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Newbury, Berkshire

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • April 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Newbury when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 279 companies were formed in Newbury. This figure is 13.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Newbury occurred in 2011 when a total of 324 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NewburyUK
    2012279253,150
    2011324228,735
    % change-13.9%10.7%
    Record Year2011 (324)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 138 companies were registered in Newbury during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 16.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)NewburyUK
    2012138121,659
    2011165112,344
    % change-16.4%8.3%
    Record Year 2011 (165) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    April 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Newbury when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012525036
    New companies in 2011476652
    % change10.6%-24.2%-30.8%
    Record Year2008 (52)2011 (66)2003 (54)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 166 companies were dissolved in Newbury. This figure is 19.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Newbury occurred in 2009 when a total of 271 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NewburyUK
    2012166147,793
    2011207162,310
    % change-19.8%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (271)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 101 companies were dissolved in Newbury during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 13.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)NewburyUK
    201210180,218
    20118971,324
    % change13.5%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (165) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012234830
    Closed companies in 2011204920
    % change15.0%-2.0%50%
    Record Year2009 (33)2009 (78)2009 (54)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Newbury increased by 113 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NewburyUK
    2012113105,357
    201111766,425
    Record Year2003 (158)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Newbury during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 37 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)NewburyUK
    20123741,441
    20117641,020
    Record Year 2003 (87) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20122926
    Net growth in 2011271732
    Record Year2000 (35)2006 (28)2003 (42)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Newbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Newbury
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Newbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Newbury
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.2%0.1%
    % change-6.8%-33.6%-26.1%
    Record Year1968 (0.5%)1985 (0.4%)1977 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Newbury was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    30.3% of all director appointments in Newbury in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Newbury was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    34.3% of all director appointments in Newbury in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.96%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT2.11%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANCY1.16%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    PROPERTY0.85%PROPERTY2.35%
    NEWBURY0.85%TRADING2.10%
    DESIGN0.74%DESIGN1.89%
    CONSULTANTS0.74%ENGINEERING1.87%
    (NEWBURY)0.74%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    MEDIA0.63%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    BLUE0.63%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    CAPITAL0.63%BUSINESS1.70%
    ENGINEERING0.63%MEDIA1.69%
    B0.63%LONDON1.68%
    ASSOCIATES0.63%J1.57%
    IT0.53%GLOBAL1.51%
    BERKSHIRE0.53%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    BUSINESS0.53%IT1.42%
    TRAINING0.53%CARE1.31%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.53%PROPERTIES1.31%
    HOLDINGS0.53%M1.26%
    TECHNOLOGY0.53%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    PARTNERS0.53%BUILDING1.23%
    CONSTRUCTION0.53%SECURITY1.19%
    BLOOD0.42%S1.18%
    DESIGNS0.42%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied182244,457
    7487 - Other business activities9547,029
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6420,390
    99999 - Dormant Company4426,088
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4435,447
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3414,220
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3115,280
    9999 - Dormant Company2916,469
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2710,978
    7499 - Non-trading company208,023
    62090 - Other information technology service activities208,258
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1710,271
    74990 - Non-trading company169,706
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply166,356
    41100 - Development of building projects165,149
    9305 - Other service activities157,926
    74100 - specialised design activities122,028
    62012 - Business and domestic software development104,742
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified92,456
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate94,535

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08091832 BENCHBYTE LTD 01 Jun 2012
    08094933 PROMPT BOOKKEEPING AND ACCOUNTS LTD 06 Jun 2012
    08099597 HANDMADE BY GINA LTD 11 Jun 2012
    08100440 VILLA OLEANDER LTD 11 Jun 2012
    08105216 WEST BERKSHIRE BUSINESS AWARDS LIMITED 14 Jun 2012
    08105826 WENTWORTH COURT BLOCK 3 (NEWBURY) RTM COMPANY LIMITED 14 Jun 2012
    08107970 D & B RAIL LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08108694 STEARE MEDICAL LTD 18 Jun 2012
    08109340 CUTE PRETTY THINGS LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08117348 QUESTUS CONSULTING LTD 25 Jun 2012
    08118860 STATE 6 LTD 26 Jun 2012
    08121597 BEEBNET LIMITED 27 Jun 2012
    08124748 NORTH HANTS BIKES LTD 29 Jun 2012
    08092956 KIND HAND HOMECARE LTD 01 Jun 2012
    08093566 CUMBER CONSULTING LIMITED 06 Jun 2012
    08104043 ISCODA LIMITED 13 Jun 2012
    08104142 2E2 RECEIVABLES LIMITED 13 Jun 2012
    08107682 DW EDUCATION CONSULTANTS LTD 15 Jun 2012
    08108916 PAN GAMING LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08113550 STEENBERG CONSULTANTS LIMITED 20 Jun 2012
    08117720 ATELIER CHARLIE LIMITED 25 Jun 2012
    08118620 XSJ VENTURES LIMITED 26 Jun 2012
    08118768 BLUE BLOOD BREEDING 3 LIMITED 26 Jun 2012
    08118918 BLUE BLOOD BREEDING 2 LIMITED 26 Jun 2012
    08124779 LW TRAVEL LTD 29 Jun 2012