Tewkesbury, 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.

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 (2013)

    A total of 138 companies were formed in Tewkesbury in 2013. This total is 4.8% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearTewkesburyUK
    2013138529,363
    2012145491,893
    2011131452,870
    2010128400,358
    2009106362,675
    Record Year2012 (145)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 53 companies were formed in Tewkesbury. This figure is 27.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Tewkesbury occurred in 2003 when a total of 82 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TewkesburyUK
    201353259,931
    201273238,743
    % change-27.4%8.9%
    Record Year2003 (82)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 20 companies were registered in Tewkesbury during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 35.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly 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)TewkesburyUK
    201320127,247
    201231119,875
    % change-35.5%6.1%
    Record Year 2005 (38) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20131253
    New companies in 201213810
    % change-7.7%-37.5%-70.0%
    Record Year2005 (16)2005 (17)2003 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 102 companies were dissolved in Tewkesbury in 2013. This total is 18.6% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearTewkesburyUK
    2013102332,213
    201286293,729
    201182314,524
    2010142342,233
    2009106533,789
    Record Year2010 (142)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 54 companies were dissolved in Tewkesbury. This figure is 22.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Tewkesbury occurred in 2010 when a total of 78 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TewkesburyUK
    201354177,021
    201244145,935
    % change22.7%21.3%
    Record Year2010 (78)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 21 companies were dissolved in Tewkesbury during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 16.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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)TewkesburyUK
    20132190,851
    20121870,027
    % change16.7%29.7%
    Record Year 2010 (34) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20135511
    Closed companies in 20121125
    % change-54.5%150.0%120%
    Record Year2010 (17)2009 (13)2009 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 36 companies were added to the company register for Tewkesbury in 2013. This number represents growth of 26.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 23 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Tewkesbury company register grew by 66 companies.

    YearTewkesburyUK
    201336197,150
    201259198,164
    201149138,346
    2010-1458,125
    20090-171,114
    Record Year2007 (66)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Tewkesbury decreased by 1 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TewkesburyUK
    2013-182,910
    20122992,808
    Record Year2003 (68)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Tewkesbury during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -1 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)TewkesburyUK
    2013-136,396
    20121349,848
    Record Year 2005 (22) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201370-8
    Net growth in 2012265
    Record Year2008 (12)2003 (10)2003 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Tewkesbury formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Tewkesbury was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearTewkesbury
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Tewkesbury formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Tewkesbury
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Tewkesbury formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Tewkesbury
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-14.2%-38.6%-72.6%
    Record Year1990 (0.1%)1994 (0.1%)1990 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Tewkesbury was 1985 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Tewkesbury in 2013 was 30.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Tewkesbury was 2007 when 34.0% of all directors were female.

    30.0% of all director appointments in Tewkesbury 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Tewkesbury was in 2008 when 38.2% of all directors were female.

    26.2% of all director appointments in Tewkesbury 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.27%CONSULTING5.22%
    TEWKESBURY1.89%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    MEDICAL1.89%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    ENGINEERING1.52%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSULTANCY1.52%TRADING2.08%
    THEOC1.52%ENGINEERING1.87%
    SPORTS1.14%LONDON1.86%
    M1.14%DESIGN1.76%
    G1.14%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    MANAGEMENT1.14%CARE1.73%
    CO.0.76%BUSINESS1.71%
    CARE0.76%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ACCOUNTS0.76%GLOBAL1.58%
    BUSINESS0.76%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    PR0.76%PROPERTIES1.54%
    SYSTEMS0.76%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    SWEETS0.76%J1.51%
    HIRE0.76%MEDIA1.50%
    HOLDINGS0.76%IT1.35%
    CONSULTANTS0.76%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    J0.76%M1.23%
    ALISON0.76%BUILDING1.21%
    IT0.76%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    TAYLOR0.76%CAPITAL1.19%
    EVENTS0.76%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied59266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company1546,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1336,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1227,183
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1155,342
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified618,034
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet68,879
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities52,572
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified526,001
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities47,075
    73110 - Advertising agencies43,709
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes43,873
    41100 - Development of building projects49,485
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings36,191
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles34,987
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis35,236
    56101 - Licensed restaurants37,685
    49410 - Freight transport by road37,333
    93199 - Other sports activities33,723
    93130 - Fitness facilities31,402

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08713577 G M HUGHES HOLDINGS LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08721838 EALAND ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08722792 SINGH XPRESS ASIAN DIRECTORY LTD 08 Oct 2013
    08722921 BRIDES GUIDE LTD 08 Oct 2013
    08726001 CLIFFORD 1966 LIMITED 10 Oct 2013
    08728880 L & G 2013 LTD 11 Oct 2013
    08730125 UBIQUE ENGINEERING LTD 14 Oct 2013
    08731425 THEOC EVENTS AND STADIA SERVICES LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
    08739365 M J JONES SWEETS LTD 18 Oct 2013
    08741413 TIME4SOLUTIONS LIMITED 21 Oct 2013
    08743874 SYSTEMS 14 CONSULTANCY LTD 22 Oct 2013
    08751662 BLACKTREE TRAINING LIMITED 28 Oct 2013

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