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.
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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
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