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Stroud, Gloucestershire

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Stroud when compared to any previous June.

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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 165 companies were formed in Stroud. This figure is 7.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    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
    2011165228,735
    2010153203,749
    % change7.8%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (192)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 91 companies were registered in Stroud during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 26.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)StroudUK
    201191112,344
    20107298,612
    % change26.4%13.9%
    Record Year 2003 (108) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Stroud when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011263233
    New companies in 2010202032
    % change30.0%60.0%3.1%
    Record Year2003 (35)2003 (41)2011 (33)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 111 companies were dissolved in Stroud. This figure is 9.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    2011111162,310
    2010123177,631
    % change-9.8%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (149)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 36 companies were dissolved in Stroud during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 47.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)StroudUK
    20113671,324
    20106894,954
    % change-47.1%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (100) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20113249
    Closed companies in 2010171932
    % change-82.4%26.3%-72%
    Record Year2009 (23)2009 (43)2009 (34)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Stroud increased by 54 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)StroudUK
    20115466,425
    20103026,118
    Record Year2003 (139)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Stroud during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 55 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)StroudUK
    20115541,020
    201043,658
    Record Year 2003 (86) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201123824
    Net growth in 2010310
    Record Year2007 (31)2003 (35)2003 (26)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Stroud formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Stroud
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Stroud formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Stroud
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change25.9%26.0%-8.6%
    Record Year1961 (0.5%)1961 (0.5%)1972 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 48.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 49.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

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

    30.7% of all director appointments in Stroud in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    30.1% of all director appointments in Stroud in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ASSOCIATES1.41%CONSULTING5.09%
    COTSWOLD1.10%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    CONSULTANCY1.10%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    CONSULTING0.94%PROPERTY2.43%
    CONSULTANTS0.94%TRADING2.05%
    DESIGN0.94%DESIGN1.94%
    VOLANTE0.78%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    MANAGEMENT0.78%BUSINESS1.87%
    M0.63%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    VALLEYS0.63%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    TECHNOLOGY0.47%MEDIA1.73%
    STROUD0.47%ENGINEERING1.67%
    WASH0.47%LONDON1.60%
    CAR0.47%GLOBAL1.46%
    BUILDING0.47%J1.44%
    S0.47%CARE1.44%
    FIVE0.47%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    CONSTRUCTION0.47%IT1.39%
    GREEN0.47%BUILDING1.32%
    PAYNE0.47%PROPERTIES1.31%
    LEISURE0.47%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    DECORATING0.47%M1.27%
    WORKS0.47%S1.23%
    ELECTRICAL0.47%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    GLOUCESTERSHIRE0.47%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied106202,072
    7487 - Other business activities4360,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2530,647
    99999 - Dormant Company1718,918
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified147,835
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1416,419
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1413,053
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified122,108
    9999 - Dormant Company1020,111
    9305 - Other service activities89,063
    62090 - Other information technology service activities87,095
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified710,322
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities73,394
    7440 - Advertising61,864
    43210 - Electrical installation63,085
    62012 - Business and domestic software development63,262
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities510,545
    7420 - Architectural, technical consult51,632
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified53,050
    70221 - Financial management5853

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07650964 SEBSPLACE LIMITED 31 May 2011
    07649852 LEIGH YOUNG SOLICITORS LIMITED 27 May 2011
    07647665 SRA MARSH LTD 25 May 2011
    07643355 K D ADAMS DECORATING & MAINTENANCE CONTRACTOR LTD 23 May 2011
    07641796 TOUCH BAR CARDIFF LTD 20 May 2011
    07635372 IBT RISING SUN LIMITED 16 May 2011
    07632060 COPPERTECH LTD 12 May 2011
    07631941 GAGODEL LTD 12 May 2011
    07631530 GROSVENOR TAX PRACTICE LIMITED 12 May 2011
    07626603 GLOUCESTERSHIRE BIKE PROJECT C.I.C. 09 May 2011
    07625873 BLACKINGSTONE WILD WOOD LIMITED 09 May 2011
    07625205 BUTTERFLY BALL LTD 06 May 2011
    07625005 BE INTEGRAL LIMITED 06 May 2011
    07652960 BOX COURT GARDEN PLANTS LTD. 31 May 2011
    07651026 OUTDOOR EDUCATION LTD 31 May 2011
    07644701 BRINKMAN DEVELOPMENTS LTD 24 May 2011
    07642874 FORGEN LIMITED 23 May 2011
    07642245 ABERLINK NUMBER 2 LIMITED 20 May 2011
    07639741 JARROT ENGINEERING LIMITED 19 May 2011
    07635616 EVENTSTORM LIMITED 16 May 2011
    07635393 WHILE YOU WERE OUT LTD 16 May 2011
    07632671 PLANTED WITH LOVE LTD 12 May 2011
    07631112 CHROMA PRODUCTS LTD 11 May 2011
    07628926 WALSH LIAM LIMITED 10 May 2011
    07619253 THE REAL FLEECE COMPANY LIMITED 03 May 2011

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