Ascot, Berkshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • May 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Ascot when compared to any previous May.

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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 141 companies were formed in Ascot. This figure is 16.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Ascot occurred in 2005 when a total of 153 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)AscotUK
    2010141203,749
    2009121182,021
    % change16.5%11.9%
    Record Year2005 (153)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 70 companies were registered in Ascot during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 32.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)AscotUK
    20107098,612
    20095390,987
    % change32.1%8.4%
    Record Year 2005 (79) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    May 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Ascot when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010173320
    New companies in 2009182213
    % change-5.6%50.0%53.8%
    Record Year2005 (45)2010 (33)2008 (30)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 111 companies were dissolved in Ascot. This figure is 35.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Ascot occurred in 2009 when a total of 172 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)AscotUK
    2010111177,631
    2009172289,236
    % change-35.5%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (172)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 50 companies were dissolved in Ascot during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 55.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)AscotUK
    20105094,954
    2009113181,176
    % change-55.8%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (113) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201017267
    Closed companies in 2009266225
    % change-34.6%-58.1%-72%
    Record Year2009 (26)2009 (62)2006 (43)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Ascot increased by 30 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)AscotUK
    20103026,118
    2009-51-107,215
    Record Year2000 (79)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Ascot during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 20 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)AscotUK
    2010203,658
    2009-60-90,189
    Record Year 2008 (49) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20100713
    Net growth in 2009-8-40-12
    Record Year2005 (37)2000 (16)2008 (27)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Ascot formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Ascot
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Ascot formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Ascot
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-13.1%42.9%38.2%
    Record Year1966 (0.4%)1995 (0.2%)1978 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Ascot was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    23.8% of all director appointments in Ascot in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Ascot was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    26.2% of all director appointments in Ascot in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.13%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    ASSOCIATES1.70%CONSULTING4.79%
    MANAGEMENT1.49%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    CONSULTANCY1.49%PROPERTY2.40%
    PROPERTY1.06%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    CARS1.06%TRADING2.01%
    ASCOT1.06%DESIGN1.91%
    INVESTMENTS0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    MYFREEDOM0.85%MEDIA1.80%
    (ASCOT)0.85%BUSINESS1.75%
    DUCTWORK0.64%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    BLUE0.64%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    PARTNERSHIP0.64%ENGINEERING1.56%
    SUNNINGDALE0.64%LONDON1.52%
    MARKETING0.64%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    CONSTRUCTION0.64%J1.46%
    D0.64%CARE1.41%
    LOGISTICS0.64%GLOBAL1.39%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.64%PROPERTIES1.35%
    REIDEVELOPMENT0.64%BUILDING1.33%
    DAYTIME0.64%M1.29%
    LEISURE0.64%IT1.28%
    MULTISERVICES0.43%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    INSTALLATIONS0.43%GROUP1.25%
    WINDSOR0.43%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied136207,125
    7487 - Other business activities4168,525
    9999 - Dormant Company1919,842
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1714,598
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1425,942
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1213,490
    7499 - Non-trading company1113,997
    99999 - Dormant Company1114,342
    7260 - Other computer related activities89,122
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities88,590
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering88,262
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified86,684
    7011 - Development & sell real estate74,579
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate72,601
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply58,285
    74990 - Non-trading company57,893
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings42,060
    5263 - Other non-store retail sale41,841
    62090 - Other information technology service activities45,854
    7420 - Architectural, technical consult42,425

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07268524 N1 GOLF (BEADLOW) LTD 28 May 2010
    07268149 CS DUCTWORK LTD 28 May 2010
    07267441 STOCKBOURNE MANAGEMENT (ASCOT) LIMITED 27 May 2010
    07265596 SUPERSTAR MATERIAL LTD 26 May 2010
    07263836 NAZAFF ADAM LIMITED 25 May 2010
    07263326 EARTH ELECTRICAL (SOUTHERN) LIMITED 24 May 2010
    07263294 EDITH ROSE NURSERIES LTD 24 May 2010
    07263148 DLH INVESTMENTS LIMITED 24 May 2010
    07261342 FOXHILL HOMES LTD 21 May 2010
    07260875 NORMAXE FINANCE LIMITED 21 May 2010
    07259692 THE PROPERTY MASTER LTD 20 May 2010
    07258344 AXTON DUCTWORK INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 19 May 2010
    07257815 BAHADUR LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07255794 RETAIL NETWORKS LTD 17 May 2010
    07255739 WORKS SYSTEMS UK LIMITED 17 May 2010
    07251074 CFS CONSULTANCY LTD 12 May 2010
    07250640 EDUMOBILE LIMITED 12 May 2010
    07250005 NORTHOLT RUGBY LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07247932 TRADE SALES DIRECT LTD 10 May 2010
    07244075 BERKSHIRE CROWN AND BRIDGE LTD 05 May 2010
    07242349 BAILEY CREATIVE LTD 04 May 2010
    07241672 TVB CONSULTING LIMITED 04 May 2010
    OC354844 PURE PROPERTY LAW LLP 11 May 2010
    OC354936 KIRK RICE LLP 14 May 2010
    OC355283 JAZAR ENTERPRISES LLP 27 May 2010

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