Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Stratford-Upon-Avon when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Stratford-Upon-Avon when compared to any previous December.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Stratford-Upon-Avon when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 367 companies were formed in Stratford-Upon-Avon in 2011. This total is 0.8% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Stratford-Upon-Avon UK 2011 367 452,870 2010 364 400,358 2009 338 362,675 2008 325 349,203 2007 381 457,649 Record Year 2003 (401) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 160 companies were formed in Stratford-Upon-Avon. This figure is 4.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
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 2011 160 224,135 2010 167 196,609 % change -4.2% 14.0% Record Year 2003 (216) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 73 companies were registered in Stratford-Upon-Avon during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 12.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Stratford-Upon-Avon UK 2011 73 109,623 2010 83 95,117 % change -12.0% 15.3% Record Year 2003 (104) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 27 29 17 New companies in 2010 32 28 23 % change -15.6% 3.6% -26.1% Record Year 2003 (43) 2007 (35) 2004 (32)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 269 companies were dissolved in Stratford-Upon-Avon in 2011. This total is 8.2% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Stratford-Upon-Avon UK 2011 269 314,523 2010 293 342,232 2009 319 533,773 2008 184 237,901 2007 200 220,295 Record Year 2009 (319) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 141 companies were dissolved in Stratford-Upon-Avon. This figure is 4.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 141 152,213 2010 147 164,601 % change -4.1% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (154) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Stratford-Upon-Avon when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 74 companies were dissolved in Stratford-Upon-Avon during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 25.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Stratford-Upon-Avon UK 2011 74 79,983 2010 59 76,896 % change 25.4% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (74) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Stratford-Upon-Avon when compared to any previous December.
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Stratford-Upon-Avon when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 21 28 25 Closed companies in 2010 20 25 14 % change 5.0% 12.0% 79% Record Year 2002 (22) 2011 (28) 2011 (25)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 98 companies were added to the company register for Stratford-Upon-Avon in 2011. This number represents growth of 26.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 27 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 2011 98 138,347 2010 71 58,126 2009 19 -171,098 2008 141 111,302 2007 181 237,354 Record Year 2003 (245) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Stratford-Upon-Avon increased by 19 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stratford-Upon-Avon UK 2011 19 71,922 2010 20 32,008 Record Year 2003 (119) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Stratford-Upon-Avon during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -1 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Stratford-Upon-Avon UK 2011 -1 29,640 2010 24 18,221 Record Year 1999 (51) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 6 1 -8 Net growth in 2010 12 3 9 Record Year 2003 (29) 2002 (20) 1996 (28)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Stratford-Upon-Avon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Stratford-Upon-Avon was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Stratford-Upon-Avon 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Stratford-Upon-Avon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stratford-Upon-Avon 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Stratford-Upon-Avon formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Stratford-Upon-Avon 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -26.6% -11.8% -34.4% Record Year 1964 (0.5%) 1961 (0.3%) 1969 (0.6%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 47.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 47.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 34.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Stratford-Upon-Avon was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
29.4% of all director appointments in Stratford-Upon-Avon in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Stratford-Upon-Avon was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
31.1% of all director appointments in Stratford-Upon-Avon in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.17% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTANCY 1.02% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CARE 0.88% CONSULTANCY 3.26% DEVELOPMENTS 0.88% PROPERTY 2.37% INTERIORS 0.73% TRADING 2.07% J 0.73% DESIGN 1.92% CONSULTING 0.73% ASSOCIATES 1.86% STRATFORD-UPON-AVON 0.59% ENGINEERING 1.78% ENTERPRISES 0.59% BUSINESS 1.78% CONSULTANTS 0.59% CONSULTANTS 1.76% (STRATFORD) 0.59% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% SCHOOL 0.59% MEDIA 1.71% MARKETING 0.59% LONDON 1.63% CATERING 0.44% J 1.51% INTERIOR 0.44% INVESTMENTS 1.48% AVON 0.44% GLOBAL 1.46% FARM 0.44% IT 1.41% FOR 0.44% CARE 1.39% CLEANING 0.44% PROPERTIES 1.29% SOFTWARE 0.44% ELECTRICAL 1.29% BUSINESS 0.44% M 1.27% ASSOCIATES 0.44% BUILDING 1.26% CO 0.44% ENERGY 1.25% TRADING 0.44% S 1.20% MAINTENANCE 0.44% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 121 205,525 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 43 32,483 7487 - Other business activities 41 57,052 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 30 17,765 99999 - Dormant Company 23 21,846 7414 - Business & management consultancy 21 13,034 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 16 12,072 9999 - Dormant Company 13 20,199 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 8,671 7499 - Non-trading company 12 9,957 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 11 11,768 62090 - Other information technology service activities 10 7,493 7260 - Other computer related activities 9 7,667 70100 - Activities of head offices 8 2,662 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 7 7,398 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 7 1,595 74990 - Non-trading company 7 8,929 98000 - Residents property management 7 2,874 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 7 2,946 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 6 2,749
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07876218 CLAVARIUM CONSULTING LIMITED 09 Dec 2011 07870780 AMB TECH SOLUTIONS LIMITED 05 Dec 2011 07873595 THE NAIL CARE COMPANY LIMITED 07 Dec 2011 07873906 APRON STRINGS LTD. 07 Dec 2011 07873927 THE RAINWATER COMPANY (UK) LIMITED 07 Dec 2011 07874996 REKLAW MANAGEMENT LIMITED 08 Dec 2011 07875832 SCANTASTIC LIMITED 08 Dec 2011 07878096 GYPSOPHILIA LIMITED 12 Dec 2011 07877989 TT TRAVEL LIMITED 12 Dec 2011 07878756 GEE-TECH LTD 12 Dec 2011 07880211 MEDWIN CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD 13 Dec 2011 07886016 MARKETING-POD LIMITED 19 Dec 2011 07887179 WIKIT LIMITED 20 Dec 2011 07889440 BEAR PIT THEATRE LTD 21 Dec 2011 07883312 COTSWOLD AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED 15 Dec 2011 07892300 PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LOGISTICS LIMITED 28 Dec 2011 07893941 HATHAWAY CLEANING SERVICES LTD 30 Dec 2011
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