Berkshire
Q3 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
- Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkshire when compared to any previous Q3.
- Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkshire when compared to any previous Q3.
- July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkshire when compared to any previous July.
- July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkshire when compared to any previous July.
- August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Berkshire when compared to any previous August.
- August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Berkshire when compared to any previous August.
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New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkshire when compared to any previous Q3.
Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkshire when compared to any previous Q3.
A total of 2,179 companies were registered in Berkshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 8.7% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Berkshire UK 2013 2,179 132,684 2012 2,005 118,868 % change 8.7% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (2,179) 2013 (132,684) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 2,179 companies were registered in Berkshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 8.7% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Berkshire UK 2013 2,179 132,684 2012 2,005 118,868 % change 8.7% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (2,179) 2013 (132,684) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkshire when compared to any previous July.
July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkshire when compared to any previous July.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
July August September New companies in 2013 729 741 709 New companies in 2012 692 604 709 % change 5.3% 22.7% 0.0% Record Year 2013 (729) 2005 (769) 2011 (766) July August September New companies in 2013 729 741 709 New companies in 2012 692 604 709 % change 5.3% 22.7% 0.0% Record Year 2013 (729) 2005 (769) 2011 (766)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
A total of 1,437 companies were dissolved in Berkshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 5.8% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Berkshire UK 2013 1,437 86,170 2012 1,526 75,908 % change -5.8% 13.5% Record Year 2009 (2,834) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 1,437 companies were dissolved in Berkshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 5.8% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Berkshire UK 2013 1,437 86,170 2012 1,526 75,908 % change -5.8% 13.5% Record Year 2009 (2,834) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
July August September Closed companies in 2013 486 406 545 Closed companies in 2012 555 547 424 % change -12.4% -25.8% 29% Record Year 2011 (653) 2008 (1,107) 2009 (1,468) July August September Closed companies in 2013 486 406 545 Closed companies in 2012 555 547 424 % change -12.4% -25.8% 29% Record Year 2011 (653) 2008 (1,107) 2009 (1,468)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
Net company growth for Berkshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 742 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Berkshire UK 2013 742 46,514 2012 479 42,960 Record Year 2004 (1,210) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Berkshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 742 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Berkshire UK 2013 742 46,514 2012 479 42,960 Record Year 2004 (1,210) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Berkshire when compared to any previous August.
August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Berkshire when compared to any previous August.
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2013 243 335 164 Net growth in 2012 137 57 285 Record Year 2008 (542) 2013 (335) 2004 (447) July August September Net growth in 2013 243 335 164 Net growth in 2012 137 57 285 Record Year 2008 (542) 2013 (335) 2004 (447)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
In the third quarter of 2013, Berkshire formed 1.6% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Berkshire 2013 1.6% 2012 1.7% 2011 1.8% 2010 1.8% 2009 1.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (2.4%) Company Share by Quarter
In the third quarter of 2013, Berkshire formed 1.6% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Berkshire 2013 1.6% 2012 1.7% 2011 1.8% 2010 1.8% 2009 1.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (2.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2013 1.6% 1.8% 1.6% UK formation share in 2012 1.7% 1.6% 1.8% % change -5.7% 12.5% -12.3% Record Year 1999 (3.3%) 2005 (2.6%) 1993 (2.6%) July August September UK formation share in 2013 1.6% 1.8% 1.6% UK formation share in 2012 1.7% 1.6% 1.8% % change -5.7% 12.5% -12.3% Record Year 1999 (3.3%) 2005 (2.6%) 1993 (2.6%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
The record third quarter for female directors in Berkshire was in 2012 when 27.5% of all directors were female.
26.5% of all director appointments in Berkshire in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record third quarter for female directors in Berkshire was in 2012 when 27.5% of all directors were female.
26.5% of all director appointments in Berkshire in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2012-Sep 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.57% CONSULTING 5.27% MANAGEMENT 2.51% MANAGEMENT 4.75% CONSULTANCY 1.77% CONSULTANCY 3.45% PROPERTY 1.07% PROPERTY 2.53% IT 0.99% TRADING 2.08% ASSOCIATES 0.96% ENGINEERING 1.83% CONSULTANTS 0.93% LONDON 1.79% BUSINESS 0.83% DESIGN 1.78% GLOBAL 0.70% BUSINESS 1.74% DESIGN 0.69% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% MARKETING 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.69% CARE 0.66% CARE 1.64% BERKSHIRE 0.64% ASSOCIATES 1.61% TRADING 0.62% GLOBAL 1.59% LONDON 0.59% J 1.54% M 0.57% MEDIA 1.54% TECHNOLOGIES 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.53% CAPITAL 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.45% J 0.56% IT 1.39% PROPERTIES 0.54% M 1.25% BUILDING 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.20% HOUSE 0.51% BUILDING 1.19% READING 0.51% CAPITAL 1.19% INVESTMENTS 0.50% DEVELOPMENTS 1.16% TRAINING 0.50% TRAINING 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.57% CONSULTING 5.28% MANAGEMENT 2.51% MANAGEMENT 4.76% CONSULTANCY 1.78% CONSULTANCY 3.46% PROPERTY 1.07% PROPERTY 2.54% IT 1.00% TRADING 2.08% ASSOCIATES 0.98% ENGINEERING 1.84% CONSULTANTS 0.93% LONDON 1.79% BUSINESS 0.83% DESIGN 1.78% GLOBAL 0.70% BUSINESS 1.74% DESIGN 0.68% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% MARKETING 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.69% CARE 0.66% CARE 1.64% BERKSHIRE 0.64% ASSOCIATES 1.61% LONDON 0.62% GLOBAL 1.60% TRADING 0.60% J 1.54% M 0.57% MEDIA 1.53% TECHNOLOGIES 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.53% CAPITAL 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.45% J 0.56% IT 1.39% PROPERTIES 0.55% M 1.25% BUILDING 0.54% BUILDING 1.20% READING 0.51% CAPITAL 1.20% HOUSE 0.51% ELECTRICAL 1.19% TRAINING 0.50% DEVELOPMENTS 1.17% INVESTMENTS 0.50% TRAINING 1.16%
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 4,323 260,135 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 1,074 26,675 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 923 34,970 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 763 54,854 99999 - Dormant Company 622 46,169 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 406 25,547 62090 - Other information technology service activities 379 12,516 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 315 17,715 62012 - Business and domestic software development 291 9,104 74990 - Non-trading company 288 14,228 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 189 8,475 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 157 6,979 86900 - Other human health activities 153 9,203 41100 - Development of building projects 141 9,271 98000 - Residents property management 126 4,680 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 118 5,322 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 109 6,039 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 107 7,590 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 105 3,601 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 102 8,312 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 4,053 244,464 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 1,097 27,242 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 950 35,731 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 760 55,676 99999 - Dormant Company 641 47,068 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 416 26,207 62090 - Other information technology service activities 389 12,748 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 315 18,024 62012 - Business and domestic software development 293 9,285 74990 - Non-trading company 292 14,457 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 194 8,691 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 160 7,076 86900 - Other human health activities 158 9,453 41100 - Development of building projects 146 9,527 98000 - Residents property management 130 4,798 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 119 5,431 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 109 6,201 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 108 3,705 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 107 7,818 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 103 8,541
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