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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Newbury UK 2014 554 582,051 2013 550 529,363 2012 537 491,893 2011 588 452,870 2010 543 400,358 Record Year 2011 (588) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Newbury UK 2014 267 281,320 2013 269 259,931 % change -0.7% 8.2% Record Year 2013 (269) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Newbury UK 2014 142 137,906 2013 115 127,247 % change 23.5% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (142) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 52 57 33 New companies in 2013 50 42 23 % change 4.0% 35.7% 43.5% Record Year 2012 (62) 2011 (61) 2002 (45)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Newbury UK 2014 396 367,937 2013 366 332,213 2012 344 293,729 2011 381 314,524 2010 376 342,233 Record Year 2009 (513) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Newbury UK 2014 221 190,730 2013 201 177,021 % change 10.0% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (239) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Newbury UK 2014 107 89,060 2013 112 90,851 % change -4.5% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (112) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2014 35 29 43 Closed companies in 2013 45 28 39 % change -22.2% 3.6% 10% Record Year 2013 (45) 2010 (43) 2009 (43)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Newbury UK 2014 158 214,114 2013 184 197,150 2012 193 198,164 2011 207 138,346 2010 167 58,125 Record Year 2007 (254) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Newbury UK 2014 46 90,590 2013 68 82,910 Record Year 1995 (135) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Newbury UK 2014 35 48,846 2013 3 36,396 Record Year 2012 (53) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2014 17 28 -10 Net growth in 2013 5 14 -16 Record Year 2009 (31) 2014 (28) 1996 (29)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Newbury 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -1.1% 28.9% 22.9% Record Year 1990 (0.2%) 1992 (0.3%) 1996 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.44% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.80% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTANCY 1.27% CONSULTANCY 3.57% BUSINESS 1.06% PROPERTY 2.66% PROPERTIES 0.95% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% NEWBURY 0.95% ENGINEERING 2.10% ASSOCIATES 0.85% CARE 2.02% CONSULTANTS 0.85% TRADING 1.94% DESIGN 0.74% LONDON 1.93% ENGINEERING 0.64% TRANSPORT 1.93% ARCHSTONE 0.64% DESIGN 1.66% HILL 0.53% CONSULTANTS 1.64% CONSTRUCTION 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CARE 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.62% EUROPE 0.53% BUSINESS 1.56% DEVELOPMENTS 0.53% J 1.54% PROJECT 0.53% CO., 1.50% PROPERTY 0.53% GLOBAL 1.49% CREATIVE 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.48% IT 0.53% ASSOCIATES 1.47% INSTALLATIONS 0.42% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% NETWORK 0.42% MEDIA 1.33% BUILDING 0.42% IT 1.31% M 0.42% BUILDING 1.29% HOLDINGS 0.42% M 1.22%
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 171 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 83 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 77 30,178 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 74 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 66 48,509 41100 - Development of building projects 29 11,397 62090 - Other information technology service activities 27 12,837 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 26 19,049 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 24 29,009 62012 - Business and domestic software development 20 9,752 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 19 11,212 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 14 10,107 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 12 6,157 71129 - Other engineering activities 11 6,132 56101 - Licensed restaurants 11 8,782 74100 - specialised design activities 11 4,841 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 10 5,931 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 9 6,742 98000 - Residents property management 9 5,255 61900 - Other telecommunications activities 9 2,749
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