Ascot, Berkshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2010)

    A total of 259 companies were formed in Ascot in 2010. This total is 7.5% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearAscotUK
    2010259400,358
    2009241362,675
    2008236349,203
    2007269457,649
    2006227405,440
    Record Year2007 (269)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 118 companies were formed in Ascot. This figure is 1.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ascot occurred in 2003 when a total of 132 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AscotUK
    2010118196,609
    2009120180,654
    % change-1.7%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (132)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 62 companies were registered in Ascot during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 1.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)AscotUK
    20106295,117
    20096185,983
    % change1.6%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (77) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010232118
    New companies in 2009271915
    % change-14.8%10.5%20.0%
    Record Year2002 (37)2003 (30)2007 (19)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 193 companies were dissolved in Ascot in 2010. This total is 35.9% lower than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearAscotUK
    2010193342,232
    2009301533,773
    2008140237,901
    2007166220,295
    2006229200,166
    Record Year2009 (301)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 82 companies were dissolved in Ascot. This figure is 36.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ascot occurred in 2009 when a total of 129 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AscotUK
    201082164,601
    2009129244,537
    % change-36.4%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (129)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 42 companies were dissolved in Ascot during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)AscotUK
    20104276,896
    20094785,136
    % change-10.6%-9.7%
    Record Year 2006 (59) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201014199
    Closed companies in 2009132113
    % change7.7%-9.5%-31%
    Record Year2006 (26)2005 (23)2008 (25)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 66 companies were added to the company register for Ascot in 2010. This number represents growth of 27.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 126 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Ascot company register grew by 129 companies.

    YearAscotUK
    20106658,126
    2009-60-171,098
    200896111,302
    2007103237,354
    2006-2205,274
    Record Year2003 (129)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Ascot increased by 36 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AscotUK
    20103632,008
    2009-9-63,883
    Record Year2003 (73)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Ascot during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 20 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)AscotUK
    20102018,221
    200914847
    Record Year 2003 (55) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010929
    Net growth in 200914-22
    Record Year2003 (27)2003 (19)1998 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Ascot formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Ascot was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearAscot
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1961 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ascot
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Ascot
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1987 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-25.4%-1.3%14.1%
    Record Year1985 (0.3%)1987 (0.2%)1967 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 47.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 47.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Ascot was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Ascot in 2010 was 26.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Ascot was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    29.0% of all director appointments in Ascot in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ascot was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    31.8% of all director appointments in Ascot in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.18%CONSULTING5.06%
    ASCOT1.97%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.53%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    PROPERTY1.31%PROPERTY2.36%
    CONSULTANCY1.09%TRADING2.11%
    INVESTMENTS0.87%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    MYFREEDOM0.87%DESIGN1.92%
    CENTRE0.87%BUSINESS1.82%
    D0.87%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    TRADING0.87%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CARS0.66%MEDIA1.71%
    (ASCOT)0.66%ENGINEERING1.62%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.66%LONDON1.60%
    ASSOCIATES0.66%CARE1.45%
    J0.66%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    HOMES0.66%GLOBAL1.43%
    MARKETING0.66%J1.42%
    CONSTRUCTION0.66%IT1.41%
    DUCTWORK0.66%PROPERTIES1.34%
    LOGISTICS0.66%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    DAYTIME0.66%BUILDING1.34%
    LEISURE0.66%M1.30%
    HOME0.66%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    HOLDINGS0.44%SYSTEMS1.24%
    SALES0.44%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied136199,572
    7487 - Other business activities4163,348
    9999 - Dormant Company2120,144
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1713,474
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1727,550
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1314,505
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities119,177
    99999 - Dormant Company916,285
    7499 - Non-trading company812,000
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate62,446
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified67,088
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering66,598
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply67,298
    7260 - Other computer related activities68,089
    74990 - Non-trading company58,243
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings42,127
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified48,799
    62090 - Other information technology service activities46,330
    43210 - Electrical installation32,980
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities33,088

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07423610 GREATSHIP (UK) LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07421427 THE CAT VET LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07418484 ASCOT GOLF LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07418452 HF ADVISERS LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07416128 FLYPETS LTD 22 Oct 2010
    07415820 COMPLETE RETAIL LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07414722 TWIGS GARDENING LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07414717 EUROSTEVE LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07412612 INTERCONNECT CABLE SOLUTIONS LTD 19 Oct 2010
    07412556 BIAQUA LTD 19 Oct 2010
    07411973 ASCOT LIFE CHURCH 19 Oct 2010
    07411900 OCEAN STORY 19 Oct 2010
    07410089 CLVP IT CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07409945 EQ SOLUTIONS LTD 18 Oct 2010
    07409035 I F BUSINESS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07405405 HARROW TOOL HIRE & SALES LIMITED 13 Oct 2010
    07404699 ASCOT HOME MEDIA LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07404444 WENTWORTH SOFT FURNISHING LTD 12 Oct 2010
    07401835 TOTAL AUTOBODY CARE LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07400894 PLEASESUPPLY LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07396471 BLUE BOW BAKERY LIMITED 05 Oct 2010
    07394960 MR VAN LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    07394503 MCN DESIGN LIMITED 01 Oct 2010

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