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.
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New Company Registrations
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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) Berkshire UK 2014 2,384 143,414 2013 2,179 132,684 % change 9.4% 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) Berkshire UK 2014 2,384 143,414 2013 2,179 132,684 % change 9.4% 8.1% Record Year 2014 (2,384) 2014 (143,414) New Companies by Quarter
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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
July August September New companies in 2014 866 710 808 New companies in 2013 729 741 709 % change 18.8% -4.2% 14.0% Record Year 2014 (866) 2005 (769) 2014 (808) July August September New companies in 2014 866 710 808 New companies in 2013 729 741 709 % change 18.8% -4.2% 14.0% Record Year 2014 (866) 2005 (769) 2014 (808)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Berkshire UK 2014 1,831 101,670 2013 1,437 86,170 % change 27.4% 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) Berkshire UK 2014 1,831 101,670 2013 1,437 86,170 % change 27.4% 18.0% Record Year 2009 (2,834) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
July August September Closed companies in 2014 702 446 683 Closed companies in 2013 486 406 545 % change 44.4% 9.9% 25% Record Year 2014 (702) 2008 (1,107) 2009 (1,468) July August September Closed companies in 2014 702 446 683 Closed companies in 2013 486 406 545 % change 44.4% 9.9% 25% Record Year 2014 (702) 2008 (1,107) 2009 (1,468)
Net Company Growth
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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) Berkshire UK 2014 553 41,744 2013 742 46,514 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) Berkshire UK 2014 553 41,744 2013 742 46,514 Record Year 2005 (1,000) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2014 164 264 125 Net growth in 2013 243 335 164 Record Year 2008 (542) 2013 (335) 2004 (447) July August September Net growth in 2014 164 264 125 Net growth in 2013 243 335 164 Record Year 2008 (542) 2013 (335) 2004 (447)
UK Company Share
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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 2014 1.7% 2013 1.6% 2012 1.7% 2011 1.8% 2010 1.8% 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 2014 1.7% 2013 1.6% 2012 1.7% 2011 1.8% 2010 1.8% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (2.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2014 1.7% 1.6% 1.7% UK formation share in 2013 1.6% 1.8% 1.6% % change 7.9% -8.7% 4.5% Record Year 1999 (3.3%) 2005 (2.6%) 1993 (2.6%) July August September UK formation share in 2014 1.7% 1.6% 1.7% UK formation share in 2013 1.6% 1.8% 1.6% % change 7.9% -8.7% 4.5% Record Year 1999 (3.3%) 2005 (2.6%) 1993 (2.6%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2013-Sep 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.50% CONSULTING 5.17% MANAGEMENT 2.22% MANAGEMENT 4.63% CONSULTANCY 2.02% CONSULTANCY 3.55% BUSINESS 1.03% PROPERTY 2.62% PROPERTY 1.00% ENGINEERING 2.07% IT 0.95% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% CARE 0.93% TRADING 2.00% CONSULTANTS 0.88% LONDON 1.95% ASSOCIATES 0.79% CARE 1.94% DESIGN 0.79% TRANSPORT 1.76% GLOBAL 0.78% DESIGN 1.70% CONSTRUCTION 0.74% CONSULTANTS 1.70% CENTRE 0.70% PROPERTIES 1.63% ENGINEERING 0.69% BUSINESS 1.62% LONDON 0.62% J 1.53% J 0.59% ELECTRICAL 1.53% BERKSHIRE 0.58% GLOBAL 1.51% MARKETING 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.50% TRADING 0.52% ASSOCIATES 1.48% PROPERTIES 0.51% MEDIA 1.38% HEALTHCARE 0.51% CO., 1.36% S 0.50% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% TRAINING 0.50% BUILDING 1.30% TECHNOLOGY 0.49% IT 1.30% BUILDING 0.47% M 1.23% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.51% CONSULTING 5.18% MANAGEMENT 2.18% MANAGEMENT 4.63% CONSULTANCY 2.02% CONSULTANCY 3.54% BUSINESS 1.00% PROPERTY 2.63% PROPERTY 0.98% ENGINEERING 2.08% IT 0.95% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% CARE 0.94% TRADING 2.01% CONSULTANTS 0.87% LONDON 1.95% DESIGN 0.79% CARE 1.94% ASSOCIATES 0.78% TRANSPORT 1.76% GLOBAL 0.78% DESIGN 1.70% CENTRE 0.77% CONSULTANTS 1.69% CONSTRUCTION 0.73% PROPERTIES 1.63% ENGINEERING 0.69% BUSINESS 1.63% LONDON 0.64% ELECTRICAL 1.53% BERKSHIRE 0.58% J 1.53% J 0.58% GLOBAL 1.52% MARKETING 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.50% TRADING 0.52% ASSOCIATES 1.48% PROPERTIES 0.51% MEDIA 1.38% HEALTHCARE 0.51% CO., 1.36% S 0.50% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% TRAINING 0.50% BUILDING 1.30% TECHNOLOGY 0.49% IT 1.30% BUILDING 0.48% M 1.23%
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 4,271 278,481 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 1,111 29,313 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,010 40,717 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 727 57,264 99999 - Dormant Company 668 48,286 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 414 28,224 62090 - Other information technology service activities 383 12,795 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 308 18,890 62012 - Business and domestic software development 274 9,675 74990 - Non-trading company 261 14,006 86900 - Other human health activities 216 11,807 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 203 9,914 41100 - Development of building projects 164 10,604 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 150 7,401 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 148 10,361 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 145 7,151 98000 - Residents property management 141 5,047 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 115 5,940 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 112 4,093 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 100 8,501 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 4,038 263,052 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 1,130 29,780 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,028 41,421 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 743 58,078 99999 - Dormant Company 670 48,811 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 420 28,864 62090 - Other information technology service activities 386 12,999 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 312 19,117 62012 - Business and domestic software development 275 9,848 74990 - Non-trading company 264 14,053 86900 - Other human health activities 222 12,105 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 207 10,125 41100 - Development of building projects 168 10,983 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 150 10,684 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 150 7,504 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 146 7,363 98000 - Residents property management 141 5,163 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 115 6,044 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 113 4,208 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 103 8,701
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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
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