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Stroud, Gloucestershire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Stroud when compared to any previous December.

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 (2011)

    A total of 324 companies were formed in Stroud in 2011. This total is 1.3% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearStroudUK
    2011324452,870
    2010320400,358
    2009310362,675
    2008272349,203
    2007312457,649
    Record Year2003 (378)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 159 companies were formed in Stroud. This figure is 4.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011159224,135
    2010167196,609
    % change-4.8%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (188)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 67 companies were registered in Stroud during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 21.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)StroudUK
    201167109,623
    20108595,117
    % change-21.2%15.3%
    Record Year 2002 (97) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011142825
    New companies in 2010303124
    % change-53.3%-9.7%4.2%
    Record Year2002 (42)2002 (36)2003 (27)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 193 companies were dissolved in Stroud in 2011. This total is 20.6% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearStroudUK
    2011193314,523
    2010243342,232
    2009284533,773
    2008151237,901
    2007137220,295
    Record Year2009 (284)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 82 companies were dissolved in Stroud. This figure is 31.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201182152,213
    2010120164,601
    % change-31.7%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (135)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 39 companies were dissolved in Stroud during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 27.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)StroudUK
    20113979,983
    20105476,896
    % change-27.8%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (54) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Stroud when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201191416
    Closed companies in 2010231714
    % change-60.9%-17.6%14%
    Record Year2010 (23)2002 (20)2011 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 131 companies were added to the company register for Stroud in 2011. This number represents growth of 40.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 54 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
    2011131138,347
    20107758,126
    200926-171,098
    2008121111,302
    2007175237,354
    Record Year2003 (273)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Stroud increased by 77 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)StroudUK
    20117771,922
    20104732,008
    Record Year2003 (134)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Stroud during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 28 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)StroudUK
    20112829,640
    20103118,221
    Record Year 2003 (59) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20115149
    Net growth in 201071410
    Record Year2002 (32)2003 (17)2003 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Stroud formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Stroud was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearStroud
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1983 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Stroud
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Stroud
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-59.4%-23.1%-7.6%
    Record Year1964 (0.3%)1962 (0.5%)1965 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 48.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 48.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 47.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 36.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    32.1% of all director appointments in Stroud in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    31.7% of all director appointments in Stroud in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DESIGN1.49%CONSULTING5.07%
    ASSOCIATES1.32%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT1.16%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTING1.16%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTANCY0.99%TRADING2.07%
    VOLANTE0.99%DESIGN1.92%
    SCHOOL0.83%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    BUILDING0.83%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CLEANING0.66%BUSINESS1.78%
    PLANNING0.66%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    (STROUD)0.66%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    VALLEYS0.66%MEDIA1.71%
    FIVE0.66%LONDON1.63%
    VP0.66%J1.51%
    SPORTS0.66%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CONSULTANTS0.66%GLOBAL1.46%
    STROUD0.66%IT1.41%
    ENTERTAINMENT0.50%CARE1.39%
    KITCHEN0.50%PROPERTIES1.29%
    PHOENIX0.50%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    COTSWOLD0.50%M1.27%
    GREEN0.50%BUILDING1.26%
    MEDIA0.50%ENERGY1.25%
    TRAINING0.50%S1.20%
    KINGDOM0.50%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied111205,525
    7487 - Other business activities3757,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2632,483
    99999 - Dormant Company1821,846
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1517,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1413,034
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified148,671
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified122,395
    9999 - Dormant Company820,199
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified811,768
    62012 - Business and domestic software development83,714
    9305 - Other service activities89,492
    7420 - Architectural, technical consult81,569
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities73,633
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering75,558
    62090 - Other information technology service activities77,493
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities712,072
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets62,699
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply67,398
    70221 - Financial management51,014

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07798573 INTO THE BLUE AQUATICS LTD 05 Oct 2011
    07804949 LIFESTYLE BY NOVA CASA LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07805290 GARAGE CONVERSIONS (NATIONAL) LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07808797 ORIGINAL SASH WINDOW SOLUTIONS LIMITED 13 Oct 2011
    07810691 FIREHORSE DIGITAL LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07811844 EVANLEE LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07813832 CORE TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 18 Oct 2011
    07815698 21ST CENTURY DECONSTRUCT LTD 19 Oct 2011
    07818153 AWESOME CLEANING (STROUD) LTD 20 Oct 2011
    07820839 CENTRE FOR EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT LTD 24 Oct 2011
    07802162 MEDXL LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07810763 HB CORPORATE LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07812152 GADGET DRIVER SOLUTIONS LTD 17 Oct 2011
    07824875 FIVE VALLEYS TRADING LTD 26 Oct 2011

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