Hungerford, Berkshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

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. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 105 companies were formed in Hungerford in 2010. This total is 17.3% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearHungerfordUK
    2010105400,358
    2009127362,675
    200897349,203
    2007130457,649
    2006102405,440
    Record Year2007 (130)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 48 companies were formed in Hungerford. This figure is 27.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hungerford occurred in 2009 when a total of 66 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HungerfordUK
    201048196,609
    200966180,654
    % change-27.3%8.8%
    Record Year2009 (66)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 20 companies were registered in Hungerford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 47.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)HungerfordUK
    20102095,117
    20093885,983
    % change-47.4%10.6%
    Record Year 2009 (38) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010686
    New companies in 200914168
    % change-57.1%-50.0%-25.0%
    Record Year2009 (14)2009 (16)2004 (10)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 67 companies were dissolved in Hungerford in 2010. This total is 35.0% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHungerfordUK
    201067342,232
    2009103533,773
    200855237,901
    200752220,295
    200654200,166
    Record Year2009 (103)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 33 companies were dissolved in Hungerford. This figure is 31.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hungerford occurred in 2009 when a total of 48 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HungerfordUK
    201033164,601
    200948244,537
    % change-31.3%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (48)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 12 companies were dissolved in Hungerford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 33.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)HungerfordUK
    20101276,896
    20091885,136
    % change-33.3%-9.7%
    Record Year 2002 (22) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010372
    Closed companies in 2009936
    % change-66.7%133.3%-67%
    Record Year2006 (9)2002 (9)2008 (10)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 38 companies were added to the company register for Hungerford in 2010. This number represents growth of 29.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 14 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Hungerford company register grew by 78 companies.

    YearHungerfordUK
    20103858,126
    200924-171,098
    200842111,302
    200778237,354
    200648205,274
    Record Year2007 (78)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Hungerford increased by 15 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HungerfordUK
    20101532,008
    200918-63,883
    Record Year2003 (40)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Hungerford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 8 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)HungerfordUK
    2010818,221
    200920847
    Record Year 2004 (22) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010314
    Net growth in 20095132
    Record Year2004 (10)2009 (13)2004 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Hungerford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Hungerford was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearHungerford
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Hungerford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hungerford
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Hungerford formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Hungerford
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change-62.5%-55.3%-28.7%
    Record Year1968 (0.2%)1977 (0.2%)1979 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 48.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 48.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 51.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Hungerford was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Hungerford in 2010 was 30.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Hungerford was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    23.7% of all director appointments in Hungerford in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hungerford was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    27.3% of all director appointments in Hungerford in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY2.82%CONSULTING5.06%
    SYSTEMS1.41%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.41%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTING1.41%PROPERTY2.36%
    BUSINESS1.41%TRADING2.11%
    TRAVEL0.94%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    PARTNERSHIP0.94%DESIGN1.92%
    R0.94%BUSINESS1.82%
    ASSOCIATES0.94%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    RACING0.94%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    RECRUITMENT0.94%MEDIA1.71%
    TO0.94%ENGINEERING1.62%
    CLERE0.94%LONDON1.60%
    BAILEY0.94%CARE1.45%
    LULU0.94%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    EMPIRE0.94%GLOBAL1.43%
    GIGAWAVE0.94%J1.42%
    SUNSHINE0.94%IT1.41%
    DAY0.94%PROPERTIES1.34%
    VALLEY0.94%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    ESTATE0.94%BUILDING1.34%
    RELOCATION0.47%M1.30%
    SPORT0.47%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    BOUTIQUE0.47%SYSTEMS1.24%
    HEALTH0.47%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied42199,572
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2727,550
    7487 - Other business activities2563,348
    7414 - Business & management consultancy813,474
    99999 - Dormant Company716,285
    98000 - Residents property management63,235
    9999 - Dormant Company520,144
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies41,423
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract42,235
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management414,505
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified37,088
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis33,097
    70100 - Activities of head offices32,862
    56302 - Public houses and bars31,542
    62012 - Business and domestic software development32,858
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores21,118
    62090 - Other information technology service activities26,330
    5242 - Retail sale of clothing21,619
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate23,755
    7260 - Other computer related activities28,089

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07454476 CLYDACH PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 29 Nov 2010
    07451630 KINGWOOD STUD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 25 Nov 2010
    07444793 CREATIVE METAL SOLUTIONS LTD 18 Nov 2010
    07443123 BALEDAY LTD 17 Nov 2010
    07442762 SMILE OXYGEN LIMITED 17 Nov 2010
    07437712 CHRONICLE CLOTHING LTD 11 Nov 2010
    07431771 I-SHORE CONSULTANCY LTD. 08 Nov 2010
    07426856 MARCUS TREGONING RACING LIMITED 02 Nov 2010

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