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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Gloucestershire UK 2014 3,976 582,051 2013 3,717 529,363 2012 3,532 491,893 2011 3,434 452,870 2010 3,170 400,358 Record Year 2014 (3,976) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Gloucestershire UK 2014 1,926 281,320 2013 1,762 259,931 % change 9.3% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (1,926) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Gloucestershire UK 2014 970 137,906 2013 851 127,247 % change 14.0% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (970) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2014 344 337 289 New companies in 2013 333 299 219 % change 3.3% 12.7% 32.0% Record Year 2012 (367) 2014 (337) 2014 (289)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Gloucestershire UK 2014 2,843 367,937 2013 2,513 332,213 2012 2,081 293,729 2011 2,298 314,524 2010 3,003 342,233 Record Year 2009 (3,632) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Gloucestershire UK 2014 1,464 190,730 2013 1,287 177,021 % change 13.8% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (2,025) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Gloucestershire UK 2014 675 89,060 2013 628 90,851 % change 7.5% -2.0% Record Year 2009 (904) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 206 193 276 Closed companies in 2013 224 175 229 % change -8.0% 10.3% 21% Record Year 2009 (255) 2010 (250) 2009 (421)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Gloucestershire UK 2014 1,133 214,114 2013 1,204 197,150 2012 1,451 198,164 2011 1,136 138,346 2010 167 58,125 Record Year 2007 (2,587) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Gloucestershire UK 2014 462 90,590 2013 475 82,910 Record Year 2006 (1,150) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Gloucestershire UK 2014 295 48,846 2013 223 36,396 Record Year 2006 (567) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 138 144 13 Net growth in 2013 109 124 -10 Record Year 2003 (235) 2006 (225) 2006 (161)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Gloucestershire 2014 0.7% 2013 0.7% 2012 0.7% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.8% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.9%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.7% 2013 0.7% 2012 0.7% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.8% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (1.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.7% 2013 0.7% 2012 0.7% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (1.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% UK formation share in 2013 0.7% 0.7% 0.6% % change -1.7% 7.0% 12.9% Record Year 1999 (1.0%) 1991 (1.1%) 1990 (1.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.52% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.96% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTANCY 1.55% CONSULTANCY 3.57% PROPERTY 1.15% PROPERTY 2.66% COTSWOLD 1.09% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% J 0.83% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSTRUCTION 0.81% CARE 2.02% CHELTENHAM 0.75% TRADING 1.94% ENGINEERING 0.73% LONDON 1.93% BUILDING 0.69% TRANSPORT 1.93% CARE 0.69% DESIGN 1.66% DESIGN 0.69% CONSULTANTS 1.64% CONSULTANTS 0.67% ELECTRICAL 1.62% BUSINESS 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.62% PROPERTIES 0.65% BUSINESS 1.56% TCITH 0.61% J 1.54% ASSOCIATES 0.59% CO., 1.50% DEVELOPMENTS 0.56% GLOBAL 1.49% CO 0.52% INVESTMENTS 1.48% M 0.52% ASSOCIATES 1.47% MEDIA 0.50% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% ELECTRICAL 0.50% MEDIA 1.33% DEVELOPMENT 0.50% IT 1.31% HOMES 0.48% BUILDING 1.29% MARKETING 0.46% M 1.22%
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 1,426 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 447 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 339 48,509 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 294 30,178 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 243 58,068 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 198 19,049 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 136 29,009 41100 - Development of building projects 100 11,397 62090 - Other information technology service activities 92 12,837 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 91 7,559 74990 - Non-trading company 86 13,984 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 81 10,107 62012 - Business and domestic software development 80 9,752 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 77 11,212 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 71 5,189 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 64 6,206 86900 - Other human health activities 60 12,976 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 60 7,528 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 59 8,761 43210 - Electrical installation 58 5,985
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09327395 JILLY BARR ASSOCIATES LIMITED 25 Nov 2014 09328439 RAM BOARD UK LTD 26 Nov 2014 09330948 UK DEMOLITION & CONSTRUCTION LTD 27 Nov 2014 09331719 MI PLUS LIMITED 28 Nov 2014 09331901 WATERLOO CIVILS LTD 28 Nov 2014 09291887 DESIGNER FLORA LTD 03 Nov 2014 09300410 ROSES THEATRE TRADING COMPANY LIMITED 07 Nov 2014 09308895 HARPER WYNN ELECTRICAL LTD 13 Nov 2014 09310406 TIDAL LAGOON (BRIDGWATER BAY) LIMITED 13 Nov 2014 09324797 CYLIX CONSULTANCY LIMITED 24 Nov 2014 09328710 BSS CONSULTANTS LIMITED 26 Nov 2014 09329141 CORMAG LTD 26 Nov 2014 09305341 RMC ENTERPRISES LTD 11 Nov 2014 09307636 SOUTHERN QUALITY SOLUTIONS LTD 12 Nov 2014 09308178 MARKET RESEARCH DISPATCH LIMITED 12 Nov 2014 09317892 118 GROUP OF COMPANIES LIMITED 19 Nov 2014 09291864 ASBM LTD 03 Nov 2014 09295405 KILVERMIN PEST CONTROL LIMITED 04 Nov 2014 09309433 ALEX NEHA ENTERPRISE LTD 13 Nov 2014 09314337 LSF-PT DNA LTD 17 Nov 2014 09315621 CERTUS OFFICE SUPPLIES LIMITED 18 Nov 2014 09330525 IXIOM SOLUTIONS LTD. 27 Nov 2014 09291808 D SINDLE HAULAGE LIMITED 03 Nov 2014 09296316 D2SMART PROJECTS LIMITED 05 Nov 2014 09309751 RYGN LTD 13 Nov 2014
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