Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Tewkesbury when compared to any year in history.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Tewkesbury when compared to any previous December.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Tewkesbury when compared to any previous December.

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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Tewkesbury when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 167 companies were formed in Tewkesbury in 2014. This total is 21.0% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearTewkesburyUK
    2014167582,051
    2013138529,363
    2012145491,893
    2011131452,870
    2010128400,358
    Record Year2014 (167)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 78 companies were formed in Tewkesbury. This figure is 47.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    201478281,320
    201353259,931
    % change47.2%8.2%
    Record Year2003 (82)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 41 companies were registered in Tewkesbury during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 105.0% 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)TewkesburyUK
    201441137,906
    201320127,247
    % change105.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (41) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Tewkesbury when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014121514
    New companies in 20131253
    % change0.0%200.0%366.7%
    Record Year2005 (16)2005 (17)2014 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 103 companies were dissolved in Tewkesbury in 2014. This total is 1.0% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearTewkesburyUK
    2014103367,937
    2013102332,213
    201286293,729
    201182314,524
    2010142342,233
    Record Year2010 (142)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 54 companies were dissolved in Tewkesbury. This figure is 0.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201454190,730
    201354177,021
    % change0.0%7.7%
    Record Year2010 (78)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 24 companies were dissolved in Tewkesbury during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 14.3% 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)TewkesburyUK
    20142489,060
    20132190,851
    % change14.3%-2.0%
    Record Year 2010 (34) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Tewkesbury when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20146513
    Closed companies in 20135511
    % change20.0%0.0%18%
    Record Year2010 (17)2009 (13)2014 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 64 companies were added to the company register for Tewkesbury in 2014. This number represents growth of 38.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 28 companies higher 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
    201464214,114
    201336197,150
    201259198,164
    201149138,346
    2010-1458,125
    Record Year2007 (66)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Tewkesbury increased by 24 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TewkesburyUK
    20142490,590
    2013-182,910
    Record Year2003 (68)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Tewkesbury during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 17 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)TewkesburyUK
    20141748,846
    2013-136,396
    Record Year 2005 (22) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20146101
    Net growth in 201370-8
    Record Year2003 (12)2005 (10)2003 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Tewkesbury formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Tewkesbury was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearTewkesbury
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Tewkesbury formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Tewkesbury
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Tewkesbury formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Tewkesbury
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-5.0%184.5%298.9%
    Record Year1990 (0.1%)1994 (0.1%)1990 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 23.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    31.4% of all director appointments in Tewkesbury 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    33.7% of all director appointments in Tewkesbury 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.18%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.87%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    MEDICAL1.56%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    ELECTRICAL0.93%PROPERTY2.66%
    FREIGHT0.93%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    FLAWLESS0.93%ENGINEERING2.10%
    CO0.93%CARE2.02%
    UNIQUE0.93%TRADING1.94%
    SECURITY0.62%LONDON1.93%
    DESIGN0.62%TRANSPORT1.93%
    TEWKESBURY0.62%DESIGN1.66%
    JAMES0.62%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    SAFE0.62%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    J0.62%PROPERTIES1.62%
    BREDON0.62%BUSINESS1.56%
    PROSPECT0.62%J1.54%
    BEAUTY0.62%CO.,1.50%
    PROJECT0.62%GLOBAL1.49%
    CONTRACTING0.62%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    SYSTEMS0.62%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    24:70.62%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CONSTRUCTION0.62%MEDIA1.33%
    PLANT0.62%IT1.31%
    TRAINING0.62%BUILDING1.29%
    BESPOKE0.62%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied54265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2042,290
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1730,178
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified958,068
    99999 - Dormant Company848,509
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified519,049
    56101 - Licensed restaurants58,782
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities54,031
    77390 - Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods not elsewhere classified4722
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities43,012
    62012 - Business and domestic software development49,752
    74990 - Non-trading company413,984
    90020 - Support activities to performing arts42,173
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities43,184
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate311,212
    58110 - Book publishing31,304
    73110 - Advertising agencies34,140
    41100 - Development of building projects311,397
    62090 - Other information technology service activities312,837
    43210 - Electrical installation35,985

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09292743 HIBERNIA CONTRACTING LIMITED 03 Nov 2014
    09294597 M RICKETTS LTD 04 Nov 2014
    09297260 ZERO PAINTS (UK) LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09297474 VECTORTECH LTD. 05 Nov 2014
    09297809 GRAVEL WALK 1971 LIMITED 06 Nov 2014
    09297921 THE FOOD MANUFACTURING CONSULTANCY LIMITED 06 Nov 2014
    09301613 GEOFF RANSON CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LTD 07 Nov 2014
    09307785 BREDON HILL CLEANING SERVICES LTD 12 Nov 2014
    09311416 RACE COILS LIMITED 14 Nov 2014
    09311602 AMH DIGITAL LIMITED 14 Nov 2014
    09311820 MELVILLE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 14 Nov 2014
    09313375 AUTOMARINE SECURITY LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09322538 HISTORICAL ENGLAND LTD 21 Nov 2014
    09326092 EVENT POWER & DESIGN LTD. 25 Nov 2014
    09326497 UNIQUE DRESSAGE LTD 25 Nov 2014

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