Stroud, Gloucestershire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Stroud when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stroud when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Stroud when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stroud when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Stroud when compared to any quarter in history.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stroud when compared to any previous December.
- December 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Stroud when compared to any month in history.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stroud when compared to any previous November.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Stroud when compared to any previous December.
- December 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Stroud when compared to any previous December.
- December 2014 was a record month for net growth in Stroud when compared to any month in history.
- The record fourth quarter for female directors in Stroud was in 2014 when 38.6% of all directors were female.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Stroud when compared to any year in history.
A total of 444 companies were formed in Stroud in 2014. This total is 31.8% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Stroud UK 2014 444 582,051 2013 337 529,363 2012 317 491,893 2011 324 452,870 2010 320 400,358 Record Year 2014 (444) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stroud when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Stroud when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 230 companies were formed in Stroud. This figure is 33.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Stroud occurred in 2014 when a total of 230 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stroud UK 2014 230 281,320 2013 172 259,931 % change 33.7% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (230) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stroud when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Stroud when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 140 companies were registered in Stroud during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 50.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Stroud UK 2014 140 137,906 2013 93 127,247 % change 50.5% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (140) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stroud when compared to any previous December.
December 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Stroud when compared to any month in history.
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stroud when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 38 40 62 New companies in 2013 40 36 17 % change -5.0% 11.1% 264.7% Record Year 2002 (42) 2014 (40) 2014 (62)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 227 companies were dissolved in Stroud in 2014. This total is 12.0% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Stroud UK 2014 227 367,937 2013 258 332,213 2012 183 293,729 2011 193 314,524 2010 244 342,233 Record Year 2009 (284) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 121 companies were dissolved in Stroud. This figure is 2.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 121 190,730 2013 124 177,021 % change -2.4% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (135) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 60 companies were dissolved in Stroud during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 1.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Stroud UK 2014 60 89,060 2013 59 90,851 % change 1.7% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (60) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 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 2014 15 20 25 Closed companies in 2013 22 13 24 % change -31.8% 53.8% 4% Record Year 2010 (23) 2014 (20) 2014 (25)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 217 companies were added to the company register for Stroud in 2014. This number represents growth of 48.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 138 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Stroud company register grew by 217 companies.
Year Stroud UK 2014 217 214,114 2013 79 197,150 2012 134 198,164 2011 131 138,346 2010 76 58,125 Record Year 2014 (217) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Stroud increased by 109 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stroud UK 2014 109 90,590 2013 48 82,910 Record Year 2003 (134) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Stroud during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 80 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Stroud UK 2014 80 48,846 2013 34 36,396 Record Year 2014 (80) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Stroud when compared to any previous December.
December 2014 was a record month for net growth in Stroud when compared to any month in history.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 23 20 37 Net growth in 2013 18 23 -7 Record Year 2002 (32) 2013 (23) 2014 (37)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Stroud formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Stroud was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Stroud 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Stroud formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stroud 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Stroud formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Stroud 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% % change -9.7% 5.5% 212.0% Record Year 2002 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%) 1990 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 47.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 48.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 47.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
The record year for female directors in Stroud was 1989 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Stroud in 2014 was 36.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Stroud was 2007 when 39.4% of all directors were female.
38.3% of all director appointments in Stroud in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Stroud was in 2014 when 38.6% of all directors were female.
38.6% of all director appointments in Stroud in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage TCITH 3.73% CONSULTING 5.22% STROUD 1.74% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTING 1.49% CONSULTANCY 3.57% MANAGEMENT 1.12% PROPERTY 2.66% PROPERTY 0.87% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% (STROUD) 0.87% ENGINEERING 2.10% BUILDING 0.75% CARE 2.02% SESCO 0.75% TRADING 1.94% CONSULTANCY 0.75% LONDON 1.93% ASSOCIATES 0.75% TRANSPORT 1.93% C 0.62% DESIGN 1.66% COTSWOLD 0.62% CONSULTANTS 1.64% CONSULTANTS 0.62% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CIC 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.62% MEDIA 0.50% BUSINESS 1.56% IN 0.50% J 1.54% SOLAR 0.50% CO., 1.50% SONS 0.50% GLOBAL 1.49% M 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.48% L 0.50% ASSOCIATES 1.47% CONVENT 0.50% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% COMMUNITY 0.37% MEDIA 1.33% SYSTEMS 0.37% IT 1.31% GLOUCESTERSHIRE 0.37% BUILDING 1.29% HOME 0.37% M 1.22%
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 104 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 45 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 28 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 28 48,509 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 19 19,049 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 15 30,178 62090 - Other information technology service activities 13 12,837 41100 - Development of building projects 11 11,397 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 10 10,107 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 29,009 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 10 7,528 62012 - Business and domestic software development 9 9,752 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 9 6,742 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 8 8,761 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 8 7,559 90030 - Artistic creation 7 4,610 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 7 5,189 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 7 6,452 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 7 6,010 74990 - Non-trading company 7 13,984
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