Stroud, Gloucestershire
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Stroud when compared to any previous December.
- November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Stroud when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 337 companies were formed in Stroud in 2013. This total is 6.3% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Stroud UK 2013 337 529,363 2012 317 491,893 2011 324 452,870 2010 320 400,358 2009 310 362,675 Record Year 2013 (337) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 172 companies were formed in Stroud. This figure is 36.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 172 259,931 2012 126 238,743 % change 36.5% 8.9% Record Year 2003 (188) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 93 companies were registered in Stroud during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 38.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Stroud UK 2013 93 127,247 2012 67 119,875 % change 38.8% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (93) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 40 36 17 New companies in 2012 25 24 18 % change 60.0% 50.0% -5.6% Record Year 2002 (42) 2013 (36) 2003 (27)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 258 companies were dissolved in Stroud in 2013. This total is 41.0% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Stroud UK 2013 258 332,213 2012 183 293,729 2011 193 314,524 2010 244 342,233 2009 284 533,789 Record Year 2009 (284) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 124 companies were dissolved in Stroud. This figure is 34.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 124 177,021 2012 92 145,935 % change 34.8% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (135) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 59 companies were dissolved in Stroud during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 59.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Stroud UK 2013 59 90,851 2012 37 70,027 % change 59.5% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (59) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 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 2013 22 13 24 Closed companies in 2012 17 12 8 % change 29.4% 8.3% 200% Record Year 2010 (23) 2002 (20) 2013 (24)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 79 companies were added to the company register for Stroud in 2013. This number represents growth of 23.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 55 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Stroud company register grew by 175 companies.
Year Stroud UK 2013 79 197,150 2012 134 198,164 2011 131 138,346 2010 76 58,125 2009 26 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (175) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Stroud increased by 48 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stroud UK 2013 48 82,910 2012 34 92,808 Record Year 2003 (134) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Stroud during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 34 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Stroud UK 2013 34 36,396 2012 30 49,848 Record Year 2005 (37) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Stroud when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 18 23 -7 Net growth in 2012 8 12 10 Record Year 2002 (32) 2013 (23) 2003 (16)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Stroud formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Stroud was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Stroud 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Stroud formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stroud 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Stroud formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Stroud 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 48.6% 47.5% -14.1% Record Year 2002 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%) 1990 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Stroud was 1986 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Stroud in 2013 was 30.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Stroud was 2007 when 39.4% of all directors were female.
27.8% of all director appointments in Stroud in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Stroud was in 2012 when 38.2% of all directors were female.
29.5% of all director appointments in Stroud in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage STROUD 1.72% CONSULTING 5.22% COTSWOLD 1.72% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTING 1.56% CONSULTANCY 3.45% MANAGEMENT 1.25% PROPERTY 2.59% CONSULTANCY 1.10% TRADING 2.08% PROPERTY 0.78% ENGINEERING 1.87% MARKETING 0.78% LONDON 1.86% TRAINING 0.78% DESIGN 1.76% GREEN 0.78% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CARE 0.63% CARE 1.73% CONSULTANTS 0.63% BUSINESS 1.71% ENGINEERING 0.63% CONSULTANTS 1.68% J 0.63% GLOBAL 1.58% BUILDING 0.63% INVESTMENTS 1.56% TEA 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.54% SYSTEMS 0.63% ASSOCIATES 1.53% S 0.63% J 1.51% DESIGN 0.47% MEDIA 1.50% BOUTIQUE 0.47% IT 1.35% (CIRENCESTER) 0.47% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% SMITH 0.47% M 1.23% DATA 0.47% BUILDING 1.21% CENTRE 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.20% IT 0.47% CAPITAL 1.19% CHINA 0.47% ENERGY 1.14%
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 109 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 42 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 32 55,342 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 25 18,034 99999 - Dormant Company 25 46,762 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 19 27,183 62090 - Other information technology service activities 11 12,511 62012 - Business and domestic software development 11 9,360 47250 - Retail sale of beverages in specialised stores 11 505 41100 - Development of building projects 11 9,485 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 26,001 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 8 5,405 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 8 6,000 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 8 5,800 74990 - Non-trading company 8 14,223 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 7 6,191 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 7 8,879 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 7,823 43320 - Joinery installation 6 2,022 56302 - Public houses and bars 6 5,503
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