Stroud, Gloucestershire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 317 companies were formed in Stroud in 2012. This total is 2.2% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Stroud UK 2012 317 491,893 2011 324 452,870 2010 320 400,358 2009 310 362,675 2008 272 349,203 Record Year 2003 (378) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 126 companies were formed in Stroud. This figure is 20.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 126 238,743 2011 159 224,135 % change -20.8% 6.5% Record Year 2003 (188) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 67 companies were registered in Stroud during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Stroud UK 2012 67 119,875 2011 67 109,623 % change 0.0% 9.4% Record Year 2002 (97) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 25 24 18 New companies in 2011 14 28 25 % change 78.6% -14.3% -28.0% Record Year 2002 (42) 2002 (36) 2003 (27)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 183 companies were dissolved in Stroud in 2012. This total is 5.2% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Stroud UK 2012 183 293,728 2011 193 314,524 2010 244 342,233 2009 284 533,787 2008 151 237,873 Record Year 2009 (284) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 92 companies were dissolved in Stroud. This figure is 12.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 92 145,934 2011 82 152,213 % change 12.2% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (135) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 37 companies were dissolved in Stroud during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 5.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Stroud UK 2012 37 70,026 2011 39 79,983 % change -5.1% -12.4% Record Year 2010 (54) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 17 12 8 Closed companies in 2011 9 14 16 % change 88.9% -14.3% -50% Record Year 2010 (23) 2002 (20) 2011 (16)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 134 companies were added to the company register for Stroud in 2012. This number represents growth of 41.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 3 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 2012 134 198,165 2011 131 138,346 2010 76 58,125 2009 26 -171,112 2008 121 111,330 Record Year 2003 (273) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Stroud increased by 34 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stroud UK 2012 34 92,809 2011 77 71,922 Record Year 2003 (134) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Stroud during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 30 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Stroud UK 2012 30 49,849 2011 28 29,640 Record Year 2003 (59) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 8 12 10 Net growth in 2011 5 14 9 Record Year 2002 (32) 2003 (17) 2003 (16)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Stroud formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Stroud was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Stroud 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1983 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Stroud formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stroud 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Stroud formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Stroud 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% % change 50.0% -18.4% -29.9% Record Year 1964 (0.3%) 1962 (0.5%) 1965 (0.6%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 47.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 45.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 47.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Stroud was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Stroud in 2012 was 33.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Stroud was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
28.3% of all director appointments in Stroud in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Stroud was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
30.9% of all director appointments in Stroud in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.47% CONSULTING 5.15% COTSWOLD 1.14% MANAGEMENT 4.78% STROUD 1.14% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTING 1.14% PROPERTY 2.40% ASSOCIATES 0.82% TRADING 2.03% CONSULTANCY 0.82% DESIGN 1.86% PROPERTY 0.82% ASSOCIATES 1.82% BUSINESS 0.65% ENGINEERING 1.79% SALES 0.65% BUSINESS 1.76% CLUB 0.49% CONSULTANTS 1.75% (COTSWOLDS) 0.49% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% RED 0.49% LONDON 1.69% BUILDING 0.49% MEDIA 1.69% GLOBAL 0.49% GLOBAL 1.59% R 0.49% J 1.57% D 0.49% INVESTMENTS 1.46% SPORTS 0.49% IT 1.43% PHYSIOTHERAPY 0.49% CARE 1.39% (STROUD) 0.49% PROPERTIES 1.34% MARKETING 0.49% M 1.26% S 0.49% BUILDING 1.23% SOUTH 0.49% ENTERPRISES 1.21% WEST 0.49% TRAINING 1.18% RESOURCES 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.17% TRADING 0.49% SECURITY 1.17%
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 105 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 34 30,396 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 27 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 22 40,648 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 18 23,256 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 16 15,572 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 15 22,058 62012 - Business and domestic software development 12 7,446 41100 - Development of building projects 12 7,980 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 11 4,677 62090 - Other information technology service activities 9 12,291 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 9 4,759 74990 - Non-trading company 9 13,808 47250 - Retail sale of beverages in specialised stores 9 508 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 9 4,882 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 8 6,307 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 6,419 56302 - Public houses and bars 6 4,543 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 6 6,177 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 6 4,220
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08316624 NSWGLAZING LTD 03 Dec 2012 08320432 WHITTS HAULAGE LIMITED 06 Dec 2012 08327847 5X5 SOLUTIONS LTD 12 Dec 2012 08328327 ANDY VEITCH CONSULTING LIMITED 12 Dec 2012 08328997 VIPER SOUTHWEST LTD 12 Dec 2012 08333860 CLEARLINE CONSULTING LTD 17 Dec 2012 08337243 TFE (STROUD) LIMITED 19 Dec 2012 08337613 INTERNET RADIO LTD 20 Dec 2012 08317352 LIVING ENVIRONMENT LTD 04 Dec 2012 08323448 COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 10 Dec 2012 08325102 SOFTLORE LTD 11 Dec 2012 08328665 LIBERTINE BICYCLES LTD 12 Dec 2012 08336375 ICOUNT SOLUTIONS SOUTH WEST LIMITED 19 Dec 2012 08336848 PROPERTY WEB SALES LIMITED 19 Dec 2012 08337159 AMERICANO EXPRESSO LATTE RECRUITMENT LIMITED 19 Dec 2012 08339033 SONGBIRD MESSAGE BOX LIMITED 21 Dec 2012 08339211 PROPERTY LISTING ASSISTANT LIMITED 21 Dec 2012 08342054 HEALTHCARE AND LOGISTICS IN EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS (H.A.L.E.E.) LTD 28 Dec 2012
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