Newbury, Berkshire
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Contents
New Company Registrations
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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) Newbury UK 2014 287 300,731 2013 281 269,432 % change 2.1% 11.6% Record Year 2011 (324) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Newbury UK 2014 137 150,009 2013 148 134,630 % change -7.4% 11.4% Record Year 2011 (165) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 51 39 47 New companies in 2013 50 48 50 % change 2.0% -18.8% -6.0% Record Year 2008 (52) 2011 (66) 2003 (54)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Newbury UK 2014 175 177,207 2013 165 155,192 % change 6.1% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (274) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Newbury UK 2014 103 94,837 2013 80 77,278 % change 28.8% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (168) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 24 40 39 Closed companies in 2013 29 27 24 % change -17.2% 48.1% 63% Record Year 2009 (34) 2009 (78) 2009 (56)
Net Company Growth
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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) Newbury UK 2014 112 123,524 2013 116 114,240 Record Year 2003 (158) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Newbury UK 2014 34 55,172 2013 68 57,352 Record Year 2011 (77) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 27 -1 8 Net growth in 2013 21 21 26 Record Year 2000 (35) 2006 (28) 2003 (42)
UK Company Share
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -8.0% -25.0% -18.6% Record Year 1993 (0.3%) 1994 (0.2%) 1992 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.89% CONSULTING 5.16% MANAGEMENT 2.03% MANAGEMENT 4.64% CONSULTANCY 1.18% CONSULTANCY 3.50% BUSINESS 1.07% PROPERTY 2.66% PROPERTIES 0.96% TRADING 2.03% ASSOCIATES 0.86% ENGINEERING 1.99% NEWBURY 0.75% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% ENGINEERING 0.75% LONDON 1.93% CREATIVE 0.64% CARE 1.85% CONSULTANTS 0.64% DESIGN 1.75% INVESTMENTS 0.64% CONSULTANTS 1.73% IT 0.64% BUSINESS 1.69% ARCHSTONE 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.63% RACING 0.54% TRANSPORT 1.58% H 0.54% GLOBAL 1.55% J 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.55% MARKETING 0.54% J 1.51% CONSTRUCTION 0.54% ASSOCIATES 1.48% (NEWBURY) 0.54% MEDIA 1.44% DEVELOPMENTS 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.40% TECH 0.54% IT 1.33% CARS 0.43% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% TECHNOLOGY 0.43% BUILDING 1.26% HEALTH 0.43% M 1.24% CARE 0.43% CO., 1.20%
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 178 261,557 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 84 40,250 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 77 29,029 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 63 57,421 99999 - Dormant Company 61 48,436 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 32 28,352 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 26 19,058 41100 - Development of building projects 26 10,527 62090 - Other information technology service activities 23 13,024 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 20 10,133 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 15 9,900 62012 - Business and domestic software development 13 9,834 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 12 7,053 74100 - specialised design activities 12 4,703 61900 - Other telecommunications activities 12 2,730 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 11 6,631 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 11 6,099 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 10 6,413 56101 - Licensed restaurants 9 8,585 98000 - Residents property management 9 5,046
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09066241 BRIDGE STREET ANTIQUES LIMITED 02 Jun 2014 09066679 HUNTER PROPERTY LIMITED 02 Jun 2014 09070501 FAIZA CATERING LIMITED 04 Jun 2014 09071989 HARBUTT IT SERVICES LIMITED 05 Jun 2014 09072320 BRILLIANTLY BRITISH LTD 05 Jun 2014 OC393672 AFRISATEL LLP 09 Jun 2014 09084109 KOMOS SOLUTIONS LTD 12 Jun 2014 09084867 KILLCHECK LTD 12 Jun 2014 09086834 SENOUSY LIMITED 16 Jun 2014 09088817 SPITEFUL PUPPET ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED 16 Jun 2014 09089572 CLIMAPROTECT LTD 17 Jun 2014 09089870 TALENTSEE LIMITED 17 Jun 2014 09091082 OCTANT MARKETING LIMITED 18 Jun 2014 09092628 GOURMET SPUD LTD 19 Jun 2014 09092710 IT'S ALL GREEK RESTAURANTS LTD 19 Jun 2014 09093835 GRACE PARTNERS LIMITED 19 Jun 2014 09094149 ARCHSTONE CHOLSEY LIMITED 19 Jun 2014 09098249 EBONY TECH LIMITED 23 Jun 2014 09100029 ENTEGRA SOLUTIONS LIMITED 24 Jun 2014 09101047 RRH CONSULTANCY LIMITED 24 Jun 2014 09106315 BLACK42 LIMITED 27 Jun 2014 09094203 SHO CONSULTANTS LIMITED 19 Jun 2014 09097510 YOU AND YOUR MATTERS LTD 23 Jun 2014 09098258 FOXES TREE SERVICES & SON LTD 23 Jun 2014 09105804 CENTRAL V13 LIMITED 27 Jun 2014
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