Stroud, Gloucestershire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Stroud when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Stroud when compared to any previous October.

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 (2010)

    A total of 320 companies were formed in Stroud in 2010. This total is 3.2% higher than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearStroudUK
    2010320400,358
    2009310362,675
    2008272349,203
    2007312457,649
    2006257405,440
    Record Year2003 (378)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 167 companies were formed in Stroud. This figure is 1.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Stroud occurred in 2003 when a total of 188 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)StroudUK
    2010167196,609
    2009165180,654
    % change1.2%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (188)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 85 companies were registered in Stroud during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 16.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)StroudUK
    20108595,117
    20097385,983
    % change16.4%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (97) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010303124
    New companies in 2009272521
    % change11.1%24.0%14.3%
    Record Year2002 (42)2002 (36)2003 (27)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 243 companies were dissolved in Stroud in 2010. This total is 14.4% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearStroudUK
    2010243342,232
    2009284533,773
    2008151237,901
    2007137220,295
    2006144200,166
    Record Year2009 (284)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 120 companies were dissolved in Stroud. This figure is 11.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Stroud occurred in 2009 when a total of 135 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)StroudUK
    2010120164,601
    2009135244,537
    % change-11.1%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (135)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Stroud when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 54 companies were dissolved in Stroud during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 17.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)StroudUK
    20105476,896
    20094685,136
    % change17.4%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (54) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Stroud when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010231714
    Closed companies in 2009201115
    % change15.0%54.5%-7%
    Record Year2010 (23)2002 (20)2008 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 77 companies were added to the company register for Stroud in 2010. This number represents growth of 24.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 51 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Stroud company register grew by 273 companies.

    YearStroudUK
    20107758,126
    200926-171,098
    2008121111,302
    2007175237,354
    2006113205,274
    Record Year2003 (273)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Stroud increased by 47 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)StroudUK
    20104732,008
    200930-63,883
    Record Year2003 (134)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Stroud during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 31 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)StroudUK
    20103118,221
    200927847
    Record Year 2003 (59) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201071410
    Net growth in 20097146
    Record Year2002 (32)2003 (17)2003 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Stroud formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Stroud was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearStroud
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1983 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Stroud
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Stroud
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-2.7%10.9%8.7%
    Record Year1964 (0.3%)1962 (0.5%)1965 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 48.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 48.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 47.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Stroud was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Stroud in 2010 was 27.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Stroud was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    28.6% of all director appointments in Stroud in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Stroud was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    26.4% of all director appointments in Stroud in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    GREEN2.25%CONSULTING5.06%
    PLEASANT1.73%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    COTSWOLD1.39%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    FURNITURE1.04%PROPERTY2.36%
    CONSULTANCY1.04%TRADING2.11%
    ASSOCIATES1.04%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CONSULTING1.04%DESIGN1.92%
    ELECTRICAL0.87%BUSINESS1.82%
    CONSTRUCTION0.87%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    STROUD0.87%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CAR0.69%MEDIA1.71%
    (GLOS)0.69%ENGINEERING1.62%
    GLOUCESTERSHIRE0.69%LONDON1.60%
    VALLEYS0.69%CARE1.45%
    G0.52%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    J0.52%GLOBAL1.43%
    DESIGN0.52%J1.42%
    MANAGEMENT0.52%IT1.41%
    PRACTICE0.52%PROPERTIES1.34%
    COMMERCIAL0.52%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    LEISURE0.52%BUILDING1.34%
    CONNECTIONS0.52%M1.30%
    PROJECT0.52%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    M0.52%SYSTEMS1.24%
    CLEANING0.52%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied106199,572
    7487 - Other business activities4463,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1827,550
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1713,474
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1714,505
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified167,088
    99999 - Dormant Company1516,285
    9999 - Dormant Company1320,144
    9305 - Other service activities128,858
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities109,177
    62090 - Other information technology service activities86,330
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified71,926
    7440 - Advertising61,860
    70221 - Financial management6767
    7260 - Other computer related activities58,089
    62012 - Business and domestic software development52,858
    7420 - Architectural, technical consult51,848
    43210 - Electrical installation52,980
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified58,799
    9262 - Other sporting activities41,599

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07422893 RHYS PLANT LTD 29 Oct 2010
    07421143 COTSWOLD CONNECTIONS R.E. LTD 27 Oct 2010
    07418327 XCD HR LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07416289 HOUSING LIN LTD 22 Oct 2010
    07416254 TELECARE LIN LTD 22 Oct 2010
    07414781 HUMAN LANDSCAPE LTD 21 Oct 2010
    07414579 GREEN & PLEASANT TEA ROOMS LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07413619 DOMONIC WHITE ENTERPRISES LTD 20 Oct 2010
    07405161 DAILY MAIDS COMMERCIAL LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07405072 NAIL ANGEL LTD 12 Oct 2010
    07402573 THE KITESNEST INN LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07422257 ORANGE COUNTY COFFEE LIMITED 28 Oct 2010
    07421514 ECOTECH COMPUTING LTD 27 Oct 2010
    07417317 HERITAGE STONECRAFT LTD 25 Oct 2010
    07417091 FIVE VALLEYS DIRECTORY LTD 25 Oct 2010
    07415612 BLUEBIRD ONLINE LTD 21 Oct 2010
    07412494 LML CONSULTANCY LTD 19 Oct 2010
    07411074 NAILSWORTH LAWN TENNIS CLUB 18 Oct 2010
    07408757 TANGLEWOOD PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07400832 PC INDUSTRIES LTD 08 Oct 2010
    07400327 CONFLICT MINERALS LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07398343 GRATISUK LTD 06 Oct 2010
    07397438 ON BOARD IRONING SERVICES LIMITED 05 Oct 2010
    07397074 RCCE LTD 05 Oct 2010
    07395985 CONFLICT MATERIALS LIMITED 04 Oct 2010

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