Berkshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Berkshire when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkshire when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkshire when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkshire when compared to any previous December.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkshire when compared to any previous October.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Berkshire when compared to any previous December.
- The record fourth quarter for female directors in Berkshire was in 2014 when 28.5% of all directors were female.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Berkshire when compared to any year in history.
A total of 9,393 companies were formed in Berkshire in 2014. This total is 8.4% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Berkshire UK 2014 9,393 582,051 2013 8,664 529,363 2012 8,270 491,893 2011 8,174 452,870 2010 7,477 400,358 Record Year 2014 (9,393) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkshire when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 4,618 companies were formed in Berkshire. This figure is 7.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Berkshire occurred in 2014 when a total of 4,618 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Berkshire UK 2014 4,618 281,320 2013 4,279 259,931 % change 7.9% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (4,618) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkshire when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 2,234 companies were registered in Berkshire during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 6.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Berkshire UK 2014 2,234 137,906 2013 2,100 127,247 % change 6.4% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (2,234) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkshire when compared to any previous December.
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkshire when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 838 733 663 New companies in 2013 786 738 576 % change 6.6% -0.7% 15.1% Record Year 2014 (838) 2004 (794) 2014 (663)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 6,497 companies were dissolved in Berkshire in 2014. This total is 5.5% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Berkshire UK 2014 6,497 367,937 2013 6,161 332,213 2012 5,982 293,729 2011 6,901 314,524 2010 6,486 342,233 Record Year 2009 (11,110) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 3,409 companies were dissolved in Berkshire. This figure is 5.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Berkshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 4,547 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Berkshire UK 2014 3,409 190,730 2013 3,219 177,021 % change 5.9% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (4,547) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 1,578 companies were dissolved in Berkshire during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 11.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Berkshire UK 2014 1,578 89,060 2013 1,782 90,851 % change -11.4% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (1,782) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Berkshire when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 472 496 610 Closed companies in 2013 638 556 588 % change -26.0% -10.8% 4% Record Year 2012 (669) 2010 (652) 2014 (610)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 2,896 companies were added to the company register for Berkshire in 2014. This number represents growth of 30.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 393 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2005 when the Berkshire company register grew by 4,629 companies.
Year Berkshire UK 2014 2,896 214,114 2013 2,503 197,150 2012 2,288 198,164 2011 1,273 138,346 2010 991 58,125 Record Year 2005 (4,629) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Berkshire increased by 1,209 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Berkshire UK 2014 1,209 90,590 2013 1,060 82,910 Record Year 2004 (2,405) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Berkshire during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 656 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Berkshire UK 2014 656 48,846 2013 318 36,396 Record Year 2005 (855) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 366 237 53 Net growth in 2013 148 182 -12 Record Year 2008 (501) 2004 (453) 2003 (407)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Berkshire formed 1.6% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Berkshire was responsible for 1.6% of all UK companies.
Year 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 Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Berkshire formed 1.6% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 1.6%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Berkshire 2014 1.6% 2013 1.6% 2012 1.7% 2011 1.8% 2010 1.8% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (2.5%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Berkshire formed 1.6% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Berkshire 2014 1.6% 2013 1.7% 2012 1.7% 2011 1.7% 2010 1.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (2.6%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% UK formation share in 2013 1.6% 1.7% 1.7% % change 1.4% -5.7% -1.5% Record Year 1997 (2.4%) 2004 (2.7%) 2004 (2.8%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% 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 Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
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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Annual Data (2014)
The record year for female directors in Berkshire was 1991 when 32.8% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Berkshire in 2014 was 27.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Berkshire was 2012 when 27.3% of all directors were female.
27.0% of all director appointments in Berkshire in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Berkshire was in 2014 when 28.5% of all directors were female.
28.5% of all director appointments in Berkshire in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.49% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 2.18% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTANCY 1.99% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CARE 1.00% PROPERTY 2.66% PROPERTY 0.99% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% IT 0.99% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSULTANTS 0.87% CARE 2.02% BUSINESS 0.83% TRADING 1.94% ASSOCIATES 0.81% LONDON 1.93% DESIGN 0.75% TRANSPORT 1.93% CONSTRUCTION 0.73% DESIGN 1.66% GLOBAL 0.72% CONSULTANTS 1.64% ENGINEERING 0.68% ELECTRICAL 1.62% BERKSHIRE 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.62% HEALTHCARE 0.56% BUSINESS 1.56% MARKETING 0.55% J 1.54% J 0.55% CO., 1.50% PROPERTIES 0.53% GLOBAL 1.49% TRAINING 0.52% INVESTMENTS 1.48% BUILDING 0.49% ASSOCIATES 1.47% CO 0.48% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% S 0.48% MEDIA 1.33% ENTERPRISES 0.46% IT 1.31% INVESTMENTS 0.46% BUILDING 1.29% LONDON 0.46% M 1.22%
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 4,050 265,608 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 1,108 30,178 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,043 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 729 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 707 48,509 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 417 29,009 62090 - Other information technology service activities 382 12,837 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 314 19,049 62012 - Business and domestic software development 267 9,752 74990 - Non-trading company 262 13,984 86900 - Other human health activities 230 12,976 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 202 10,107 41100 - Development of building projects 165 11,397 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 161 11,212 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 142 7,528 98000 - Residents property management 141 5,255 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 137 7,559 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 116 6,157 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 107 8,761 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 103 4,182
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09278507 THERMOTEX PLC 23 Oct 2014 09285688 SIMON FENNER MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 29 Oct 2014 OC395691 THE HONEY PARTNERSHIP LLP 06 Oct 2014 09242773 SHELFCO MJR 2 LIMITED 01 Oct 2014 09244448 HEARTSTONE INNS GROUP PLC 01 Oct 2014 09246708 KANGSAR LIMITED 02 Oct 2014 09248833 VENTURES DEVELOPMENT LTD 03 Oct 2014 09249370 VIRTUAL COLLEGE AND PUBLICATION LIMITED 06 Oct 2014 09252458 ARCUS STORAGE LTD 07 Oct 2014 09253173 LE11 LIMITED 07 Oct 2014 09256252 SILON ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 09 Oct 2014 09258760 VISIONTECHSOFT LIMITED 10 Oct 2014 09261107 BRIKI LTD 13 Oct 2014 09261931 VICTORY FLAG CONSULTING LIMITED 13 Oct 2014 09264071 TAIYANG GLOBE LIMITED 14 Oct 2014 09265230 SKYLINE PARKING LTD 15 Oct 2014 09268081 CHINA LEGAL & BUSINESS CONSULTING LIMITED 16 Oct 2014 09269282 VEDA INFOTECH LIMITED 17 Oct 2014 09274375 NEW DELHI KITCHEN LIMITED 22 Oct 2014 09274764 DARIUSZ LITKA CONSULTING LIMITED 22 Oct 2014 09281643 QWINOGO ENTERPRISES LTD 27 Oct 2014 09284109 BAD GAMES LTD 28 Oct 2014 09285433 ESS ELECTRONICS LTD 29 Oct 2014 09290971 SHEPHERDESIGN LIMITED 31 Oct 2014 09248266 SECT CLOTHING LTD 03 Oct 2014
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