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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.

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 (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.

    YearNewburyUK
    2011588452,870
    2010543400,358
    2009514362,675
    2008460349,203
    2007501457,649
    Record Year2011 (588)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)NewburyUK
    2011264224,135
    2010260196,609
    % change1.5%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (264)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)NewburyUK
    2011132109,623
    201011195,117
    % change18.9%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (132) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011336138
    New companies in 2010424227
    % change-21.4%45.2%40.7%
    Record Year2009 (59)2011 (61)2002 (45)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearNewburyUK
    2011382314,523
    2010375342,232
    2009510533,773
    2008280237,901
    2007246220,295
    Record Year2009 (510)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)NewburyUK
    2011175152,213
    2010193164,601
    % change-9.3%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (239)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)NewburyUK
    20119579,983
    201010076,896
    % change-5.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (100) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011233933
    Closed companies in 2010274330
    % change-14.8%-9.3%10%
    Record Year2002 (29)2010 (43)2009 (43)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearNewburyUK
    2011206138,347
    201016858,126
    20094-171,098
    2008180111,302
    2007255237,354
    Record Year2003 (284)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)NewburyUK
    20118971,922
    20106732,008
    Record Year1995 (135)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)NewburyUK
    20113729,640
    20101118,221
    Record Year 1999 (64) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201110225
    Net growth in 201015-1-3
    Record Year2003 (31)1999 (23)1996 (29)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearNewbury
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-31.7%23.7%24.8%
    Record Year1985 (0.4%)1975 (0.4%)1978 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.83%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT2.02%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MODESTIA1.21%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTANCY1.11%PROPERTY2.37%
    PROPERTY1.11%TRADING2.07%
    ASSOCIATES0.91%DESIGN1.92%
    NEWBURY0.91%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    TECHNOLOGY0.81%ENGINEERING1.78%
    TRAINING0.81%BUSINESS1.78%
    PROJECT0.71%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    GLOBAL0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    BUSINESS0.71%MEDIA1.71%
    J0.61%LONDON1.63%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.61%J1.51%
    M0.61%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    MEDIA0.61%GLOBAL1.46%
    FOR0.51%IT1.41%
    C0.51%CARE1.39%
    ENTERPRISES0.51%PROPERTIES1.29%
    CAPITAL0.51%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    B0.51%M1.27%
    HOLDINGS0.51%BUILDING1.26%
    ENGINEERING0.51%ENERGY1.25%
    ELECTRICAL0.51%S1.20%
    LAND0.40%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied163205,525
    7487 - Other business activities11657,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5232,483
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4317,765
    99999 - Dormant Company3621,846
    9999 - Dormant Company3320,199
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2913,034
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2811,768
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2412,072
    7499 - Non-trading company239,957
    62090 - Other information technology service activities217,493
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply197,398
    9305 - Other service activities179,492
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified148,671
    74990 - Non-trading company138,929
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities121,386
    74100 - specialised design activities91,530
    7260 - Other computer related activities97,667
    6420 - Telecommunications81,171
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate84,082

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07794276 PARK WARD MARKETING LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07794972 KATO CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07795416 WIRELESS MEDIUM LTD 03 Oct 2011
    07795635 FIRST PAYMENT MERCHANT SERVICES LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07796670 PRD TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING LTD 04 Oct 2011
    07797097 MODESTIA CHARITABLE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07798228 J&J LAWN INNOVATIONS LTD 05 Oct 2011
    07799021 TORR FASHION BOUTIQUE LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07799401 NSA WILLWRITERS LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07800649 LAVER ASSOCIATES LTD 06 Oct 2011
    07800990 AQUATIC CANINE THERAPY LTD 07 Oct 2011
    07806255 BRIGHTBRIDGE PARTNERS LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07808645 BERKSHIRE OAK BARNS LTD 13 Oct 2011
    07810251 S T GLOBAL CONSULTING LTD 14 Oct 2011
    07811295 CASECLEANERS LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07814616 INDIAN MOTORSPORTS LIMITED 18 Oct 2011
    07815823 DU PRE MARINE LTD 19 Oct 2011
    07816113 CORSAIR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07820406 ALCHEMY FUTURES LTD 24 Oct 2011
    07822699 ZILICIUM LIMITED 25 Oct 2011
    07826136 SPICK AND SPAN NEWBURY LIMITED 27 Oct 2011
    07797655 SYNERGY FUELS UK LTD 05 Oct 2011
    07800099 OCCASIONAL ASSISTANTS LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07806075 CUSTOMER VALUE ENGINEERING LTD 11 Oct 2011
    07827913 POLAR VIEW EARTH OBSERVATION LIMITED 28 Oct 2011