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Lydney, Gloucestershire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Lydney when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Lydney when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Lydney when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Lydney when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Lydney when compared to any month in history.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Lydney when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2011 was a record month for net growth 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 (2011)

    A total of 104 companies were formed in Lydney in 2011. This total is 18.2% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearLydneyUK
    2011104452,870
    201088400,358
    200999362,675
    200871349,203
    200786457,649
    Record Year2003 (108)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Lydney when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Lydney when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 60 companies were formed in Lydney. This figure is 100.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Lydney occurred in 2011 when a total of 60 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LydneyUK
    201160224,135
    201030196,609
    % change100.0%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (60)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Lydney when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 33 companies were registered in Lydney during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 106.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)LydneyUK
    201133109,623
    20101695,117
    % change106.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (33) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Lydney when compared to any previous October.

    October 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Lydney when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201116710
    New companies in 2010754
    % change128.6%40.0%150.0%
    Record Year2011 (16)1994 (11)2009 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 64 companies were dissolved in Lydney in 2011. This total is 15.8% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearLydneyUK
    201164314,523
    201076342,232
    200967533,773
    200837237,901
    200740220,295
    Record Year2010 (76)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 31 companies were dissolved in Lydney. This figure is 24.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201131152,213
    201041164,601
    % change-24.4%-7.5%
    Record Year2010 (41)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 12 companies were dissolved in Lydney during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 40.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)LydneyUK
    20111279,983
    20102076,896
    % change-40.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (20) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011327
    Closed companies in 20105123
    % change-40.0%-83.3%133%
    Record Year2009 (7)2010 (12)2002 (8)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 40 companies were added to the company register for Lydney in 2011. This number represents growth of 45.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 28 companies higher 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
    201140138,347
    20101258,126
    200932-171,098
    200834111,302
    200746237,354
    Record Year2003 (63)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Lydney increased by 29 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LydneyUK
    20112971,922
    2010-1132,008
    Record Year2003 (35)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Lydney during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 21 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)LydneyUK
    20112129,640
    2010-418,221
    Record Year 2003 (24) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Lydney when compared to any previous October.

    October 2011 was a record month for net growth in Lydney when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20111353
    Net growth in 20102-71
    Record Year2011 (13)2003 (7)2003 (10)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Lydney formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Lydney was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearLydney
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Lydney formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Lydney
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Lydney formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Lydney
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change98.6%19.2%122.4%
    Record Year1969 (0.4%)1970 (0.3%)1965 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 34.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Lydney was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    25.3% of all director appointments in Lydney in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Lydney was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    31.9% of all director appointments in Lydney in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    FOREST1.90%CONSULTING5.07%
    M1.43%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    ENERGY1.43%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    LOGISTICS0.95%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTANCY0.95%TRADING2.07%
    DEAN0.95%DESIGN1.92%
    CONTRACTING0.95%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    TRANSPORT0.95%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CONSULTING0.95%BUSINESS1.78%
    BUSINESS0.95%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    COMMUNITY0.95%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ECO0.95%MEDIA1.71%
    TRADING0.95%LONDON1.63%
    2470.95%J1.51%
    RESILIENT0.95%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    LYDNEY0.95%GLOBAL1.46%
    SKY0.95%IT1.41%
    LIGHT0.95%CARE1.39%
    EVOLUTION0.95%PROPERTIES1.29%
    DESIGN0.95%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    MARKETING0.95%M1.27%
    DIGITAL0.95%BUILDING1.26%
    HOMES0.48%ENERGY1.25%
    CASCO0.48%S1.20%
    TROJAN0.48%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied36205,525
    99999 - Dormant Company1021,846
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified832,483
    9305 - Other service activities79,492
    9999 - Dormant Company720,199
    7487 - Other business activities757,052
    7414 - Business & management consultancy613,034
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering55,558
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management517,765
    43210 - Electrical installation43,175
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings32,598
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate34,082
    62090 - Other information technology service activities27,493
    3710 - Recycling of metal waste and scrap2257
    7221 - Software publishing21,047
    33160 - Repair and maintenance of aircraft and spacecraft2109
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities212,072
    41100 - Development of building projects24,331
    5274 - Repair not elsewhere classified2359
    71129 - Other engineering activities21,823

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07825531 TITAN24/7 LTD 27 Oct 2011
    07794980 CASCO LOGISTICS & MARKETING LTD 03 Oct 2011
    07797696 TROJAN CONSTRUCTIONS SOUTH & WEST LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07799327 THE CASH EXCHANGE (LYDNEY) LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07801996 K J TOOMBS CINDERFORD LTD 07 Oct 2011
    07805403 DOMOPLIUS LTD. 11 Oct 2011
    07805629 QCIRCLE LTD 11 Oct 2011
    07806121 N W ALIGNMENTS LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07810992 LEIGH & KALLIES DAIRY LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07817147 NANO SEGIN LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07824769 RESILIENT ENERGY MOUNTENEYS LIMITED 26 Oct 2011
    07824810 RESILIENT ENERGY CHERRY ROCK LIMITED 26 Oct 2011
    07825246 247 ENERGY LIMITED 27 Oct 2011
    07825520 247 ELECTRICIANS LIMITED 27 Oct 2011
    07825889 SUNETRIC LIMITED 27 Oct 2011
    07829014 SYRIX TECHNOLOGIES LTD 31 Oct 2011

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