Gloucestershire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gloucestershire when compared to any previous June.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gloucestershire when compared to any previous June.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 2,050 companies were formed in Gloucestershire. This figure is 4.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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)GloucestershireUK
    20142,050300,731
    20131,955269,432
    % change4.9%11.6%
    Record Year2007 (2,327)2014 (300,731)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 2,050 companies were formed in Gloucestershire. This figure is 4.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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)GloucestershireUK
    20142,050300,731
    20131,955269,432
    % change4.9%11.6%
    Record Year2007 (2,327)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 1,029 companies were registered in Gloucestershire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 8.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)GloucestershireUK
    20141,029150,009
    2013949134,630
    % change8.4%11.4%
    Record Year 2007 (1,057) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,029 companies were registered in Gloucestershire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 8.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)GloucestershireUK
    20141,029150,009
    2013949134,630
    % change8.4%11.4%
    Record Year 2007 (1,057) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gloucestershire when compared to any previous June.

    June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gloucestershire when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014352327350
    New companies in 2013347314288
    % change1.4%4.1%21.5%
    Record Year2007 (405)2007 (344)2014 (350)
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014352327350
    New companies in 2013347314288
    % change1.4%4.1%21.5%
    Record Year2007 (405)2007 (344)2014 (350)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 1,379 companies were dissolved in Gloucestershire. This figure is 12.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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)GloucestershireUK
    20141,379177,207
    20131,226155,192
    % change12.5%14.2%
    Record Year2010 (1,639)2009 (289,245)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 1,379 companies were dissolved in Gloucestershire. This figure is 12.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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)GloucestershireUK
    20141,379177,207
    20131,226155,192
    % change12.5%14.2%
    Record Year2010 (1,639)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 753 companies were dissolved in Gloucestershire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 23.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)GloucestershireUK
    201475394,837
    201361277,278
    % change23.0%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,001) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 753 companies were dissolved in Gloucestershire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 23.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)GloucestershireUK
    201475394,837
    201361277,278
    % change23.0%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,001) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014171301281
    Closed companies in 2013198215199
    % change-13.6%40.0%41%
    Record Year2009 (216)2009 (449)2009 (336)
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014171301281
    Closed companies in 2013198215199
    % change-13.6%40.0%41%
    Record Year2009 (216)2009 (449)2009 (336)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Gloucestershire increased by 671 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GloucestershireUK
    2014671123,524
    2013729114,240
    Record Year2007 (1,709)2007 (171,296)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Gloucestershire increased by 671 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GloucestershireUK
    2014671123,524
    2013729114,240
    Record Year2007 (1,709)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Gloucestershire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 276 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)GloucestershireUK
    201427655,172
    201333757,352
    Record Year 2007 (759) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Gloucestershire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 276 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)GloucestershireUK
    201427655,172
    201333757,352
    Record Year 2007 (759) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20141812669
    Net growth in 20131499989
    Record Year2007 (354)2007 (221)2007 (184)
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20141812669
    Net growth in 20131499989
    Record Year2007 (354)2007 (221)2007 (184)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Gloucestershire formed 0.7% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.7%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Gloucestershire
    20140.7%
    20130.7%
    20120.7%
    20110.8%
    20100.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year

    In the first half of 2014 Gloucestershire formed 0.7% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.7%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Gloucestershire
    20140.7%
    20130.7%
    20120.7%
    20110.8%
    20100.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Gloucestershire formed 0.7% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Gloucestershire
    20140.7%
    20130.7%
    20120.7%
    20110.8%
    20100.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (1.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the second quarter of 2014, Gloucestershire formed 0.7% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Gloucestershire
    20140.7%
    20130.7%
    20120.7%
    20110.8%
    20100.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (1.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.7%0.7%0.7%
    UK formation share in 20130.7%0.7%0.7%
    % change-8.5%-3.9%5.3%
    Record Year2007 (1.0%)1990 (1.0%)1990 (1.1%)
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.7%0.7%0.7%
    UK formation share in 20130.7%0.7%0.7%
    % change-8.5%-3.9%5.3%
    Record Year2007 (1.0%)1990 (1.0%)1990 (1.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Gloucestershire was 2008 when 33.0% of all directors were female.

    25.9% of all director appointments in Gloucestershire in the first half of 2014 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.

    25.9% of all director appointments in Gloucestershire in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Gloucestershire was in 2006 when 33.1% of all directors were female.

    23.8% of all director appointments in Gloucestershire in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% 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.

    23.8% of all director appointments in Gloucestershire in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.32%CONSULTING5.16%
    MANAGEMENT2.11%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTANCY1.55%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    COTSWOLD1.16%PROPERTY2.66%
    PROPERTY0.93%TRADING2.03%
    CHELTENHAM0.79%ENGINEERING1.99%
    CONSTRUCTION0.77%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    CARE0.75%LONDON1.93%
    BUILDING0.70%CARE1.85%
    J0.70%DESIGN1.75%
    ENGINEERING0.70%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    BUSINESS0.66%BUSINESS1.69%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.60%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CONSULTANTS0.60%TRANSPORT1.58%
    DESIGN0.60%GLOBAL1.55%
    ASSOCIATES0.60%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    ELECTRICAL0.54%J1.51%
    PROPERTIES0.54%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    MARKETING0.48%MEDIA1.44%
    D0.48%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    M0.48%IT1.33%
    HOMES0.48%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    SYSTEMS0.46%BUILDING1.26%
    TRAINING0.43%M1.24%
    DEVELOPMENT0.43%CO.,1.20%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.34%CONSULTING5.16%
    MANAGEMENT2.05%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTANCY1.57%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    COTSWOLD1.16%PROPERTY2.66%
    PROPERTY0.93%TRADING2.03%
    CHELTENHAM0.81%ENGINEERING1.99%
    CONSTRUCTION0.74%LONDON1.93%
    BUILDING0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    CARE0.72%CARE1.85%
    ENGINEERING0.70%DESIGN1.75%
    J0.70%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    BUSINESS0.66%BUSINESS1.69%
    DESIGN0.60%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CONSULTANTS0.60%TRANSPORT1.58%
    ASSOCIATES0.60%GLOBAL1.55%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.60%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    PROPERTIES0.54%J1.50%
    ELECTRICAL0.54%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    HOMES0.50%MEDIA1.44%
    MARKETING0.48%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    M0.48%IT1.33%
    D0.46%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    SYSTEMS0.43%BUILDING1.26%
    PLUMBING0.43%M1.23%
    TRAINING0.43%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,387261,557
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management43440,250
    99999 - Dormant Company36448,436
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities29529,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified25057,421
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified20119,058
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified13228,352
    74990 - Non-trading company11014,351
    62090 - Other information technology service activities10713,024
    62012 - Business and domestic software development909,834
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet899,900
    41100 - Development of building projects8410,527
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings817,053
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate6710,133
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified656,043
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation645,075
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified628,533
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities607,415
    43210 - Electrical installation596,050
    56302 - Public houses and bars586,099
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,381259,495
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management43740,375
    99999 - Dormant Company35548,126
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities29729,145
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified25057,459
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified19919,026
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified13128,340
    74990 - Non-trading company10914,184
    62090 - Other information technology service activities10613,042
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet909,940
    62012 - Business and domestic software development909,875
    41100 - Development of building projects8710,664
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings807,088
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate6910,262
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified676,062
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation645,099
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified628,555
    43210 - Electrical installation606,091
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities607,438
    56302 - Public houses and bars586,119

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09034712 SOUTHERN HYDROSEEDING LIMITED 12 May 2014
    09035343 EXTENSIBLE SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LTD 12 May 2014
    09036237 GBP EVENTS LIMITED 13 May 2014
    09039116 GLOUCESTERSHIRE BIKE EVENTS (GBE) LIMITED 14 May 2014
    09047292 M.C.K. RAIL LIMITED 20 May 2014
    09049748 STERLING BUSINESS ADVISORS & ACCOUNTANTS LTD 21 May 2014
    09055532 HOLCOMBE ASSOCIATES LTD 23 May 2014
    09058204 BLAKESS LIMITED 27 May 2014
    09064237 GOLDSPEED LANCASHIRE LIMITED 30 May 2014
    09064242 GOLDSPEED YORKSHIRE LIMITED 30 May 2014
    09064252 GOLDSPEED (UK) LIMITED 30 May 2014
    09064351 GOLDSPEED NORTH LIMITED 30 May 2014
    09064392 GOLDSPEED SOUTH LIMITED 30 May 2014
    09027348 MBP CONSULTING LTD 07 May 2014
    09033318 TESS CARE SERVICES LTD 09 May 2014
    09038051 ISC TRANSPORT LIMITED 13 May 2014
    09041042 CARL DUGDALE ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD 15 May 2014
    09045874 ALLSENSE LTD 19 May 2014
    09060445 SADE PROPERTIES LTD 28 May 2014
    09061070 RH ECO HOTEL LIMITED 29 May 2014
    09022161 CEDAR VEHICLE SALES LTD 01 May 2014
    09033603 SWEET DREAMS DAY NURSERY LTD 12 May 2014
    09060573 ESFAND ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD 28 May 2014
    09033264 STANLEY K TRADING LIMITED 09 May 2014
    09034573 KHARON LIMITED 12 May 2014