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
New Company Registrations
-
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) Berkshire UK 2014 4,775 300,731 2013 4,385 269,432 % change 8.9% 11.6% Record Year 2007 (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) Berkshire UK 2014 4,775 300,731 2013 4,385 269,432 % change 8.9% 11.6% Record Year 2007 (4,808) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
New Companies by Half Year
-
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) Berkshire UK 2014 2,352 150,009 2013 2,207 134,630 % change 6.6% 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) Berkshire UK 2014 2,352 150,009 2013 2,207 134,630 % change 6.6% 11.4% Record Year 2014 (2,352) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
-
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
April May June New companies in 2014 814 776 762 New companies in 2013 793 768 646 % change 2.6% 1.0% 18.0% Record Year 2005 (869) 2014 (776) 2011 (785) April May June New companies in 2014 814 776 762 New companies in 2013 793 768 646 % change 2.6% 1.0% 18.0% Record Year 2005 (869) 2014 (776) 2011 (785)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
-
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) Berkshire UK 2014 3,088 177,207 2013 2,942 155,192 % change 5.0% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (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) Berkshire UK 2014 3,088 177,207 2013 2,942 155,192 % change 5.0% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (6,563) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
Dissolved Companies by Half Year
-
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) Berkshire UK 2014 1,613 94,837 2013 1,492 77,278 % change 8.1% 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) Berkshire UK 2014 1,613 94,837 2013 1,492 77,278 % change 8.1% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (3,995) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 385 692 536 Closed companies in 2013 540 464 488 % change -28.7% 49.1% 10% Record Year 2009 (1,328) 2009 (1,677) 2009 (990) April May June Closed companies in 2014 385 692 536 Closed companies in 2013 540 464 488 % change -28.7% 49.1% 10% Record Year 2009 (1,328) 2009 (1,677) 2009 (990)
Net Company Growth
-
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) Berkshire UK 2014 1,687 123,524 2013 1,443 114,240 Record Year 2005 (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) Berkshire UK 2014 1,687 123,524 2013 1,443 114,240 Record Year 2005 (2,774) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
Net Growth by Half Year
-
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) Berkshire UK 2014 739 55,172 2013 715 57,352 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) Berkshire UK 2014 739 55,172 2013 715 57,352 Record Year 2005 (1,234) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 429 84 226 Net growth in 2013 253 304 158 Record Year 2005 (559) 2006 (440) 2008 (504) April May June Net growth in 2014 429 84 226 Net growth in 2013 253 304 158 Record Year 2005 (559) 2006 (440) 2008 (504)
UK Company Share
-
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 2014 1.6% 2013 1.6% 2012 1.7% 2011 1.8% 2010 1.9% 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 2014 1.6% 2013 1.6% 2012 1.7% 2011 1.8% 2010 1.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (2.5%) Company Share by Half Year
-
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 2014 1.6% 2013 1.6% 2012 1.7% 2011 1.8% 2010 1.9% 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 2014 1.6% 2013 1.6% 2012 1.7% 2011 1.8% 2010 1.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (2.4%) Company Share by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 1.5% 1.6% 1.6% UK formation share in 2013 1.6% 1.7% 1.6% % change -7.4% -6.7% 2.2% Record Year 2005 (2.6%) 1991 (2.5%) 1990 (2.6%) April May June UK formation share in 2014 1.5% 1.6% 1.6% UK formation share in 2013 1.6% 1.7% 1.6% % change -7.4% -6.7% 2.2% Record Year 2005 (2.6%) 1991 (2.5%) 1990 (2.6%)
Director Age
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.48% CONSULTING 5.16% MANAGEMENT 2.38% MANAGEMENT 4.64% CONSULTANCY 1.91% CONSULTANCY 3.50% IT 1.02% PROPERTY 2.66% BUSINESS 0.99% TRADING 2.03% CONSULTANTS 0.95% ENGINEERING 1.99% PROPERTY 0.83% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% ASSOCIATES 0.80% LONDON 1.93% DESIGN 0.78% CARE 1.85% GLOBAL 0.75% DESIGN 1.75% CARE 0.75% CONSULTANTS 1.73% CENTRE 0.75% BUSINESS 1.69% LONDON 0.73% PROPERTIES 1.63% CONSTRUCTION 0.70% TRANSPORT 1.58% ENGINEERING 0.65% GLOBAL 1.55% J 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.55% MARKETING 0.57% J 1.51% BERKSHIRE 0.56% ASSOCIATES 1.48% SYSTEMS 0.54% MEDIA 1.44% BUILDING 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.40% HEALTHCARE 0.53% IT 1.33% READING 0.51% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% M 0.51% BUILDING 1.26% TRAINING 0.50% M 1.24% PROPERTIES 0.49% CO., 1.20% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.51% CONSULTING 5.16% MANAGEMENT 2.35% MANAGEMENT 4.64% CONSULTANCY 1.91% CONSULTANCY 3.49% IT 1.02% PROPERTY 2.66% BUSINESS 0.97% TRADING 2.03% CONSULTANTS 0.94% ENGINEERING 1.99% PROPERTY 0.83% LONDON 1.93% CENTRE 0.81% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% ASSOCIATES 0.79% CARE 1.85% DESIGN 0.77% DESIGN 1.75% CARE 0.76% CONSULTANTS 1.73% LONDON 0.75% BUSINESS 1.69% GLOBAL 0.75% PROPERTIES 1.63% CONSTRUCTION 0.70% TRANSPORT 1.58% ENGINEERING 0.65% GLOBAL 1.55% MARKETING 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.55% J 0.57% J 1.50% BERKSHIRE 0.56% ASSOCIATES 1.48% BUILDING 0.54% MEDIA 1.44% SYSTEMS 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.40% HEALTHCARE 0.53% IT 1.33% M 0.51% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% READING 0.51% BUILDING 1.26% TRAINING 0.50% M 1.23% INVESTMENTS 0.49% CO., 1.20%
SIC Data
-
Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 4,104 261,557 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 1,105 29,029 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,005 40,250 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 746 57,421 99999 - Dormant Company 677 48,436 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 427 28,352 62090 - Other information technology service activities 396 13,024 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 319 19,058 62012 - Business and domestic software development 279 9,834 74990 - Non-trading company 271 14,351 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 207 9,900 86900 - Other human health activities 199 11,292 41100 - Development of building projects 160 10,527 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 149 7,415 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 137 7,053 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 132 10,133 98000 - Residents property management 132 5,046 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 115 6,099 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 109 4,076 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 105 8,533 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 4,069 259,495 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 1,111 29,145 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,010 40,375 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 750 57,459 99999 - Dormant Company 671 48,126 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 425 28,340 62090 - Other information technology service activities 393 13,042 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 319 19,026 62012 - Business and domestic software development 278 9,875 74990 - Non-trading company 270 14,184 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 208 9,940 86900 - Other human health activities 200 11,353 41100 - Development of building projects 163 10,664 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 149 7,438 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 137 7,088 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 133 10,262 98000 - Residents property management 131 5,095 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 114 6,107 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 108 4,103 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 107 8,555
Recent Companies
-
Randomly selected companies from this quarter
reports
Select a report from the list below: