Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The record second quarter for female directors in Stratford-Upon-Avon was in 2014 when 35.5% 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 162 companies were formed in Stratford-Upon-Avon. This figure is 5.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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
    2014162300,731
    2013153269,432
    % change5.9%11.6%
    Record Year2007 (217)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 75 companies were registered in Stratford-Upon-Avon during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 5.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Stratford-Upon-AvonUK
    201475150,009
    201371134,630
    % change5.6%11.4%
    Record Year 2011 (106) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014271830
    New companies in 2013252224
    % change8.0%-18.2%25.0%
    Record Year2003 (34)2011 (40)2011 (40)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 122 companies were dissolved in Stratford-Upon-Avon. This figure is 12.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014122177,207
    2013139155,192
    % change-12.2%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (162)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 63 companies were dissolved in Stratford-Upon-Avon during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Stratford-Upon-AvonUK
    20146394,837
    20136477,278
    % change-1.6%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (91) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014122823
    Closed companies in 2013171928
    % change-29.4%47.4%-18%
    Record Year2009 (26)2009 (39)2010 (29)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Stratford-Upon-Avon increased by 40 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Stratford-Upon-AvonUK
    201440123,524
    201314114,240
    Record Year2003 (126)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Stratford-Upon-Avon during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 12 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Stratford-Upon-AvonUK
    20141255,172
    2013757,352
    Record Year 2011 (55) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201415-107
    Net growth in 201383-4
    Record Year2007 (28)1995 (21)2011 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Stratford-Upon-Avon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Stratford-Upon-Avon
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Stratford-Upon-Avon formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Stratford-Upon-Avon
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-2.5%-24.4%8.2%
    Record Year2001 (0.1%)1995 (0.2%)2002 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 47.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 48.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 10.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    35.0% of all director appointments in Stratford-Upon-Avon in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Stratford-Upon-Avon was in 2014 when 35.5% of all directors were female.

    35.5% of all director appointments in Stratford-Upon-Avon in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.01%CONSULTING5.16%
    MANAGEMENT2.01%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    PROPERTY1.28%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CONSULTANCY1.10%PROPERTY2.66%
    STRATFORD1.10%TRADING2.03%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.91%ENGINEERING1.99%
    BUILDING0.91%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    PROPERTIES0.91%LONDON1.93%
    INVESTMENTS0.91%CARE1.85%
    MEDIA0.73%DESIGN1.75%
    WHITE0.73%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    LONDON0.73%BUSINESS1.69%
    DESIGN0.73%PROPERTIES1.63%
    JAMES0.73%TRANSPORT1.58%
    SPV0.55%GLOBAL1.55%
    ASSOCIATES0.55%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    FINANCIAL0.55%J1.51%
    SED0.55%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    POWER0.55%MEDIA1.44%
    CONSTRUCTION0.55%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    JOHNSON0.55%IT1.33%
    BUILDERS0.37%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    SONS0.37%BUILDING1.26%
    ALEX0.37%M1.24%
    OCKTCOM0.37%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied133261,557
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5157,421
    99999 - Dormant Company4648,436
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4040,250
    41100 - Development of building projects1810,527
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1228,352
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets116,286
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet119,900
    74990 - Non-trading company1114,351
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1029,029
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified919,058
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified82,602
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment86,631
    93199 - Other sports activities74,027
    62090 - Other information technology service activities713,024
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings77,053
    90010 - Performing arts62,443
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate610,133
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified65,836
    75000 - Veterinary activities5996

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09020815 THE YEAR OUT DRAMA COMPANY LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09021295 THE MEXICAN COFFEE PEOPLE LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09026374 STRATFORD HOME & GARDEN LTD 06 May 2014
    09029381 MAFUTA-UK LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09035661 CLOUDBREAK EVENTS LTD 12 May 2014
    09036298 GREEN FAIRY (UK) LIMITED 13 May 2014
    09037169 AVONBROOK CLOSE 1969 LIMITED 13 May 2014
    09040850 HECTO LTD 15 May 2014
    09043175 STRATFORD COMPUTERS LTD 16 May 2014
    09043626 WYNCHWOOD INVESTMENTS LIMITED 16 May 2014
    OC393254 POWER STONE LLP 20 May 2014
    09049610 NEWMINSTER LIMITED 21 May 2014
    09051832 ALACRITY INVESTMENTS DB LIMITED 22 May 2014
    09060685 PRICEY WIRING LIMITED 28 May 2014
    09062741 TIDDINGTON PRESCHOOL LTD 29 May 2014
    09062838 NINE PANDAS CHILDCARE LIMITED 30 May 2014
    09062958 DUNCONSULT LIMITED 30 May 2014
    09064026 TRACK & TYRE MACHINERY LIMITED 30 May 2014

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