Newbury, Berkshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Newbury when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Newbury when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Newbury when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Newbury when compared to any previous November.

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 (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company registrations in Newbury when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 543 companies were formed in Newbury in 2010. This total is 5.6% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearNewburyUK
    2010543400,358
    2009514362,675
    2008460349,203
    2007501457,649
    2006441405,440
    Record Year2010 (543)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Newbury when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 260 companies were formed in Newbury. This figure is 0.0% the same as last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Newbury occurred in 2010 when a total of 260 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NewburyUK
    2010260196,609
    2009260180,654
    % change0.0%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (260)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 111 companies were registered in Newbury during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)NewburyUK
    201011195,117
    200911885,983
    % change-5.9%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (128) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010424227
    New companies in 2009593227
    % change-28.8%31.3%0.0%
    Record Year2009 (59)2010 (42)2002 (45)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 375 companies were dissolved in Newbury in 2010. This total is 26.5% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearNewburyUK
    2010375342,232
    2009510533,773
    2008280237,901
    2007246220,295
    2006239200,166
    Record Year2009 (510)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 193 companies were dissolved in Newbury. This figure is 19.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Newbury occurred in 2009 when a total of 239 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NewburyUK
    2010193164,601
    2009239244,537
    % change-19.2%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (239)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Newbury when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 100 companies were dissolved in Newbury during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 6.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)NewburyUK
    201010076,896
    20099485,136
    % change6.4%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (100) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Newbury when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010274330
    Closed companies in 2009282343
    % change-3.6%87.0%-30%
    Record Year2002 (29)2010 (43)2009 (43)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 168 companies were added to the company register for Newbury in 2010. This number represents growth of 32.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 164 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Newbury company register grew by 284 companies.

    YearNewburyUK
    201016858,126
    20094-171,098
    2008180111,302
    2007255237,354
    2006202205,274
    Record Year2003 (284)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Newbury increased by 67 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NewburyUK
    20106732,008
    200921-63,883
    Record Year1995 (135)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Newbury during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 11 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)NewburyUK
    20101118,221
    200924847
    Record Year 1999 (64) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201015-1-3
    Net growth in 2009319-16
    Record Year2003 (31)1999 (23)1996 (29)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Newbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Newbury was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearNewbury
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Newbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Newbury
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Newbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Newbury
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.1%0.1%
    % change-37.6%17.4%-4.9%
    Record Year1985 (0.4%)1975 (0.4%)1978 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 47.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 47.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 47.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Newbury was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Newbury in 2010 was 27.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    28.5% of all director appointments in Newbury in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    29.0% of all director appointments in Newbury in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.62%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT1.53%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    ASSOCIATES1.31%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTANCY1.20%PROPERTY2.36%
    DESIGN0.87%TRADING2.11%
    CONSULTANTS0.87%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    TECHNOLOGY0.77%DESIGN1.92%
    BUSINESS0.77%BUSINESS1.82%
    PROPERTY0.66%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    SYSTEMS0.66%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    R0.55%MEDIA1.71%
    NEWBURY0.55%ENGINEERING1.62%
    ACCOUNTING0.55%LONDON1.60%
    INTERNATIONAL0.44%CARE1.45%
    HOLDINGS0.44%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    BLUE0.44%GLOBAL1.43%
    GREEN0.44%J1.42%
    ENGINEERING0.44%IT1.41%
    (NEWBURY)0.44%PROPERTIES1.34%
    MEDIA0.44%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    PARTNERS0.44%BUILDING1.34%
    MUSIC0.33%M1.30%
    ESTATE0.33%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    TOOL0.33%SYSTEMS1.24%
    TRADING0.33%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied174199,572
    7487 - Other business activities11163,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5227,550
    99999 - Dormant Company3616,285
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3014,505
    9999 - Dormant Company3020,144
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2713,474
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities239,177
    62090 - Other information technology service activities216,330
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply217,298
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified208,799
    7499 - Non-trading company2012,000
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities151,113
    9305 - Other service activities148,858
    7011 - Development & sell real estate102,949
    74990 - Non-trading company98,243
    6420 - Telecommunications91,299
    7260 - Other computer related activities88,089
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation82,187
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering76,598

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07480666 MERIDIAN CARS (HIRE) LTD 31 Dec 2010
    07475360 HIM HAMPERS LIMITED 21 Dec 2010
    07474322 THE CANADIAN TIMBER GROUP LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07473128 DESIGNMODE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 17 Dec 2010
    07472957 QUANTEL HOLDINGS LIMITED 17 Dec 2010
    07468759 ALMA CARE TRAINING LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
    07467531 LINE INSIGHT LTD 13 Dec 2010
    07466259 ARTMIRACLE NET LIMITED 10 Dec 2010
    07466111 ECO MECHANICAL SERVICES LIMITED 10 Dec 2010
    07461399 ALISTAIR WOOD ASSOCIATES LIMITED 06 Dec 2010
    07461186 RH TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 06 Dec 2010
    07460898 RH COMMERCIAL CONSULTANTS LIMITED 06 Dec 2010
    07460890 MYRIAD GLOBAL LTD 06 Dec 2010
    07459756 ARMC CONSULTING LIMITED 03 Dec 2010
    07458077 HUNGERFORD JOINERY COMPANY LTD 02 Dec 2010
    07457315 LAW MAX LTD 01 Dec 2010
    07456695 ETYMOS LIMITED 01 Dec 2010
    07456222 MOBIUS MOBILE ENTERTAINMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 01 Dec 2010
    07480052 THE APPOINTMENT MAKING COMPANY LIMITED 30 Dec 2010
    07478912 DEBT MIND SOLUTIONS LIMITED 29 Dec 2010
    07468131 THE CREATIVE COOK COMPANY (BERKSHIRE) LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07466567 BIG DIRTY LIMITED 10 Dec 2010
    07466487 DYBERO LIMITED 10 Dec 2010
    07461844 TOP PR LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07457972 CLAIRE GLOVER LIMITED 02 Dec 2010