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Hungerford, Berkshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hungerford when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hungerford when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hungerford when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Hungerford when compared to any previous November.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Hungerford when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Hungerford when compared to any previous December.

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 (2011)

    A total of 123 companies were formed in Hungerford in 2011. This total is 17.1% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearHungerfordUK
    2011123452,870
    2010105400,358
    2009127362,675
    200897349,203
    2007130457,649
    Record Year2007 (130)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hungerford when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 71 companies were formed in Hungerford. This figure is 47.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hungerford occurred in 2011 when a total of 71 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HungerfordUK
    201171224,135
    201048196,609
    % change47.9%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (71)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hungerford when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 39 companies were registered in Hungerford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 95.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)HungerfordUK
    201139109,623
    20102095,117
    % change95.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (39) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hungerford when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011121512
    New companies in 2010686
    % change100.0%87.5%100.0%
    Record Year2009 (14)2009 (16)2011 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 65 companies were dissolved in Hungerford in 2011. This total is 3.0% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHungerfordUK
    201165314,523
    201067342,232
    2009103533,773
    200855237,901
    200752220,295
    Record Year2009 (103)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 33 companies were dissolved in Hungerford. This figure is 0.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201133152,213
    201033164,601
    % change0.0%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (48)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 17 companies were dissolved in Hungerford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 41.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)HungerfordUK
    20111779,983
    20101276,896
    % change41.7%4.0%
    Record Year 2002 (22) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Hungerford when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011494
    Closed companies in 2010372
    % change33.3%28.6%100%
    Record Year2006 (9)2011 (9)2008 (10)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 58 companies were added to the company register for Hungerford in 2011. This number represents growth of 55.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 20 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
    201158138,347
    20103858,126
    200924-171,098
    200842111,302
    200778237,354
    Record Year2007 (78)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Hungerford increased by 38 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HungerfordUK
    20113871,922
    20101532,008
    Record Year2003 (40)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Hungerford when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Hungerford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 22 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)HungerfordUK
    20112229,640
    2010818,221
    Record Year 2011 (22) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Hungerford when compared to any previous December.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011868
    Net growth in 2010314
    Record Year2004 (10)2009 (13)2011 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Hungerford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Hungerford was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearHungerford
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Hungerford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hungerford
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Hungerford formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Hungerford
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change74.2%59.7%77.4%
    Record Year1968 (0.2%)1977 (0.2%)1979 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 11.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 37.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    35.2% of all director appointments in Hungerford in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    35.4% of all director appointments in Hungerford in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ASSOCIATES2.03%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.63%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    GO1.63%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    GLOBAL1.63%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTANCY1.22%TRADING2.07%
    ENERGY1.22%DESIGN1.92%
    COMMUNICATIONS1.22%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    HUNGERFORD0.81%ENGINEERING1.78%
    SPECIALISTS0.81%BUSINESS1.78%
    CENTRE0.81%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SHOP0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PRODUCTIONS0.81%MEDIA1.71%
    GARDENS0.81%LONDON1.63%
    VEHICLE0.81%J1.51%
    ENGINEERING0.81%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    LIFESTYLE0.81%GLOBAL1.46%
    DILIGENCE0.81%IT1.41%
    INFORMATION0.81%CARE1.39%
    ENTER0.81%PROPERTIES1.29%
    S0.81%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    TECHNICAL0.81%M1.27%
    CONSULTING0.81%BUILDING1.26%
    MARKETING0.81%ENERGY1.25%
    CONSULTANTS0.81%S1.20%
    DAY0.81%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied43205,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2332,483
    7487 - Other business activities2057,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management917,765
    99999 - Dormant Company821,846
    7414 - Business & management consultancy713,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities612,072
    9999 - Dormant Company620,199
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies41,784
    98000 - Residents property management32,874
    7260 - Other computer related activities37,667
    62012 - Business and domestic software development33,714
    5540 - Bars32,147
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate34,082
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet32,740
    93191 - Activities of racehorse owners226
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores21,402
    74990 - Non-trading company28,929
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified28,671
    62090 - Other information technology service activities27,493

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07795965 PAELLEROS DIRECT LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07796734 TS&S INTERNATIONAL LTD 04 Oct 2011
    07799575 A.B. BUILDING SERVICES (BERKSHIRE) LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07804382 KENNET DISTRICT GYMNASTIC CENTRE LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07808685 NORDIC ENERGY INVEST LTD 13 Oct 2011
    07812747 DAVID BOBIN LTD 17 Oct 2011
    07814421 ARC69 LIMITED 18 Oct 2011
    07816325 OXFOOD LTD 19 Oct 2011
    07816517 FABRUM CONSULTANTS LTD 19 Oct 2011
    07825831 BETTER TEAMWORK LIMITED 27 Oct 2011
    07827890 LITTLE JEM MARKETING LIMITED 28 Oct 2011
    07829772 SOFTWARE RESOURCES LIMITED 31 Oct 2011

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