Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 153 companies were formed in Stratford-Upon-Avon. This figure is 18.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    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
    2013153269,432
    2012188253,150
    % change-18.6%6.4%
    Record Year2007 (217)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 71 companies were registered in Stratford-Upon-Avon during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 19.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Stratford-Upon-AvonUK
    201371134,630
    201288121,659
    % change-19.3%10.7%
    Record Year 2011 (106) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013252224
    New companies in 2012303523
    % change-16.7%-37.1%4.3%
    Record Year2007 (34)2011 (40)2011 (40)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 139 companies were dissolved in Stratford-Upon-Avon. This figure is 27.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Stratford-Upon-Avon occurred in 2009 when a total of 162 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Stratford-Upon-AvonUK
    2013139155,192
    2012109147,794
    % change27.5%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (162)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 64 companies were dissolved in Stratford-Upon-Avon during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 10.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Stratford-Upon-AvonUK
    20136477,278
    20125880,218
    % change10.3%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (91) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013171928
    Closed companies in 2012152320
    % change13.3%-17.4%40%
    Record Year2009 (26)2009 (39)2010 (29)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Stratford-Upon-Avon increased by 14 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Stratford-Upon-AvonUK
    201314114,240
    201279105,356
    Record Year2003 (126)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Stratford-Upon-Avon during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 7 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Stratford-Upon-AvonUK
    2013757,352
    20123041,441
    Record Year 2011 (55) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201383-4
    Net growth in 201215123
    Record Year2007 (28)1995 (21)2011 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Stratford-Upon-Avon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Stratford-Upon-Avon
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Stratford-Upon-Avon formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Stratford-Upon-Avon
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-29.9%-39.0%-5.5%
    Record Year2001 (0.1%)1995 (0.2%)2002 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 48.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 48.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Stratford-Upon-Avon was 2012 when 35.6% of all directors were female.

    26.3% of all director appointments in Stratford-Upon-Avon in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Stratford-Upon-Avon was in 2012 when 34.6% of all directors were female.

    32.6% of all director appointments in Stratford-Upon-Avon in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.01%CONSULTING5.25%
    STRATFORD1.17%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    CONSULTING1.17%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    AT1.01%PROPERTY2.48%
    AVON0.84%TRADING2.05%
    D0.84%ENGINEERING1.81%
    BUSINESS0.84%DESIGN1.79%
    CARE0.67%LONDON1.77%
    S0.67%BUSINESS1.77%
    EQUESTRIAN0.67%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    EDISON0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    FOOD0.67%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    CONSTRUCTION0.67%GLOBAL1.59%
    PROJECT0.67%MEDIA1.57%
    CONSULTANCY0.67%CARE1.55%
    ENGINEERING0.67%J1.53%
    M0.67%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    FRED0.50%IT1.40%
    ENTERPRISES0.50%PROPERTIES1.40%
    ON0.50%M1.26%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.50%BUILDING1.22%
    CONSULTANTS0.50%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    UPON0.50%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    NESBITT0.50%CAPITAL1.16%
    GROUP0.50%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied136257,517
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5254,555
    99999 - Dormant Company4044,817
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3533,633
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1817,095
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet157,793
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1425,583
    41100 - Development of building projects138,876
    74990 - Non-trading company1214,303
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1212,578
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified924,324
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets95,366
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified87,212
    70100 - Activities of head offices73,899
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade72,885
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified72,524
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles74,768
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate67,871
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities66,771
    68310 - Real estate agencies63,343

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08513438 AUDIENCE STORE LIMITED 02 May 2013
    08514414 CHERYL WHITE ASSOCIATES LIMITED 02 May 2013
    08516042 E S P PROMOTIONS LTD 03 May 2013
    08516087 WEEKEND WORLD PROMOTIONS LTD 03 May 2013
    OC384961 QUARTZ INVESTMENTS LLP 08 May 2013
    08520320 STRATEGIC REAL ESTATE PARTNERS LIMITED 08 May 2013
    08520939 VOCOVOX LTD 09 May 2013
    08525906 FIRST PARTY LIMITED 13 May 2013
    08529486 S & H STEEL FRAMES LIMITED 15 May 2013
    08529843 BURLESQUE ON ICE LIMITED 15 May 2013
    OC385243 ACCOUNTAX BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LLP 20 May 2013
    08536731 LEISURELINE PROJECTS LIMITED 20 May 2013
    08537330 OLOGY LTD 20 May 2013
    08538319 BADGER CARE LIMITED 21 May 2013
    OC385277 FOX AT LOXLEY LLP 22 May 2013
    08540917 SORT LOGISTICS COMPANY LIMITED 23 May 2013
    08540924 SLT ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 23 May 2013
    08541714 SPEEDSTREAM LIMITED 23 May 2013
    08541813 DAVID AUSTIN PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 23 May 2013
    08545684 ONLINE CREDIT SOLUTIONS LTD 28 May 2013
    08550680 ATPL FINANCE LTD 30 May 2013
    08538597 CATTLE CARE LIMITED 21 May 2013

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