Berkshire

Q3 2014 Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkshire when compared to any previous Q3.
  • Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkshire when compared to any previous Q3.
  • September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkshire when compared to any previous September.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkshire when compared to any previous July.
  • September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkshire when compared to any previous September.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkshire when compared to any previous July.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Berkshire when compared to any previous July.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Berkshire when compared to any previous July.

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 2014)

    Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkshire when compared to any previous Q3.

    Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkshire when compared to any previous Q3.

    A total of 2,384 companies were registered in Berkshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 9.4% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)BerkshireUK
    20142,384143,414
    20132,179132,684
    % change9.4%8.1%
    Record Year 2014 (2,384) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 2,384 companies were registered in Berkshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 9.4% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)BerkshireUK
    20142,384143,414
    20132,179132,684
    % change9.4%8.1%
    Record Year 2014 (2,384) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

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

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

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

    July 2014 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 2014866710808
    New companies in 2013729741709
    % change18.8%-4.2%14.0%
    Record Year2014 (866)2005 (769)2014 (808)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2014866710808
    New companies in 2013729741709
    % change18.8%-4.2%14.0%
    Record Year2014 (866)2005 (769)2014 (808)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    A total of 1,831 companies were dissolved in Berkshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 27.4% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)BerkshireUK
    20141,831101,670
    20131,43786,170
    % change27.4%18.0%
    Record Year 2009 (2,834) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,831 companies were dissolved in Berkshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 27.4% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)BerkshireUK
    20141,831101,670
    20131,43786,170
    % change27.4%18.0%
    Record Year 2009 (2,834) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Berkshire when compared to any previous July.

    July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Berkshire when compared to any previous July.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014702446683
    Closed companies in 2013486406545
    % change44.4%9.9%25%
    Record Year2014 (702)2008 (1,107)2009 (1,468)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014702446683
    Closed companies in 2013486406545
    % change44.4%9.9%25%
    Record Year2014 (702)2008 (1,107)2009 (1,468)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    Net company growth for Berkshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 553 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)BerkshireUK
    201455341,744
    201374246,514
    Record Year 2005 (1,000) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Berkshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 553 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)BerkshireUK
    201455341,744
    201374246,514
    Record Year 2005 (1,000) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2014164264125
    Net growth in 2013243335164
    Record Year2008 (542)2013 (335)2004 (447)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2014164264125
    Net growth in 2013243335164
    Record Year2008 (542)2013 (335)2004 (447)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    In the third quarter of 2014, Berkshire formed 1.7% of all UK companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)Berkshire
    20141.7%
    20131.6%
    20121.7%
    20111.8%
    20101.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (2.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the third quarter of 2014, Berkshire formed 1.7% of all UK companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)Berkshire
    20141.7%
    20131.6%
    20121.7%
    20111.8%
    20101.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (2.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20141.7%1.6%1.7%
    UK formation share in 20131.6%1.8%1.6%
    % change7.9%-8.7%4.5%
    Record Year1999 (3.3%)2005 (2.6%)1993 (2.6%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20141.7%1.6%1.7%
    UK formation share in 20131.6%1.8%1.6%
    % change7.9%-8.7%4.5%
    Record Year1999 (3.3%)2005 (2.6%)1993 (2.6%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    The record third quarter for female directors in Berkshire was in 2012 when 27.5% of all directors were female.

    25.6% of all director appointments in Berkshire in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% 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.

    25.6% of all director appointments in Berkshire in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.50%CONSULTING5.17%
    MANAGEMENT2.22%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    CONSULTANCY2.02%CONSULTANCY3.55%
    BUSINESS1.03%PROPERTY2.62%
    PROPERTY1.00%ENGINEERING2.07%
    IT0.95%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    CARE0.93%TRADING2.00%
    CONSULTANTS0.88%LONDON1.95%
    ASSOCIATES0.79%CARE1.94%
    DESIGN0.79%TRANSPORT1.76%
    GLOBAL0.78%DESIGN1.70%
    CONSTRUCTION0.74%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    CENTRE0.70%PROPERTIES1.63%
    ENGINEERING0.69%BUSINESS1.62%
    LONDON0.62%J1.53%
    J0.59%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    BERKSHIRE0.58%GLOBAL1.51%
    MARKETING0.54%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    TRADING0.52%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    PROPERTIES0.51%MEDIA1.38%
    HEALTHCARE0.51%CO.,1.36%
    S0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    TRAINING0.50%BUILDING1.30%
    TECHNOLOGY0.49%IT1.30%
    BUILDING0.47%M1.23%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.51%CONSULTING5.18%
    MANAGEMENT2.18%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    CONSULTANCY2.02%CONSULTANCY3.54%
    BUSINESS1.00%PROPERTY2.63%
    PROPERTY0.98%ENGINEERING2.08%
    IT0.95%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    CARE0.94%TRADING2.01%
    CONSULTANTS0.87%LONDON1.95%
    DESIGN0.79%CARE1.94%
    ASSOCIATES0.78%TRANSPORT1.76%
    GLOBAL0.78%DESIGN1.70%
    CENTRE0.77%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    CONSTRUCTION0.73%PROPERTIES1.63%
    ENGINEERING0.69%BUSINESS1.63%
    LONDON0.64%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    BERKSHIRE0.58%J1.53%
    J0.58%GLOBAL1.52%
    MARKETING0.55%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    TRADING0.52%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    PROPERTIES0.51%MEDIA1.38%
    HEALTHCARE0.51%CO.,1.36%
    S0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    TRAINING0.50%BUILDING1.30%
    TECHNOLOGY0.49%IT1.30%
    BUILDING0.48%M1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,271278,481
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1,11129,313
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1,01040,717
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified72757,264
    99999 - Dormant Company66848,286
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified41428,224
    62090 - Other information technology service activities38312,795
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified30818,890
    62012 - Business and domestic software development2749,675
    74990 - Non-trading company26114,006
    86900 - Other human health activities21611,807
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet2039,914
    41100 - Development of building projects16410,604
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities1507,401
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate14810,361
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings1457,151
    98000 - Residents property management1415,047
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified1155,940
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies1124,093
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1008,501
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,038263,052
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1,13029,780
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1,02841,421
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified74358,078
    99999 - Dormant Company67048,811
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified42028,864
    62090 - Other information technology service activities38612,999
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified31219,117
    62012 - Business and domestic software development2759,848
    74990 - Non-trading company26414,053
    86900 - Other human health activities22212,105
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet20710,125
    41100 - Development of building projects16810,983
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate15010,684
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities1507,504
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings1467,363
    98000 - Residents property management1415,163
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified1156,044
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies1134,208
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1038,701

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09206913 CHOCUNIQUE LTD 08 Sep 2014
    09210088 SHIRLEY ALLAN MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 09 Sep 2014
    09234650 PERFORMANCE SPECTRUM LIMITED 25 Sep 2014
    OC395327 CHARTERHOUSE PD (2) LLP 16 Sep 2014
    09197217 RIZ BUSINESS CONSULTANT LTD 01 Sep 2014
    09197294 RED LADY LIMITED 01 Sep 2014
    09200978 M. ANDERSON GARDENING LIMITED 03 Sep 2014
    09203288 SOULBALL LTD. 04 Sep 2014
    09203752 BOLNEY PARK LIMITED 04 Sep 2014
    09204555 SOUTHERN VEHICLE CONVERSION LIMITED 05 Sep 2014
    09212433 NAGO LIMITED 10 Sep 2014
    09214251 HAEM BUSINESSES LTD 11 Sep 2014
    09216084 E-FUNDAMENTALS (UK) LIMITED 12 Sep 2014
    09230214 SMART ACCIDENT SERVICES LTD 23 Sep 2014
    09232374 JAYEFF LTD 23 Sep 2014
    09238302 ATELIDAE LTD 29 Sep 2014
    09239808 ENDAD LTD 29 Sep 2014
    09198637 RE-LAX ME BEAUTY SALON LIMITED 02 Sep 2014
    09204230 EVEREST ENERGY PROCUREMENT LTD 04 Sep 2014
    09205263 PREVAIL SUPPORT LIMITED 05 Sep 2014
    09221433 CONDITION MONITORING AND DIAGNOSTIC ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD 16 Sep 2014
    09231735 MI MOTOR TRADE LIMITED 23 Sep 2014
    09240881 VIZAN LTD 30 Sep 2014
    09211975 SWEET POTATO TEC LTD 10 Sep 2014
    09212143 RAINBOW RIPS RECORDS LIMITED 10 Sep 2014