Stroud, Gloucestershire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stroud when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Stroud when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stroud when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Stroud when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stroud when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stroud when compared to any previous April.

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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stroud when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Stroud when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 214 companies were formed in Stroud. This figure is 29.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Stroud occurred in 2014 when a total of 214 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)StroudUK
    2014214300,731
    2013165269,432
    % change29.7%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (214)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stroud when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Stroud when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 110 companies were registered in Stroud during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 64.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)StroudUK
    2014110150,009
    201367134,630
    % change64.2%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (110) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stroud when compared to any previous June.

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stroud when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014362846
    New companies in 2013222322
    % change63.6%21.7%109.1%
    Record Year2014 (36)2003 (41)2014 (46)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 106 companies were dissolved in Stroud. This figure is 20.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014106177,207
    2013134155,192
    % change-20.9%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (149)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 57 companies were dissolved in Stroud during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 12.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)StroudUK
    20145794,837
    20136577,278
    % change-12.3%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (100) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014122223
    Closed companies in 2013212717
    % change-42.9%-18.5%35%
    Record Year2009 (23)2009 (43)2009 (34)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Stroud increased by 108 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)StroudUK
    2014108123,524
    201331114,240
    Record Year2003 (139)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Stroud during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 53 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)StroudUK
    20145355,172
    2013257,352
    Record Year 2007 (68) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201424623
    Net growth in 20131-45
    Record Year2007 (31)2003 (35)2003 (26)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Stroud formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Stroud
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Stroud formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Stroud
    20140.1%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change47.7%12.3%81.1%
    Record Year1996 (0.2%)2000 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Stroud was 2008 when 37.3% of all directors were female.

    33.8% of all director appointments in Stroud in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Stroud was in 2010 when 38.7% of all directors were female.

    32.9% of all director appointments in Stroud in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    STROUD2.05%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTING1.92%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    MANAGEMENT1.09%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    COTSWOLD0.96%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY0.82%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTANTS0.68%ENGINEERING1.99%
    BUILDING0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    TEA0.55%LONDON1.93%
    (STROUD)0.55%CARE1.85%
    M0.55%DESIGN1.75%
    HOUSE0.55%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    SMITH0.55%BUSINESS1.69%
    ANDREW0.55%PROPERTIES1.63%
    (GLOS)0.55%TRANSPORT1.58%
    HOME0.41%GLOBAL1.55%
    IN0.41%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    CHINA0.41%J1.51%
    CARE0.41%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    INTERIORS0.41%MEDIA1.44%
    FIVE0.41%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    CIC0.41%IT1.33%
    MARKETING0.41%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    PEOPLE0.41%BUILDING1.26%
    COFFEE0.41%M1.24%
    K0.41%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied103261,557
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4940,250
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3057,421
    99999 - Dormant Company2948,436
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2419,058
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1829,029
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1513,024
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment136,631
    41100 - Development of building projects1210,527
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets96,286
    62012 - Business and domestic software development99,834
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet89,900
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified828,352
    49410 - Freight transport by road79,265
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified78,533
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings77,053
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing75,855
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation75,075
    47250 - Retail sale of beverages in specialised stores7548
    90030 - Artistic creation64,548

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09064774 GSC LTD 02 Jun 2014
    09066138 PARAGON THERAPIES LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09068955 THE CONVENT IN THE HILLS LIMITED 03 Jun 2014
    09076006 ATELIER YY LIMITED 09 Jun 2014
    09076878 PERITECT LTD. 09 Jun 2014
    09079488 ICOM MANAGMENT LTD 10 Jun 2014
    09089209 THE FOUNDRY STROUD LTD 17 Jun 2014
    09092793 MINERAL RESOURCE EVALUATION LIMITED 19 Jun 2014
    09098506 MARK BECKETT LIMITED 23 Jun 2014
    OC393919 J.B. WARD + SONS LLP 24 Jun 2014
    09107719 CREST BREWING COMPANY LTD 30 Jun 2014
    09069769 MJ BYRNE ROOFINGS & BUILDING SOLUTIONS LTD 04 Jun 2014
    09073774 BAILEY EYECARE LIMITED 05 Jun 2014
    09075108 CONSULTADE LIMITED 06 Jun 2014
    09077956 GFS2 PROJECT CONTROL LTD 09 Jun 2014
    09081672 BLACK ASSASSIN LIMITED 11 Jun 2014
    09081874 BROOK HALL FARM SOLAR LIMITED 11 Jun 2014
    09083724 S M SHIPP LIMITED 12 Jun 2014
    09084539 TALENTX LIMITED 12 Jun 2014
    09089533 SHIRE FORESTRY 2014 LIMITED 17 Jun 2014
    09092868 HAYES ROAD 1961 LIMITED 19 Jun 2014
    09102031 CAMINO HEALTHCARE (LICKHILL) LIMITED 25 Jun 2014
    09102752 LIFELINE MARKETING LIMITED 25 Jun 2014
    09104023 ALB SOLUTIONS LTD 26 Jun 2014
    09107469 BURCOMBE CONSULTING LIMITED 30 Jun 2014

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