Berkshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkshire when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkshire when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkshire when compared to any previous May.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkshire when compared to any previous May.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 4,775 companies were formed in Berkshire. This figure is 8.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Berkshire occurred in 2007 when a total of 4,808 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BerkshireUK
    20144,775300,731
    20134,385269,432
    % change8.9%11.6%
    Record Year2007 (4,808)2014 (300,731)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 4,775 companies were formed in Berkshire. This figure is 8.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Berkshire occurred in 2007 when a total of 4,808 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BerkshireUK
    20144,775300,731
    20134,385269,432
    % change8.9%11.6%
    Record Year2007 (4,808)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkshire when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkshire when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 2,352 companies were registered in Berkshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 6.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BerkshireUK
    20142,352150,009
    20132,207134,630
    % change6.6%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (2,352) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 2,352 companies were registered in Berkshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 6.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BerkshireUK
    20142,352150,009
    20132,207134,630
    % change6.6%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (2,352) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkshire when compared to any previous May.

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkshire when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014814776762
    New companies in 2013793768646
    % change2.6%1.0%18.0%
    Record Year2005 (869)2014 (776)2011 (785)
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014814776762
    New companies in 2013793768646
    % change2.6%1.0%18.0%
    Record Year2005 (869)2014 (776)2011 (785)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 3,088 companies were dissolved in Berkshire. This figure is 5.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Berkshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 6,563 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BerkshireUK
    20143,088177,207
    20132,942155,192
    % change5.0%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (6,563)2009 (289,245)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 3,088 companies were dissolved in Berkshire. This figure is 5.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Berkshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 6,563 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BerkshireUK
    20143,088177,207
    20132,942155,192
    % change5.0%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (6,563)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 1,613 companies were dissolved in Berkshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 8.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BerkshireUK
    20141,61394,837
    20131,49277,278
    % change8.1%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (3,995) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,613 companies were dissolved in Berkshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 8.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BerkshireUK
    20141,61394,837
    20131,49277,278
    % change8.1%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (3,995) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014385692536
    Closed companies in 2013540464488
    % change-28.7%49.1%10%
    Record Year2009 (1,328)2009 (1,677)2009 (990)
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014385692536
    Closed companies in 2013540464488
    % change-28.7%49.1%10%
    Record Year2009 (1,328)2009 (1,677)2009 (990)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Berkshire increased by 1,687 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BerkshireUK
    20141,687123,524
    20131,443114,240
    Record Year2005 (2,774)2007 (171,296)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Berkshire increased by 1,687 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BerkshireUK
    20141,687123,524
    20131,443114,240
    Record Year2005 (2,774)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Berkshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 739 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BerkshireUK
    201473955,172
    201371557,352
    Record Year 2005 (1,234) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Berkshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 739 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BerkshireUK
    201473955,172
    201371557,352
    Record Year 2005 (1,234) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201442984226
    Net growth in 2013253304158
    Record Year2005 (559)2006 (440)2008 (504)
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201442984226
    Net growth in 2013253304158
    Record Year2005 (559)2006 (440)2008 (504)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Berkshire formed 1.6% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 1.6%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Berkshire
    20141.6%
    20131.6%
    20121.7%
    20111.8%
    20101.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (2.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year

    In the first half of 2014 Berkshire formed 1.6% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 1.6%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Berkshire
    20141.6%
    20131.6%
    20121.7%
    20111.8%
    20101.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (2.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

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

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Berkshire
    20141.6%
    20131.6%
    20121.7%
    20111.8%
    20101.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (2.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter

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

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Berkshire
    20141.6%
    20131.6%
    20121.7%
    20111.8%
    20101.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (2.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20141.5%1.6%1.6%
    UK formation share in 20131.6%1.7%1.6%
    % change-7.4%-6.7%2.2%
    Record Year2005 (2.6%)1991 (2.5%)1990 (2.6%)
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20141.5%1.6%1.6%
    UK formation share in 20131.6%1.7%1.6%
    % change-7.4%-6.7%2.2%
    Record Year2005 (2.6%)1991 (2.5%)1990 (2.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

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

    Director Age by Half Year

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

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

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Berkshire was 2013 when 27.7% of all directors were female.

    27.1% of all director appointments in Berkshire in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

    The record first half year for female directors in Berkshire was 2013 when 27.7% of all directors were female.

    27.1% of all director appointments in Berkshire in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Berkshire was in 2005 when 27.1% of all directors were female.

    26.3% of all director appointments in Berkshire in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record second quarter for female directors in Berkshire was in 2005 when 27.1% of all directors were female.

    26.3% of all director appointments in Berkshire in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.48%CONSULTING5.16%
    MANAGEMENT2.38%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTANCY1.91%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    IT1.02%PROPERTY2.66%
    BUSINESS0.99%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTANTS0.95%ENGINEERING1.99%
    PROPERTY0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    ASSOCIATES0.80%LONDON1.93%
    DESIGN0.78%CARE1.85%
    GLOBAL0.75%DESIGN1.75%
    CARE0.75%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CENTRE0.75%BUSINESS1.69%
    LONDON0.73%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CONSTRUCTION0.70%TRANSPORT1.58%
    ENGINEERING0.65%GLOBAL1.55%
    J0.58%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    MARKETING0.57%J1.51%
    BERKSHIRE0.56%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    SYSTEMS0.54%MEDIA1.44%
    BUILDING0.54%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    HEALTHCARE0.53%IT1.33%
    READING0.51%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    M0.51%BUILDING1.26%
    TRAINING0.50%M1.24%
    PROPERTIES0.49%CO.,1.20%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.51%CONSULTING5.16%
    MANAGEMENT2.35%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTANCY1.91%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    IT1.02%PROPERTY2.66%
    BUSINESS0.97%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTANTS0.94%ENGINEERING1.99%
    PROPERTY0.83%LONDON1.93%
    CENTRE0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    ASSOCIATES0.79%CARE1.85%
    DESIGN0.77%DESIGN1.75%
    CARE0.76%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    LONDON0.75%BUSINESS1.69%
    GLOBAL0.75%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CONSTRUCTION0.70%TRANSPORT1.58%
    ENGINEERING0.65%GLOBAL1.55%
    MARKETING0.58%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    J0.57%J1.50%
    BERKSHIRE0.56%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    BUILDING0.54%MEDIA1.44%
    SYSTEMS0.53%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    HEALTHCARE0.53%IT1.33%
    M0.51%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    READING0.51%BUILDING1.26%
    TRAINING0.50%M1.23%
    INVESTMENTS0.49%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,104261,557
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1,10529,029
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1,00540,250
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified74657,421
    99999 - Dormant Company67748,436
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified42728,352
    62090 - Other information technology service activities39613,024
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified31919,058
    62012 - Business and domestic software development2799,834
    74990 - Non-trading company27114,351
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet2079,900
    86900 - Other human health activities19911,292
    41100 - Development of building projects16010,527
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities1497,415
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings1377,053
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate13210,133
    98000 - Residents property management1325,046
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified1156,099
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies1094,076
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1058,533
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,069259,495
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1,11129,145
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1,01040,375
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified75057,459
    99999 - Dormant Company67148,126
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified42528,340
    62090 - Other information technology service activities39313,042
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified31919,026
    62012 - Business and domestic software development2789,875
    74990 - Non-trading company27014,184
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet2089,940
    86900 - Other human health activities20011,353
    41100 - Development of building projects16310,664
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities1497,438
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings1377,088
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate13310,262
    98000 - Residents property management1315,095
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified1146,107
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies1084,103
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1078,555

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09020305 MEILI PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09021314 MIMAS IT LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09021587 JC XP LTD 01 May 2014
    09023167 CASA ROMA READING LTD 02 May 2014
    09025820 INCEPTION DESIGN STUDIOS LIMITED 06 May 2014
    09026025 FINANCE-EVERYTHING LIMITED 06 May 2014
    09033083 LBPI LIMITED 09 May 2014
    09033164 REMLAT MANAGEMENT SERVICE LIMITED 09 May 2014
    09040236 FRUFC EVRA (2015) LIMITED 14 May 2014
    09040885 PRIESTWOOD LAUNDRY LIMITED 15 May 2014
    09042097 HEALTHENVIRO LTD 15 May 2014
    09047335 LEVY MOSES KGALEGI LTD 20 May 2014
    OC393267 ADVANTAGE INTERNET SOLUTIONS LLP 21 May 2014
    09058912 WANYOMO LIMITED 28 May 2014
    09022709 ARIYAN PRIVATE LTD 02 May 2014
    09025308 NOAH'S KINGDOM ACADEMY TRUST 06 May 2014
    09026825 TERALBA UK LIMITED 07 May 2014
    09027980 OAKWELL LIFTING SERVICES LTD 07 May 2014
    09039091 MEDI-REDI LTD. 14 May 2014
    09048047 LEA HEALTHCARE LTD 20 May 2014
    09049322 CHA PAVILION LIMITED 21 May 2014
    09050211 A JIA ASSOCIATE LIMITED 21 May 2014
    09053213 PRO RAM CONSULTANCY LIMITED 22 May 2014
    09056487 MANY AUTOS READING LIMITED 27 May 2014
    09059626 AUTO SOLUTIONS (READING) LTD 28 May 2014