Reading, Berkshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The record second half year for female directors in Reading was 2014 when 27.5% of all directors were female.
- The record fourth quarter for female directors in Reading was in 2014 when 29.6% of all directors were female.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 3,469 companies were formed in Reading in 2014. This total is 8.2% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Reading UK 2014 3,469 582,051 2013 3,206 529,363 2012 3,018 491,893 2011 3,116 452,870 2010 2,877 400,358 Record Year 2005 (5,324) 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 1,730 companies were formed in Reading. This figure is 10.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Reading occurred in 2004 when a total of 2,451 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Reading UK 2014 1,730 281,320 2013 1,573 259,931 % change 10.0% 8.2% Record Year 2004 (2,451) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 846 companies were registered in Reading during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 7.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally 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) Reading UK 2014 846 137,906 2013 785 127,247 % change 7.8% 8.4% Record Year 2005 (1,194) 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 306 281 259 New companies in 2013 297 278 210 % change 3.0% 1.1% 23.3% Record Year 2005 (398) 2004 (487) 2004 (409)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 2,599 companies were dissolved in Reading in 2014. This total is 2.6% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Reading UK 2014 2,599 367,937 2013 2,533 332,213 2012 2,524 293,729 2011 3,504 314,524 2010 3,134 342,233 Record Year 2009 (6,102) 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 1,332 companies were dissolved in Reading. This figure is 5.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Reading occurred in 2009 when a total of 2,335 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Reading UK 2014 1,332 190,730 2013 1,266 177,021 % change 5.2% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (2,335) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 636 companies were dissolved in Reading during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 9.3% 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) Reading UK 2014 636 89,060 2013 701 90,851 % change -9.3% -2.0% Record Year 2007 (866) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 189 205 242 Closed companies in 2013 254 209 238 % change -25.6% -1.9% 2% Record Year 2006 (339) 2007 (375) 2008 (317)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 870 companies were added to the company register for Reading in 2014. This number represents growth of 25.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 197 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2005 when the Reading company register grew by 3,466 companies.
Year Reading UK 2014 870 214,114 2013 673 197,150 2012 494 198,164 2011 -388 138,346 2010 -257 58,125 Record Year 2005 (3,466) 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 Reading increased by 398 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Reading UK 2014 398 90,590 2013 307 82,910 Record Year 2004 (1,822) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Reading during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 210 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Reading UK 2014 210 48,846 2013 84 36,396 Record Year 2005 (629) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 117 76 17 Net growth in 2013 43 69 -28 Record Year 2004 (260) 2004 (382) 2003 (305)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Reading formed 0.6% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Reading was responsible for 0.6% of all UK companies.
Year Reading 2014 0.6% 2013 0.6% 2012 0.6% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.7% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (1.4%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Reading formed 0.6% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.6%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Reading 2014 0.6% 2013 0.6% 2012 0.6% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.7% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (1.5%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Reading formed 0.6% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Reading 2014 0.6% 2013 0.6% 2012 0.6% 2011 0.6% 2010 0.7% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (1.6%) 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 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% UK formation share in 2013 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% % change -2.0% -4.0% 5.5% Record Year 2005 (1.3%) 2004 (1.7%) 2004 (1.8%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% 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 43.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% 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 43.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% 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 Reading was 1971 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Reading in 2014 was 26.6%. 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 Reading was 2014 when 27.5% of all directors were female.
27.5% of all director appointments in Reading 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 Reading was in 2014 when 29.6% of all directors were female.
29.6% of all director appointments in Reading 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 2.24% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTANCY 1.54% CONSULTANCY 3.57% READING 0.88% PROPERTY 2.66% IT 0.81% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% DESIGN 0.79% ENGINEERING 2.10% CARE 0.70% CARE 2.02% BUSINESS 0.68% TRADING 1.94% BERKSHIRE 0.68% LONDON 1.93% ASSOCIATES 0.68% TRANSPORT 1.93% CONSULTANTS 0.66% DESIGN 1.66% PROPERTY 0.64% CONSULTANTS 1.64% MARKETING 0.55% ELECTRICAL 1.62% ENGINEERING 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.62% INVESTMENTS 0.53% BUSINESS 1.56% ENTERPRISES 0.53% J 1.54% PROPERTIES 0.48% CO., 1.50% TECHNOLOGIES 0.48% GLOBAL 1.49% CONSTRUCTION 0.48% INVESTMENTS 1.48% J 0.46% ASSOCIATES 1.47% ENERGY 0.46% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CO 0.44% MEDIA 1.33% TRANSPORT 0.42% IT 1.31% PROJECT 0.40% BUILDING 1.29% RECRUITMENT 0.40% 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 1,542 265,608 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 423 30,178 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 378 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 246 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 221 48,509 74990 - Non-trading company 175 13,984 62090 - Other information technology service activities 163 12,837 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 129 29,009 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 114 19,049 62012 - Business and domestic software development 105 9,752 98000 - Residents property management 84 5,255 86900 - Other human health activities 75 12,976 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 70 10,107 41100 - Development of building projects 52 11,397 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 42 7,528 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 42 7,559 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 40 8,761 35110 - Production of electricity 39 2,551 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 38 6,452 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 38 5,189
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