Newbury, Berkshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Newbury when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Newbury when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Newbury when compared to any previous November.

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 (2014)

    A total of 554 companies were formed in Newbury in 2014. This total is 0.7% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearNewburyUK
    2014554582,051
    2013550529,363
    2012537491,893
    2011588452,870
    2010543400,358
    Record Year2011 (588)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 267 companies were formed in Newbury. This figure is 0.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014267281,320
    2013269259,931
    % change-0.7%8.2%
    Record Year2013 (269)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Newbury when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 142 companies were registered in Newbury during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 23.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)NewburyUK
    2014142137,906
    2013115127,247
    % change23.5%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (142) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014525733
    New companies in 2013504223
    % change4.0%35.7%43.5%
    Record Year2012 (62)2011 (61)2002 (45)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 396 companies were dissolved in Newbury in 2014. This total is 8.2% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearNewburyUK
    2014396367,937
    2013366332,213
    2012344293,729
    2011381314,524
    2010376342,233
    Record Year2009 (513)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 221 companies were dissolved in Newbury. This figure is 10.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    2014221190,730
    2013201177,021
    % change10.0%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (239)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 107 companies were dissolved in Newbury during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)NewburyUK
    201410789,060
    201311290,851
    % change-4.5%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (112) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Newbury when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014352943
    Closed companies in 2013452839
    % change-22.2%3.6%10%
    Record Year2013 (45)2010 (43)2009 (43)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 158 companies were added to the company register for Newbury in 2014. This number represents growth of 28.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 26 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
    2014158214,114
    2013184197,150
    2012193198,164
    2011207138,346
    201016758,125
    Record Year2007 (254)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Newbury increased by 46 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NewburyUK
    20144690,590
    20136882,910
    Record Year1995 (135)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Newbury during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 35 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)NewburyUK
    20143548,846
    2013336,396
    Record Year 2012 (53) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Newbury when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20141728-10
    Net growth in 2013514-16
    Record Year2009 (31)2014 (28)1996 (29)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Newbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Newbury was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearNewbury
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1995 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Newbury
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Newbury
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-1.1%28.9%22.9%
    Record Year1990 (0.2%)1992 (0.3%)1996 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 29.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Newbury was 2010 when 37.0% of all directors were female.

    26.3% of all director appointments in Newbury in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Newbury was in 2012 when 45.2% of all directors were female.

    28.3% of all director appointments in Newbury in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.44%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.80%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTANCY1.27%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    BUSINESS1.06%PROPERTY2.66%
    PROPERTIES0.95%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    NEWBURY0.95%ENGINEERING2.10%
    ASSOCIATES0.85%CARE2.02%
    CONSULTANTS0.85%TRADING1.94%
    DESIGN0.74%LONDON1.93%
    ENGINEERING0.64%TRANSPORT1.93%
    ARCHSTONE0.64%DESIGN1.66%
    HILL0.53%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    CONSTRUCTION0.53%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    CARE0.53%PROPERTIES1.62%
    EUROPE0.53%BUSINESS1.56%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.53%J1.54%
    PROJECT0.53%CO.,1.50%
    PROPERTY0.53%GLOBAL1.49%
    CREATIVE0.53%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    IT0.53%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    INSTALLATIONS0.42%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    NETWORK0.42%MEDIA1.33%
    BUILDING0.42%IT1.31%
    M0.42%BUILDING1.29%
    HOLDINGS0.42%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied171265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management8342,290
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities7730,178
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified7458,068
    99999 - Dormant Company6648,509
    41100 - Development of building projects2911,397
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2712,837
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2619,049
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2429,009
    62012 - Business and domestic software development209,752
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1911,212
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1410,107
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified126,157
    71129 - Other engineering activities116,132
    56101 - Licensed restaurants118,782
    74100 - specialised design activities114,841
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing105,931
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment96,742
    98000 - Residents property management95,255
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities92,749

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09336663 TOTAL LOOK WELLNESS LTD 02 Dec 2014
    09336789 JURAJ BENO LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09337977 STEVE GARWOOD BEDROOMS LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09338510 A P J SERVICE LTD 03 Dec 2014
    09338712 BLUEBIRD PASSENGER SERVICES LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09339808 JIRI K. LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09340406 SEEKING THE ELITE LIMITED 04 Dec 2014
    09340812 P G BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION LTD 04 Dec 2014
    09343735 MANCHESTER PROJECT SOLUTIONS LTD 05 Dec 2014
    09347683 GARDENISTIC LIMITED 09 Dec 2014
    09350566 TOMAS STOSAK LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    09351436 GBONLINEMEDIA LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    09352807 STORRAR BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09352890 MINIBEASTS PET COMPANY LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09354543 LUV GOLF LTD 15 Dec 2014
    09357254 BIGTOTS LIMITED 16 Dec 2014
    09357902 FLYING DUTCH COURIER LIMITED 17 Dec 2014
    09365046 MOLLY & ME LTD 23 Dec 2014
    09366454 NETWORK NEWBURY LTD 23 Dec 2014
    09366463 L A BUSINESS CONSULTANTS LTD 23 Dec 2014
    09367469 CRUIDIN TRAINING & CONSULTANCY LIMITED 24 Dec 2014
    09369703 NEWBURY PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LIMITED 30 Dec 2014
    09336538 MAPREGAL LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09338637 BURDETT MANAGEMENT & ADMIN SERVICES LTD 03 Dec 2014
    09345792 GCMS PROPERTIES LIMITED 08 Dec 2014