE TOY SHOP (STROUD) LTD 06 Feb 2014 08894741 FUNKY TRUNK LTD 14 Feb 2014 08902651 ACHARDS CONSTRUCTION LTD 19 Feb 2014 08905005 LONE ANIMAL LIMITED 20 Feb 2014 08872858 TAX & ACCOUNTANCY PEOPLE LIMITED 03 Feb 2014
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