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Stroud, Gloucestershire

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 191 companies were formed in Stroud. This figure is 15.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012191253,150
    2011165228,735
    % change15.8%10.7%
    Record Year2007 (192)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 89 companies were registered in Stroud during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)StroudUK
    201289121,659
    201191112,344
    % change-2.2%8.3%
    Record Year 2003 (108) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012312731
    New companies in 2011263233
    % change19.2%-15.6%-6.1%
    Record Year2003 (35)2003 (41)2011 (33)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 91 companies were dissolved in Stroud. This figure is 18.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    201291147,793
    2011111162,310
    % change-18.0%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (149)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 51 companies were dissolved in Stroud during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 41.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)StroudUK
    20125180,218
    20113671,324
    % change41.7%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (100) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012142017
    Closed companies in 20113249
    % change366.7%-16.7%89%
    Record Year2009 (23)2009 (43)2009 (34)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Stroud increased by 100 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)StroudUK
    2012100105,357
    20115466,425
    Record Year2003 (139)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Stroud during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 38 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)StroudUK
    20123841,441
    20115541,020
    Record Year 2003 (86) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201217714
    Net growth in 201123824
    Record Year2007 (31)2003 (35)2003 (26)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Stroud formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Stroud
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Stroud formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Stroud
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change0.4%-26.0%0.2%
    Record Year1961 (0.5%)1961 (0.5%)1972 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 47.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 48.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    24.4% of all director appointments in Stroud in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Stroud was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    33.1% of all director appointments in Stroud in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.38%CONSULTING5.07%
    ASSOCIATES1.23%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    STROUD1.23%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    DESIGN1.08%PROPERTY2.35%
    BUILDING0.92%TRADING2.10%
    CONSULTING0.92%DESIGN1.89%
    GREEN0.92%ENGINEERING1.87%
    (STROUD)0.92%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CONSULTANCY0.92%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    BUSINESS0.77%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    COTSWOLD0.77%BUSINESS1.70%
    SCHOOL0.77%MEDIA1.69%
    HOME0.61%LONDON1.68%
    TRADING0.61%J1.57%
    VP0.61%GLOBAL1.51%
    GLOBAL0.46%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    SOUTH0.46%IT1.42%
    PROPERTY0.46%CARE1.31%
    MARKETING0.46%PROPERTIES1.31%
    STEPHEN0.46%M1.26%
    PLUMBING0.46%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    SECURITY0.46%BUILDING1.23%
    CLEANING0.46%SECURITY1.19%
    VALLEYS0.46%S1.18%
    PLANNING0.46%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied139244,457
    7487 - Other business activities3047,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2535,447
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1920,390
    99999 - Dormant Company1726,088
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1410,978
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified122,921
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1210,271
    62012 - Business and domestic software development114,742
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified914,220
    9305 - Other service activities87,926
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities715,280
    9999 - Dormant Company716,469
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering74,644
    74990 - Non-trading company79,706
    62090 - Other information technology service activities78,258
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities64,295
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply66,356
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified62,456
    7420 - Architectural, technical consult61,348

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08094725 FREDERICK FREER LTD 06 Jun 2012
    08095091 E-GIFTSTORE LTD 06 Jun 2012
    08095142 FILLINGHAM INTERIORS LIMITED 06 Jun 2012
    08097342 THE ALE HOUSE LTD 08 Jun 2012
    08099337 W3 TRADING LTD 11 Jun 2012
    08106235 SPHERICAL WHEEL LIMITED 14 Jun 2012
    08109066 WHISKY A GO GO (STROUD) LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08109322 JUSTIN DAVIDSON LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08112063 SIMPLY FLOORED LIMITED 20 Jun 2012
    08115470 FILLINGHAM ASSOCIATES (SWL) LIMITED 22 Jun 2012
    08115651 WEBB MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 22 Jun 2012
    08119938 M V B PLASTICS LIMITED 26 Jun 2012
    08121843 GREEN BRITAIN FOUNDATION 27 Jun 2012
    08122898 GREG HUDSON ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED 28 Jun 2012
    08092648 TUNING TALENT LIMITED 01 Jun 2012
    08096672 ART COUTURE FESTIVAL LIMITED 07 Jun 2012
    08097101 NANO RESOURCES LIMITED 07 Jun 2012
    08099076 SOUTH AFRICAN ODYSSEY LIMITED 11 Jun 2012
    08099893 GLOBAL ACTION LIMITED 11 Jun 2012
    08104687 RINGFIELD MANAGEMENT LIMITED 14 Jun 2012
    OC376302 THE INTELLIGENT COMPANIES LLP 21 Jun 2012
    08117059 HC 1187 LIMITED 25 Jun 2012
    08118757 JUMPING AT THE WOODSIDE LTD 26 Jun 2012
    08121471 S P TRAVELLER TRANSPORT LIMITED 27 Jun 2012
    08121955 MAPLEVINE LIMITED 28 Jun 2012

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