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

  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 (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.

    YearStratford-Upon-AvonUK
    2010364400,358
    2009338362,675
    2008325349,203
    2007381457,649
    2006334405,440
    Record Year2003 (401)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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-AvonUK
    2010167196,609
    2009178180,654
    % change-6.2%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (216)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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-AvonUK
    20108395,117
    20098385,983
    % change0.0%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (104) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010322823
    New companies in 2009252632
    % change28.0%7.7%-28.1%
    Record Year2003 (43)2007 (35)2004 (32)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearStratford-Upon-AvonUK
    2010293342,232
    2009319533,773
    2008184237,901
    2007200220,295
    2006182200,166
    Record Year2009 (319)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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-AvonUK
    2010147164,601
    2009154244,537
    % change-4.5%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (154)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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-AvonUK
    20105976,896
    20095385,136
    % change11.3%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (59) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010202514
    Closed companies in 2009151523
    % change33.3%66.7%-39%
    Record Year2002 (22)2003 (27)2009 (23)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearStratford-Upon-AvonUK
    20107158,126
    200919-171,098
    2008141111,302
    2007181237,354
    2006152205,274
    Record Year2003 (245)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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-AvonUK
    20102032,008
    200924-63,883
    Record Year2003 (119)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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-AvonUK
    20102418,221
    200930847
    Record Year 1999 (51) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20101239
    Net growth in 200910119
    Record Year2003 (29)2002 (20)1996 (28)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearStratford-Upon-Avon
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change12.0%-3.8%-31.6%
    Record Year1964 (0.5%)1961 (0.3%)1969 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.70%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTING1.55%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    ASSOCIATES1.24%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTANCY1.08%PROPERTY2.36%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.77%TRADING2.11%
    PROBIZ0.77%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    STRATFORD0.77%DESIGN1.92%
    HOLDINGS0.62%BUSINESS1.82%
    TECHNOLOGY0.62%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    MARKETING0.62%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    GLOBAL0.62%MEDIA1.71%
    EVENTS0.62%ENGINEERING1.62%
    IT0.62%LONDON1.60%
    AVON0.46%CARE1.45%
    SYSTEMS0.46%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    ONE0.46%GLOBAL1.43%
    CAR0.46%J1.42%
    NEW0.46%IT1.41%
    CAPITAL0.46%PROPERTIES1.34%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.46%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    PARTNERSHIP0.46%BUILDING1.34%
    CONSULTANTS0.46%M1.30%
    HOMEMOVE0.46%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    PROPERTY0.46%SYSTEMS1.24%
    SALES0.46%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied135199,572
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4827,550
    7487 - Other business activities3763,348
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2214,505
    9999 - Dormant Company2220,144
    99999 - Dormant Company2016,285
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2013,474
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities149,177
    7499 - Non-trading company1412,000
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified127,088
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply117,298
    7260 - Other computer related activities118,089
    62090 - Other information technology service activities116,330
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified82,527
    98000 - Residents property management83,235
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified78,799
    7011 - Development & sell real estate62,949
    70100 - Activities of head offices62,862
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet61,849
    9305 - Other service activities58,858

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07421038 SOZTEK LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07411380 NEW WORLD LEEDS LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07411362 A.J.R. & SON ROOFING CONTRACTORS LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07409490 REPL CONSULTING LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07409313 PRYORITY PUBLISHING LTD 15 Oct 2010
    07407074 REPL TRADING LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07405178 IT TRANSLATE LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07404345 ERG INVESTMENTS LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07423234 WHITEHORSE 2 LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07418342 PROBIZ ACCOUNTING LTD 25 Oct 2010
    07418283 PROBIZ TAX ACCOUNTING LTD 25 Oct 2010
    07418276 PROBIZ TAX LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07418265 PROBIZ TAX ACCOUNTANCY LTD 25 Oct 2010
    07417521 MR CHAN'S CANTONESE LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07416544 NEWBOLD TERRACE APARTMENTS (LEAMINGTON SPA) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07415694 MEGAMORPHE LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07414914 PRIORY TOOL SALES & HIRE LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07407301 UNITY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07406669 UNITY AUTOMOTIVE PETERBOROUGH LIMITED 13 Oct 2010
    07405096 HOMEMOVE (GROUP) LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07405006 PROCUREMENT COST TRANSFORMATION LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07402396 RH CONSULTANTS MIDLANDS LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07398363 TP COMMS LTD 06 Oct 2010
    07395182 GRAYGLEN MANAGEMENT LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    07394788 CONCEPTUAL SYSTEMS LIMITED 02 Oct 2010

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