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
New Company Registrations
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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) Gloucestershire UK 2014 956 143,414 2013 911 132,684 % change 4.9% 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) Gloucestershire UK 2014 956 143,414 2013 911 132,684 % change 4.9% 8.1% Record Year 2014 (956) 2014 (143,414) New Companies by Quarter
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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
July August September New companies in 2014 325 279 352 New companies in 2013 315 279 317 % change 3.2% 0.0% 11.0% Record Year 2007 (395) 2006 (318) 2014 (352) July August September New companies in 2014 325 279 352 New companies in 2013 315 279 317 % change 3.2% 0.0% 11.0% Record Year 2007 (395) 2006 (318) 2014 (352)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Gloucestershire UK 2014 789 101,670 2013 659 86,170 % change 19.7% 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) Gloucestershire UK 2014 789 101,670 2013 659 86,170 % change 19.7% 18.0% Record Year 2009 (1,121) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
July August September Closed companies in 2014 300 207 282 Closed companies in 2013 252 187 220 % change 19.0% 10.7% 28% Record Year 2014 (300) 2008 (361) 2009 (617) July August September Closed companies in 2014 300 207 282 Closed companies in 2013 252 187 220 % change 19.0% 10.7% 28% Record Year 2014 (300) 2008 (361) 2009 (617)
Net Company Growth
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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) Gloucestershire UK 2014 167 41,744 2013 252 46,514 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) Gloucestershire UK 2014 167 41,744 2013 252 46,514 Record Year 2006 (583) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2014 25 72 70 Net growth in 2013 63 92 97 Record Year 2007 (273) 2006 (181) 2006 (210) July August September Net growth in 2014 25 72 70 Net growth in 2013 63 92 97 Record Year 2007 (273) 2006 (181) 2006 (210)
UK Company Share
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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 2014 0.7% 2013 0.7% 2012 0.7% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.7% 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 2014 0.7% 2013 0.7% 2012 0.7% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.7% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (1.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2014 0.6% 0.6% 0.7% UK formation share in 2013 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% % change -6.3% -4.7% 1.9% Record Year 2007 (1.1%) 1991 (1.1%) 1997 (1.1%) July August September UK formation share in 2014 0.6% 0.6% 0.7% UK formation share in 2013 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% % change -6.3% -4.7% 1.9% Record Year 2007 (1.1%) 1991 (1.1%) 1997 (1.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2013-Sep 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.43% CONSULTING 5.17% MANAGEMENT 2.12% MANAGEMENT 4.63% CONSULTANCY 1.40% CONSULTANCY 3.55% PROPERTY 1.11% PROPERTY 2.62% COTSWOLD 1.11% ENGINEERING 2.07% J 0.82% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% CONSTRUCTION 0.80% TRADING 2.00% ASSOCIATES 0.74% LONDON 1.95% CHELTENHAM 0.74% CARE 1.94% ENGINEERING 0.72% TRANSPORT 1.76% BUILDING 0.70% DESIGN 1.70% CARE 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.70% CONSULTANTS 0.66% PROPERTIES 1.63% DESIGN 0.66% BUSINESS 1.62% BUSINESS 0.64% J 1.53% PROPERTIES 0.64% ELECTRICAL 1.53% HOMES 0.58% GLOBAL 1.51% DEVELOPMENTS 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.50% SOLAR 0.53% ASSOCIATES 1.48% ELECTRICAL 0.51% MEDIA 1.38% DEVELOPMENT 0.49% CO., 1.36% M 0.49% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CO 0.45% BUILDING 1.30% MARKETING 0.45% IT 1.30% EVENTS 0.43% M 1.23% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.47% CONSULTING 5.18% MANAGEMENT 2.04% MANAGEMENT 4.63% CONSULTANCY 1.40% CONSULTANCY 3.54% PROPERTY 1.13% PROPERTY 2.63% COTSWOLD 1.11% ENGINEERING 2.08% J 0.82% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% CHELTENHAM 0.80% TRADING 2.01% CONSTRUCTION 0.78% LONDON 1.95% ENGINEERING 0.74% CARE 1.94% CARE 0.74% TRANSPORT 1.76% ASSOCIATES 0.72% DESIGN 1.70% BUILDING 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.69% CONSULTANTS 0.66% PROPERTIES 1.63% DESIGN 0.66% BUSINESS 1.63% PROPERTIES 0.64% ELECTRICAL 1.53% BUSINESS 0.64% J 1.53% HOMES 0.60% GLOBAL 1.52% DEVELOPMENTS 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.50% SOLAR 0.54% ASSOCIATES 1.48% ELECTRICAL 0.51% MEDIA 1.38% M 0.49% CO., 1.36% DEVELOPMENT 0.49% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% MARKETING 0.45% BUILDING 1.30% TRAINING 0.43% IT 1.30% EVENTS 0.43% M 1.23%
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 1,485 278,481 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 427 40,717 99999 - Dormant Company 345 48,286 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 290 29,313 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 247 57,264 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 197 18,890 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 136 28,224 62090 - Other information technology service activities 96 12,795 74990 - Non-trading company 91 14,006 62012 - Business and domestic software development 87 9,675 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 86 7,151 41100 - Development of building projects 83 10,604 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 80 9,914 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 71 5,083 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 69 10,361 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 63 8,501 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 60 7,401 43210 - Electrical installation 60 5,922 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 60 6,045 56302 - Public houses and bars 56 6,056 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,402 263,052 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 437 41,421 99999 - Dormant Company 342 48,811 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 292 29,780 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 249 58,078 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 198 19,117 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 138 28,864 62090 - Other information technology service activities 95 12,999 74990 - Non-trading company 91 14,053 62012 - Business and domestic software development 88 9,848 41100 - Development of building projects 87 10,983 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 85 7,363 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 82 10,125 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 72 5,177 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 72 10,684 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 63 8,701 43210 - Electrical installation 62 6,050 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 62 6,162 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 61 7,504 56302 - Public houses and bars 56 6,211
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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
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