Berkshire

Q1 2014 Business Confidence Report

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 2014)

    A total of 2,423 companies were registered in Berkshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 11.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)BerkshireUK
    20142,423150,722
    20132,178134,802
    % change11.2%11.8%
    Record Year 2007 (2,605) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 2,423 companies were registered in Berkshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 11.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)BerkshireUK
    20142,423150,722
    20132,178134,802
    % change11.2%11.8%
    Record Year 2007 (2,605) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 2,423 companies were registered in Berkshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 11.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)BerkshireUK
    20142,423150,722
    20132,178134,802
    % change11.2%11.8%
    Record Year 2007 (2,605) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014761721941
    New companies in 2013686728764
    % change10.9%-1.0%23.2%
    Record Year2006 (797)2005 (872)2007 (1,074)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014761721941
    New companies in 2013686728764
    % change10.9%-1.0%23.2%
    Record Year2006 (797)2005 (872)2007 (1,074)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014761721941
    New companies in 2013686728764
    % change10.9%-1.0%23.2%
    Record Year2006 (797)2005 (872)2007 (1,074)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    A total of 1,475 companies were dissolved in Berkshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 1.7% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)BerkshireUK
    20141,47582,370
    20131,45077,914
    % change1.7%5.7%
    Record Year 2009 (2,568) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,475 companies were dissolved in Berkshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 1.7% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)BerkshireUK
    20141,47582,370
    20131,45077,914
    % change1.7%5.7%
    Record Year 2009 (2,568) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,475 companies were dissolved in Berkshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 1.7% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)BerkshireUK
    20141,47582,370
    20131,45077,914
    % change1.7%5.7%
    Record Year 2009 (2,568) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014453513509
    Closed companies in 2013643403404
    % change-29.5%27.3%26%
    Record Year2011 (694)2011 (676)2009 (1,781)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014453513509
    Closed companies in 2013643403404
    % change-29.5%27.3%26%
    Record Year2011 (694)2011 (676)2009 (1,781)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014453513509
    Closed companies in 2013643403404
    % change-29.5%27.3%26%
    Record Year2011 (694)2011 (676)2009 (1,781)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    Net company growth for Berkshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 948 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)BerkshireUK
    201494868,352
    201372856,888
    Record Year 2005 (1,540) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Berkshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 948 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)BerkshireUK
    201494868,352
    201372856,888
    Record Year 2005 (1,540) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Berkshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 948 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)BerkshireUK
    201494868,352
    201372856,888
    Record Year 2005 (1,540) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014308208432
    Net growth in 201343325360
    Record Year2005 (421)2005 (589)2008 (687)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014308208432
    Net growth in 201343325360
    Record Year2005 (421)2005 (589)2008 (687)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014308208432
    Net growth in 201343325360
    Record Year2005 (421)2005 (589)2008 (687)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    In the first quarter of 2014, Berkshire formed 1.6% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Berkshire
    20141.6%
    20131.6%
    20121.7%
    20111.9%
    20101.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (2.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Berkshire formed 1.6% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Berkshire
    20141.6%
    20131.6%
    20121.7%
    20111.9%
    20101.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (2.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Berkshire formed 1.6% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Berkshire
    20141.6%
    20131.6%
    20121.7%
    20111.9%
    20101.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (2.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20141.6%1.5%1.7%
    UK formation share in 20131.6%1.6%1.6%
    % change3.8%-8.6%2.8%
    Record Year2005 (2.5%)2005 (2.7%)2005 (2.6%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20141.6%1.5%1.7%
    UK formation share in 20131.6%1.6%1.6%
    % change3.8%-8.6%2.8%
    Record Year2005 (2.5%)2005 (2.7%)2005 (2.6%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20141.6%1.5%1.7%
    UK formation share in 20131.6%1.6%1.6%
    % change3.8%-8.6%2.8%
    Record Year2005 (2.5%)2005 (2.7%)2005 (2.6%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

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

    27.8% of all director appointments in Berkshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.

    27.8% of all director appointments in Berkshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.

    27.8% of all director appointments in Berkshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Mar 2013-Mar 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.53%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT2.51%MANAGEMENT4.67%
    CONSULTANCY1.94%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    ASSOCIATES1.00%PROPERTY2.64%
    BUSINESS0.97%TRADING2.05%
    PROPERTY0.96%LONDON1.88%
    IT0.91%ENGINEERING1.86%
    CONSULTANTS0.91%CARE1.79%
    LONDON0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.75%
    DESIGN0.77%DESIGN1.75%
    CENTRE0.74%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CARE0.70%BUSINESS1.71%
    GLOBAL0.67%PROPERTIES1.60%
    BERKSHIRE0.60%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    TRADING0.59%GLOBAL1.58%
    BUILDING0.58%J1.48%
    J0.58%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    M0.57%MEDIA1.48%
    ENGINEERING0.57%IT1.33%
    CONSTRUCTION0.57%TRANSPORT1.30%
    TRAINING0.55%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    MARKETING0.53%BUILDING1.24%
    SYSTEMS0.52%M1.21%
    RECRUITMENT0.51%CAPITAL1.20%
    PROPERTIES0.51%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.54%CONSULTING5.23%
    MANAGEMENT2.46%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    CONSULTANCY1.93%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    ASSOCIATES0.99%PROPERTY2.64%
    BUSINESS0.97%TRADING2.05%
    PROPERTY0.95%LONDON1.90%
    CONSULTANTS0.91%ENGINEERING1.87%
    IT0.91%CARE1.80%
    LONDON0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.76%
    DESIGN0.78%DESIGN1.75%
    CENTRE0.76%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CARE0.71%BUSINESS1.71%
    GLOBAL0.66%PROPERTIES1.60%
    BUILDING0.61%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    BERKSHIRE0.61%GLOBAL1.59%
    TRADING0.59%MEDIA1.49%
    J0.58%J1.49%
    CONSTRUCTION0.58%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    M0.57%IT1.34%
    ENGINEERING0.57%TRANSPORT1.30%
    TRAINING0.56%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    MARKETING0.53%BUILDING1.24%
    SYSTEMS0.52%CAPITAL1.21%
    RECRUITMENT0.52%M1.21%
    PROPERTIES0.50%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.55%CONSULTING5.23%
    MANAGEMENT2.43%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    CONSULTANCY1.93%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    ASSOCIATES0.97%PROPERTY2.64%
    PROPERTY0.96%TRADING2.04%
    BUSINESS0.96%LONDON1.90%
    IT0.91%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTANTS0.90%CARE1.80%
    LONDON0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    DESIGN0.77%DESIGN1.75%
    CENTRE0.75%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CARE0.72%BUSINESS1.71%
    GLOBAL0.66%PROPERTIES1.60%
    BUILDING0.61%INVESTMENTS1.59%
    BERKSHIRE0.61%GLOBAL1.59%
    TRADING0.59%MEDIA1.49%
    CONSTRUCTION0.58%J1.48%
    M0.57%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    ENGINEERING0.57%IT1.34%
    J0.57%TRANSPORT1.30%
    TRAINING0.56%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    MARKETING0.54%BUILDING1.24%
    RECRUITMENT0.53%CAPITAL1.21%
    PROPERTIES0.51%M1.20%
    SYSTEMS0.51%ELECTRICAL1.19%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,416280,210
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1,06127,750
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management96037,882
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified73256,411
    99999 - Dormant Company64947,084
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified41526,700
    62090 - Other information technology service activities39612,813
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified31618,491
    62012 - Business and domestic software development2889,509
    74990 - Non-trading company26614,135
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1899,358
    86900 - Other human health activities17810,273
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities1647,313
    41100 - Development of building projects1439,855
    98000 - Residents property management1334,832
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified1255,949
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings1206,559
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1169,284
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies1053,840
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1038,155
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,027254,725
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1,09328,692
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management98439,157
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified75957,654
    99999 - Dormant Company68148,100
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified42527,652
    62090 - Other information technology service activities40513,149
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified31819,018
    62012 - Business and domestic software development2929,818
    74990 - Non-trading company26914,336
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1979,673
    86900 - Other human health activities18310,681
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities1647,495
    41100 - Development of building projects15110,295
    98000 - Residents property management1375,032
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings1286,890
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified1266,126
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1259,713
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies1053,990
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1058,495
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,023254,441
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1,09828,770
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management98539,242
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified75857,543
    99999 - Dormant Company67647,692
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified42127,543
    62090 - Other information technology service activities40113,145
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified31818,956
    62012 - Business and domestic software development2939,838
    74990 - Non-trading company26414,142
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1979,695
    86900 - Other human health activities18510,715
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities1657,527
    41100 - Development of building projects15310,399
    98000 - Residents property management1365,073
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings1286,917
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1279,832
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified1256,118
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1068,503
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies1054,007

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08908419 RLWC LIMITED 24 Feb 2014
    08908814 FAITHFULL CONSULTANCY LIMITED 24 Feb 2014
    08917380 FALCON EVENTS LTD 28 Feb 2014
    OC390842 QUANTUM VALUATIONS LLP 04 Feb 2014
    08879711 APPTIMIZED LIMITED 06 Feb 2014
    08891761 EL TIBURON BLANCO LTD 12 Feb 2014
    08893923 JTL EVENT & FRONTLINE SERVICES LIMITED 13 Feb 2014
    08899028 LIVE TEST IT LTD 17 Feb 2014
    08900156 OPIUM PULSES LTD 18 Feb 2014
    08902552 KRITECH CONSULTING LTD 19 Feb 2014
    08902798 CAPULA CPL (2014) LIMITED 19 Feb 2014
    08903977 TJ87 SERVICES LIMITED 20 Feb 2014
    08905747 PSP INFOTECH LTD 21 Feb 2014
    08909336 HASRET CATERING LIMITED 24 Feb 2014
    08910671 MY DINING CARD LTD 25 Feb 2014
    08873597 BIZKON LIMITED 03 Feb 2014
    08874308 AKASH METAL LIMITED 04 Feb 2014
    08878751 KRYSTAL CLEAN BERKSHIRE LIMITED 06 Feb 2014
    08881383 WINTRUST CONSULTANTS LTD 07 Feb 2014
    08883578 ALPHA DELTA MUSIC LTD 10 Feb 2014
    08884364 CRISTINE GENE LTD 10 Feb 2014
    08885377 BLUE SENSE NETWORKS LTD 11 Feb 2014
    08902231 PHARMA COMMERCIAL CONSULTING LTD 19 Feb 2014
    08905282 SWEATFIT LIMITED 20 Feb 2014
    08912000 NATIONEL CHAUFFEURS LTD 26 Feb 2014