Newbury, Berkshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

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

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 (2012)

    A total of 538 companies were formed in Newbury in 2012. This total is 8.5% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearNewburyUK
    2012538491,893
    2011588452,870
    2010543400,358
    2009514362,675
    2008460349,203
    Record Year2011 (588)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 259 companies were formed in Newbury. This figure is 1.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012259238,743
    2011264224,135
    % change-1.9%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (264)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 130 companies were registered in Newbury during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)NewburyUK
    2012130119,875
    2011132109,623
    % change-1.5%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (132) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012623434
    New companies in 2011336138
    % change87.9%-44.3%-10.5%
    Record Year2012 (62)2011 (61)2002 (45)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 344 companies were dissolved in Newbury in 2012. This total is 9.7% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearNewburyUK
    2012344293,728
    2011381314,524
    2010376342,233
    2009513533,787
    2008280237,873
    Record Year2009 (513)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 179 companies were dissolved in Newbury. This figure is 2.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012179145,934
    2011174152,213
    % change2.9%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (239)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 76 companies were dissolved in Newbury during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 19.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)NewburyUK
    20127670,026
    20119479,983
    % change-19.1%-12.4%
    Record Year 2010 (100) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Newbury when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012392413
    Closed companies in 2011233932
    % change69.6%-38.5%-59%
    Record Year2012 (39)2010 (43)2009 (43)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 194 companies were added to the company register for Newbury in 2012. This number represents growth of 33.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 13 companies lower 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
    2012194198,165
    2011207138,346
    201016758,125
    20091-171,112
    2008180111,330
    Record Year2003 (284)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Newbury increased by 80 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NewburyUK
    20128092,809
    20119071,922
    Record Year1995 (135)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Newbury during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 54 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)NewburyUK
    20125449,849
    20113829,640
    Record Year 1999 (62) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012231021
    Net growth in 201110226
    Record Year2003 (31)2011 (22)1996 (29)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Newbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Newbury was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearNewbury
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Newbury
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Newbury
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.2%0.1%
    % change57.8%-47.0%-12.9%
    Record Year1985 (0.4%)1975 (0.4%)1978 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Newbury was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Newbury in 2012 was 31.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    31.1% of all director appointments in Newbury in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Newbury was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    32.8% of all director appointments in Newbury in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.47%CONSULTING5.15%
    NEWBURY1.41%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    MANAGEMENT1.41%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTANCY0.98%PROPERTY2.40%
    DESIGN0.98%TRADING2.03%
    (NEWBURY)0.98%DESIGN1.86%
    PROPERTY0.87%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    PROPERTIES0.76%ENGINEERING1.79%
    BLUE0.76%BUSINESS1.76%
    D0.65%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CONSULTANTS0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    CAR0.54%LONDON1.69%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.54%MEDIA1.69%
    HOLDINGS0.54%GLOBAL1.59%
    PARTNERS0.54%J1.57%
    BUILDING0.54%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    TEAM0.54%IT1.43%
    B0.43%CARE1.39%
    COURT0.43%PROPERTIES1.34%
    NORBAIN0.43%M1.26%
    IT0.43%BUILDING1.23%
    NEW0.43%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    BERKSHIRE0.43%TRAINING1.18%
    KENNET0.43%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    ENGINEERING0.43%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied159236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management9130,396
    99999 - Dormant Company6640,648
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6352,427
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities5823,256
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4322,058
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2712,291
    41100 - Development of building projects247,980
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2415,572
    74990 - Non-trading company2013,808
    7487 - Other business activities1710,703
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified134,220
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment134,759
    74100 - specialised design activities133,267
    62012 - Business and domestic software development127,446
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate116,971
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets104,829
    43210 - Electrical installation105,304
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities92,191
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings94,882

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08235283 FORTNIGHT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 01 Oct 2012
    08236971 AITCHISON CONSULTING LIMITED 02 Oct 2012
    08238491 LEARNING SOLUTIONS INNOVATION LIMITED 03 Oct 2012
    08246874 EVYBRANT LIMITED 10 Oct 2012
    08247017 PINKSTON RACING LIMITED 10 Oct 2012
    08247385 DIGITAL MOBILE SPECTRUM LIMITED 10 Oct 2012
    08249704 DAN BAILEY BUILDING LIMITED 11 Oct 2012
    08252414 BEAUDOWN BEDDING LIMITED 15 Oct 2012
    08254880 THEY WILL LOVE THIS LIMITED 16 Oct 2012
    08257050 MOOZO EVENTS LTD 17 Oct 2012
    08257100 IMXNET LTD 17 Oct 2012
    08260642 BLUE BANANA MARKETING LTD 19 Oct 2012
    08260669 ANONXE LIMITED 19 Oct 2012
    08260847 O.B. CAMERAS LIMITED 19 Oct 2012
    08261946 HOGAN MUSIC LIMITED 22 Oct 2012
    08264629 S.J. PEARSON LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    08266133 ABBEYS BRIGHT IDEAS LIMITED 24 Oct 2012
    08267696 ANIMAL INTUITION LIMITED 25 Oct 2012
    08272426 VALLEY ROAD COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 29 Oct 2012
    08272688 EASY CONFERENCES LTD 30 Oct 2012
    08274495 MINI TRAILBLAZERS LIMITED 30 Oct 2012
    08275215 SUNDOG LANDSCAPING LTD 31 Oct 2012
    08246062 CANNONSLEIGH LTD 09 Oct 2012
    OC379282 HERITAGE KEEPER LLP 11 Oct 2012
    08258744 OAREBOROUGH CONSULTING LIMITED 18 Oct 2012