Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Stratford-Upon-Avon when compared to any previous June.
  • June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Stratford-Upon-Avon when compared to any previous June.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 197 companies were formed in Stratford-Upon-Avon. This figure is 23.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Stratford-Upon-Avon occurred in 2007 when a total of 217 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Stratford-Upon-AvonUK
    2010197203,749
    2009160182,021
    % change23.1%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (217)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 92 companies were registered in Stratford-Upon-Avon during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 15.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Stratford-Upon-AvonUK
    20109298,612
    20098090,987
    % change15.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2007 (97) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Stratford-Upon-Avon when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010322931
    New companies in 2009312722
    % change3.2%7.4%40.9%
    Record Year2003 (34)2007 (34)2010 (31)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 146 companies were dissolved in Stratford-Upon-Avon. This figure is 11.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Stratford-Upon-Avon occurred in 2009 when a total of 165 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Stratford-Upon-AvonUK
    2010146177,631
    2009165289,236
    % change-11.5%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (165)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 86 companies were dissolved in Stratford-Upon-Avon during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Stratford-Upon-AvonUK
    20108694,954
    200993181,176
    % change-7.5%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (93) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Stratford-Upon-Avon when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010253130
    Closed companies in 2009274026
    % change-7.4%-22.5%15%
    Record Year2009 (27)2009 (40)2010 (30)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Stratford-Upon-Avon increased by 51 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Stratford-Upon-AvonUK
    20105126,118
    2009-5-107,215
    Record Year2003 (126)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Stratford-Upon-Avon during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 6 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Stratford-Upon-AvonUK
    201063,658
    2009-13-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (55) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20107-21
    Net growth in 20094-13-4
    Record Year2007 (28)2001 (16)2002 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Stratford-Upon-Avon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Stratford-Upon-Avon
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Stratford-Upon-Avon formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Stratford-Upon-Avon
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-5.0%2.4%26.8%
    Record Year1964 (0.3%)1972 (0.3%)1979 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 47.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Stratford-Upon-Avon was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    23.4% of all director appointments in Stratford-Upon-Avon in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Stratford-Upon-Avon was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    26.1% of all director appointments in Stratford-Upon-Avon in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.49%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    ASSOCIATES1.34%CONSULTING4.79%
    MANAGEMENT1.34%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    CONSULTANCY1.04%PROPERTY2.40%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.04%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    STRATFORD1.04%TRADING2.01%
    HOLDINGS0.89%DESIGN1.91%
    BUSINESS0.75%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    CAPITAL0.75%MEDIA1.80%
    MEDIA0.60%BUSINESS1.75%
    GLOBAL0.60%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    DESIGN0.60%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    TRAINING0.60%ENGINEERING1.56%
    PARTNERSHIP0.60%LONDON1.52%
    PROPERTIES0.45%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    IN0.45%J1.46%
    PRODUCTIONS0.45%CARE1.41%
    C0.45%GLOBAL1.39%
    BIG0.45%PROPERTIES1.35%
    COACHING0.45%BUILDING1.33%
    ONE0.45%M1.29%
    INVESTMENTS0.45%IT1.28%
    HEALTH0.45%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    SYSTEMS0.45%GROUP1.25%
    ONLINE0.45%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied130207,125
    7487 - Other business activities5668,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4825,942
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2413,490
    99999 - Dormant Company1714,342
    9999 - Dormant Company1619,842
    7499 - Non-trading company1613,997
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1414,598
    7260 - Other computer related activities129,122
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply118,285
    62090 - Other information technology service activities105,854
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities108,590
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified106,684
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified92,405
    98000 - Residents property management93,540
    7415 - Holding companies including head offices72,198
    9800 - Residents Property Management72,100
    70100 - Activities of head offices62,912
    9305 - Other service activities68,822
    5510 - Hotels and Motels with (or without) restaurant5878

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07245093 GU AUTOMATIC DOORS LTD 06 May 2010
    07267953 UQUIX LTD 28 May 2010
    07265786 CSHK COMPANY LIMITED 26 May 2010
    07263414 NEXEVI LIMITED 24 May 2010
    07262866 GASTRONAUT CATERING LIMITED 24 May 2010
    07262172 WELFORD PASTURES LIMITED 21 May 2010
    07260714 PROVA INVESTMENTS LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07260582 AMALEK LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07256600 YASNIL ASSET LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07255593 DAVID PARFITT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 17 May 2010
    07254920 THE REAL TEA CAFES LIMITED 17 May 2010
    07254589 MATRIX INFOTECH PRIVATE LIMITED 14 May 2010
    07253210 SNOCONE PRODUCTS LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07253164 SHOWCASE BOOTHS LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07253108 CORE 37 LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07252785 THE CHAMPAGNE SECRET LTD 13 May 2010
    07251895 CORNERSTONES COACHING LTD 12 May 2010
    07250489 THE MOSAICS COLLECTION LTD 11 May 2010
    07249268 ARDEN PROPERTIES LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07245955 I B CONTRACTING LIMITED 06 May 2010
    07245917 HAZIA LTD 06 May 2010
    07245845 ONE FORE ALL LTD 06 May 2010
    07244954 MEDUZA TRANSPORTS LIMITED 06 May 2010
    07243059 SUZANNE STEELE CONSULTING LIMITED 05 May 2010
    OC355148 DUNSBY ASSOCIATES LLP 21 May 2010

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