Lydney, Gloucestershire
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company closures in Lydney when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Lydney when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Lydney when compared to any half year in history.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Lydney when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 145 companies were formed in Lydney in 2013. This total is 17.1% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Lydney UK 2013 145 529,363 2012 175 491,893 2011 104 452,870 2010 88 400,358 2009 99 362,675 Record Year 2012 (175) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 62 companies were formed in Lydney. This figure is 41.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Lydney occurred in 2012 when a total of 106 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lydney UK 2013 62 259,931 2012 106 238,743 % change -41.5% 8.9% Record Year 2012 (106) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 30 companies were registered in Lydney during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 45.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Lydney UK 2013 30 127,247 2012 55 119,875 % change -45.5% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (55) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 10 12 8 New companies in 2012 30 16 9 % change -66.7% -25.0% -11.1% Record Year 2012 (30) 2012 (16) 2009 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company closures in Lydney when compared to any year in history.
A total of 92 companies were dissolved in Lydney in 2013. This total is 43.8% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Lydney UK 2013 92 332,213 2012 64 293,729 2011 62 314,524 2010 72 342,233 2009 65 533,789 Record Year 2013 (92) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Lydney when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Lydney when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 48 companies were dissolved in Lydney. This figure is 26.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Lydney occurred in 2013 when a total of 48 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lydney UK 2013 48 177,021 2012 38 145,935 % change 26.3% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (48) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 27 companies were dissolved in Lydney during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 35.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Lydney UK 2013 27 90,851 2012 20 70,027 % change 35.0% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (27) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Lydney when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 8 9 10 Closed companies in 2012 8 8 4 % change 0.0% 12.5% 150% Record Year 2012 (8) 2010 (11) 2013 (10)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 53 companies were added to the company register for Lydney in 2013. This number represents growth of 36.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 58 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Lydney company register grew by 111 companies.
Year Lydney UK 2013 53 197,150 2012 111 198,164 2011 42 138,346 2010 16 58,125 2009 34 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (111) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Lydney increased by 14 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lydney UK 2013 14 82,910 2012 68 92,808 Record Year 2012 (68) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Lydney during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 3 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Lydney UK 2013 3 36,396 2012 35 49,848 Record Year 2012 (35) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 2 3 -2 Net growth in 2012 22 8 5 Record Year 2012 (22) 1994 (11) 2003 (10)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Lydney formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Lydney was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Lydney 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Lydney formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lydney 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Lydney formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Lydney 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change -69.0% -26.5% -19.2% Record Year 2012 (0.1%) 1994 (0.1%) 2001 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Lydney was 2001 when 43.5% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Lydney in 2013 was 27.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Lydney was 2007 when 43.3% of all directors were female.
30.1% of all director appointments in Lydney in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Lydney was in 2005 when 42.1% of all directors were female.
28.3% of all director appointments in Lydney in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage DEVELOPMENTS 1.06% CONSULTING 5.22% FREEWARD 1.06% MANAGEMENT 4.72% TECHNOLOGIES 1.06% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTANCY 1.06% PROPERTY 2.59% (LYDNEY) 1.06% TRADING 2.08% (DEAN) 1.06% ENGINEERING 1.87% MANAGEMENT 1.06% LONDON 1.86% C 1.06% DESIGN 1.76% CONSULTING 1.06% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% SOLUTION 0.70% CARE 1.73% MEDICAL 0.70% BUSINESS 1.71% P 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.68% CLUB 0.70% GLOBAL 1.58% TRADING 0.70% INVESTMENTS 1.56% IT 0.70% PROPERTIES 1.54% ENGINEERING 0.70% ASSOCIATES 1.53% PRODUCTIONS 0.70% J 1.51% SUPPLIES 0.70% MEDIA 1.50% ORCA 0.70% IT 1.35% PLYWOOD 0.70% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% PRECISION 0.70% M 1.23% CENTRE 0.70% BUILDING 1.21% EXCHANGE 0.70% ELECTRICAL 1.20% RACE 0.70% CAPITAL 1.19% FOREST 0.70% ENERGY 1.14%
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 92 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 19 46,762 41100 - Development of building projects 7 9,485 43210 - Electrical installation 7 5,730 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 26,001 74990 - Non-trading company 7 14,223 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 55,342 82110 - Combined office administrative service activities 5 2,185 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 4 4,687 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 4 36,164 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 4 6,191 49410 - Freight transport by road 4 7,333 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 3 8,879 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 3 6,000 62012 - Business and domestic software development 3 9,360 56302 - Public houses and bars 3 5,503 68310 - Real estate agencies 3 3,405 62011 - Ready-made interactive leisure and entertainment software development 3 1,505 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 3 27,183 56101 - Licensed restaurants 2 7,685
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08722878 IMMEDIATE MEDICAL SERVICES LIMITED 08 Oct 2013 08724610 GEKKO ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED 09 Oct 2013 08725089 BEGGED IT LIMITED 09 Oct 2013 08749855 INTERNATIONAL PLYWOOD (AVIATION) LIMITED 28 Oct 2013 08711997 P & C HUGHES LIMITED 01 Oct 2013 08712263 CAFFE MARCHE LIMITED 01 Oct 2013 08720012 E&S IT CONSULTANCY LTD 07 Oct 2013 08728839 TASTE 42 LIMITED 11 Oct 2013 08734296 ALLWARM (PRODUCTS) LIMITED 16 Oct 2013 08755395 STOCKS DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 30 Oct 2013