Gloucestershire

Q1 2014 Business Confidence Report

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. 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)GloucestershireUK
    20141,021150,722
    20131,006134,802
    % change1.5%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)GloucestershireUK
    20141,021150,722
    20131,006134,802
    % change1.5%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)GloucestershireUK
    20141,021150,722
    20131,006134,802
    % change1.5%11.8%
    Record Year 2007 (1,270) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014321326374
    New companies in 2013336307363
    % change-4.5%6.2%3.0%
    Record Year2013 (336)2007 (381)2007 (634)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014321326374
    New companies in 2013336307363
    % change-4.5%6.2%3.0%
    Record Year2013 (336)2007 (381)2007 (634)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014321326374
    New companies in 2013336307363
    % change-4.5%6.2%3.0%
    Record Year2013 (336)2007 (381)2007 (634)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)GloucestershireUK
    201462682,370
    201361477,914
    % change2.0%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)GloucestershireUK
    201462682,370
    201361477,914
    % change2.0%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)GloucestershireUK
    201462682,370
    201361477,914
    % change2.0%5.7%
    Record Year 2010 (876) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014202206218
    Closed companies in 2013241181192
    % change-16.2%13.8%14%
    Record Year2010 (274)2010 (245)2010 (357)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014202206218
    Closed companies in 2013241181192
    % change-16.2%13.8%14%
    Record Year2010 (274)2010 (245)2010 (357)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014202206218
    Closed companies in 2013241181192
    % change-16.2%13.8%14%
    Record Year2010 (274)2010 (245)2010 (357)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)GloucestershireUK
    201439568,352
    201339256,888
    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)GloucestershireUK
    201439568,352
    201339256,888
    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)GloucestershireUK
    201439568,352
    201339256,888
    Record Year 2007 (950) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014119120156
    Net growth in 201395126171
    Record Year2012 (173)2007 (282)2007 (530)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014119120156
    Net growth in 201395126171
    Record Year2012 (173)2007 (282)2007 (530)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014119120156
    Net growth in 201395126171
    Record Year2012 (173)2007 (282)2007 (530)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20140.7%
    20130.7%
    20120.7%
    20110.7%
    20100.8%
    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
    20140.7%
    20130.7%
    20120.7%
    20110.7%
    20100.8%
    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
    20140.7%
    20130.7%
    20120.7%
    20110.7%
    20100.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (1.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.7%0.7%0.7%
    UK formation share in 20130.8%0.7%0.8%
    % change-10.6%-2.0%-14.0%
    Record Year2002 (1.0%)1992 (1.0%)2002 (1.0%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.7%0.7%0.7%
    UK formation share in 20130.8%0.7%0.8%
    % change-10.6%-2.0%-14.0%
    Record Year2002 (1.0%)1992 (1.0%)2002 (1.0%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.7%0.7%0.7%
    UK formation share in 20130.8%0.7%0.8%
    % change-10.6%-2.0%-14.0%
    Record Year2002 (1.0%)1992 (1.0%)2002 (1.0%)

Director Age

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Mar 2013-Mar 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.44%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT2.02%MANAGEMENT4.67%
    CONSULTANCY1.66%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    COTSWOLD1.05%PROPERTY2.64%
    PROPERTY0.99%TRADING2.05%
    ENGINEERING0.82%LONDON1.88%
    CARE0.78%ENGINEERING1.86%
    CHELTENHAM0.76%CARE1.79%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.75%
    BUSINESS0.70%DESIGN1.75%
    ASSOCIATES0.70%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CONSULTANTS0.70%BUSINESS1.71%
    DESIGN0.67%PROPERTIES1.60%
    CONSTRUCTION0.65%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    SYSTEMS0.59%GLOBAL1.58%
    BUILDING0.59%J1.48%
    M0.55%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    J0.55%MEDIA1.48%
    IT0.51%IT1.33%
    INVESTMENTS0.51%TRANSPORT1.30%
    ENERGY0.51%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    D0.48%BUILDING1.24%
    GLOUCESTER0.48%M1.21%
    PROPERTIES0.48%CAPITAL1.20%
    ELECTRICAL0.48%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.42%CONSULTING5.23%
    MANAGEMENT2.04%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    CONSULTANCY1.66%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    COTSWOLD1.05%PROPERTY2.64%
    PROPERTY0.99%TRADING2.05%
    ENGINEERING0.84%LONDON1.90%
    CARE0.78%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CHELTENHAM0.74%CARE1.80%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.76%
    BUSINESS0.70%DESIGN1.75%
    ASSOCIATES0.70%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CONSULTANTS0.70%BUSINESS1.71%
    DESIGN0.65%PROPERTIES1.60%
    CONSTRUCTION0.65%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    SYSTEMS0.59%GLOBAL1.59%
    BUILDING0.59%MEDIA1.49%
    J0.55%J1.49%
    M0.53%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    IT0.51%IT1.34%
    PROPERTIES0.51%TRANSPORT1.30%
    ENERGY0.51%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    ELECTRICAL0.48%BUILDING1.24%
    D0.48%CAPITAL1.21%
    GLOUCESTER0.48%M1.21%
    INVESTMENTS0.48%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.42%CONSULTING5.23%
    MANAGEMENT2.00%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    CONSULTANCY1.66%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    COTSWOLD1.05%PROPERTY2.64%
    PROPERTY0.99%TRADING2.04%
    ENGINEERING0.84%LONDON1.90%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.76%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CARE0.76%CARE1.80%
    CHELTENHAM0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    BUSINESS0.70%DESIGN1.75%
    CONSULTANTS0.70%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    ASSOCIATES0.70%BUSINESS1.71%
    CONSTRUCTION0.65%PROPERTIES1.60%
    DESIGN0.65%INVESTMENTS1.59%
    BUILDING0.61%GLOBAL1.59%
    SYSTEMS0.57%MEDIA1.49%
    J0.55%J1.48%
    M0.53%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    PROPERTIES0.51%IT1.34%
    ENERGY0.51%TRANSPORT1.30%
    IT0.51%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    ELECTRICAL0.48%BUILDING1.24%
    D0.48%CAPITAL1.21%
    GLOUCESTER0.48%M1.20%
    INVESTMENTS0.48%ELECTRICAL1.19%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,526280,210
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management42137,882
    99999 - Dormant Company35047,084
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities28827,750
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified25056,411
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified19418,491
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified12126,700
    74990 - Non-trading company11414,135
    62090 - Other information technology service activities10312,813
    62012 - Business and domestic software development999,509
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet929,358
    41100 - Development of building projects769,855
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings706,559
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities657,313
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified645,876
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation644,866
    56302 - Public houses and bars615,732
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified618,155
    43210 - Electrical installation605,885
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate589,284
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,353254,725
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management43039,157
    99999 - Dormant Company35748,100
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities29628,692
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified25557,654
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified20419,018
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified12727,652
    74990 - Non-trading company11014,336
    62090 - Other information technology service activities10413,149
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1009,818
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet949,673
    41100 - Development of building projects7910,295
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings746,890
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation685,062
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified666,057
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities667,495
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified648,495
    56302 - Public houses and bars616,008
    43210 - Electrical installation616,100
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate609,713
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,352254,441
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management43339,242
    99999 - Dormant Company34847,692
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities29928,770
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified25557,543
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified20218,956
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified12627,543
    74990 - Non-trading company10814,142
    62090 - Other information technology service activities10313,145
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1009,838
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet959,695
    41100 - Development of building projects8110,399
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings736,917
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation685,079
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified686,068
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities667,527
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified648,503
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate629,832
    43210 - Electrical installation626,124
    56302 - Public houses and bars616,009

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08876127 PERI GELATO LIMITED 04 Feb 2014
    08895093 GLOUCESTER GAMES LIMITED 14 Feb 2014
    08895347 CARTERS CUSTOM MOTORCYCLES LTD 14 Feb 2014
    08903162 POODLE LTD 19 Feb 2014
    08905663 COURTENAY TECHNICAL SERVICES (UK) LTD 21 Feb 2014
    08914054 MAGPIE IMAGE LTD 27 Feb 2014
    08879426 VIRTUAL3 LTD 06 Feb 2014
    08884326 STANBRIDGE ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 10 Feb 2014
    08884650 MYSTERY MISSION LIMITED 10 Feb 2014
    08887054 PANELTECH INDUSTRIES LIMITED 11 Feb 2014
    08893204 BEERCADDY LIMITED 13 Feb 2014
    08895606 360 AUTOMOTIVE GLOUCESTER LTD 14 Feb 2014
    08908121 EDEN BUILDING LIMITED 24 Feb 2014
    08908940 SHARP LIFE & LEARNING SKILLS CIC 24 Feb 2014
    08909799 INTUITOS LIMITED 25 Feb 2014
    08914800 NUTRITION X LIMITED 27 Feb 2014
    08890028 APM FIRE AND SECURITY LIMITED 12 Feb 2014
    08913956 TOWN & COUNTRY HEATING AND PLUMBING LIMITED 27 Feb 2014
    08888395 TIME IS ALWAYS LIMITED 12 Feb 2014
    08893323 FINESTEPS LTD 13 Feb 2014
    08896279 AIRMASTER HVAC EQUIPMENT (UK) LTD 14 Feb 2014
    08878166 STROUD CLUSTER LTD. 05 Feb 2014
    08906171 STRUTEC LIMITED 21 Feb 2014
    08911469 STUDIO STROUD LIMITED 25 Feb 2014
    08875167 TIPTOP SKI COACHING LTD 04 Feb 2014