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

  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 (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.

    YearLydneyUK
    201088400,358
    200999362,675
    200871349,203
    200786457,649
    200676405,440
    Record Year2003 (108)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)LydneyUK
    201030196,609
    200953180,654
    % change-43.4%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (57)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)LydneyUK
    20101695,117
    20092485,983
    % change-33.3%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (30) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010754
    New companies in 20095613
    % change40.0%-16.7%-69.2%
    Record Year2000 (10)1994 (11)2009 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearLydneyUK
    201076342,232
    200967533,773
    200837237,901
    200740220,295
    200627200,166
    Record Year2010 (76)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)LydneyUK
    201041164,601
    200931244,537
    % change32.3%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (41)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)LydneyUK
    20102076,896
    20091985,136
    % change5.3%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (20) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20105123
    Closed companies in 2009766
    % change-28.6%100.0%-50%
    Record Year2009 (7)2010 (12)2002 (8)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearLydneyUK
    20101258,126
    200932-171,098
    200834111,302
    200746237,354
    200649205,274
    Record Year2003 (63)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)LydneyUK
    2010-1132,008
    200922-63,883
    Record Year2003 (35)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)LydneyUK
    2010-418,221
    20095847
    Record Year 2003 (24) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20102-71
    Net growth in 2009-207
    Record Year2000 (9)2003 (7)2003 (10)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearLydney
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change22.4%-25.1%-70.8%
    Record Year1969 (0.4%)1970 (0.3%)1965 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENERGY1.53%CONSULTING5.06%
    D1.02%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    J1.02%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    RECYCLING1.02%PROPERTY2.36%
    HOMES1.02%TRADING2.11%
    PROJECTS1.02%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    SUPPORT1.02%DESIGN1.92%
    GROUP1.02%BUSINESS1.82%
    INTERNATIONAL1.02%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    CLUB1.02%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    FARR1.02%MEDIA1.71%
    MANAGEMENT1.02%ENGINEERING1.62%
    CONSULTING1.02%LONDON1.60%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.02%CARE1.45%
    TECHNICAL1.02%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    BUILDERS1.02%GLOBAL1.43%
    ENGINEERING1.02%J1.42%
    ELECTRICAL1.02%IT1.41%
    SPOT0.51%PROPERTIES1.34%
    (2010)0.51%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    PLC0.51%BUILDING1.34%
    ON0.51%M1.30%
    RECYCLED0.51%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    SOCIAL0.51%SYSTEMS1.24%
    PROCESSING0.51%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied31199,572
    7487 - Other business activities1663,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified727,550
    9999 - Dormant Company620,144
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate53,755
    9305 - Other service activities58,858
    7414 - Business & management consultancy513,474
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering46,598
    99999 - Dormant Company416,285
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities39,177
    70100 - Activities of head offices32,862
    46760 - Wholesale of other intermediate products2154
    7221 - Software publishing21,009
    43210 - Electrical installation22,980
    62090 - Other information technology service activities26,330
    7420 - Architectural, technical consult21,848
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management214,505
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation22,187
    5274 - Repair not elsewhere classified2348
    43310 - Plastering2405

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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