Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Stratford-Upon-Avon when compared to any previous Q4.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 364 companies were formed in Stratford-Upon-Avon in 2010. This total is 7.7% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Stratford-Upon-Avon UK 2010 364 400,358 2009 338 362,675 2008 325 349,203 2007 381 457,649 2006 334 405,440 Record Year 2003 (401) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 167 companies were formed in Stratford-Upon-Avon. This figure is 6.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Stratford-Upon-Avon occurred in 2003 when a total of 216 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stratford-Upon-Avon UK 2010 167 196,609 2009 178 180,654 % change -6.2% 8.8% Record Year 2003 (216) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 83 companies were registered in Stratford-Upon-Avon during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a difference of 0.0% 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) Stratford-Upon-Avon UK 2010 83 95,117 2009 83 85,983 % change 0.0% 10.6% Record Year 2003 (104) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 32 28 23 New companies in 2009 25 26 32 % change 28.0% 7.7% -28.1% Record Year 2003 (43) 2007 (35) 2004 (32)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 293 companies were dissolved in Stratford-Upon-Avon in 2010. This total is 8.2% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Stratford-Upon-Avon UK 2010 293 342,232 2009 319 533,773 2008 184 237,901 2007 200 220,295 2006 182 200,166 Record Year 2009 (319) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 147 companies were dissolved in Stratford-Upon-Avon. This figure is 4.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Stratford-Upon-Avon occurred in 2009 when a total of 154 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stratford-Upon-Avon UK 2010 147 164,601 2009 154 244,537 % change -4.5% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (154) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Stratford-Upon-Avon when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 59 companies were dissolved in Stratford-Upon-Avon during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 11.3% 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) Stratford-Upon-Avon UK 2010 59 76,896 2009 53 85,136 % change 11.3% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (59) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 20 25 14 Closed companies in 2009 15 15 23 % change 33.3% 66.7% -39% Record Year 2002 (22) 2003 (27) 2009 (23)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 71 companies were added to the company register for Stratford-Upon-Avon in 2010. This number represents growth of 21.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 52 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Stratford-Upon-Avon company register grew by 245 companies.
Year Stratford-Upon-Avon UK 2010 71 58,126 2009 19 -171,098 2008 141 111,302 2007 181 237,354 2006 152 205,274 Record Year 2003 (245) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Stratford-Upon-Avon increased by 20 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stratford-Upon-Avon UK 2010 20 32,008 2009 24 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (119) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Stratford-Upon-Avon during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 24 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Stratford-Upon-Avon UK 2010 24 18,221 2009 30 847 Record Year 1999 (51) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 12 3 9 Net growth in 2009 10 11 9 Record Year 2003 (29) 2002 (20) 1996 (28)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Stratford-Upon-Avon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Stratford-Upon-Avon was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Stratford-Upon-Avon 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second 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 (Jul-Dec) Stratford-Upon-Avon 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Stratford-Upon-Avon formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Stratford-Upon-Avon 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 12.0% -3.8% -31.6% Record Year 1964 (0.5%) 1961 (0.3%) 1969 (0.6%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 47.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 46.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 47.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Stratford-Upon-Avon was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Stratford-Upon-Avon in 2010 was 27.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Stratford-Upon-Avon was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
25.4% of all director appointments in Stratford-Upon-Avon 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Stratford-Upon-Avon was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
25.9% of all director appointments in Stratford-Upon-Avon 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.70% CONSULTING 5.06% CONSULTING 1.55% MANAGEMENT 5.01% ASSOCIATES 1.24% CONSULTANCY 3.14% CONSULTANCY 1.08% PROPERTY 2.36% DEVELOPMENTS 0.77% TRADING 2.11% PROBIZ 0.77% ASSOCIATES 1.95% STRATFORD 0.77% DESIGN 1.92% HOLDINGS 0.62% BUSINESS 1.82% TECHNOLOGY 0.62% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% MARKETING 0.62% CONSULTANTS 1.76% GLOBAL 0.62% MEDIA 1.71% EVENTS 0.62% ENGINEERING 1.62% IT 0.62% LONDON 1.60% AVON 0.46% CARE 1.45% SYSTEMS 0.46% INVESTMENTS 1.44% ONE 0.46% GLOBAL 1.43% CAR 0.46% J 1.42% NEW 0.46% IT 1.41% CAPITAL 0.46% PROPERTIES 1.34% TECHNOLOGIES 0.46% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% PARTNERSHIP 0.46% BUILDING 1.34% CONSULTANTS 0.46% M 1.30% HOMEMOVE 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.25% PROPERTY 0.46% SYSTEMS 1.24% SALES 0.46% S 1.23%
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 135 199,572 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 48 27,550 7487 - Other business activities 37 63,348 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 22 14,505 9999 - Dormant Company 22 20,144 99999 - Dormant Company 20 16,285 7414 - Business & management consultancy 20 13,474 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 14 9,177 7499 - Non-trading company 14 12,000 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 7,088 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 11 7,298 7260 - Other computer related activities 11 8,089 62090 - Other information technology service activities 11 6,330 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 8 2,527 98000 - Residents property management 8 3,235 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 8,799 7011 - Development & sell real estate 6 2,949 70100 - Activities of head offices 6 2,862 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 6 1,849 9305 - Other service activities 5 8,858
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07469454 NU YU FITNESS LIMITED 14 Dec 2010 07459814 CCCI STRATEGIC ALLIANCES LIMITED 03 Dec 2010 07477193 ISO-TONE LIMITED 23 Dec 2010 07476964 THE DISTINCTIVE PUB COMPANY (STRATFORD) LIMITED 22 Dec 2010 07476416 CAMEL AND DE LANK LTD 22 Dec 2010 07475341 VERBUM VOX LIMITED 21 Dec 2010 07474984 HOME OF THE SOFA LIMITED 21 Dec 2010 07474756 JDX LIMITED 21 Dec 2010 07474616 NEWBOLD SOLUTIONS LIMITED 21 Dec 2010 07472051 JAJ ENTERPRISE LIMITED 16 Dec 2010 07471073 VICTORIA TOWNHOUSES LTD 15 Dec 2010 07468134 Y NOT ANTIQUES LIMITED 13 Dec 2010 07464860 SILVERSTONE AUCTIONS LIMITED 09 Dec 2010 07464854 ROAD TRANSPORT MEDIA LIMITED 09 Dec 2010 07463960 DCS INC LIMITED 08 Dec 2010 07461845 VENTCHA LTD 07 Dec 2010 07461784 STRATFORD PLUMBING SERVICES LTD 07 Dec 2010 07461187 TAILFORD'S LIMITED 06 Dec 2010 07459392 CALLCENTRECONTACTS LIMITED 03 Dec 2010 07457822 SPARCANA LIMITED 02 Dec 2010 07457218 R & W ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS LIMITED 01 Dec 2010 07456691 INCREDIBLE EVENTS LIMITED 01 Dec 2010 07478810 AVON CONSULTING LIMITED 29 Dec 2010
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