Berkshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkshire when compared to any previous October.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Berkshire when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 8,272 companies were formed in Berkshire in 2012. This total is 1.2% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Berkshire UK 2012 8,272 491,893 2011 8,174 452,870 2010 7,477 400,358 2009 7,244 362,675 2008 7,153 349,203 Record Year 2005 (8,927) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 3,993 companies were formed in Berkshire. This figure is 1.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Berkshire occurred in 2005 when a total of 4,220 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Berkshire UK 2012 3,993 238,743 2011 3,944 224,135 % change 1.2% 6.5% Record Year 2005 (4,220) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 1,988 companies were registered in Berkshire during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 6.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Berkshire UK 2012 1,988 119,875 2011 1,871 109,623 % change 6.3% 9.4% Record Year 2004 (2,122) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkshire when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 802 688 498 New companies in 2011 662 684 525 % change 21.1% 0.6% -5.1% Record Year 2012 (802) 2004 (794) 2004 (650)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 5,982 companies were dissolved in Berkshire in 2012. This total is 13.3% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Berkshire UK 2012 5,982 293,728 2011 6,901 314,524 2010 6,486 342,233 2009 11,110 533,787 2008 4,517 237,873 Record Year 2009 (11,110) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 2,907 companies were dissolved in Berkshire. This figure is 8.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Berkshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 4,547 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Berkshire UK 2012 2,907 145,934 2011 3,175 152,213 % change -8.4% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (4,547) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 1,381 companies were dissolved in Berkshire during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 12.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Berkshire UK 2012 1,381 70,026 2011 1,575 79,983 % change -12.3% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (1,713) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Berkshire when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 669 414 298 Closed companies in 2011 343 643 589 % change 95.0% -35.6% -49% Record Year 2012 (669) 2010 (652) 2009 (606)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 2,290 companies were added to the company register for Berkshire in 2012. This number represents growth of 28.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 1,017 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2005 when the Berkshire company register grew by 4,629 companies.
Year Berkshire UK 2012 2,290 198,165 2011 1,273 138,346 2010 991 58,125 2009 -3,866 -171,112 2008 2,636 111,330 Record Year 2005 (4,629) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Berkshire increased by 1,086 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Berkshire UK 2012 1,086 92,809 2011 769 71,922 Record Year 2004 (2,405) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Berkshire during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 607 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Berkshire UK 2012 607 49,849 2011 296 29,640 Record Year 2003 (1,199) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 133 274 200 Net growth in 2011 319 41 -64 Record Year 2008 (501) 2004 (453) 2003 (407)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Berkshire formed 1.7% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2011 when Berkshire was responsible for 1.8% of all UK companies.
Year Berkshire 2012 1.7% 2011 1.8% 2010 1.9% 2009 2.0% 2008 2.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (2.4%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Berkshire formed 1.7% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2011 figure of 1.8%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Berkshire 2012 1.7% 2011 1.8% 2010 1.8% 2009 2.0% 2008 2.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (2.5%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Berkshire formed 1.7% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Berkshire 2012 1.7% 2011 1.7% 2010 1.9% 2009 2.0% 2008 2.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (2.6%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 1.7% 1.6% 1.6% UK formation share in 2011 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% % change 1.8% -4.3% -7.7% Record Year 1968 (3.4%) 1969 (3.2%) 2004 (2.8%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 42.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Berkshire was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Berkshire in 2012 was 28.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Berkshire was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
27.2% of all director appointments in Berkshire in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Berkshire was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
28.8% of all director appointments in Berkshire in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.71% CONSULTING 5.15% MANAGEMENT 1.93% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTANCY 1.59% CONSULTANCY 3.31% IT 1.00% PROPERTY 2.40% PROPERTY 0.94% TRADING 2.03% BUSINESS 0.94% DESIGN 1.86% CONSULTANTS 0.83% ASSOCIATES 1.82% ASSOCIATES 0.82% ENGINEERING 1.79% J 0.74% BUSINESS 1.76% GLOBAL 0.71% CONSULTANTS 1.75% BERKSHIRE 0.69% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% TRADING 0.66% LONDON 1.69% DESIGN 0.63% MEDIA 1.69% TECHNOLOGIES 0.63% GLOBAL 1.59% CARE 0.62% J 1.57% MEDIA 0.61% INVESTMENTS 1.46% MARKETING 0.55% IT 1.43% READING 0.54% CARE 1.39% ENTERPRISES 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.34% CONSTRUCTION 0.50% M 1.26% CARS 0.50% BUILDING 1.23% SYSTEMS 0.50% ENTERPRISES 1.21% TECHNOLOGY 0.49% TRAINING 1.18% TRAINING 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.17% DEVELOPMENTS 0.46% SECURITY 1.17%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 4,244 236,139 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 945 23,256 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 883 30,396 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 747 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 556 40,648 62090 - Other information technology service activities 383 12,291 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 354 22,058 74990 - Non-trading company 349 13,808 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 290 15,572 62012 - Business and domestic software development 251 7,446 7487 - Other business activities 159 10,703 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 139 6,307 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 137 6,177 41100 - Development of building projects 131 7,980 86900 - Other human health activities 124 7,866 98000 - Residents property management 112 4,377 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 92 4,759 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 90 4,829 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 87 2,997 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 86 4,220
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