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.

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 (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)BerkshireUK
    20132,179132,684
    20122,005118,868
    % change8.7%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)BerkshireUK
    20132,179132,684
    20122,005118,868
    % change8.7%11.6%
    Record Year 2013 (2,179) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. 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
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2013729741709
    New companies in 2012692604709
    % change5.3%22.7%0.0%
    Record Year2013 (729)2005 (769)2011 (766)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2013729741709
    New companies in 2012692604709
    % change5.3%22.7%0.0%
    Record Year2013 (729)2005 (769)2011 (766)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)BerkshireUK
    20131,43786,170
    20121,52675,908
    % 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)BerkshireUK
    20131,43786,170
    20121,52675,908
    % change-5.8%13.5%
    Record Year 2009 (2,834) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2013486406545
    Closed companies in 2012555547424
    % change-12.4%-25.8%29%
    Record Year2011 (653)2008 (1,107)2009 (1,468)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2013486406545
    Closed companies in 2012555547424
    % change-12.4%-25.8%29%
    Record Year2011 (653)2008 (1,107)2009 (1,468)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)BerkshireUK
    201374246,514
    201247942,960
    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)BerkshireUK
    201374246,514
    201247942,960
    Record Year 2004 (1,210) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. 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
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2013243335164
    Net growth in 201213757285
    Record Year2008 (542)2013 (335)2004 (447)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2013243335164
    Net growth in 201213757285
    Record Year2008 (542)2013 (335)2004 (447)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20131.6%
    20121.7%
    20111.8%
    20101.8%
    20091.9%
    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
    20131.6%
    20121.7%
    20111.8%
    20101.8%
    20091.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (2.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20131.6%1.8%1.6%
    UK formation share in 20121.7%1.6%1.8%
    % change-5.7%12.5%-12.3%
    Record Year1999 (3.3%)2005 (2.6%)1993 (2.6%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20131.6%1.8%1.6%
    UK formation share in 20121.7%1.6%1.8%
    % change-5.7%12.5%-12.3%
    Record Year1999 (3.3%)2005 (2.6%)1993 (2.6%)

Director Age

  1. 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

  1. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.57%CONSULTING5.27%
    MANAGEMENT2.51%MANAGEMENT4.75%
    CONSULTANCY1.77%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    PROPERTY1.07%PROPERTY2.53%
    IT0.99%TRADING2.08%
    ASSOCIATES0.96%ENGINEERING1.83%
    CONSULTANTS0.93%LONDON1.79%
    BUSINESS0.83%DESIGN1.78%
    GLOBAL0.70%BUSINESS1.74%
    DESIGN0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    MARKETING0.66%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    CARE0.66%CARE1.64%
    BERKSHIRE0.64%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    TRADING0.62%GLOBAL1.59%
    LONDON0.59%J1.54%
    M0.57%MEDIA1.54%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.56%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    CAPITAL0.56%PROPERTIES1.45%
    J0.56%IT1.39%
    PROPERTIES0.54%M1.25%
    BUILDING0.54%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    HOUSE0.51%BUILDING1.19%
    READING0.51%CAPITAL1.19%
    INVESTMENTS0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.16%
    TRAINING0.50%TRAINING1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.57%CONSULTING5.28%
    MANAGEMENT2.51%MANAGEMENT4.76%
    CONSULTANCY1.78%CONSULTANCY3.46%
    PROPERTY1.07%PROPERTY2.54%
    IT1.00%TRADING2.08%
    ASSOCIATES0.98%ENGINEERING1.84%
    CONSULTANTS0.93%LONDON1.79%
    BUSINESS0.83%DESIGN1.78%
    GLOBAL0.70%BUSINESS1.74%
    DESIGN0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    MARKETING0.68%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    CARE0.66%CARE1.64%
    BERKSHIRE0.64%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    LONDON0.62%GLOBAL1.60%
    TRADING0.60%J1.54%
    M0.57%MEDIA1.53%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.56%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    CAPITAL0.56%PROPERTIES1.45%
    J0.56%IT1.39%
    PROPERTIES0.55%M1.25%
    BUILDING0.54%BUILDING1.20%
    READING0.51%CAPITAL1.20%
    HOUSE0.51%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    TRAINING0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.17%
    INVESTMENTS0.50%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,323260,135
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1,07426,675
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management92334,970
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified76354,854
    99999 - Dormant Company62246,169
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified40625,547
    62090 - Other information technology service activities37912,516
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified31517,715
    62012 - Business and domestic software development2919,104
    74990 - Non-trading company28814,228
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1898,475
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities1576,979
    86900 - Other human health activities1539,203
    41100 - Development of building projects1419,271
    98000 - Residents property management1264,680
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified1185,322
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings1096,039
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1077,590
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies1053,601
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1028,312
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,053244,464
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1,09727,242
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management95035,731
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified76055,676
    99999 - Dormant Company64147,068
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified41626,207
    62090 - Other information technology service activities38912,748
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified31518,024
    62012 - Business and domestic software development2939,285
    74990 - Non-trading company29214,457
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1948,691
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities1607,076
    86900 - Other human health activities1589,453
    41100 - Development of building projects1469,527
    98000 - Residents property management1304,798
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified1195,431
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings1096,201
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies1083,705
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1077,818
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1038,541

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08613171 NASSARO TRADING LIMITED 17 Jul 2013
    08618753 CVD FINANCIAL LTD 22 Jul 2013
    08592048 ONTAMALCA EDILAS LIMITED 01 Jul 2013
    08592435 ASM SERVICES (UK) LIMITED 01 Jul 2013
    08595067 MADDEN CONSULTING LIMITED 03 Jul 2013
    08599737 SEMICON SYSTEMS LIMITED 05 Jul 2013
    08600311 7 BIT LTD 08 Jul 2013
    08607658 SURACCO LIMITED 12 Jul 2013
    08609725 CAPPUCCINA LIMITED 15 Jul 2013
    08613672 CENTRIC SALES LTD 17 Jul 2013
    08615524 SHALBOURNE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 18 Jul 2013
    08616617 EMPLOYABILITY TOWN LTD 19 Jul 2013
    08620134 ARTISTIC MINDS LTD 23 Jul 2013
    08622825 GHILEN LTD 24 Jul 2013
    08623594 P G CARRESS ASSOCIATES LIMITED 24 Jul 2013
    08624072 ZAKS CAFE & GRILL LTD 25 Jul 2013
    08628428 HARSHAL LIMITED 29 Jul 2013
    08629186 KG COLYPARK LTD 29 Jul 2013
    08632047 BRAINTREE PAYMENT SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED 31 Jul 2013
    08595865 PROMONDE LTD 03 Jul 2013
    08598815 UNI GRILL LTD 05 Jul 2013
    08627804 THE CORPORATE VITALITY COMPANY LIMITED 29 Jul 2013
    08594716 TELCO SKILLS LTD 02 Jul 2013
    08598205 LABRADOR BAY LIMITED 05 Jul 2013
    08599541 BIT TESTING LIMITED 05 Jul 2013