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
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