Gloucestershire

Q3 2014 Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gloucestershire when compared to any previous Q3.
  • Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gloucestershire when compared to any previous Q3.
  • September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gloucestershire when compared to any previous September.
  • September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gloucestershire when compared to any previous September.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Gloucestershire when compared to any previous July.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Gloucestershire when compared to any previous July.

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 (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gloucestershire when compared to any previous Q3.

    Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gloucestershire when compared to any previous Q3.

    A total of 956 companies were registered in Gloucestershire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 4.9% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)GloucestershireUK
    2014956143,414
    2013911132,684
    % change4.9%8.1%
    Record Year 2014 (956) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 956 companies were registered in Gloucestershire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 4.9% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)GloucestershireUK
    2014956143,414
    2013911132,684
    % change4.9%8.1%
    Record Year 2014 (956) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2014325279352
    New companies in 2013315279317
    % change3.2%0.0%11.0%
    Record Year2007 (395)2006 (318)2014 (352)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2014325279352
    New companies in 2013315279317
    % change3.2%0.0%11.0%
    Record Year2007 (395)2006 (318)2014 (352)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    A total of 789 companies were dissolved in Gloucestershire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 19.7% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)GloucestershireUK
    2014789101,670
    201365986,170
    % change19.7%18.0%
    Record Year 2009 (1,121) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 789 companies were dissolved in Gloucestershire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 19.7% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)GloucestershireUK
    2014789101,670
    201365986,170
    % change19.7%18.0%
    Record Year 2009 (1,121) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Gloucestershire when compared to any previous July.

    July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Gloucestershire when compared to any previous July.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014300207282
    Closed companies in 2013252187220
    % change19.0%10.7%28%
    Record Year2014 (300)2008 (361)2009 (617)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014300207282
    Closed companies in 2013252187220
    % change19.0%10.7%28%
    Record Year2014 (300)2008 (361)2009 (617)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    Net company growth for Gloucestershire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 167 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)GloucestershireUK
    201416741,744
    201325246,514
    Record Year 2006 (583) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Gloucestershire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 167 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)GloucestershireUK
    201416741,744
    201325246,514
    Record Year 2006 (583) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2014257270
    Net growth in 2013639297
    Record Year2007 (273)2006 (181)2006 (210)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2014257270
    Net growth in 2013639297
    Record Year2007 (273)2006 (181)2006 (210)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

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

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)Gloucestershire
    20140.7%
    20130.7%
    20120.7%
    20110.8%
    20100.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (1.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter

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

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)Gloucestershire
    20140.7%
    20130.7%
    20120.7%
    20110.8%
    20100.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (1.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20140.6%0.6%0.7%
    UK formation share in 20130.7%0.7%0.7%
    % change-6.3%-4.7%1.9%
    Record Year2007 (1.1%)1991 (1.1%)1997 (1.1%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20140.6%0.6%0.7%
    UK formation share in 20130.7%0.7%0.7%
    % change-6.3%-4.7%1.9%
    Record Year2007 (1.1%)1991 (1.1%)1997 (1.1%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    The record third quarter for female directors in Gloucestershire was in 2006 when 34.6% of all directors were female.

    29.9% of all director appointments in Gloucestershire in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record third quarter for female directors in Gloucestershire was in 2006 when 34.6% of all directors were female.

    29.9% of all director appointments in Gloucestershire in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.43%CONSULTING5.17%
    MANAGEMENT2.12%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    CONSULTANCY1.40%CONSULTANCY3.55%
    PROPERTY1.11%PROPERTY2.62%
    COTSWOLD1.11%ENGINEERING2.07%
    J0.82%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    CONSTRUCTION0.80%TRADING2.00%
    ASSOCIATES0.74%LONDON1.95%
    CHELTENHAM0.74%CARE1.94%
    ENGINEERING0.72%TRANSPORT1.76%
    BUILDING0.70%DESIGN1.70%
    CARE0.70%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    CONSULTANTS0.66%PROPERTIES1.63%
    DESIGN0.66%BUSINESS1.62%
    BUSINESS0.64%J1.53%
    PROPERTIES0.64%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    HOMES0.58%GLOBAL1.51%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.56%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    SOLAR0.53%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    ELECTRICAL0.51%MEDIA1.38%
    DEVELOPMENT0.49%CO.,1.36%
    M0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CO0.45%BUILDING1.30%
    MARKETING0.45%IT1.30%
    EVENTS0.43%M1.23%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.47%CONSULTING5.18%
    MANAGEMENT2.04%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    CONSULTANCY1.40%CONSULTANCY3.54%
    PROPERTY1.13%PROPERTY2.63%
    COTSWOLD1.11%ENGINEERING2.08%
    J0.82%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    CHELTENHAM0.80%TRADING2.01%
    CONSTRUCTION0.78%LONDON1.95%
    ENGINEERING0.74%CARE1.94%
    CARE0.74%TRANSPORT1.76%
    ASSOCIATES0.72%DESIGN1.70%
    BUILDING0.70%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    CONSULTANTS0.66%PROPERTIES1.63%
    DESIGN0.66%BUSINESS1.63%
    PROPERTIES0.64%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    BUSINESS0.64%J1.53%
    HOMES0.60%GLOBAL1.52%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.56%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    SOLAR0.54%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    ELECTRICAL0.51%MEDIA1.38%
    M0.49%CO.,1.36%
    DEVELOPMENT0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    MARKETING0.45%BUILDING1.30%
    TRAINING0.43%IT1.30%
    EVENTS0.43%M1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,485278,481
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management42740,717
    99999 - Dormant Company34548,286
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities29029,313
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified24757,264
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified19718,890
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified13628,224
    62090 - Other information technology service activities9612,795
    74990 - Non-trading company9114,006
    62012 - Business and domestic software development879,675
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings867,151
    41100 - Development of building projects8310,604
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet809,914
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation715,083
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate6910,361
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified638,501
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities607,401
    43210 - Electrical installation605,922
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified606,045
    56302 - Public houses and bars566,056
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,402263,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management43741,421
    99999 - Dormant Company34248,811
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities29229,780
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified24958,078
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified19819,117
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified13828,864
    62090 - Other information technology service activities9512,999
    74990 - Non-trading company9114,053
    62012 - Business and domestic software development889,848
    41100 - Development of building projects8710,983
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings857,363
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet8210,125
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation725,177
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate7210,684
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified638,701
    43210 - Electrical installation626,050
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified626,162
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities617,504
    56302 - Public houses and bars566,211

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09200500 SHIRE HOUSE SOLUTIONS LTD 02 Sep 2014
    09206188 COAL MUSIC LTD 05 Sep 2014
    09206586 MIH FILMS LIMITED 05 Sep 2014
    09211388 EAMONN MCGURK LIMITED 10 Sep 2014
    09240024 PARKER BIPS LIMITED 29 Sep 2014
    09240795 THE WOODEN HOT TUB COMPANY LIMITED 30 Sep 2014
    09198849 TOPB PROPERTIES LIMITED 02 Sep 2014
    09202563 BLAISDON RESTORATIONS LIMITED 03 Sep 2014
    09203331 IG SOLUTIONS EUROPE LTD 04 Sep 2014
    09207994 TWISTED VINTAGE LIMITED 08 Sep 2014
    09217953 REID FITNESS LIMITED 15 Sep 2014
    09219933 ONE OFF WONDERS LTD 16 Sep 2014
    09221205 140 HEMPSTED LANE (GLOUCESTER) MANAGEMENT LIMITED 16 Sep 2014
    09228015 LIMITLESS KIDS LTD. 22 Sep 2014
    09220957 C.W.S. MOTORS LIMITED 16 Sep 2014
    09233727 CORAL CONTRACTORS LTD 24 Sep 2014
    09205797 TYRONEHOMEIMPROVEMENTS LIMITED 05 Sep 2014
    09216912 E F WILSON LIMITED 15 Sep 2014
    09222415 ELEKTROMECH LIMITED 17 Sep 2014
    09236073 ART INC LIMITED 25 Sep 2014
    09241653 ST JAMES ACCOMMODATION LTD 30 Sep 2014
    09225279 STRATOS FABRICATION LIMITED 18 Sep 2014
    09200136 SESCO LTD 02 Sep 2014
    09200414 FOOD&BEVCO LIMITED 02 Sep 2014
    09217756 CROWDSEED3 LIMITED 15 Sep 2014