Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire

2013 Annual 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.

Headlines

  • The record fourth quarter for female directors in Stratford-Upon-Avon was in 2013 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

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 (2013)

    A total of 286 companies were formed in Stratford-Upon-Avon in 2013. This total is 21.4% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearStratford-Upon-AvonUK
    2013286529,363
    2012364491,893
    2011367452,870
    2010364400,358
    2009338362,675
    Record Year2007 (381)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 133 companies were formed in Stratford-Upon-Avon. This figure is 24.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013133259,931
    2012176238,743
    % change-24.4%8.9%
    Record Year2003 (216)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 73 companies were registered in Stratford-Upon-Avon during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 22.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Stratford-Upon-AvonUK
    201373127,247
    201294119,875
    % change-22.3%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (94) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013262819
    New companies in 2012432823
    % change-39.5%0.0%-17.4%
    Record Year2003 (43)2007 (35)2004 (32)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 247 companies were dissolved in Stratford-Upon-Avon in 2013. This total is 15.4% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearStratford-Upon-AvonUK
    2013247332,213
    2012214293,729
    2011268314,524
    2010291342,233
    2009315533,789
    Record Year2009 (315)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 108 companies were dissolved in Stratford-Upon-Avon. This figure is 2.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013108177,021
    2012105145,935
    % change2.9%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (153)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 51 companies were dissolved in Stratford-Upon-Avon during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 4.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Stratford-Upon-AvonUK
    20135190,851
    20124970,027
    % change4.1%29.7%
    Record Year 2011 (74) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013201912
    Closed companies in 2012211414
    % change-4.8%35.7%-14%
    Record Year2002 (22)2011 (28)2011 (25)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 39 companies were added to the company register for Stratford-Upon-Avon in 2013. This number represents growth of 13.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 111 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Stratford-Upon-Avon company register grew by 185 companies.

    YearStratford-Upon-AvonUK
    201339197,150
    2012150198,164
    201199138,346
    20107358,125
    200923-171,114
    Record Year2007 (185)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Stratford-Upon-Avon increased by 25 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Stratford-Upon-AvonUK
    20132582,910
    20127192,808
    Record Year2003 (124)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Stratford-Upon-Avon during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 22 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Stratford-Upon-AvonUK
    20132236,396
    20124549,848
    Record Year 2004 (51) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013697
    Net growth in 201222149
    Record Year2003 (30)2002 (22)1996 (28)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Stratford-Upon-Avon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Stratford-Upon-Avon was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearStratford-Upon-Avon
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second 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 (Jul-Dec)Stratford-Upon-Avon
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Stratford-Upon-Avon
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-43.7%-1.7%-24.9%
    Record Year1991 (0.2%)1987 (0.2%)1996 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 48.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 10.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 48.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 12.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 51.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 13.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Stratford-Upon-Avon was 1990 when 45.3% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Stratford-Upon-Avon in 2013 was 31.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Stratford-Upon-Avon was 2006 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    35.6% of all director appointments in Stratford-Upon-Avon in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Stratford-Upon-Avon was in 2013 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    40.0% of all director appointments in Stratford-Upon-Avon in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.42%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT2.05%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTANCY1.12%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    DESIGN0.93%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSTRUCTION0.93%TRADING2.08%
    CARE0.74%ENGINEERING1.87%
    AT0.74%LONDON1.86%
    PROPERTY0.74%DESIGN1.76%
    EVENTS0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    S0.74%CARE1.73%
    FOOD0.74%BUSINESS1.71%
    BUSINESS0.56%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    AVON0.56%GLOBAL1.58%
    EQUESTRIAN0.56%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    FRED0.56%PROPERTIES1.54%
    STRATFORD0.56%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    CONSULTANTS0.56%J1.51%
    PROPERTIES0.56%MEDIA1.50%
    LONDON0.56%IT1.35%
    D0.56%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    M0.56%M1.23%
    BUILDING0.56%BUILDING1.21%
    LEIGH0.37%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    QUALITY0.37%CAPITAL1.19%
    PROJECTS0.37%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied153266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company4946,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4855,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3536,164
    41100 - Development of building projects169,485
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets145,800
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1318,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1327,183
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1226,001
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet128,879
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified112,542
    74990 - Non-trading company1114,223
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment96,000
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified97,823
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,511
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities62,572
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified62,883
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles64,987
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified63,340
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified65,309

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08760555 RICHARD LUDLOW LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08760953 RIMSUS LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08763359 REAL YORKSHIRE FOOD LIMITED 06 Nov 2013
    08763590 GNT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 06 Nov 2013
    08764368 GRYFFYN PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 06 Nov 2013
    08767271 REDSTONE CONSULTING LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08767677 OCKTCOM TEMPORARY POWER LTD 08 Nov 2013
    08771964 BIRCH COLLABORATION LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08772309 GYLES BRANDRETH 12 Nov 2013
    08772415 SCOTPATH LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08772420 BEAUFORT LONDON LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08772422 NETWORK CREDIT LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08774194 PNK PROPERTY LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
    08779026 HAPPY TAILS DOGGIE DAY CARE LTD 18 Nov 2013
    08783416 SPACE W10 LIMITED 20 Nov 2013
    08786014 ROOKSTER CONSULTING LIMITED 21 Nov 2013
    08786823 SPN INDUSTRIES COMPANY LTD 22 Nov 2013
    08787267 GUITAR CENTRAL LIMITED 22 Nov 2013
    08787458 VICKI'S PRIDE LIMITED 22 Nov 2013
    08790022 KEWCROFT LIMITED 26 Nov 2013
    08792197 JS WATCH SHOP LTD 27 Nov 2013
    08793687 PELICANCONNECT LTD 27 Nov 2013
    08795341 CRAIG WILSON TRAVEL MANAGEMENT LIMITED 28 Nov 2013
    08795954 BETTER BREATHING (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED 29 Nov 2013
    08796153 LTAC MANAGEMENT LTD 29 Nov 2013

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