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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Stratford-Upon-Avon UK 2014 322 582,051 2013 286 529,363 2012 364 491,893 2011 367 452,870 2010 364 400,358 Record Year 2007 (381) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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-Avon UK 2014 160 281,320 2013 133 259,931 % change 20.3% 8.2% Record Year 2003 (216) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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-Avon UK 2014 82 137,906 2013 73 127,247 % change 12.3% 8.4% Record Year 2012 (94) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 40 26 16 New companies in 2013 26 28 19 % change 53.8% -7.1% -15.8% Record Year 2012 (43) 2007 (35) 2004 (32)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Stratford-Upon-Avon UK 2014 280 367,937 2013 247 332,213 2012 214 293,729 2011 268 314,524 2010 291 342,233 Record Year 2009 (315) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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-Avon UK 2014 158 190,730 2013 108 177,021 % change 46.3% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (158) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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-Avon UK 2014 62 89,060 2013 51 90,851 % change 21.6% -2.0% Record Year 2011 (74) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2014 17 14 31 Closed companies in 2013 20 19 12 % change -15.0% -26.3% 158% Record Year 2002 (22) 2011 (28) 2014 (31)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Stratford-Upon-Avon UK 2014 42 214,114 2013 39 197,150 2012 150 198,164 2011 99 138,346 2010 73 58,125 Record Year 2007 (185) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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-Avon UK 2014 2 90,590 2013 25 82,910 Record Year 2003 (124) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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-Avon UK 2014 20 48,846 2013 22 36,396 Record Year 2008 (50) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 23 12 -15 Net growth in 2013 6 9 7 Record Year 2003 (30) 2002 (22) 1996 (28)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Stratford-Upon-Avon 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 46.3% -11.8% -28.0% Record Year 1991 (0.2%) 1987 (0.2%) 1996 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.01% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.68% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTANCY 1.51% CONSULTANCY 3.57% STRATFORD 1.17% PROPERTY 2.66% DEVELOPMENTS 1.01% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% PROPERTY 1.01% ENGINEERING 2.10% ASSOCIATES 0.84% CARE 2.02% INVESTMENTS 0.84% TRADING 1.94% JAMES 0.84% LONDON 1.93% PROPERTIES 0.67% TRANSPORT 1.93% SOLAR 0.67% DESIGN 1.66% EVENTS 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.64% MARKETING 0.67% ELECTRICAL 1.62% MEDIA 0.67% PROPERTIES 1.62% CONSTRUCTION 0.67% BUSINESS 1.56% SYSTEMS 0.50% J 1.54% AVON 0.50% CO., 1.50% AUTOMOTIVE 0.50% GLOBAL 1.49% HOME 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.48% SED 0.50% ASSOCIATES 1.47% ENGINEERING 0.50% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% SPV 0.50% MEDIA 1.33% UPON 0.50% IT 1.31% AJ 0.34% BUILDING 1.29% D 0.34% M 1.22%
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 109 265,608 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 53 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 46 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 38 42,290 41100 - Development of building projects 16 11,397 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 15 29,009 74990 - Non-trading company 14 13,984 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 11 10,107 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 30,178 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 9 7,559 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 9 6,452 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 8 11,212 93199 - Other sports activities 7 4,176 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 19,049 70100 - Activities of head offices 6 4,204 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 6 6,083 74100 - specialised design activities 6 4,841 62012 - Business and domestic software development 6 9,752 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 6 7,528 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 12,837
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