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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Stroud UK 2010 320 400,358 2009 310 362,675 2008 272 349,203 2007 312 457,649 2006 257 405,440 Record Year 2003 (378) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Stroud UK 2010 167 196,609 2009 165 180,654 % change 1.2% 8.8% Record Year 2003 (188) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Stroud UK 2010 85 95,117 2009 73 85,983 % change 16.4% 10.6% Record Year 2002 (97) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 30 31 24 New companies in 2009 27 25 21 % change 11.1% 24.0% 14.3% Record Year 2002 (42) 2002 (36) 2003 (27)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Stroud UK 2010 243 342,232 2009 284 533,773 2008 151 237,901 2007 137 220,295 2006 144 200,166 Record Year 2009 (284) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Stroud UK 2010 120 164,601 2009 135 244,537 % change -11.1% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (135) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Stroud UK 2010 54 76,896 2009 46 85,136 % change 17.4% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (54) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2010 23 17 14 Closed companies in 2009 20 11 15 % change 15.0% 54.5% -7% Record Year 2010 (23) 2002 (20) 2008 (15)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Stroud UK 2010 77 58,126 2009 26 -171,098 2008 121 111,302 2007 175 237,354 2006 113 205,274 Record Year 2003 (273) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Stroud UK 2010 47 32,008 2009 30 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (134) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Stroud UK 2010 31 18,221 2009 27 847 Record Year 2003 (59) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 7 14 10 Net growth in 2009 7 14 6 Record Year 2002 (32) 2003 (17) 2003 (16)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Stroud 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1983 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -2.7% 10.9% 8.7% Record Year 1964 (0.3%) 1962 (0.5%) 1965 (0.6%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage GREEN 2.25% CONSULTING 5.06% PLEASANT 1.73% MANAGEMENT 5.01% COTSWOLD 1.39% CONSULTANCY 3.14% FURNITURE 1.04% PROPERTY 2.36% CONSULTANCY 1.04% TRADING 2.11% ASSOCIATES 1.04% ASSOCIATES 1.95% CONSULTING 1.04% DESIGN 1.92% ELECTRICAL 0.87% BUSINESS 1.82% CONSTRUCTION 0.87% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% STROUD 0.87% CONSULTANTS 1.76% CAR 0.69% MEDIA 1.71% (GLOS) 0.69% ENGINEERING 1.62% GLOUCESTERSHIRE 0.69% LONDON 1.60% VALLEYS 0.69% CARE 1.45% G 0.52% INVESTMENTS 1.44% J 0.52% GLOBAL 1.43% DESIGN 0.52% J 1.42% MANAGEMENT 0.52% IT 1.41% PRACTICE 0.52% PROPERTIES 1.34% COMMERCIAL 0.52% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% LEISURE 0.52% BUILDING 1.34% CONNECTIONS 0.52% M 1.30% PROJECT 0.52% ELECTRICAL 1.25% M 0.52% SYSTEMS 1.24% CLEANING 0.52% S 1.23%
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 106 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 44 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 18 27,550 7414 - Business & management consultancy 17 13,474 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 17 14,505 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 16 7,088 99999 - Dormant Company 15 16,285 9999 - Dormant Company 13 20,144 9305 - Other service activities 12 8,858 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 10 9,177 62090 - Other information technology service activities 8 6,330 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 7 1,926 7440 - Advertising 6 1,860 70221 - Financial management 6 767 7260 - Other computer related activities 5 8,089 62012 - Business and domestic software development 5 2,858 7420 - Architectural, technical consult 5 1,848 43210 - Electrical installation 5 2,980 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 8,799 9262 - Other sporting activities 4 1,599
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