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Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 188 companies were formed in Stratford-Upon-Avon. This figure is 9.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Stratford-Upon-Avon occurred in 2007 when a total of 217 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Stratford-Upon-AvonUK
    2012188253,150
    2011207228,735
    % change-9.2%10.7%
    Record Year2007 (217)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 88 companies were registered in Stratford-Upon-Avon during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 17.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Stratford-Upon-AvonUK
    201288121,659
    2011106112,344
    % change-17.0%8.3%
    Record Year 2011 (106) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012303523
    New companies in 2011264040
    % change15.4%-12.5%-42.5%
    Record Year2003 (34)2011 (40)2011 (40)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 103 companies were dissolved in Stratford-Upon-Avon. This figure is 19.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Stratford-Upon-Avon occurred in 2009 when a total of 165 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Stratford-Upon-AvonUK
    2012103147,793
    2011128162,310
    % change-19.5%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (165)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 54 companies were dissolved in Stratford-Upon-Avon during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 8.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Stratford-Upon-AvonUK
    20125480,218
    20115071,324
    % change8.0%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (93) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012152217
    Closed companies in 2011132215
    % change15.4%0.0%13%
    Record Year2009 (27)2009 (40)2010 (30)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Stratford-Upon-Avon increased by 85 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Stratford-Upon-AvonUK
    201285105,357
    20117966,425
    Record Year2003 (126)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Stratford-Upon-Avon during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 34 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Stratford-Upon-AvonUK
    20123441,441
    20115641,020
    Record Year 2011 (56) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201215136
    Net growth in 2011131825
    Record Year2007 (28)2011 (18)2011 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Stratford-Upon-Avon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Stratford-Upon-Avon
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Stratford-Upon-Avon formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Stratford-Upon-Avon
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-2.9%-23.3%-38.6%
    Record Year1964 (0.3%)1972 (0.3%)1979 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Stratford-Upon-Avon was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    29.1% of all director appointments in Stratford-Upon-Avon in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Stratford-Upon-Avon was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    57.1% of all director appointments in Stratford-Upon-Avon in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 66.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TECHNOLOGIES1.38%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING1.23%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    PRODUCTS1.08%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    J0.92%PROPERTY2.35%
    MANAGEMENT0.92%TRADING2.10%
    CONSULTANCY0.77%DESIGN1.89%
    DESIGN0.77%ENGINEERING1.87%
    STRATFORD-UPON-AVON0.77%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    ASSOCIATES0.61%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    SCHOOL0.61%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    CONSTRUCTION0.61%BUSINESS1.70%
    ENGINEERING0.61%MEDIA1.69%
    ENTERPRISES0.61%LONDON1.68%
    COTSWOLD0.61%J1.57%
    CARE0.61%GLOBAL1.51%
    CATERING0.46%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    D0.46%IT1.42%
    GREEN0.46%CARE1.31%
    CAR0.46%PROPERTIES1.31%
    MARKETING0.46%M1.26%
    M0.46%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    HAIR0.46%BUILDING1.23%
    INTERIORS0.46%SECURITY1.19%
    TRAVEL0.46%S1.18%
    CONSULTANTS0.46%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied143244,457
    7487 - Other business activities3747,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3535,447
    99999 - Dormant Company3426,088
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2920,390
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2010,978
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1815,280
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1610,271
    9999 - Dormant Company1116,469
    62090 - Other information technology service activities108,258
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1014,220
    74990 - Non-trading company99,706
    7499 - Non-trading company88,023
    7260 - Other computer related activities86,456
    70100 - Activities of head offices82,678
    98000 - Residents property management83,001
    41100 - Development of building projects75,149
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified71,751
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate73,143
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet63,818

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08054559 MWE CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD 02 May 2012
    08054943 LIMAH MANAGEMENT LIMITED 02 May 2012
    08057159 ORBYS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 03 May 2012
    08057437 CACUS PRODUCTS LIMITED 04 May 2012
    08057459 CHYRON PRODUCTS LIMITED 04 May 2012
    08057474 UMBRA PRODUCTS LIMITED 04 May 2012
    08057634 LARES TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 04 May 2012
    08057756 GRAEME THOMPSON LTD 04 May 2012
    08058967 WYNCHWOOD LIMITED 04 May 2012
    08059094 WYNCHWOOD ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED 04 May 2012
    08061901 THE CHEQUERS INN (ETTINGTON) LIMITED 09 May 2012
    08064664 JOBS AT HOME SOUTH EAST ENTERPRISE 10 May 2012
    08070628 AVELEY CONSULTING LIMITED 16 May 2012
    08071320 DAISY JAMES LTD 16 May 2012
    08076000 DGD SOLUTIONS LIMITED 21 May 2012
    08076041 CATHROLLS PROPERTY MAINTENANCE SERVICES LIMITED 21 May 2012
    08077436 ADVANCED POWER GENERATION LTD 21 May 2012
    08081159 SANDFIELD ASSOCIATES LTD 24 May 2012
    08083321 ASPIRE BEAUTY & HAIR LTD 25 May 2012
    08083463 THOMAS CLEAVER LIMITED 25 May 2012
    08087193 COTTAGE FARM STABLES LIMITED 29 May 2012
    08087499 SCHOOL CLOTHING DIRECT LIMITED 29 May 2012
    08088159 WEB HOSTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 30 May 2012
    08090247 WMHC LIMITED 31 May 2012
    08059994 GRAHAM SNARR LIMITED 08 May 2012

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