Berkshire

Q1 2013 Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The record first quarter for female directors in Berkshire was in 2013 when 28.3% of all directors were female.
  • The record first quarter for female directors in Berkshire was in 2013 when 28.3% of all directors were female.

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. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    A total of 2,178 companies were registered in Berkshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)BerkshireUK
    20132,178134,802
    20122,231131,491
    % change-2.4%2.5%
    Record Year 2007 (2,605) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 2,178 companies were registered in Berkshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)BerkshireUK
    20132,178134,802
    20122,231131,491
    % change-2.4%2.5%
    Record Year 2007 (2,605) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013686728764
    New companies in 2012679731821
    % change1.0%-0.4%-6.9%
    Record Year2006 (797)2005 (872)2007 (1,074)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013686728764
    New companies in 2012679731821
    % change1.0%-0.4%-6.9%
    Record Year2006 (797)2005 (872)2007 (1,074)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    A total of 1,450 companies were dissolved in Berkshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 1.7% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)BerkshireUK
    20131,45077,914
    20121,42667,576
    % change1.7%15.3%
    Record Year 2009 (2,568) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,450 companies were dissolved in Berkshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 1.7% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)BerkshireUK
    20131,45077,914
    20121,42667,576
    % change1.7%15.3%
    Record Year 2009 (2,568) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013643403404
    Closed companies in 2012504466456
    % change27.6%-13.5%-11%
    Record Year2011 (694)2011 (676)2009 (1,781)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013643403404
    Closed companies in 2012504466456
    % change27.6%-13.5%-11%
    Record Year2011 (694)2011 (676)2009 (1,781)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    Net company growth for Berkshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 728 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)BerkshireUK
    201372856,888
    201280563,915
    Record Year 2005 (1,540) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Berkshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 728 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)BerkshireUK
    201372856,888
    201280563,915
    Record Year 2005 (1,540) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 201343325360
    Net growth in 2012175265365
    Record Year2005 (421)2005 (589)2008 (687)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 201343325360
    Net growth in 2012175265365
    Record Year2005 (421)2005 (589)2008 (687)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    In the first quarter of 2013, Berkshire formed 1.6% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)Berkshire
    20131.6%
    20121.7%
    20111.9%
    20101.9%
    20092.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (2.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2013, Berkshire formed 1.6% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)Berkshire
    20131.6%
    20121.7%
    20111.9%
    20101.9%
    20092.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (2.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20131.6%1.6%1.6%
    UK formation share in 20121.7%1.7%1.7%
    % change-9.4%-1.1%-3.8%
    Record Year2005 (2.5%)2005 (2.7%)2005 (2.6%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20131.6%1.6%1.6%
    UK formation share in 20121.7%1.7%1.7%
    % change-9.4%-1.1%-3.8%
    Record Year2005 (2.5%)2005 (2.7%)2005 (2.6%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    The record first quarter for female directors in Berkshire was in 2013 when 28.3% of all directors were female.

    28.3% of all director appointments in Berkshire in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record first quarter for female directors in Berkshire was in 2013 when 28.3% of all directors were female.

    28.3% of all director appointments in Berkshire in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.55%CONSULTING5.18%
    MANAGEMENT1.96%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    CONSULTANCY1.64%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    PROPERTY1.08%PROPERTY2.44%
    BUSINESS0.97%TRADING2.05%
    IT0.96%DESIGN1.80%
    CONSULTANTS0.90%ENGINEERING1.78%
    ASSOCIATES0.80%BUSINESS1.78%
    GLOBAL0.78%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    DESIGN0.71%LONDON1.73%
    J0.70%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    MARKETING0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    TRADING0.66%MEDIA1.63%
    CARE0.66%GLOBAL1.58%
    BERKSHIRE0.65%J1.56%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.63%CARE1.46%
    READING0.58%IT1.42%
    MEDIA0.57%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    CAPITAL0.56%PROPERTIES1.36%
    TRAINING0.55%M1.26%
    ENTERPRISES0.52%BUILDING1.21%
    CONSTRUCTION0.48%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    LONDON0.47%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    CARS0.47%TRAINING1.17%
    HOUSE0.46%SECURITY1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.54%CONSULTING5.19%
    MANAGEMENT1.97%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    CONSULTANCY1.65%CONSULTANCY3.32%
    PROPERTY1.09%PROPERTY2.45%
    BUSINESS0.97%TRADING2.05%
    IT0.97%DESIGN1.80%
    CONSULTANTS0.90%ENGINEERING1.78%
    ASSOCIATES0.80%BUSINESS1.78%
    GLOBAL0.76%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    J0.70%LONDON1.73%
    DESIGN0.70%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    MARKETING0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    TRADING0.66%MEDIA1.63%
    CARE0.66%GLOBAL1.58%
    BERKSHIRE0.65%J1.56%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.63%CARE1.47%
    READING0.58%IT1.42%
    MEDIA0.56%INVESTMENTS1.41%
    CAPITAL0.56%PROPERTIES1.36%
    TRAINING0.55%M1.26%
    ENTERPRISES0.51%BUILDING1.21%
    CONSTRUCTION0.48%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    LONDON0.47%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    CARS0.47%TRAINING1.18%
    BLUE0.46%SECURITY1.15%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,025232,560
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1,02125,414
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management94733,439
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified82755,469
    99999 - Dormant Company59144,156
    62090 - Other information technology service activities40312,879
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified39124,207
    74990 - Non-trading company32914,226
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified30116,712
    62012 - Business and domestic software development2698,275
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1617,407
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities1456,740
    41100 - Development of building projects1388,901
    86900 - Other human health activities1378,698
    98000 - Residents property management1254,724
    7487 - Other business activities1067,504
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1017,155
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified994,814
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies983,338
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment985,408
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,022232,252
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1,02225,461
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management95833,533
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified81455,321
    99999 - Dormant Company59444,046
    62090 - Other information technology service activities40212,890
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified39124,177
    74990 - Non-trading company32714,180
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified29816,693
    62012 - Business and domestic software development2708,286
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1627,435
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities1466,739
    41100 - Development of building projects1388,933
    86900 - Other human health activities1378,710
    98000 - Residents property management1274,751
    7487 - Other business activities1067,497
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1017,166
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified984,814
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment975,408
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies973,348

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08432485 NOBLE ACCOUNTING LTD 06 Mar 2013
    08453214 LADYBUGZ PEST CONTROL LTD 20 Mar 2013
    08465020 SJ PAINE CONSULTING LTD. 27 Mar 2013
    08425082 MREX LTD 01 Mar 2013
    08430001 GAP PROCUREMENT LIMITED 05 Mar 2013
    08431310 CHARLES STUTLEY LTD 06 Mar 2013
    08433299 A. CANIPAROLI LIMITED 07 Mar 2013
    08444078 PANIGRAHI LIMITED 14 Mar 2013
    08445839 MERCHANT PRECIOUS METALS LTD 14 Mar 2013
    08446632 EDUCATION INSPIRED SPORT LTD 15 Mar 2013
    08447733 NATALIA CLEANERS LIMITED 15 Mar 2013
    OC383477 BLISSIMI LLP 19 Mar 2013
    08453980 CAINSZIE UK LTD 20 Mar 2013
    08463869 SJIMW LIMITED 27 Mar 2013
    08427971 CCTV CITY LTD 04 Mar 2013
    08429166 KK PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LIMITED 04 Mar 2013
    08429901 ZEB TRADERS LTD 05 Mar 2013
    08434978 ENERGY SOLUTIONS DIRECT (UK) LTD 07 Mar 2013
    08448691 ART RESOURCEFUL TOURISM SIERRA LEONE (ARTSL) LIMITED 18 Mar 2013
    08455063 PAULINE MCLEGGAN UK LTD 21 Mar 2013
    08459143 BRIGHT RED FISH PROJECT MANAGEMENT LTD 25 Mar 2013
    08459924 FUTSAL READING LIMITED 25 Mar 2013
    08460774 ANDERSON HYNES LIMITED 25 Mar 2013
    08428276 BEST DENTAL TRAINING LTD. 04 Mar 2013
    08430772 BRAINPROBE LIMITED 05 Mar 2013