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
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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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