Hungerford, Berkshire

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

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 (2013)

    A total of 122 companies were formed in Hungerford in 2013. This total is 14.0% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearHungerfordUK
    2013122529,363
    2012107491,893
    2011123452,870
    2010105400,358
    2009127362,675
    Record Year2007 (130)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 61 companies were formed in Hungerford. This figure is 17.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    201361259,931
    201252238,743
    % change17.3%8.9%
    Record Year2011 (71)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 25 companies were registered in Hungerford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 8.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)HungerfordUK
    201325127,247
    201223119,875
    % change8.7%6.1%
    Record Year 2011 (39) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013889
    New companies in 20121553
    % change-46.7%60.0%200.0%
    Record Year2012 (15)2009 (16)2011 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 78 companies were dissolved in Hungerford in 2013. This total is 32.2% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearHungerfordUK
    201378332,213
    201259293,729
    201165314,524
    201067342,233
    2009103533,789
    Record Year2009 (103)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 44 companies were dissolved in Hungerford. This figure is 83.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201344177,021
    201224145,935
    % change83.3%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (48)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 18 companies were dissolved in Hungerford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 63.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)HungerfordUK
    20131890,851
    20121170,027
    % change63.6%29.7%
    Record Year 2008 (20) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013675
    Closed companies in 2012623
    % change0.0%250.0%67%
    Record Year2009 (9)2002 (9)2008 (10)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 44 companies were added to the company register for Hungerford in 2013. This number represents growth of 36.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 4 companies lower 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
    201344197,150
    201248198,164
    201158138,346
    20103858,125
    200924-171,114
    Record Year2007 (78)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Hungerford increased by 17 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HungerfordUK
    20131782,910
    20122892,808
    Record Year2003 (40)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Hungerford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 7 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)HungerfordUK
    2013736,396
    20121249,848
    Record Year 2011 (22) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013214
    Net growth in 2012930
    Record Year2004 (10)2009 (13)2007 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Hungerford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Hungerford was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearHungerford
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1996 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Hungerford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hungerford
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Hungerford formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Hungerford
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-50.6%57.6%173.7%
    Record Year1993 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)1997 (0.0%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Hungerford was 1986 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Hungerford in 2013 was 25.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Hungerford was 2006 when 41.3% of all directors were female.

    29.2% of all director appointments in Hungerford in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hungerford was in 2006 when 44.2% of all directors were female.

    24.6% of all director appointments in Hungerford in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.42%CONSULTING5.22%
    HUNGERFORD2.02%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    MANAGEMENT1.61%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    M1.21%PROPERTY2.59%
    P1.21%TRADING2.08%
    PARK1.21%ENGINEERING1.87%
    FIRE1.21%LONDON1.86%
    EXCHANGE1.21%DESIGN1.76%
    R1.21%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    J1.21%CARE1.73%
    SOFT0.81%BUSINESS1.71%
    BUTLERS0.81%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    INVESTMENT0.81%GLOBAL1.58%
    INTERIORS0.81%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    FURNISHINGS0.81%PROPERTIES1.54%
    DOWN0.81%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    DEVELOPMENT0.81%J1.51%
    BASSET0.81%MEDIA1.50%
    BUILDING0.81%IT1.35%
    RACING0.81%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    BLYTHE0.81%M1.23%
    PROPERTIES0.81%BUILDING1.21%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.81%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    B0.81%CAPITAL1.19%
    CONSULTANCY0.81%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied44266,814
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1926,001
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1836,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1355,342
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities927,183
    99999 - Dormant Company846,762
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified618,034
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation44,687
    41100 - Development of building projects49,485
    98000 - Residents property management34,710
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified37,823
    62090 - Other information technology service activities312,511
    43210 - Electrical installation35,730
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate38,733
    73110 - Advertising agencies23,709
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles24,987
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets25,800
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings26,191
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified22,351
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores22,953

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08713040 GEM CAPITAL LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08713958 FICTITIOUS PICTURES LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08723693 STOW OUTDOORS LIMITED 08 Oct 2013
    08732278 PEEPOC LTD 15 Oct 2013
    08739772 CGS GARAGE SERVICES LIMITED 21 Oct 2013
    08739799 OWL BUILDING CONTROL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 21 Oct 2013
    08741130 WHITE ROSE BRIDAL ROOMS LIMITED 21 Oct 2013
    08757152 BETHIN LTD 31 Oct 2013

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