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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Stratford-Upon-Avon UK 2012 364 491,893 2011 367 452,870 2010 364 400,358 2009 338 362,675 2008 325 349,203 Record Year 2003 (401) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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-Avon UK 2012 176 238,743 2011 160 224,135 % change 10.0% 6.5% Record Year 2003 (216) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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-Avon UK 2012 94 119,875 2011 73 109,623 % change 28.8% 9.4% Record Year 2003 (104) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2012 43 28 23 New companies in 2011 27 29 17 % change 59.3% -3.4% 35.3% Record Year 2012 (43) 2007 (35) 2009 (32)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Stratford-Upon-Avon UK 2012 214 293,728 2011 268 314,524 2010 291 342,233 2009 315 533,787 2008 179 237,873 Record Year 2009 (315) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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-Avon UK 2012 105 145,934 2011 140 152,213 % change -25.0% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (153) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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-Avon UK 2012 49 70,026 2011 74 79,983 % change -33.8% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (74) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 21 14 14 Closed companies in 2011 21 28 25 % change 0.0% -50.0% -44% Record Year 2002 (22) 2011 (28) 2011 (25)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Stratford-Upon-Avon UK 2012 150 198,165 2011 99 138,346 2010 73 58,125 2009 23 -171,112 2008 146 111,330 Record Year 2003 (250) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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-Avon UK 2012 71 92,809 2011 20 71,922 Record Year 2003 (124) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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-Avon UK 2012 45 49,849 2011 -1 29,640 Record Year 1999 (52) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 22 14 9 Net growth in 2011 6 1 -8 Record Year 2003 (30) 2002 (22) 1996 (28)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Stratford-Upon-Avon 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 33.7% -8.1% 31.7% Record Year 1964 (0.5%) 1961 (0.3%) 1969 (0.6%)
Director Age
Director Gender
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.50% CONSULTING 5.15% TECHNOLOGIES 1.35% MANAGEMENT 4.78% STRATFORD 1.35% CONSULTANCY 3.31% PRODUCTS 1.20% PROPERTY 2.40% CONSULTING 1.05% TRADING 2.03% NESBITT 0.90% DESIGN 1.86% EDISON 0.90% ASSOCIATES 1.82% GREEN 0.75% ENGINEERING 1.79% AVON 0.60% BUSINESS 1.76% DESIGN 0.60% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CONSTRUCTION 0.60% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% ENGINEERING 0.60% LONDON 1.69% CATERING 0.60% MEDIA 1.69% M 0.60% GLOBAL 1.59% CONSULTANCY 0.60% J 1.57% D 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.46% SYSTEMS 0.45% IT 1.43% CONSULTANTS 0.45% CARE 1.39% BUSINESS 0.45% PROPERTIES 1.34% CONTRACTS 0.45% M 1.26% PROJECTS 0.45% BUILDING 1.23% LOCAL 0.45% ENTERPRISES 1.21% EVENTS 0.45% TRAINING 1.18% AT 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.17% THOMAS 0.45% SECURITY 1.17%
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 127 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 53 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 43 40,648 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 39 30,396 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 20 15,572 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 18 23,256 74990 - Non-trading company 12 13,808 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 12 6,307 62090 - Other information technology service activities 11 12,291 41100 - Development of building projects 10 7,980 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 22,058 7487 - Other business activities 10 10,703 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 9 2,484 68310 - Real estate agencies 9 3,270 46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade 8 2,604 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 8 4,829 70100 - Activities of head offices 7 3,878 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 6,419 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 7 4,752 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 7 4,290
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