Newbury, Berkshire
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Newbury when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Newbury when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 550 companies were formed in Newbury in 2013. This total is 2.4% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Newbury UK 2013 550 529,363 2012 537 491,893 2011 588 452,870 2010 543 400,358 2009 514 362,675 Record Year 2011 (588) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Newbury when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 269 companies were formed in Newbury. This figure is 4.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Newbury occurred in 2013 when a total of 269 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Newbury UK 2013 269 259,931 2012 258 238,743 % change 4.3% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (269) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 115 companies were registered in Newbury during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 10.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Newbury UK 2013 115 127,247 2012 129 119,875 % change -10.9% 6.1% Record Year 2011 (132) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 50 42 23 New companies in 2012 62 34 33 % change -19.4% 23.5% -30.3% Record Year 2012 (62) 2011 (61) 2002 (45)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 366 companies were dissolved in Newbury in 2013. This total is 6.4% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Newbury UK 2013 366 332,213 2012 344 293,729 2011 381 314,524 2010 376 342,233 2009 513 533,789 Record Year 2009 (513) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 201 companies were dissolved in Newbury. This figure is 12.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 201 177,021 2012 179 145,935 % change 12.3% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (239) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 112 companies were dissolved in Newbury during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 47.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Newbury UK 2013 112 90,851 2012 76 70,027 % change 47.4% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (112) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 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 2013 45 28 39 Closed companies in 2012 39 24 13 % change 15.4% 16.7% 200% Record Year 2013 (45) 2010 (43) 2009 (43)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 184 companies were added to the company register for Newbury in 2013. This number represents growth of 33.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 9 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Newbury company register grew by 254 companies.
Year Newbury UK 2013 184 197,150 2012 193 198,164 2011 207 138,346 2010 167 58,125 2009 1 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (254) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Newbury increased by 68 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Newbury UK 2013 68 82,910 2012 79 92,808 Record Year 1995 (135) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Newbury during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 3 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Newbury UK 2013 3 36,396 2012 53 49,848 Record Year 2012 (53) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 5 14 -16 Net growth in 2012 23 10 20 Record Year 2003 (31) 1994 (26) 1996 (29)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Newbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Newbury was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Newbury 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Newbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Newbury 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Newbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Newbury 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -25.0% 21.4% -36.7% Record Year 1990 (0.2%) 1992 (0.3%) 1996 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 46.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 46.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Newbury was 1987 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Newbury in 2013 was 25.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Newbury was 2010 when 37.0% of all directors were female.
23.1% of all director appointments in Newbury in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Newbury was in 2012 when 45.2% of all directors were female.
27.3% of all director appointments in Newbury in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.51% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 2.07% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTANCY 1.42% CONSULTANCY 3.45% NEWBURY 1.31% PROPERTY 2.59% PROPERTIES 0.98% TRADING 2.08% CAR 0.98% ENGINEERING 1.87% HIRE 0.98% LONDON 1.86% IT 0.87% DESIGN 1.76% ASSOCIATES 0.87% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% MARKETING 0.87% CARE 1.73% BUILDING 0.66% BUSINESS 1.71% ENTERPRISES 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.68% BUSINESS 0.66% GLOBAL 1.58% D 0.66% INVESTMENTS 1.56% INVESTMENTS 0.66% PROPERTIES 1.54% DEVELOPMENTS 0.66% ASSOCIATES 1.53% DESIGN 0.55% J 1.51% EVENTS 0.55% MEDIA 1.50% (NEWBURY) 0.55% IT 1.35% GLOBAL 0.55% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% J 0.55% M 1.23% BERKSHIRE 0.44% BUILDING 1.21% H 0.44% ELECTRICAL 1.20% RACING 0.44% CAPITAL 1.19% R 0.44% ENERGY 1.14%
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 182 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 89 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 74 27,183 99999 - Dormant Company 61 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 57 55,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 35 26,001 41100 - Development of building projects 26 9,485 62090 - Other information technology service activities 24 12,511 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 21 18,034 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 19 5,639 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 14 8,733 74100 - specialised design activities 14 4,309 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 14 8,879 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 13 6,000 62012 - Business and domestic software development 12 9,360 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 12 6,191 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 11 7,823 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 11 5,800 61900 - Other telecommunications activities 10 2,572 71129 - Other engineering activities 9 5,158
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