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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Hungerford UK 2013 122 529,363 2012 107 491,893 2011 123 452,870 2010 105 400,358 2009 127 362,675 Record Year 2007 (130) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Hungerford UK 2013 61 259,931 2012 52 238,743 % change 17.3% 8.9% Record Year 2011 (71) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Hungerford UK 2013 25 127,247 2012 23 119,875 % change 8.7% 6.1% Record Year 2011 (39) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 8 8 9 New companies in 2012 15 5 3 % change -46.7% 60.0% 200.0% Record Year 2012 (15) 2009 (16) 2011 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Hungerford UK 2013 78 332,213 2012 59 293,729 2011 65 314,524 2010 67 342,233 2009 103 533,789 Record Year 2009 (103) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Hungerford UK 2013 44 177,021 2012 24 145,935 % change 83.3% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (48) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Hungerford UK 2013 18 90,851 2012 11 70,027 % change 63.6% 29.7% Record Year 2008 (20) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 6 7 5 Closed companies in 2012 6 2 3 % change 0.0% 250.0% 67% Record Year 2009 (9) 2002 (9) 2008 (10)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Hungerford UK 2013 44 197,150 2012 48 198,164 2011 58 138,346 2010 38 58,125 2009 24 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (78) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Hungerford UK 2013 17 82,910 2012 28 92,808 Record Year 2003 (40) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Hungerford UK 2013 7 36,396 2012 12 49,848 Record Year 2011 (22) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 2 1 4 Net growth in 2012 9 3 0 Record Year 2004 (10) 2009 (13) 2007 (8)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Hungerford 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -50.6% 57.6% 173.7% Record Year 1993 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%) 1997 (0.0%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.42% CONSULTING 5.22% HUNGERFORD 2.02% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MANAGEMENT 1.61% CONSULTANCY 3.45% M 1.21% PROPERTY 2.59% P 1.21% TRADING 2.08% PARK 1.21% ENGINEERING 1.87% FIRE 1.21% LONDON 1.86% EXCHANGE 1.21% DESIGN 1.76% R 1.21% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% J 1.21% CARE 1.73% SOFT 0.81% BUSINESS 1.71% BUTLERS 0.81% CONSULTANTS 1.68% INVESTMENT 0.81% GLOBAL 1.58% INTERIORS 0.81% INVESTMENTS 1.56% FURNISHINGS 0.81% PROPERTIES 1.54% DOWN 0.81% ASSOCIATES 1.53% DEVELOPMENT 0.81% J 1.51% BASSET 0.81% MEDIA 1.50% BUILDING 0.81% IT 1.35% RACING 0.81% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% BLYTHE 0.81% M 1.23% PROPERTIES 0.81% BUILDING 1.21% TECHNOLOGIES 0.81% ELECTRICAL 1.20% B 0.81% CAPITAL 1.19% CONSULTANCY 0.81% ENERGY 1.14%
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 44 266,814 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 19 26,001 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 18 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 13 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 27,183 99999 - Dormant Company 8 46,762 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 18,034 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 4 4,687 41100 - Development of building projects 4 9,485 98000 - Residents property management 3 4,710 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 7,823 62090 - Other information technology service activities 3 12,511 43210 - Electrical installation 3 5,730 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 3 8,733 73110 - Advertising agencies 2 3,709 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 2 4,987 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 2 5,800 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 2 6,191 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 2 2,351 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 2 2,953
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08797799 R K THORPE SERVICES LIMITED 02 Dec 2013 08799817 CHATELAINE INTERIORS LIMITED 03 Dec 2013 08800909 MARITIME CAPITAL LIMITED 03 Dec 2013 08801879 NOVARIO NDC LIMITED 04 Dec 2013 08809732 INTEGRAL ADDITIVE TECHNOLOGY LTD 11 Dec 2013 08819722 ALCOHOL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 18 Dec 2013 08824670 BUTLERS 1958 LIMITED 23 Dec 2013 08825906 TERENCE CONRAN LIMITED 24 Dec 2013 08827138 MAPLE OUTSOURCE SOLUTIONS LTD 30 Dec 2013