Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Stratford-Upon-Avon when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Stratford-Upon-Avon when compared to any previous December.

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 (2014)

    A total of 322 companies were formed in Stratford-Upon-Avon in 2014. This total is 12.6% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearStratford-Upon-AvonUK
    2014322582,051
    2013286529,363
    2012364491,893
    2011367452,870
    2010364400,358
    Record Year2007 (381)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 160 companies were formed in Stratford-Upon-Avon. This figure is 20.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014160281,320
    2013133259,931
    % change20.3%8.2%
    Record Year2003 (216)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 82 companies were registered in Stratford-Upon-Avon during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 12.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Stratford-Upon-AvonUK
    201482137,906
    201373127,247
    % change12.3%8.4%
    Record Year 2012 (94) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014402616
    New companies in 2013262819
    % change53.8%-7.1%-15.8%
    Record Year2012 (43)2007 (35)2004 (32)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 280 companies were dissolved in Stratford-Upon-Avon in 2014. This total is 13.4% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearStratford-Upon-AvonUK
    2014280367,937
    2013247332,213
    2012214293,729
    2011268314,524
    2010291342,233
    Record Year2009 (315)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Stratford-Upon-Avon when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 158 companies were dissolved in Stratford-Upon-Avon. This figure is 46.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Stratford-Upon-Avon occurred in 2014 when a total of 158 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Stratford-Upon-AvonUK
    2014158190,730
    2013108177,021
    % change46.3%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (158)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 62 companies were dissolved in Stratford-Upon-Avon during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 21.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Stratford-Upon-AvonUK
    20146289,060
    20135190,851
    % change21.6%-2.0%
    Record Year 2011 (74) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Stratford-Upon-Avon when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014171431
    Closed companies in 2013201912
    % change-15.0%-26.3%158%
    Record Year2002 (22)2011 (28)2014 (31)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 42 companies were added to the company register for Stratford-Upon-Avon in 2014. This number represents growth of 13.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 3 companies higher 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
    201442214,114
    201339197,150
    2012150198,164
    201199138,346
    20107358,125
    Record Year2007 (185)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Stratford-Upon-Avon increased by 2 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Stratford-Upon-AvonUK
    2014290,590
    20132582,910
    Record Year2003 (124)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Stratford-Upon-Avon during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 20 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Stratford-Upon-AvonUK
    20142048,846
    20132236,396
    Record Year 2008 (50) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20142312-15
    Net growth in 2013697
    Record Year2003 (30)2002 (22)1996 (28)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Stratford-Upon-Avon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Stratford-Upon-Avon was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearStratford-Upon-Avon
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second 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 (Jul-Dec)Stratford-Upon-Avon
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Stratford-Upon-Avon
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change46.3%-11.8%-28.0%
    Record Year1991 (0.2%)1987 (0.2%)1996 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 47.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 48.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 48.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 11.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 33.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    31.2% of all director appointments in Stratford-Upon-Avon in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    29.4% of all director appointments in Stratford-Upon-Avon in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.01%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING1.68%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTANCY1.51%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    STRATFORD1.17%PROPERTY2.66%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.01%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    PROPERTY1.01%ENGINEERING2.10%
    ASSOCIATES0.84%CARE2.02%
    INVESTMENTS0.84%TRADING1.94%
    JAMES0.84%LONDON1.93%
    PROPERTIES0.67%TRANSPORT1.93%
    SOLAR0.67%DESIGN1.66%
    EVENTS0.67%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    MARKETING0.67%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    MEDIA0.67%PROPERTIES1.62%
    CONSTRUCTION0.67%BUSINESS1.56%
    SYSTEMS0.50%J1.54%
    AVON0.50%CO.,1.50%
    AUTOMOTIVE0.50%GLOBAL1.49%
    HOME0.50%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    SED0.50%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    ENGINEERING0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    SPV0.50%MEDIA1.33%
    UPON0.50%IT1.31%
    AJ0.34%BUILDING1.29%
    D0.34%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied109265,608
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5358,068
    99999 - Dormant Company4648,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3842,290
    41100 - Development of building projects1611,397
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1529,009
    74990 - Non-trading company1413,984
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1110,107
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1130,178
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings97,559
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets96,452
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate811,212
    93199 - Other sports activities74,176
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified619,049
    70100 - Activities of head offices64,204
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified66,083
    74100 - specialised design activities64,841
    62012 - Business and domestic software development69,752
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities67,528
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,837

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09334023 GEM RICE LTD 01 Dec 2014
    09335676 REST HOUSE LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09337649 COMPLETE LEISURE PROJECTS LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09338023 LYKIA LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09343089 SAIL 2 RACE LIMITED 05 Dec 2014
    09343223 MIDSHIRES CLEANING MIDLANDS LTD 05 Dec 2014
    09346515 CW OPERATIONS LIMITED 09 Dec 2014
    09346631 COTSWOLD ORGANIC RECYCLING ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED 09 Dec 2014
    09346645 CW INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED 09 Dec 2014
    09348700 ALIO BEAUTY LTD 10 Dec 2014
    09351631 DAVID MARCHIO CONSULTING LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    09352521 VINYLWARE LTD 12 Dec 2014
    09353586 RATIO POINT (MANAGEMENT) LTD 12 Dec 2014
    09358724 JB COMPLIANCE CONSULTANCY LIMITED 17 Dec 2014
    09361592 CONTESSA BLACK ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED 18 Dec 2014
    09363424 CHITEC IT LIMITED 22 Dec 2014

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