Newbury, Berkshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Newbury when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Newbury when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Newbury when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Newbury when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Newbury when compared to any year in history.
A total of 588 companies were formed in Newbury in 2011. This total is 8.3% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Newbury UK 2011 588 452,870 2010 543 400,358 2009 514 362,675 2008 460 349,203 2007 501 457,649 Record Year 2011 (588) 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 Newbury when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 264 companies were formed in Newbury. This figure is 1.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Newbury occurred in 2011 when a total of 264 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Newbury UK 2011 264 224,135 2010 260 196,609 % change 1.5% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (264) 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 Newbury when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 132 companies were registered in Newbury during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 18.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally 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) Newbury UK 2011 132 109,623 2010 111 95,117 % change 18.9% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (132) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Newbury when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 33 61 38 New companies in 2010 42 42 27 % change -21.4% 45.2% 40.7% Record Year 2009 (59) 2011 (61) 2002 (45)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 382 companies were dissolved in Newbury in 2011. This total is 1.9% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Newbury UK 2011 382 314,523 2010 375 342,232 2009 510 533,773 2008 280 237,901 2007 246 220,295 Record Year 2009 (510) 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 175 companies were dissolved in Newbury. This figure is 9.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Newbury occurred in 2009 when a total of 239 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Newbury UK 2011 175 152,213 2010 193 164,601 % change -9.3% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (239) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 95 companies were dissolved in Newbury during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 5.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well 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) Newbury UK 2011 95 79,983 2010 100 76,896 % change -5.0% 4.0% Record Year 2010 (100) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 23 39 33 Closed companies in 2010 27 43 30 % change -14.8% -9.3% 10% Record Year 2002 (29) 2010 (43) 2009 (43)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 206 companies were added to the company register for Newbury in 2011. This number represents growth of 37.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 38 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.
Year Newbury UK 2011 206 138,347 2010 168 58,126 2009 4 -171,098 2008 180 111,302 2007 255 237,354 Record Year 2003 (284) 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 Newbury increased by 89 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Newbury UK 2011 89 71,922 2010 67 32,008 Record Year 1995 (135) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Newbury during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 37 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Newbury UK 2011 37 29,640 2010 11 18,221 Record Year 1999 (64) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 10 22 5 Net growth in 2010 15 -1 -3 Record Year 2003 (31) 1999 (23) 1996 (29)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Newbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Newbury was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Newbury 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Newbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Newbury 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Newbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Newbury 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.3%) 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 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -31.7% 23.7% 24.8% Record Year 1985 (0.4%) 1975 (0.4%) 1978 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% 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 45.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% 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 45.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% 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 Newbury was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Newbury in 2011 was 30.4%. 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 Newbury was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
29.8% of all director appointments in Newbury 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 Newbury was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
29.8% of all director appointments in Newbury 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 CONSULTING 2.83% CONSULTING 5.07% MANAGEMENT 2.02% MANAGEMENT 4.74% MODESTIA 1.21% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CONSULTANCY 1.11% PROPERTY 2.37% PROPERTY 1.11% TRADING 2.07% ASSOCIATES 0.91% DESIGN 1.92% NEWBURY 0.91% ASSOCIATES 1.86% TECHNOLOGY 0.81% ENGINEERING 1.78% TRAINING 0.81% BUSINESS 1.78% PROJECT 0.71% CONSULTANTS 1.76% GLOBAL 0.71% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% BUSINESS 0.71% MEDIA 1.71% J 0.61% LONDON 1.63% DEVELOPMENTS 0.61% J 1.51% M 0.61% INVESTMENTS 1.48% MEDIA 0.61% GLOBAL 1.46% FOR 0.51% IT 1.41% C 0.51% CARE 1.39% ENTERPRISES 0.51% PROPERTIES 1.29% CAPITAL 0.51% ELECTRICAL 1.29% B 0.51% M 1.27% HOLDINGS 0.51% BUILDING 1.26% ENGINEERING 0.51% ENERGY 1.25% ELECTRICAL 0.51% S 1.20% LAND 0.40% 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 163 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 116 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 52 32,483 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 43 17,765 99999 - Dormant Company 36 21,846 9999 - Dormant Company 33 20,199 7414 - Business & management consultancy 29 13,034 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 28 11,768 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 24 12,072 7499 - Non-trading company 23 9,957 62090 - Other information technology service activities 21 7,493 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 19 7,398 9305 - Other service activities 17 9,492 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 14 8,671 74990 - Non-trading company 13 8,929 61900 - Other telecommunications activities 12 1,386 74100 - specialised design activities 9 1,530 7260 - Other computer related activities 9 7,667 6420 - Telecommunications 8 1,171 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 8 4,082
Recent Companies
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