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.
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New Company Registrations
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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) Berkshire UK 2013 2,178 134,802 2012 2,231 131,491 % 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) Berkshire UK 2013 2,178 134,802 2012 2,231 131,491 % change -2.4% 2.5% Record Year 2007 (2,605) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
January February March New companies in 2013 686 728 764 New companies in 2012 679 731 821 % change 1.0% -0.4% -6.9% Record Year 2006 (797) 2005 (872) 2007 (1,074) January February March New companies in 2013 686 728 764 New companies in 2012 679 731 821 % change 1.0% -0.4% -6.9% Record Year 2006 (797) 2005 (872) 2007 (1,074)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Berkshire UK 2013 1,450 77,914 2012 1,426 67,576 % change 1.7% 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) Berkshire UK 2013 1,450 77,914 2012 1,426 67,576 % change 1.7% 15.3% Record Year 2009 (2,568) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
January February March Closed companies in 2013 643 403 404 Closed companies in 2012 504 466 456 % change 27.6% -13.5% -11% Record Year 2011 (694) 2011 (676) 2009 (1,781) January February March Closed companies in 2013 643 403 404 Closed companies in 2012 504 466 456 % change 27.6% -13.5% -11% Record Year 2011 (694) 2011 (676) 2009 (1,781)
Net Company Growth
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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) Berkshire UK 2013 728 56,888 2012 805 63,915 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) Berkshire UK 2013 728 56,888 2012 805 63,915 Record Year 2005 (1,540) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
January February March Net growth in 2013 43 325 360 Net growth in 2012 175 265 365 Record Year 2005 (421) 2005 (589) 2008 (687) January February March Net growth in 2013 43 325 360 Net growth in 2012 175 265 365 Record Year 2005 (421) 2005 (589) 2008 (687)
UK Company Share
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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 2013 1.6% 2012 1.7% 2011 1.9% 2010 1.9% 2009 2.0% 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 2013 1.6% 2012 1.7% 2011 1.9% 2010 1.9% 2009 2.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (2.6%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
January February March UK formation share in 2013 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% UK formation share in 2012 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% % change -9.4% -1.1% -3.8% Record Year 2005 (2.5%) 2005 (2.7%) 2005 (2.6%) January February March UK formation share in 2013 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% UK formation share in 2012 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% % change -9.4% -1.1% -3.8% Record Year 2005 (2.5%) 2005 (2.7%) 2005 (2.6%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.55% CONSULTING 5.18% MANAGEMENT 1.96% MANAGEMENT 4.79% CONSULTANCY 1.64% CONSULTANCY 3.31% PROPERTY 1.08% PROPERTY 2.44% BUSINESS 0.97% TRADING 2.05% IT 0.96% DESIGN 1.80% CONSULTANTS 0.90% ENGINEERING 1.78% ASSOCIATES 0.80% BUSINESS 1.78% GLOBAL 0.78% ASSOCIATES 1.75% DESIGN 0.71% LONDON 1.73% J 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.70% MARKETING 0.67% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% TRADING 0.66% MEDIA 1.63% CARE 0.66% GLOBAL 1.58% BERKSHIRE 0.65% J 1.56% TECHNOLOGIES 0.63% CARE 1.46% READING 0.58% IT 1.42% MEDIA 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.42% CAPITAL 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.36% TRAINING 0.55% M 1.26% ENTERPRISES 0.52% BUILDING 1.21% CONSTRUCTION 0.48% ENTERPRISES 1.19% LONDON 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.18% CARS 0.47% TRAINING 1.17% HOUSE 0.46% SECURITY 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.54% CONSULTING 5.19% MANAGEMENT 1.97% MANAGEMENT 4.79% CONSULTANCY 1.65% CONSULTANCY 3.32% PROPERTY 1.09% PROPERTY 2.45% BUSINESS 0.97% TRADING 2.05% IT 0.97% DESIGN 1.80% CONSULTANTS 0.90% ENGINEERING 1.78% ASSOCIATES 0.80% BUSINESS 1.78% GLOBAL 0.76% ASSOCIATES 1.75% J 0.70% LONDON 1.73% DESIGN 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.70% MARKETING 0.69% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% TRADING 0.66% MEDIA 1.63% CARE 0.66% GLOBAL 1.58% BERKSHIRE 0.65% J 1.56% TECHNOLOGIES 0.63% CARE 1.47% READING 0.58% IT 1.42% MEDIA 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.41% CAPITAL 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.36% TRAINING 0.55% M 1.26% ENTERPRISES 0.51% BUILDING 1.21% CONSTRUCTION 0.48% ENTERPRISES 1.19% LONDON 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.18% CARS 0.47% TRAINING 1.18% BLUE 0.46% SECURITY 1.15%
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 4,025 232,560 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 1,021 25,414 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 947 33,439 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 827 55,469 99999 - Dormant Company 591 44,156 62090 - Other information technology service activities 403 12,879 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 391 24,207 74990 - Non-trading company 329 14,226 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 301 16,712 62012 - Business and domestic software development 269 8,275 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 161 7,407 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 145 6,740 41100 - Development of building projects 138 8,901 86900 - Other human health activities 137 8,698 98000 - Residents property management 125 4,724 7487 - Other business activities 106 7,504 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 101 7,155 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 99 4,814 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 98 3,338 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 98 5,408 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 4,022 232,252 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 1,022 25,461 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 958 33,533 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 814 55,321 99999 - Dormant Company 594 44,046 62090 - Other information technology service activities 402 12,890 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 391 24,177 74990 - Non-trading company 327 14,180 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 298 16,693 62012 - Business and domestic software development 270 8,286 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 162 7,435 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 146 6,739 41100 - Development of building projects 138 8,933 86900 - Other human health activities 137 8,710 98000 - Residents property management 127 4,751 7487 - Other business activities 106 7,497 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 101 7,166 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 98 4,814 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 97 5,408 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 97 3,348
Recent Companies
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