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.

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 (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.

    YearNewburyUK
    2013550529,363
    2012537491,893
    2011588452,870
    2010543400,358
    2009514362,675
    Record Year2011 (588)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)NewburyUK
    2013269259,931
    2012258238,743
    % change4.3%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (269)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)NewburyUK
    2013115127,247
    2012129119,875
    % change-10.9%6.1%
    Record Year 2011 (132) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013504223
    New companies in 2012623433
    % change-19.4%23.5%-30.3%
    Record Year2012 (62)2011 (61)2002 (45)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearNewburyUK
    2013366332,213
    2012344293,729
    2011381314,524
    2010376342,233
    2009513533,789
    Record Year2009 (513)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)NewburyUK
    2013201177,021
    2012179145,935
    % change12.3%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (239)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)NewburyUK
    201311290,851
    20127670,027
    % change47.4%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (112) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013452839
    Closed companies in 2012392413
    % change15.4%16.7%200%
    Record Year2013 (45)2010 (43)2009 (43)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearNewburyUK
    2013184197,150
    2012193198,164
    2011207138,346
    201016758,125
    20091-171,114
    Record Year2007 (254)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)NewburyUK
    20136882,910
    20127992,808
    Record Year1995 (135)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)NewburyUK
    2013336,396
    20125349,848
    Record Year 2012 (53) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013514-16
    Net growth in 2012231020
    Record Year2003 (31)1994 (26)1996 (29)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearNewbury
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1995 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-25.0%21.4%-36.7%
    Record Year1990 (0.2%)1992 (0.3%)1996 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.51%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT2.07%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTANCY1.42%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    NEWBURY1.31%PROPERTY2.59%
    PROPERTIES0.98%TRADING2.08%
    CAR0.98%ENGINEERING1.87%
    HIRE0.98%LONDON1.86%
    IT0.87%DESIGN1.76%
    ASSOCIATES0.87%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    MARKETING0.87%CARE1.73%
    BUILDING0.66%BUSINESS1.71%
    ENTERPRISES0.66%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    BUSINESS0.66%GLOBAL1.58%
    D0.66%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    INVESTMENTS0.66%PROPERTIES1.54%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.66%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    DESIGN0.55%J1.51%
    EVENTS0.55%MEDIA1.50%
    (NEWBURY)0.55%IT1.35%
    GLOBAL0.55%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    J0.55%M1.23%
    BERKSHIRE0.44%BUILDING1.21%
    H0.44%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    RACING0.44%CAPITAL1.19%
    R0.44%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied182266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management8936,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities7427,183
    99999 - Dormant Company6146,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5755,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3526,001
    41100 - Development of building projects269,485
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2412,511
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2118,034
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified195,639
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate148,733
    74100 - specialised design activities144,309
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet148,879
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment136,000
    62012 - Business and domestic software development129,360
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings126,191
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified117,823
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets115,800
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities102,572
    71129 - Other engineering activities95,158

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08764438 JODIE SERVICES LTD 06 Nov 2013
    08765852 BRIMSTONE LIVING LTD 07 Nov 2013
    08769275 IGNITION TENNIS LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08769906 TERREFLEXION CONSULTING LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08771622 SL DIGITAL LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08773325 COUNTRY HELPLINE LTD 13 Nov 2013
    08773350 OSABI LTD 13 Nov 2013
    08773516 CB SWINDON CENTRE LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
    08776442 BROADWAY CARS (NEWBURY) LTD 15 Nov 2013
    08776806 T D SANDERS LIMITED 15 Nov 2013
    08776885 RICHLINE PROPERTIES LTD. 15 Nov 2013
    08776947 STANDBY IT GUY LIMITED 15 Nov 2013
    08777341 FOLLYWOOD SHOW TEAM LIMITED 15 Nov 2013
    08779083 ROKK SERVICES LTD 18 Nov 2013
    08780113 CLAREMONT 1974 LIMITED 18 Nov 2013
    08790706 ESSENTIAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED 26 Nov 2013
    08794210 MARTIN CLOSE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 28 Nov 2013
    08795152 CAR HIRE UK LTD 28 Nov 2013
    08796273 FREEWAY BATTERIES LIMITED 29 Nov 2013
    08796601 REWARD WORKPLACE BENEFITS LIMITED 29 Nov 2013
    08764948 TOTAL PRESSURE LIMITED 06 Nov 2013
    08766425 WESSEX AUTO AND LOGISTICS LTD 07 Nov 2013
    08768468 FREIGHTMATCH LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08779331 HALTAG CONSULTING LTD 18 Nov 2013
    08781380 INDIGENOUS BREWERY LTD 19 Nov 2013