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Ascot, Berkshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Ascot when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ascot when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Ascot when compared to any previous December.
  • 2011 was a record year for net growth in Ascot when compared to any year in history.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Ascot when compared to any previous October.

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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Ascot when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 338 companies were formed in Ascot in 2011. This total is 30.5% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearAscotUK
    2011338452,870
    2010259400,358
    2009241362,675
    2008236349,203
    2007269457,649
    Record Year2011 (338)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ascot when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 151 companies were formed in Ascot. This figure is 28.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ascot occurred in 2011 when a total of 151 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AscotUK
    2011151224,135
    2010118196,609
    % change28.0%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (151)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 75 companies were registered in Ascot during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 21.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)AscotUK
    201175109,623
    20106295,117
    % change21.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2002 (77) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011342318
    New companies in 2010232118
    % change47.8%9.5%0.0%
    Record Year2002 (37)2003 (30)2007 (19)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 201 companies were dissolved in Ascot in 2011. This total is 4.1% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearAscotUK
    2011201314,523
    2010193342,232
    2009301533,773
    2008140237,901
    2007166220,295
    Record Year2009 (301)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 115 companies were dissolved in Ascot. This figure is 40.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011115152,213
    201082164,601
    % change40.2%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (129)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 55 companies were dissolved in Ascot during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 31.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)AscotUK
    20115579,983
    20104276,896
    % change31.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2006 (59) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Ascot when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201151733
    Closed companies in 201014199
    % change-64.3%-10.5%267%
    Record Year2006 (26)2006 (23)2011 (33)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    2011 was a record year for net growth in Ascot when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 137 companies were added to the company register for Ascot in 2011. This number represents growth of 52.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 71 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Ascot company register grew by 137 companies.

    YearAscotUK
    2011137138,347
    20106658,126
    2009-60-171,098
    200896111,302
    2007103237,354
    Record Year2011 (137)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Ascot increased by 36 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AscotUK
    20113671,922
    20103632,008
    Record Year2003 (73)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Ascot during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 20 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)AscotUK
    20112029,640
    20102018,221
    Record Year 2003 (55) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Ascot when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011296-15
    Net growth in 2010929
    Record Year2011 (29)2003 (19)1998 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Ascot formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Ascot was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearAscot
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1961 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Ascot formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ascot
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Ascot formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Ascot
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1987 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change28.4%-6.7%-11.3%
    Record Year1985 (0.3%)1987 (0.2%)1967 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 25.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    27.6% of all director appointments in Ascot in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    18.0% of all director appointments in Ascot in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PUBLISHING4.20%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.85%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTING1.68%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    MANAGEMENT1.34%PROPERTY2.37%
    SYSTEMS0.84%TRADING2.07%
    DESIGN0.67%DESIGN1.92%
    J0.67%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    GOLD0.67%ENGINEERING1.78%
    SUNNINGDALE0.67%BUSINESS1.78%
    MARKETING0.67%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSULTANTS0.50%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    MUSIC0.50%MEDIA1.71%
    CORPORATION0.50%LONDON1.63%
    SERVICE0.50%J1.51%
    FLYING0.50%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    MEDIA0.50%GLOBAL1.46%
    CARE0.50%IT1.41%
    POWER0.50%CARE1.39%
    PUBLICATIONS0.50%PROPERTIES1.29%
    GOLF0.50%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    CARS0.50%M1.27%
    WORKS0.50%BUILDING1.26%
    ASCOT0.50%ENERGY1.25%
    S0.50%S1.20%
    INVESTMENT0.50%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied104205,525
    7487 - Other business activities3057,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2332,483
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2117,765
    9999 - Dormant Company2020,199
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1813,034
    99999 - Dormant Company1321,846
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1212,072
    62090 - Other information technology service activities87,493
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply87,398
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering75,558
    9305 - Other service activities79,492
    7260 - Other computer related activities77,667
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified68,671
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified511,768
    74990 - Non-trading company58,929
    4534 - Other building installation42,091
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation42,372
    7011 - Development & sell real estate42,287
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate42,749

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07867465 EVONI DESIGN LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07868047 BEN BARKLEY MARITIME LTD 01 Dec 2011
    07869717 ANGLO AMERICAN (UK) LTD 02 Dec 2011
    07870486 BLUEROSE CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07872454 THE LITTLE SWEET COMPANY (BRACKNELL) LTD 06 Dec 2011
    07873475 HAWK BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD 07 Dec 2011
    07874546 INKARA TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07876006 CONSTRUCTION INTERIORS LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07879653 ROMANAGEL HALO LTD 13 Dec 2011
    07879768 SKIPSAVER LIMITED 13 Dec 2011
    07883012 SCOTT HAMILTON PHOTOGRAPHY LTD 15 Dec 2011
    07883545 WAVELENGTH DATING LTD 15 Dec 2011
    07886470 REAL OFFICE SYSTEMS LIMITED 19 Dec 2011
    07886642 FINE ARTISTREE THEATRE C.I.C. 19 Dec 2011
    07888392 SPARKLE & LIGHT LIMITED 21 Dec 2011
    07890837 CONTENT PUBLISHING LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07891820 LISO UK LIMITED 23 Dec 2011
    07893413 PERENNITE LIMITED 29 Dec 2011

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