Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Stratford-Upon-Avon when compared to any previous October.

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 (2012)

    A total of 364 companies were formed in Stratford-Upon-Avon in 2012. This total is 0.8% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearStratford-Upon-AvonUK
    2012364491,893
    2011367452,870
    2010364400,358
    2009338362,675
    2008325349,203
    Record Year2003 (401)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 176 companies were formed in Stratford-Upon-Avon. This figure is 10.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012176238,743
    2011160224,135
    % change10.0%6.5%
    Record Year2003 (216)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 94 companies were registered in Stratford-Upon-Avon during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 28.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Stratford-Upon-AvonUK
    201294119,875
    201173109,623
    % change28.8%9.4%
    Record Year 2003 (104) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Stratford-Upon-Avon when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012432823
    New companies in 2011272917
    % change59.3%-3.4%35.3%
    Record Year2012 (43)2007 (35)2009 (32)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 214 companies were dissolved in Stratford-Upon-Avon in 2012. This total is 20.1% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearStratford-Upon-AvonUK
    2012214293,728
    2011268314,524
    2010291342,233
    2009315533,787
    2008179237,873
    Record Year2009 (315)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 105 companies were dissolved in Stratford-Upon-Avon. This figure is 25.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Stratford-Upon-Avon occurred in 2009 when a total of 153 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Stratford-Upon-AvonUK
    2012105145,934
    2011140152,213
    % change-25.0%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (153)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 49 companies were dissolved in Stratford-Upon-Avon during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 33.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Stratford-Upon-AvonUK
    20124970,026
    20117479,983
    % change-33.8%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (74) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012211414
    Closed companies in 2011212825
    % change0.0%-50.0%-44%
    Record Year2002 (22)2011 (28)2011 (25)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 150 companies were added to the company register for Stratford-Upon-Avon in 2012. This number represents growth of 40.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 51 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 250 companies.

    YearStratford-Upon-AvonUK
    2012150198,165
    201199138,346
    20107358,125
    200923-171,112
    2008146111,330
    Record Year2003 (250)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Stratford-Upon-Avon increased by 71 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Stratford-Upon-AvonUK
    20127192,809
    20112071,922
    Record Year2003 (124)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Stratford-Upon-Avon during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 45 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Stratford-Upon-AvonUK
    20124549,849
    2011-129,640
    Record Year 1999 (52) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201222149
    Net growth in 201161-8
    Record Year2003 (30)2002 (22)1996 (28)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Stratford-Upon-Avon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Stratford-Upon-Avon was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearStratford-Upon-Avon
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second 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 (Jul-Dec)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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Stratford-Upon-Avon
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change33.7%-8.1%31.7%
    Record Year1964 (0.5%)1961 (0.3%)1969 (0.6%)

Director Age

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Stratford-Upon-Avon was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Stratford-Upon-Avon in 2012 was 35.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 50.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The record second half year for female directors in Stratford-Upon-Avon was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    42.9% of all director appointments in Stratford-Upon-Avon in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 72.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Stratford-Upon-Avon was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    31.2% of all director appointments in Stratford-Upon-Avon in the fourth 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 (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.50%CONSULTING5.15%
    TECHNOLOGIES1.35%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    STRATFORD1.35%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    PRODUCTS1.20%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTING1.05%TRADING2.03%
    NESBITT0.90%DESIGN1.86%
    EDISON0.90%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    GREEN0.75%ENGINEERING1.79%
    AVON0.60%BUSINESS1.76%
    DESIGN0.60%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CONSTRUCTION0.60%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    ENGINEERING0.60%LONDON1.69%
    CATERING0.60%MEDIA1.69%
    M0.60%GLOBAL1.59%
    CONSULTANCY0.60%J1.57%
    D0.60%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    SYSTEMS0.45%IT1.43%
    CONSULTANTS0.45%CARE1.39%
    BUSINESS0.45%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CONTRACTS0.45%M1.26%
    PROJECTS0.45%BUILDING1.23%
    LOCAL0.45%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    EVENTS0.45%TRAINING1.18%
    AT0.45%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    THOMAS0.45%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied127236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5352,427
    99999 - Dormant Company4340,648
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3930,396
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2015,572
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1823,256
    74990 - Non-trading company1213,808
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet126,307
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1112,291
    41100 - Development of building projects107,980
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1022,058
    7487 - Other business activities1010,703
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified92,484
    68310 - Real estate agencies93,270
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade82,604
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets84,829
    70100 - Activities of head offices73,878
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified76,419
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate74,752
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles74,290

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08329566 USED PARTS EXPERT LTD 13 Dec 2012
    08331559 QUALITECH INTEGRATED SERVICES LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    08332146 MOTOR RACING LOGISTICS LTD 14 Dec 2012
    08317668 ALBATHERM CONSULTING LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08318187 MIRANDA LUCK & ASSOCIATES LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08322132 STRATFORD UPON AVON FOOD FESTIVAL LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08322185 STRATFORD FOOD FESTIVAL LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08323459 PRIMARY FIRST LTD 10 Dec 2012
    08326812 360 TSL LTD 11 Dec 2012
    08333642 M BROOKS MANAGEMENT LTD 17 Dec 2012
    08333920 JADLERFITNESS LTD 17 Dec 2012
    08334988 Y PATEL MANAGEMENT LTD 18 Dec 2012
    08335399 STRATEGIC BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & SUPPORT LIMITED 18 Dec 2012
    08335501 COMPASS TRANSPORT LTD 18 Dec 2012
    08336629 TORUS ENTERPRISES LIMITED 19 Dec 2012
    08339692 CLEAR PLAN SOLUTIONS LIMITED 21 Dec 2012
    08318439 V & A WEBB LTD 05 Dec 2012
    08322382 CACHELINE LTD 07 Dec 2012
    08327573 ANMPLAY LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08332582 CARIBOU GOLF LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08337870 WELFORD ON AVON BOWLS CLUB LIMITED 20 Dec 2012
    08338872 BEAUTY IN A FLASH (STRATFORD UPON AVON) LIMITED 20 Dec 2012
    08341904 HOLIDAY INSPIRATIONS LIMITED 27 Dec 2012

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