Lydney, Gloucestershire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2010 was a record year for company closures in Lydney when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Lydney when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company closures in Lydney when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Lydney when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Lydney when compared to any previous November.
- November 2010 was a record month for company closures in Lydney when compared to any month in history.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 88 companies were formed in Lydney in 2010. This total is 11.1% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Lydney UK 2010 88 400,358 2009 99 362,675 2008 71 349,203 2007 86 457,649 2006 76 405,440 Record Year 2003 (108) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 30 companies were formed in Lydney. This figure is 43.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Lydney occurred in 2003 when a total of 57 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lydney UK 2010 30 196,609 2009 53 180,654 % change -43.4% 8.8% Record Year 2003 (57) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 16 companies were registered in Lydney during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 33.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Lydney UK 2010 16 95,117 2009 24 85,983 % change -33.3% 10.6% Record Year 2003 (30) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 7 5 4 New companies in 2009 5 6 13 % change 40.0% -16.7% -69.2% Record Year 2000 (10) 1994 (11) 2009 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
2010 was a record year for company closures in Lydney when compared to any year in history.
A total of 76 companies were dissolved in Lydney in 2010. This total is 13.4% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Lydney UK 2010 76 342,232 2009 67 533,773 2008 37 237,901 2007 40 220,295 2006 27 200,166 Record Year 2010 (76) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Lydney when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company closures in Lydney when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 41 companies were dissolved in Lydney. This figure is 32.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Lydney occurred in 2010 when a total of 41 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lydney UK 2010 41 164,601 2009 31 244,537 % change 32.3% -32.7% Record Year 2010 (41) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Lydney when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 20 companies were dissolved in Lydney during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 5.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Lydney UK 2010 20 76,896 2009 19 85,136 % change 5.3% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (20) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Lydney when compared to any previous November.
November 2010 was a record month for company closures in Lydney when compared to any month in history.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 5 12 3 Closed companies in 2009 7 6 6 % change -28.6% 100.0% -50% Record Year 2009 (7) 2010 (12) 2002 (8)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 12 companies were added to the company register for Lydney in 2010. This number represents growth of 12.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 20 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Lydney company register grew by 63 companies.
Year Lydney UK 2010 12 58,126 2009 32 -171,098 2008 34 111,302 2007 46 237,354 2006 49 205,274 Record Year 2003 (63) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Lydney decreased by 11 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lydney UK 2010 -11 32,008 2009 22 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (35) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Lydney during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -4 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Lydney UK 2010 -4 18,221 2009 5 847 Record Year 2003 (24) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 2 -7 1 Net growth in 2009 -2 0 7 Record Year 2000 (9) 2003 (7) 2003 (10)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Lydney formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Lydney was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Lydney 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Lydney formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lydney 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Lydney formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Lydney 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% % change 22.4% -25.1% -70.8% Record Year 1969 (0.4%) 1970 (0.3%) 1965 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 45.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Lydney was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Lydney in 2010 was 36.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Lydney was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
34.4% of all director appointments in Lydney in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Lydney was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
38.5% of all director appointments in Lydney in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENERGY 1.53% CONSULTING 5.06% D 1.02% MANAGEMENT 5.01% J 1.02% CONSULTANCY 3.14% RECYCLING 1.02% PROPERTY 2.36% HOMES 1.02% TRADING 2.11% PROJECTS 1.02% ASSOCIATES 1.95% SUPPORT 1.02% DESIGN 1.92% GROUP 1.02% BUSINESS 1.82% INTERNATIONAL 1.02% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% CLUB 1.02% CONSULTANTS 1.76% FARR 1.02% MEDIA 1.71% MANAGEMENT 1.02% ENGINEERING 1.62% CONSULTING 1.02% LONDON 1.60% DEVELOPMENTS 1.02% CARE 1.45% TECHNICAL 1.02% INVESTMENTS 1.44% BUILDERS 1.02% GLOBAL 1.43% ENGINEERING 1.02% J 1.42% ELECTRICAL 1.02% IT 1.41% SPOT 0.51% PROPERTIES 1.34% (2010) 0.51% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% PLC 0.51% BUILDING 1.34% ON 0.51% M 1.30% RECYCLED 0.51% ELECTRICAL 1.25% SOCIAL 0.51% SYSTEMS 1.24% PROCESSING 0.51% S 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 31 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 16 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 7 27,550 9999 - Dormant Company 6 20,144 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 3,755 9305 - Other service activities 5 8,858 7414 - Business & management consultancy 5 13,474 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 4 6,598 99999 - Dormant Company 4 16,285 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 3 9,177 70100 - Activities of head offices 3 2,862 46760 - Wholesale of other intermediate products 2 154 7221 - Software publishing 2 1,009 43210 - Electrical installation 2 2,980 62090 - Other information technology service activities 2 6,330 7420 - Architectural, technical consult 2 1,848 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 2 14,505 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 2 2,187 5274 - Repair not elsewhere classified 2 348 43310 - Plastering 2 405
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07468243 RECYCLED SOLUTIONS PROCESSING LTD 13 Dec 2010 07472929 DAVID RODNEY CONSULTING LIMITED 17 Dec 2010 07466498 RESILIENT ENERGY GREAT DUNKILNS PLC 10 Dec 2010 OC360027 AYLESMORE CAPITAL LLP 03 Dec 2010