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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Newbury UK 2012 538 491,893 2011 588 452,870 2010 543 400,358 2009 514 362,675 2008 460 349,203 Record Year 2011 (588) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Newbury UK 2012 259 238,743 2011 264 224,135 % change -1.9% 6.5% Record Year 2011 (264) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Newbury UK 2012 130 119,875 2011 132 109,623 % change -1.5% 9.4% Record Year 2011 (132) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2012 62 34 34 New companies in 2011 33 61 38 % change 87.9% -44.3% -10.5% Record Year 2012 (62) 2011 (61) 2002 (45)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Newbury UK 2012 344 293,728 2011 381 314,524 2010 376 342,233 2009 513 533,787 2008 280 237,873 Record Year 2009 (513) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Newbury UK 2012 179 145,934 2011 174 152,213 % change 2.9% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (239) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Newbury UK 2012 76 70,026 2011 94 79,983 % change -19.1% -12.4% Record Year 2010 (100) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2012 39 24 13 Closed companies in 2011 23 39 32 % change 69.6% -38.5% -59% Record Year 2012 (39) 2010 (43) 2009 (43)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Newbury UK 2012 194 198,165 2011 207 138,346 2010 167 58,125 2009 1 -171,112 2008 180 111,330 Record Year 2003 (284) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Newbury UK 2012 80 92,809 2011 90 71,922 Record Year 1995 (135) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Newbury UK 2012 54 49,849 2011 38 29,640 Record Year 1999 (62) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 23 10 21 Net growth in 2011 10 22 6 Record Year 2003 (31) 2011 (22) 1996 (29)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Newbury 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% % change 57.8% -47.0% -12.9% Record Year 1985 (0.4%) 1975 (0.4%) 1978 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.47% CONSULTING 5.15% NEWBURY 1.41% MANAGEMENT 4.78% MANAGEMENT 1.41% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTANCY 0.98% PROPERTY 2.40% DESIGN 0.98% TRADING 2.03% (NEWBURY) 0.98% DESIGN 1.86% PROPERTY 0.87% ASSOCIATES 1.82% PROPERTIES 0.76% ENGINEERING 1.79% BLUE 0.76% BUSINESS 1.76% D 0.65% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CONSULTANTS 0.65% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% CAR 0.54% LONDON 1.69% DEVELOPMENTS 0.54% MEDIA 1.69% HOLDINGS 0.54% GLOBAL 1.59% PARTNERS 0.54% J 1.57% BUILDING 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.46% TEAM 0.54% IT 1.43% B 0.43% CARE 1.39% COURT 0.43% PROPERTIES 1.34% NORBAIN 0.43% M 1.26% IT 0.43% BUILDING 1.23% NEW 0.43% ENTERPRISES 1.21% BERKSHIRE 0.43% TRAINING 1.18% KENNET 0.43% ELECTRICAL 1.17% ENGINEERING 0.43% SECURITY 1.17%
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 159 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 91 30,396 99999 - Dormant Company 66 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 63 52,427 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 58 23,256 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 43 22,058 62090 - Other information technology service activities 27 12,291 41100 - Development of building projects 24 7,980 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 24 15,572 74990 - Non-trading company 20 13,808 7487 - Other business activities 17 10,703 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 13 4,220 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 13 4,759 74100 - specialised design activities 13 3,267 62012 - Business and domestic software development 12 7,446 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 11 6,971 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 10 4,829 43210 - Electrical installation 10 5,304 61900 - Other telecommunications activities 9 2,191 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 9 4,882
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