Newbury, Berkshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 287 companies were formed in Newbury. This figure is 2.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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
    2014287300,731
    2013281269,432
    % change2.1%11.6%
    Record Year2011 (324)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 137 companies were registered in Newbury during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)NewburyUK
    2014137150,009
    2013148134,630
    % change-7.4%11.4%
    Record Year 2011 (165) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014513947
    New companies in 2013504850
    % change2.0%-18.8%-6.0%
    Record Year2008 (52)2011 (66)2003 (54)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 175 companies were dissolved in Newbury. This figure is 6.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Newbury occurred in 2009 when a total of 274 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NewburyUK
    2014175177,207
    2013165155,192
    % change6.1%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (274)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 103 companies were dissolved in Newbury during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 28.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)NewburyUK
    201410394,837
    20138077,278
    % change28.8%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (168) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014244039
    Closed companies in 2013292724
    % change-17.2%48.1%63%
    Record Year2009 (34)2009 (78)2009 (56)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Newbury increased by 112 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NewburyUK
    2014112123,524
    2013116114,240
    Record Year2003 (158)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Newbury during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 34 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)NewburyUK
    20143455,172
    20136857,352
    Record Year 2011 (77) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201427-18
    Net growth in 2013212126
    Record Year2000 (35)2006 (28)2003 (42)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Newbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Newbury
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Newbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Newbury
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-8.0%-25.0%-18.6%
    Record Year1993 (0.3%)1994 (0.2%)1992 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Newbury was 2005 when 33.9% of all directors were female.

    31.8% of all director appointments in Newbury in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Newbury was in 2005 when 32.3% of all directors were female.

    28.8% of all director appointments in Newbury in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.89%CONSULTING5.16%
    MANAGEMENT2.03%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTANCY1.18%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    BUSINESS1.07%PROPERTY2.66%
    PROPERTIES0.96%TRADING2.03%
    ASSOCIATES0.86%ENGINEERING1.99%
    NEWBURY0.75%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    ENGINEERING0.75%LONDON1.93%
    CREATIVE0.64%CARE1.85%
    CONSULTANTS0.64%DESIGN1.75%
    INVESTMENTS0.64%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    IT0.64%BUSINESS1.69%
    ARCHSTONE0.54%PROPERTIES1.63%
    RACING0.54%TRANSPORT1.58%
    H0.54%GLOBAL1.55%
    J0.54%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    MARKETING0.54%J1.51%
    CONSTRUCTION0.54%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    (NEWBURY)0.54%MEDIA1.44%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.54%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    TECH0.54%IT1.33%
    CARS0.43%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    TECHNOLOGY0.43%BUILDING1.26%
    HEALTH0.43%M1.24%
    CARE0.43%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied178261,557
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management8440,250
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities7729,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6357,421
    99999 - Dormant Company6148,436
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3228,352
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2619,058
    41100 - Development of building projects2610,527
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2313,024
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2010,133
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet159,900
    62012 - Business and domestic software development139,834
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings127,053
    74100 - specialised design activities124,703
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities122,730
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment116,631
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified116,099
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate106,413
    56101 - Licensed restaurants98,585
    98000 - Residents property management95,046

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09023558 EDWARD TREHEARNE LIMITED 02 May 2014
    09026583 ERYX LIMITED 07 May 2014
    09027038 TARGET NETWORKS LIMITED 07 May 2014
    09032062 STOCKHAM PROPERTIES OXON 2014 LIMITED 09 May 2014
    OC393085 ME PARTNERSHIP LLP 09 May 2014
    09035549 INDIGO SA CONSULTING LIMITED 12 May 2014
    09037964 BUSINESS 2 SUCCESS LTD 13 May 2014
    09038983 AUSTEN SMYTHE AND ASSOCIATES LIMITED 14 May 2014
    09041449 EA ACCOUNTING SERVICES LIMITED 15 May 2014
    09044023 LOGSYS ENGINEERING LIMITED 16 May 2014
    09044029 JAIVL SOLUTIONS PVT LTD 16 May 2014
    09046063 SILOA HEALTH CARE LIMITED 19 May 2014
    09048637 CZECHU LIMITED 20 May 2014
    09050093 RADNOR TRUSTEES LIMITED 21 May 2014
    09052963 PROJECT ASHMANSWORTH LIMITED 22 May 2014
    09054423 ATOMIC FITNESS LTD 23 May 2014
    09055382 SAYBROOK CONSULTING LTD 23 May 2014
    09058717 PELICAN LANE 1966 LIMITED 27 May 2014
    09060145 GREAT CHANGE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 28 May 2014
    09061504 CAVELL RIDGE LIMITED 29 May 2014
    09061680 2XU UK LIMITED 29 May 2014
    09064619 NURTUREWORX LTD 30 May 2014
    09040045 BLUE2GREEN LIMITED 14 May 2014
    09042122 THE FRIENDLY OIL BOILER SERVICE LTD 15 May 2014
    09051049 ROSHVEN HILL POWER LIMITED 21 May 2014