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
    09065904 PAARTHIV INFO TECH LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09066241 BRIDGE STREET ANTIQUES LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09066679 HUNTER PROPERTY LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09072320 BRILLIANTLY BRITISH LTD 05 Jun 2014
    09080624 CB CONSTRUCTION & LEISURE INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 11 Jun 2014
    09088817 SPITEFUL PUPPET ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED 16 Jun 2014
    09089870 TALENTSEE LIMITED 17 Jun 2014
    09090087 HOGAN ACADEMY LIMITED 17 Jun 2014
    09091082 OCTANT MARKETING LIMITED 18 Jun 2014
    09091939 PEAKE DEVELOPMENTS LTD 18 Jun 2014
    09092786 SMART LOCKING LOGIC (EUROPE) LIMITED 19 Jun 2014
    09093835 GRACE PARTNERS LIMITED 19 Jun 2014
    09094149 ARCHSTONE CHOLSEY LIMITED 19 Jun 2014
    09095023 CM GLOBAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 20 Jun 2014
    09098108 CONSISTENTLY CONSTANT LTD 23 Jun 2014
    09102642 I AM ATTITUDE LIMITED 25 Jun 2014
    09103075 MILAN BANCAK LIMITED 25 Jun 2014
    09103359 PSA MANAGEMENT COMPANY (NEWBURY) LIMITED 26 Jun 2014
    09103910 APPLE PRINT & CREATIVE HOLDINGS LIMITED 26 Jun 2014
    09106315 BLACK42 LIMITED 27 Jun 2014
    09067049 JP WHITTAKER LTD 02 Jun 2014
    09077061 HOMES & GARDENS DESIGN LIMITED 09 Jun 2014
    09084951 GUITAR PETE LIMITED 13 Jun 2014
    09086128 SELECTALENT LIMITED 13 Jun 2014
    09105804 CENTRAL V13 LIMITED 27 Jun 2014