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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Stratford-Upon-Avon UK 2013 286 529,363 2012 364 491,893 2011 367 452,870 2010 364 400,358 2009 338 362,675 Record Year 2007 (381) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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-Avon UK 2013 133 259,931 2012 176 238,743 % change -24.4% 8.9% Record Year 2003 (216) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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-Avon UK 2013 73 127,247 2012 94 119,875 % change -22.3% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (94) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 26 28 19 New companies in 2012 43 28 23 % change -39.5% 0.0% -17.4% Record Year 2003 (43) 2007 (35) 2004 (32)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Stratford-Upon-Avon UK 2013 247 332,213 2012 214 293,729 2011 268 314,524 2010 291 342,233 2009 315 533,789 Record Year 2009 (315) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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-Avon UK 2013 108 177,021 2012 105 145,935 % change 2.9% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (153) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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-Avon UK 2013 51 90,851 2012 49 70,027 % change 4.1% 29.7% Record Year 2011 (74) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 20 19 12 Closed companies in 2012 21 14 14 % change -4.8% 35.7% -14% Record Year 2002 (22) 2011 (28) 2011 (25)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Stratford-Upon-Avon UK 2013 39 197,150 2012 150 198,164 2011 99 138,346 2010 73 58,125 2009 23 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (185) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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-Avon UK 2013 25 82,910 2012 71 92,808 Record Year 2003 (124) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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-Avon UK 2013 22 36,396 2012 45 49,848 Record Year 2004 (51) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 6 9 7 Net growth in 2012 22 14 9 Record Year 2003 (30) 2002 (22) 1996 (28)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Stratford-Upon-Avon 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -43.7% -1.7% -24.9% Record Year 1991 (0.2%) 1987 (0.2%) 1996 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.42% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 2.05% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTANCY 1.12% CONSULTANCY 3.45% DESIGN 0.93% PROPERTY 2.59% CONSTRUCTION 0.93% TRADING 2.08% CARE 0.74% ENGINEERING 1.87% AT 0.74% LONDON 1.86% PROPERTY 0.74% DESIGN 1.76% EVENTS 0.74% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% S 0.74% CARE 1.73% FOOD 0.74% BUSINESS 1.71% BUSINESS 0.56% CONSULTANTS 1.68% AVON 0.56% GLOBAL 1.58% EQUESTRIAN 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.56% FRED 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.54% STRATFORD 0.56% ASSOCIATES 1.53% CONSULTANTS 0.56% J 1.51% PROPERTIES 0.56% MEDIA 1.50% LONDON 0.56% IT 1.35% D 0.56% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% M 0.56% M 1.23% BUILDING 0.56% BUILDING 1.21% LEIGH 0.37% ELECTRICAL 1.20% QUALITY 0.37% CAPITAL 1.19% PROJECTS 0.37% ENERGY 1.14%
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 153 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 49 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 48 55,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 35 36,164 41100 - Development of building projects 16 9,485 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 14 5,800 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 13 18,034 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 13 27,183 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 12 26,001 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 12 8,879 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 11 2,542 74990 - Non-trading company 11 14,223 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 9 6,000 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 9 7,823 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 12,511 61900 - Other telecommunications activities 6 2,572 64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified 6 2,883 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 6 4,987 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 6 3,340 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 6 5,309
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE OC388938 LEIGH GRAHAM ASSOCIATES LLP 04 Nov 2013 08760555 RICHARD LUDLOW LIMITED 04 Nov 2013 08760953 RIMSUS LIMITED 04 Nov 2013 08763255 YORKSHIRE CUISINE LIMITED 05 Nov 2013 08763359 REAL YORKSHIRE FOOD LIMITED 06 Nov 2013 08763590 GNT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 06 Nov 2013 08764368 GRYFFYN PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 06 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 08795341 CRAIG WILSON TRAVEL MANAGEMENT LIMITED 28 Nov 2013 08795954 BETTER BREATHING (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED 29 Nov 2013 08789395 PARKER-CMS LTD 25 Nov 2013
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