Stroud, Gloucestershire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 153 companies were formed in Stroud. This figure is 5.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Stroud occurred in 2007 when a total of 192 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)StroudUK
    2010153203,749
    2009145182,021
    % change5.5%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (192)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 72 companies were registered in Stroud during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)StroudUK
    20107298,612
    20097790,987
    % change-6.5%8.4%
    Record Year 2003 (108) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010202032
    New companies in 2009173426
    % change17.6%-41.2%23.1%
    Record Year2003 (35)2003 (41)2003 (32)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 123 companies were dissolved in Stroud. This figure is 17.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Stroud occurred in 2009 when a total of 149 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)StroudUK
    2010123177,631
    2009149289,236
    % change-17.4%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (149)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 68 companies were dissolved in Stroud during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 32.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)StroudUK
    20106894,954
    2009100181,176
    % change-32.0%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (100) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010171932
    Closed companies in 2009234334
    % change-26.1%-55.8%-6%
    Record Year2009 (23)2009 (43)2009 (34)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Stroud increased by 30 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)StroudUK
    20103026,118
    2009-4-107,215
    Record Year2003 (139)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Stroud during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 4 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)StroudUK
    201043,658
    2009-23-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (86) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2010310
    Net growth in 2009-6-9-8
    Record Year2007 (31)2003 (35)2003 (26)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Stroud formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Stroud
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Stroud formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Stroud
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change8.1%-43.9%10.7%
    Record Year1961 (0.5%)1961 (0.5%)1972 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 48.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 48.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Stroud was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    28.2% of all director appointments in Stroud in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Stroud was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    25.5% of all director appointments in Stroud in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    GREEN1.90%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    PLEASANT1.55%CONSULTING4.79%
    COTSWOLD1.38%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    STROUD1.38%PROPERTY2.40%
    FURNITURE1.04%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    CONSULTING1.04%TRADING2.01%
    MANAGEMENT0.86%DESIGN1.91%
    ASSOCIATES0.86%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    G0.86%MEDIA1.80%
    DESIGN0.86%BUSINESS1.75%
    TREE0.69%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    CONSULTANCY0.69%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    CLEANING0.69%ENGINEERING1.56%
    PARTNERSHIP0.69%LONDON1.52%
    PROJECT0.69%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    ELECTRICAL0.69%J1.46%
    CHALFORD0.69%CARE1.41%
    MEDIA0.69%GLOBAL1.39%
    TRADING0.69%PROPERTIES1.35%
    FINANCIAL0.52%BUILDING1.33%
    FOUNDATION0.52%M1.29%
    PRACTICE0.52%IT1.28%
    TRAINING0.52%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    (GLOS)0.52%GROUP1.25%
    LEISURE0.52%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied92207,125
    7487 - Other business activities4368,525
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2213,490
    9999 - Dormant Company1419,842
    99999 - Dormant Company1314,342
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1225,942
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1214,598
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified126,684
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities108,590
    62090 - Other information technology service activities85,854
    7260 - Other computer related activities89,122
    70221 - Financial management7714
    9305 - Other service activities78,822
    56101 - Licensed restaurants62,203
    7499 - Non-trading company613,997
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified61,800
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified52,739
    5530 - Restaurants54,879
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis53,070
    43210 - Electrical installation52,859

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07237418 ADI'S SOLAR LIMITED 28 Apr 2010
    07237124 STROUD HOME BREW LIMITED 28 Apr 2010
    07235838 GREEN MAN RENEWABLES LIMITED 27 Apr 2010
    07218978 MAX BARR ANTIQUE RESTORATION LTD 09 Apr 2010
    07216599 CARPET & FLOORING ( STROUD ) LTD 08 Apr 2010
    07215294 OWNIMAGE LIMITED 07 Apr 2010
    07211468 COTSWOLD CLOCKS LTD 01 Apr 2010
    07211132 HANANE LIMITED 01 Apr 2010
    07235024 HEADSCOUNT LIMITED 26 Apr 2010
    07227615 VENTURE STRATEGY LTD 19 Apr 2010
    07220460 THE CHALFORD PUB COMPANY LIMITED 12 Apr 2010
    07217797 T STAIT LTD 08 Apr 2010
    07217640 THE KINGDOM ENTERPRIZE LTD 08 Apr 2010
    07215853 TOWN & COUNTRY FINANCIAL PLANNING LIMITED 07 Apr 2010
    07214483 INDIGO TRAINING LIMITED 07 Apr 2010
    07214327 ARCHAEOPRESS LIMITED 07 Apr 2010
    07213298 K & L RETAIL LTD 06 Apr 2010
    07213016 CLEANING PROGRAMMES ACADEMY LIMITED 06 Apr 2010
    07212925 CLEANING PROGRAMMES SEVERN VALLEYS LIMITED 06 Apr 2010
    07212011 CE LIFTS (NORTHERN) LIMITED 06 Apr 2010

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