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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

  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 (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.

    YearStratford-Upon-AvonUK
    2011367452,870
    2010364400,358
    2009338362,675
    2008325349,203
    2007381457,649
    Record Year2003 (401)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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-AvonUK
    2011160224,135
    2010167196,609
    % change-4.2%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (216)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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-AvonUK
    201173109,623
    20108395,117
    % change-12.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (104) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011272917
    New companies in 2010322823
    % change-15.6%3.6%-26.1%
    Record Year2003 (43)2007 (35)2004 (32)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearStratford-Upon-AvonUK
    2011269314,523
    2010293342,232
    2009319533,773
    2008184237,901
    2007200220,295
    Record Year2009 (319)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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-AvonUK
    2011141152,213
    2010147164,601
    % change-4.1%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (154)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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-AvonUK
    20117479,983
    20105976,896
    % change25.4%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (74) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011212825
    Closed companies in 2010202514
    % change5.0%12.0%79%
    Record Year2002 (22)2011 (28)2011 (25)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearStratford-Upon-AvonUK
    201198138,347
    20107158,126
    200919-171,098
    2008141111,302
    2007181237,354
    Record Year2003 (245)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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-AvonUK
    20111971,922
    20102032,008
    Record Year2003 (119)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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-AvonUK
    2011-129,640
    20102418,221
    Record Year 1999 (51) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201161-8
    Net growth in 20101239
    Record Year2003 (29)2002 (20)1996 (28)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearStratford-Upon-Avon
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-26.6%-11.8%-34.4%
    Record Year1964 (0.5%)1961 (0.3%)1969 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.17%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.02%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CARE0.88%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.88%PROPERTY2.37%
    INTERIORS0.73%TRADING2.07%
    J0.73%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTING0.73%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    STRATFORD-UPON-AVON0.59%ENGINEERING1.78%
    ENTERPRISES0.59%BUSINESS1.78%
    CONSULTANTS0.59%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    (STRATFORD)0.59%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    SCHOOL0.59%MEDIA1.71%
    MARKETING0.59%LONDON1.63%
    CATERING0.44%J1.51%
    INTERIOR0.44%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    AVON0.44%GLOBAL1.46%
    FARM0.44%IT1.41%
    FOR0.44%CARE1.39%
    CLEANING0.44%PROPERTIES1.29%
    SOFTWARE0.44%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    BUSINESS0.44%M1.27%
    ASSOCIATES0.44%BUILDING1.26%
    CO0.44%ENERGY1.25%
    TRADING0.44%S1.20%
    MAINTENANCE0.44%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied121205,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4332,483
    7487 - Other business activities4157,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3017,765
    99999 - Dormant Company2321,846
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2113,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1612,072
    9999 - Dormant Company1320,199
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified128,671
    7499 - Non-trading company129,957
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1111,768
    62090 - Other information technology service activities107,493
    7260 - Other computer related activities97,667
    70100 - Activities of head offices82,662
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply77,398
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified71,595
    74990 - Non-trading company78,929
    98000 - Residents property management72,874
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified72,946
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate62,749

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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