Stroud, Gloucestershire

2012 Annual 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. 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.

    YearStroudUK
    2012317491,893
    2011324452,870
    2010320400,358
    2009310362,675
    2008272349,203
    Record Year2003 (378)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)StroudUK
    2012126238,743
    2011159224,135
    % change-20.8%6.5%
    Record Year2003 (188)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)StroudUK
    201267119,875
    201167109,623
    % change0.0%9.4%
    Record Year 2002 (97) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012252418
    New companies in 2011142825
    % change78.6%-14.3%-28.0%
    Record Year2002 (42)2002 (36)2003 (27)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearStroudUK
    2012183293,728
    2011193314,524
    2010244342,233
    2009284533,787
    2008151237,873
    Record Year2009 (284)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)StroudUK
    201292145,934
    201182152,213
    % change12.2%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (135)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)StroudUK
    20123770,026
    20113979,983
    % change-5.1%-12.4%
    Record Year 2010 (54) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201217128
    Closed companies in 201191416
    % change88.9%-14.3%-50%
    Record Year2010 (23)2002 (20)2011 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearStroudUK
    2012134198,165
    2011131138,346
    20107658,125
    200926-171,112
    2008121111,330
    Record Year2003 (273)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)StroudUK
    20123492,809
    20117771,922
    Record Year2003 (134)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)StroudUK
    20123049,849
    20112829,640
    Record Year 2003 (59) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201281210
    Net growth in 20115149
    Record Year2002 (32)2003 (17)2003 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearStroud
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1983 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change50.0%-18.4%-29.9%
    Record Year1964 (0.3%)1962 (0.5%)1965 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.47%CONSULTING5.15%
    COTSWOLD1.14%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    STROUD1.14%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTING1.14%PROPERTY2.40%
    ASSOCIATES0.82%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTANCY0.82%DESIGN1.86%
    PROPERTY0.82%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    BUSINESS0.65%ENGINEERING1.79%
    SALES0.65%BUSINESS1.76%
    CLUB0.49%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    (COTSWOLDS)0.49%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    RED0.49%LONDON1.69%
    BUILDING0.49%MEDIA1.69%
    GLOBAL0.49%GLOBAL1.59%
    R0.49%J1.57%
    D0.49%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    SPORTS0.49%IT1.43%
    PHYSIOTHERAPY0.49%CARE1.39%
    (STROUD)0.49%PROPERTIES1.34%
    MARKETING0.49%M1.26%
    S0.49%BUILDING1.23%
    SOUTH0.49%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    WEST0.49%TRAINING1.18%
    RESOURCES0.49%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    TRADING0.49%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied105236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3430,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2752,427
    99999 - Dormant Company2240,648
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1823,256
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1615,572
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1522,058
    62012 - Business and domestic software development127,446
    41100 - Development of building projects127,980
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified114,677
    62090 - Other information technology service activities912,291
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment94,759
    74990 - Non-trading company913,808
    47250 - Retail sale of beverages in specialised stores9508
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing94,882
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet86,307
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified66,419
    56302 - Public houses and bars64,543
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities66,177
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified64,220

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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