Hungerford, Berkshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Hungerford when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Hungerford when compared to any half year in history.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Hungerford when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 124 companies were formed in Hungerford in 2014. This total is 1.6% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Hungerford UK 2014 124 582,051 2013 122 529,363 2012 107 491,893 2011 123 452,870 2010 105 400,358 Record Year 2007 (130) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 54 companies were formed in Hungerford. This figure is 11.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 54 281,320 2013 61 259,931 % change -11.5% 8.2% Record Year 2011 (71) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 23 companies were registered in Hungerford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 8.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Hungerford UK 2014 23 137,906 2013 25 127,247 % change -8.0% 8.4% Record Year 2011 (39) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 11 5 7 New companies in 2013 8 8 9 % change 37.5% -37.5% -22.2% Record Year 2012 (15) 2009 (16) 2011 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 101 companies were dissolved in Hungerford in 2014. This total is 29.5% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Hungerford UK 2014 101 367,937 2013 78 332,213 2012 59 293,729 2011 65 314,524 2010 67 342,233 Record Year 2009 (103) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Hungerford when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Hungerford when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 57 companies were dissolved in Hungerford. This figure is 29.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Hungerford occurred in 2014 when a total of 57 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hungerford UK 2014 57 190,730 2013 44 177,021 % change 29.5% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (57) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 30 companies were dissolved in Hungerford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 66.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Hungerford UK 2014 30 89,060 2013 18 90,851 % change 66.7% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (30) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Hungerford when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 9 9 12 Closed companies in 2013 6 7 5 % change 50.0% 28.6% 140% Record Year 2006 (9) 2011 (9) 2014 (12)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 23 companies were added to the company register for Hungerford in 2014. This number represents growth of 18.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 21 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 2014 23 214,114 2013 44 197,150 2012 48 198,164 2011 58 138,346 2010 38 58,125 Record Year 2007 (78) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Hungerford decreased by 3 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hungerford UK 2014 -3 90,590 2013 17 82,910 Record Year 2003 (40) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Hungerford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was -7 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Hungerford UK 2014 -7 48,846 2013 7 36,396 Record Year 2011 (22) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 2 -4 -5 Net growth in 2013 2 1 4 Record Year 2004 (10) 2009 (13) 2004 (8)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Hungerford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Hungerford was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Hungerford 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Hungerford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hungerford 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Hungerford formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Hungerford 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 31.1% -40.9% -33.5% Record Year 1993 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%) 1997 (0.0%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 47.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 47.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 48.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
The record year for female directors in Hungerford was 1975 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Hungerford in 2014 was 32.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Hungerford was 2006 when 41.3% of all directors were female.
31.6% of all director appointments in Hungerford in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hungerford was in 2006 when 44.2% of all directors were female.
30.4% of all director appointments in Hungerford in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.41% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 2.41% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONTRACTORS 1.20% CONSULTANCY 3.57% ELECTRICAL 1.20% PROPERTY 2.66% DOOR 1.20% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% WJS 0.80% ENGINEERING 2.10% LAW 0.80% CARE 2.02% ASSOCIATES 0.80% TRADING 1.94% MACAULEYS 0.80% LONDON 1.93% FARM 0.80% TRANSPORT 1.93% PINK 0.80% DESIGN 1.66% HOUSE 0.80% CONSULTANTS 1.64% SMYTHE 0.80% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CONSULTANCY 0.80% PROPERTIES 1.62% VALLEY 0.80% BUSINESS 1.56% BUILDING 0.80% J 1.54% ENGINEERING 0.80% CO., 1.50% PROPERTY 0.80% GLOBAL 1.49% SPECIALIST 0.80% INVESTMENTS 1.48% HAIR 0.80% ASSOCIATES 1.47% BPP 0.80% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% PROPERTIES 0.80% MEDIA 1.33% MARKETING 0.80% IT 1.31% GREEN 0.80% BUILDING 1.29% ACCOUNTING 0.40% M 1.22%
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 45 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 18 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 14 48,509 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 14 29,009 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 12 58,068 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 30,178 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 19,049 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 12,837 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 4 5,189 74990 - Non-trading company 4 13,984 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 4 3,359 74100 - specialised design activities 3 4,841 98000 - Residents property management 3 5,255 41100 - Development of building projects 3 11,397 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 3 11,212 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 3 5,425 43910 - Roofing activities 2 1,475 56302 - Public houses and bars 2 6,285 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 2 7,106 01629 - Support activities for animal production (other than farm animal boarding and care) not elsewhere classified 2 226
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09249089 KONA SOLUTIONS LIMITED 06 Oct 2014 09254397 AUSTEN SMYTHE ASSOCIATES LIMITED 08 Oct 2014 09255521 THORPE & NANNEY LTD 08 Oct 2014 09264127 LPR OUTCOMES LTD 14 Oct 2014 09264173 NORTHCROFT GOLF (2014) LIMITED 15 Oct 2014 09265520 IT-CUSS LIMITED 15 Oct 2014 09265816 HUTONG BUREAU LIMITED 15 Oct 2014 09266476 FIREWARDEN LIMITED 16 Oct 2014 09273902 ANTHONY PARKINSON PHOTOGRAPHY LIMITED 21 Oct 2014 09288619 ROTHWELL HOUSE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 30 Oct 2014 09290395 MAGNUSFILM LIMITED 31 Oct 2014