Gloucestershire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Gloucestershire when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gloucestershire when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gloucestershire when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gloucestershire when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gloucestershire when compared to any previous November.

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. Annual Data (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Gloucestershire when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 3,976 companies were formed in Gloucestershire in 2014. This total is 7.0% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearGloucestershireUK
    20143,976582,051
    20133,717529,363
    20123,532491,893
    20113,434452,870
    20103,170400,358
    Record Year2014 (3,976)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gloucestershire when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 1,926 companies were formed in Gloucestershire. This figure is 9.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Gloucestershire occurred in 2014 when a total of 1,926 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GloucestershireUK
    20141,926281,320
    20131,762259,931
    % change9.3%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (1,926)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gloucestershire when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 970 companies were registered in Gloucestershire during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 14.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)GloucestershireUK
    2014970137,906
    2013851127,247
    % change14.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (970) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014344337289
    New companies in 2013333299219
    % change3.3%12.7%32.0%
    Record Year2012 (367)2014 (337)2014 (289)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 2,843 companies were dissolved in Gloucestershire in 2014. This total is 13.1% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearGloucestershireUK
    20142,843367,937
    20132,513332,213
    20122,081293,729
    20112,298314,524
    20103,003342,233
    Record Year2009 (3,632)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 1,464 companies were dissolved in Gloucestershire. This figure is 13.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Gloucestershire occurred in 2009 when a total of 2,025 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GloucestershireUK
    20141,464190,730
    20131,287177,021
    % change13.8%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (2,025)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 675 companies were dissolved in Gloucestershire during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 7.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)GloucestershireUK
    201467589,060
    201362890,851
    % change7.5%-2.0%
    Record Year 2009 (904) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014206193276
    Closed companies in 2013224175229
    % change-8.0%10.3%21%
    Record Year2009 (255)2010 (250)2009 (421)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 1,133 companies were added to the company register for Gloucestershire in 2014. This number represents growth of 28.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 71 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Gloucestershire company register grew by 2,587 companies.

    YearGloucestershireUK
    20141,133214,114
    20131,204197,150
    20121,451198,164
    20111,136138,346
    201016758,125
    Record Year2007 (2,587)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Gloucestershire increased by 462 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GloucestershireUK
    201446290,590
    201347582,910
    Record Year2006 (1,150)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Gloucestershire during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 295 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)GloucestershireUK
    201429548,846
    201322336,396
    Record Year 2006 (567) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201413814413
    Net growth in 2013109124-10
    Record Year2003 (235)2006 (225)2006 (161)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Gloucestershire formed 0.7% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Gloucestershire was responsible for 0.7% of all UK companies.

    YearGloucestershire
    20140.7%
    20130.7%
    20120.7%
    20110.8%
    20100.8%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Gloucestershire
    20140.7%
    20130.7%
    20120.7%
    20110.8%
    20100.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (1.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Gloucestershire
    20140.7%
    20130.7%
    20120.7%
    20110.8%
    20100.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (1.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.7%0.7%0.7%
    UK formation share in 20130.7%0.7%0.6%
    % change-1.7%7.0%12.9%
    Record Year1999 (1.0%)1991 (1.1%)1990 (1.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The record year for female directors in Gloucestershire was 2003 when 34.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Gloucestershire in 2014 was 27.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Gloucestershire was 2007 when 33.5% of all directors were female.

    29.4% of all director appointments in Gloucestershire in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Gloucestershire was in 2005 when 33.5% of all directors were female.

    29.0% of all director appointments in Gloucestershire in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.52%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.96%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTANCY1.55%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    PROPERTY1.15%PROPERTY2.66%
    COTSWOLD1.09%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    J0.83%ENGINEERING2.10%
    CONSTRUCTION0.81%CARE2.02%
    CHELTENHAM0.75%TRADING1.94%
    ENGINEERING0.73%LONDON1.93%
    BUILDING0.69%TRANSPORT1.93%
    CARE0.69%DESIGN1.66%
    DESIGN0.69%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    CONSULTANTS0.67%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    BUSINESS0.65%PROPERTIES1.62%
    PROPERTIES0.65%BUSINESS1.56%
    TCITH0.61%J1.54%
    ASSOCIATES0.59%CO.,1.50%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.56%GLOBAL1.49%
    CO0.52%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    M0.52%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    MEDIA0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    ELECTRICAL0.50%MEDIA1.33%
    DEVELOPMENT0.50%IT1.31%
    HOMES0.48%BUILDING1.29%
    MARKETING0.46%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,426265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management44742,290
    99999 - Dormant Company33948,509
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities29430,178
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified24358,068
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified19819,049
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified13629,009
    41100 - Development of building projects10011,397
    62090 - Other information technology service activities9212,837
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings917,559
    74990 - Non-trading company8613,984
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet8110,107
    62012 - Business and domestic software development809,752
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate7711,212
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation715,189
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified646,206
    86900 - Other human health activities6012,976
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities607,528
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified598,761
    43210 - Electrical installation585,985

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09336652 MAS UK PVT LTD 02 Dec 2014
    09337468 BETTER MINDS LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09339824 SLG ALLSTARS LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09342157 ROOFING SOLUTIONS GLOUCESTER LIMITED 05 Dec 2014
    09343690 JEONESCUS CONSULTING LIMITED 05 Dec 2014
    09347482 GOMO LIMITED 09 Dec 2014
    09348292 HARINANDA LTD 09 Dec 2014
    09357042 NEM-CON ELEVATORS LIMITED 16 Dec 2014
    09361844 MIAH CATERING LTD 19 Dec 2014
    09364080 ELB ELECTRICAL (GLOUCESTER) LTD 22 Dec 2014
    09333583 COMMERCIAL FLOORING SOLUTIONS LTD 01 Dec 2014
    09342446 ALISON WRIGHT PICTURES LTD 05 Dec 2014
    09344243 PRAGMATIC BUSINESS ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09345309 EVOLUTION PCD LTD 08 Dec 2014
    09356702 LDP CONSULTANCY LTD 16 Dec 2014
    09363688 C & S JENNINGS CARE SERVICES LTD 22 Dec 2014
    09342638 LIME STATIONERY LIMITED 05 Dec 2014
    09353480 SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND STROUD ACADEMY TRUST 12 Dec 2014
    09367300 TCITH 8 LIMITED 24 Dec 2014
    09367302 TCITH 14 LIMITED 24 Dec 2014
    09367305 TCITH 9 LIMITED 24 Dec 2014
    09367314 TCITH 20 LIMITED 24 Dec 2014
    09367334 TCITH 4 LIMITED 24 Dec 2014
    09367342 TCITH 5 LIMITED 24 Dec 2014
    09367382 TCITH 18 LIMITED 24 Dec 2014