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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Hungerford UK 2011 123 452,870 2010 105 400,358 2009 127 362,675 2008 97 349,203 2007 130 457,649 Record Year 2007 (130) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Hungerford UK 2011 71 224,135 2010 48 196,609 % change 47.9% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (71) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Hungerford UK 2011 39 109,623 2010 20 95,117 % change 95.0% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (39) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2011 12 15 12 New companies in 2010 6 8 6 % change 100.0% 87.5% 100.0% Record Year 2009 (14) 2009 (16) 2011 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Hungerford UK 2011 65 314,523 2010 67 342,232 2009 103 533,773 2008 55 237,901 2007 52 220,295 Record Year 2009 (103) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Hungerford UK 2011 33 152,213 2010 33 164,601 % change 0.0% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (48) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Hungerford UK 2011 17 79,983 2010 12 76,896 % change 41.7% 4.0% Record Year 2002 (22) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2011 4 9 4 Closed companies in 2010 3 7 2 % change 33.3% 28.6% 100% Record Year 2006 (9) 2011 (9) 2008 (10)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Hungerford UK 2011 58 138,347 2010 38 58,126 2009 24 -171,098 2008 42 111,302 2007 78 237,354 Record Year 2007 (78) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Hungerford UK 2011 38 71,922 2010 15 32,008 Record Year 2003 (40) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Hungerford UK 2011 22 29,640 2010 8 18,221 Record Year 2011 (22) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2011 8 6 8 Net growth in 2010 3 1 4 Record Year 2004 (10) 2009 (13) 2011 (8)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Hungerford 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 74.2% 59.7% 77.4% Record Year 1968 (0.2%) 1977 (0.2%) 1979 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ASSOCIATES 2.03% CONSULTING 5.07% MANAGEMENT 1.63% MANAGEMENT 4.74% GO 1.63% CONSULTANCY 3.26% GLOBAL 1.63% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSULTANCY 1.22% TRADING 2.07% ENERGY 1.22% DESIGN 1.92% COMMUNICATIONS 1.22% ASSOCIATES 1.86% HUNGERFORD 0.81% ENGINEERING 1.78% SPECIALISTS 0.81% BUSINESS 1.78% CENTRE 0.81% CONSULTANTS 1.76% SHOP 0.81% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% PRODUCTIONS 0.81% MEDIA 1.71% GARDENS 0.81% LONDON 1.63% VEHICLE 0.81% J 1.51% ENGINEERING 0.81% INVESTMENTS 1.48% LIFESTYLE 0.81% GLOBAL 1.46% DILIGENCE 0.81% IT 1.41% INFORMATION 0.81% CARE 1.39% ENTER 0.81% PROPERTIES 1.29% S 0.81% ELECTRICAL 1.29% TECHNICAL 0.81% M 1.27% CONSULTING 0.81% BUILDING 1.26% MARKETING 0.81% ENERGY 1.25% CONSULTANTS 0.81% S 1.20% DAY 0.81% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 43 205,525 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 23 32,483 7487 - Other business activities 20 57,052 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 9 17,765 99999 - Dormant Company 8 21,846 7414 - Business & management consultancy 7 13,034 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 12,072 9999 - Dormant Company 6 20,199 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 4 1,784 98000 - Residents property management 3 2,874 7260 - Other computer related activities 3 7,667 62012 - Business and domestic software development 3 3,714 5540 - Bars 3 2,147 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 3 4,082 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 3 2,740 93191 - Activities of racehorse owners 2 26 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 2 1,402 74990 - Non-trading company 2 8,929 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 2 8,671 62090 - Other information technology service activities 2 7,493
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07831021 MILLA19UK LIMITED 01 Nov 2011 07831523 SZAKACS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 02 Nov 2011 07832398 FIONA SPANSWICK LIMITED 02 Nov 2011 07842096 APRO IFM LIMITED 10 Nov 2011 07850261 HUNGERFORD PET SHOP LTD 16 Nov 2011 07851046 HARTWOOD OAK BUILDINGS LIMITED 17 Nov 2011 07851746 THE CHANGE AGENDA CONSULTING LIMITED 17 Nov 2011 07853019 THE OXFORD CHEF SHOP LIMITED 18 Nov 2011 07853097 BPP (UK) LIMITED 18 Nov 2011 07855423 EQANDI LTD 21 Nov 2011 07855769 KLOCZKOWSKI LIMITED 22 Nov 2011 07858501 NYL CONSULTANCY LIMITED 23 Nov 2011 07859854 ANASPEC LIMITED 24 Nov 2011 07860177 LSV GARDENS AND ASSOCIATES LIMITED 24 Nov 2011 07860269 DL UPRICHARD AND SON LIMITED 24 Nov 2011