Berkshire
2013 Annual 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 second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkshire when compared to any previous second half year.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 8,664 companies were formed in Berkshire in 2013. This total is 4.8% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Berkshire UK 2013 8,664 529,363 2012 8,270 491,893 2011 8,174 452,870 2010 7,477 400,358 2009 7,244 362,675 Record Year 2005 (8,927) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkshire when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 4,279 companies were formed in Berkshire. This figure is 7.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Berkshire occurred in 2013 when a total of 4,279 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Berkshire UK 2013 4,279 259,931 2012 3,991 238,743 % change 7.2% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (4,279) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 2,100 companies were registered in Berkshire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 5.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Berkshire UK 2013 2,100 127,247 2012 1,986 119,875 % change 5.7% 6.1% Record Year 2004 (2,122) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 786 738 576 New companies in 2012 802 688 496 % change -2.0% 7.3% 16.1% Record Year 2012 (802) 2004 (794) 2004 (650)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 6,161 companies were dissolved in Berkshire in 2013. This total is 3.0% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Berkshire UK 2013 6,161 332,213 2012 5,982 293,729 2011 6,901 314,524 2010 6,486 342,233 2009 11,110 533,789 Record Year 2009 (11,110) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 3,219 companies were dissolved in Berkshire. This figure is 10.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 3,219 177,021 2012 2,907 145,935 % change 10.7% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (4,547) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 1,782 companies were dissolved in Berkshire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 29.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Berkshire UK 2013 1,782 90,851 2012 1,381 70,027 % change 29.0% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (1,782) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 638 556 588 Closed companies in 2012 669 414 298 % change -4.6% 34.3% 97% Record Year 2012 (669) 2010 (652) 2009 (606)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 2,503 companies were added to the company register for Berkshire in 2013. This number represents growth of 28.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 215 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 2013 2,503 197,150 2012 2,288 198,164 2011 1,273 138,346 2010 991 58,125 2009 -3,866 -171,114 Record Year 2005 (4,629) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Berkshire increased by 1,060 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Berkshire UK 2013 1,060 82,910 2012 1,084 92,808 Record Year 2004 (2,405) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Berkshire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 318 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Berkshire UK 2013 318 36,396 2012 605 49,848 Record Year 2004 (1,195) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 148 182 -12 Net growth in 2012 133 274 198 Record Year 2008 (501) 2004 (453) 2003 (407)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Berkshire formed 1.6% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2012 when Berkshire was responsible for 1.7% of all UK companies.
Year Berkshire 2013 1.6% 2012 1.7% 2011 1.8% 2010 1.9% 2009 2.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (2.4%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Berkshire formed 1.6% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 1.7%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Berkshire 2013 1.6% 2012 1.7% 2011 1.8% 2010 1.8% 2009 2.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (2.5%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Berkshire formed 1.7% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Berkshire 2013 1.7% 2012 1.7% 2011 1.7% 2010 1.9% 2009 2.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (2.6%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 1.6% 1.7% 1.7% UK formation share in 2012 1.7% 1.6% 1.6% % change -8.9% 5.4% 5.6% Record Year 1997 (2.4%) 2004 (2.7%) 2004 (2.8%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% 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 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% 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 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Berkshire was 1991 when 32.8% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Berkshire in 2013 was 26.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Berkshire was 2012 when 27.3% of all directors were female.
24.5% of all director appointments in Berkshire in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Berkshire was in 2010 when 27.1% of all directors were female.
22.5% of all director appointments in Berkshire in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.48% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 2.61% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTANCY 1.91% CONSULTANCY 3.45% PROPERTY 0.98% PROPERTY 2.59% IT 0.98% TRADING 2.08% ASSOCIATES 0.93% ENGINEERING 1.87% CONSULTANTS 0.88% LONDON 1.86% BUSINESS 0.87% DESIGN 1.76% LONDON 0.80% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% DESIGN 0.74% CARE 1.73% GLOBAL 0.71% BUSINESS 1.71% CENTRE 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.68% CARE 0.60% GLOBAL 1.58% MARKETING 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.56% M 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.54% TRADING 0.59% ASSOCIATES 1.53% PROPERTIES 0.57% J 1.51% TRAINING 0.54% MEDIA 1.50% ENGINEERING 0.54% IT 1.35% MEDIA 0.54% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% CAPITAL 0.53% M 1.23% CONSTRUCTION 0.53% BUILDING 1.21% BERKSHIRE 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.20% BUILDING 0.52% CAPITAL 1.19% J 0.51% ENERGY 1.14%
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 4,267 266,814 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 1,061 27,183 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 937 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 724 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 654 46,762 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 411 26,001 62090 - Other information technology service activities 387 12,511 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 311 18,034 62012 - Business and domestic software development 292 9,360 74990 - Non-trading company 265 14,223 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 188 8,879 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 161 7,075 86900 - Other human health activities 159 9,543 41100 - Development of building projects 143 9,485 98000 - Residents property management 128 4,710 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 125 5,639 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 112 3,736 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 111 8,733 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 109 6,191 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 102 7,823
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