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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Stroud UK 2011 324 452,870 2010 320 400,358 2009 310 362,675 2008 272 349,203 2007 312 457,649 Record Year 2003 (378) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Stroud UK 2011 159 224,135 2010 167 196,609 % change -4.8% 14.0% Record Year 2003 (188) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Stroud UK 2011 67 109,623 2010 85 95,117 % change -21.2% 15.3% Record Year 2002 (97) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 14 28 25 New companies in 2010 30 31 24 % change -53.3% -9.7% 4.2% Record Year 2002 (42) 2002 (36) 2003 (27)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Stroud UK 2011 193 314,523 2010 243 342,232 2009 284 533,773 2008 151 237,901 2007 137 220,295 Record Year 2009 (284) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Stroud UK 2011 82 152,213 2010 120 164,601 % change -31.7% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (135) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Stroud UK 2011 39 79,983 2010 54 76,896 % change -27.8% 4.0% Record Year 2010 (54) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2011 9 14 16 Closed companies in 2010 23 17 14 % change -60.9% -17.6% 14% Record Year 2010 (23) 2002 (20) 2011 (16)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Stroud UK 2011 131 138,347 2010 77 58,126 2009 26 -171,098 2008 121 111,302 2007 175 237,354 Record Year 2003 (273) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Stroud UK 2011 77 71,922 2010 47 32,008 Record Year 2003 (134) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Stroud UK 2011 28 29,640 2010 31 18,221 Record Year 2003 (59) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 5 14 9 Net growth in 2010 7 14 10 Record Year 2002 (32) 2003 (17) 2003 (16)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Stroud 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1983 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -59.4% -23.1% -7.6% Record Year 1964 (0.3%) 1962 (0.5%) 1965 (0.6%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage DESIGN 1.49% CONSULTING 5.07% ASSOCIATES 1.32% MANAGEMENT 4.74% MANAGEMENT 1.16% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CONSULTING 1.16% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSULTANCY 0.99% TRADING 2.07% VOLANTE 0.99% DESIGN 1.92% SCHOOL 0.83% ASSOCIATES 1.86% BUILDING 0.83% ENGINEERING 1.78% CLEANING 0.66% BUSINESS 1.78% PLANNING 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.76% (STROUD) 0.66% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% VALLEYS 0.66% MEDIA 1.71% FIVE 0.66% LONDON 1.63% VP 0.66% J 1.51% SPORTS 0.66% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CONSULTANTS 0.66% GLOBAL 1.46% STROUD 0.66% IT 1.41% ENTERTAINMENT 0.50% CARE 1.39% KITCHEN 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.29% PHOENIX 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.29% COTSWOLD 0.50% M 1.27% GREEN 0.50% BUILDING 1.26% MEDIA 0.50% ENERGY 1.25% TRAINING 0.50% S 1.20% KINGDOM 0.50% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 111 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 37 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 26 32,483 99999 - Dormant Company 18 21,846 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 15 17,765 7414 - Business & management consultancy 14 13,034 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 14 8,671 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 12 2,395 9999 - Dormant Company 8 20,199 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 11,768 62012 - Business and domestic software development 8 3,714 9305 - Other service activities 8 9,492 7420 - Architectural, technical consult 8 1,569 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 7 3,633 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 7 5,558 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 7,493 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 12,072 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 6 2,699 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 6 7,398 70221 - Financial management 5 1,014
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