Lydney, Gloucestershire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company closures in Lydney when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Lydney when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Lydney when compared to any previous December.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Lydney when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 114 companies were formed in Lydney in 2014. This total is 21.4% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Lydney UK 2014 114 582,051 2013 145 529,363 2012 175 491,893 2011 104 452,870 2010 88 400,358 Record Year 2012 (175) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 55 companies were formed in Lydney. This figure is 11.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 55 281,320 2013 62 259,931 % change -11.3% 8.2% Record Year 2012 (106) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 26 companies were registered in Lydney during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 13.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly 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) Lydney UK 2014 26 137,906 2013 30 127,247 % change -13.3% 8.4% Record Year 2012 (55) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 8 12 6 New companies in 2013 10 12 8 % change -20.0% 0.0% -25.0% Record Year 2012 (30) 2012 (16) 2009 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company closures in Lydney when compared to any year in history.
A total of 118 companies were dissolved in Lydney in 2014. This total is 28.3% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Lydney UK 2014 118 367,937 2013 92 332,213 2012 64 293,729 2011 62 314,524 2010 72 342,233 Record Year 2014 (118) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Lydney when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 57 companies were dissolved in Lydney. This figure is 18.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Lydney occurred in 2014 when a total of 57 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lydney UK 2014 57 190,730 2013 48 177,021 % change 18.8% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (57) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 31 companies were dissolved in Lydney during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 14.8% 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) Lydney UK 2014 31 89,060 2013 27 90,851 % change 14.8% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (31) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Lydney when compared to any previous December.
October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Lydney when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 11 8 12 Closed companies in 2013 8 9 10 % change 37.5% -11.1% 20% Record Year 2014 (11) 2010 (11) 2014 (12)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of -4 companies were removed to the company register for Lydney in 2014. This number represents decline of 3.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 57 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 2014 -4 214,114 2013 53 197,150 2012 111 198,164 2011 42 138,346 2010 16 58,125 Record Year 2012 (111) 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 Lydney decreased by 2 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lydney UK 2014 -2 90,590 2013 14 82,910 Record Year 2012 (68) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Lydney during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was -5 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Lydney UK 2014 -5 48,846 2013 3 36,396 Record Year 2012 (35) 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 -3 4 -6 Net growth in 2013 2 3 -2 Record Year 2012 (22) 1994 (11) 2003 (10)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Lydney formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Lydney was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Lydney 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Lydney formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lydney 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Lydney formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Lydney 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.1%) 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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -23.8% -5.0% -35.5% Record Year 2012 (0.1%) 1994 (0.1%) 2001 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% 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 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% 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 46.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% 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 Lydney was 2001 when 43.5% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Lydney in 2014 was 32.6%. 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 Lydney was 2007 when 43.3% of all directors were female.
39.8% of all director appointments in Lydney 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 Lydney was in 2005 when 42.1% of all directors were female.
39.1% of all director appointments in Lydney 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 MANAGEMENT 1.58% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.58% MANAGEMENT 4.58% FOREST 1.58% CONSULTANCY 3.57% J 1.58% PROPERTY 2.66% DEAN 1.58% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% PROPERTY 1.19% ENGINEERING 2.10% B 1.19% CARE 2.02% PROPERTIES 1.19% TRADING 1.94% JAMES 0.79% LONDON 1.93% ENTERPRISES 0.79% TRANSPORT 1.93% VINE 0.79% DESIGN 1.66% HOUSE 0.79% CONSULTANTS 1.64% R 0.79% ELECTRICAL 1.62% SELF 0.79% PROPERTIES 1.62% JOHN 0.79% BUSINESS 1.56% P 0.79% J 1.54% CARPETS 0.79% CO., 1.50% HOMES 0.79% GLOBAL 1.49% LYDNEY 0.79% INVESTMENTS 1.48% BUILDING 0.79% ASSOCIATES 1.47% CONSTRUCTION 0.79% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% L 0.79% MEDIA 1.33% YORKLEY 0.79% IT 1.31% 1966 0.79% BUILDING 1.29% STORAGE 0.40% 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 121 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 20 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 7 58,068 41100 - Development of building projects 6 11,397 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 5 7,559 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 5 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 30,178 82110 - Combined office administrative service activities 5 2,565 43210 - Electrical installation 5 5,985 68310 - Real estate agencies 4 3,719 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 6,285 49410 - Freight transport by road 4 10,842 74990 - Non-trading company 4 13,984 56101 - Licensed restaurants 4 8,782 69202 - Bookkeeping activities 4 3,012 86900 - Other human health activities 3 12,976 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 3 5,425 78300 - Human resources provision and management of human resources functions 3 2,076 62011 - Ready-made interactive leisure and entertainment software development 3 1,653 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 3 29,009
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09314018 A J B M PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 17 Nov 2014 09328653 BESTPRICE4U247 LTD 26 Nov 2014 09291704 KJT RESIDENTIAL LYDNEY LTD 03 Nov 2014 09302243 TJR SERVICES (UK) LIMITED 10 Nov 2014 09305472 CUSTOM POLYURETHANE LIMITED 11 Nov 2014 09309792 PK CARPENTRY & CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 13 Nov 2014 09313517 FORJE LTD 17 Nov 2014 09320168 JSG HEALTHCARE LIMITED 20 Nov 2014 09327270 MUD HUTTER PROPERTIES LIMITED 25 Nov 2014 09329283 BRISTOL CHANNEL SHIPS LIMITED 26 Nov 2014 09330107 ANDREW LETHEREN CARPETS LIMITED 27 Nov 2014 09332539 BLACKROCK FARM LIMITED 28 Nov 2014