Thatcham, Berkshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Thatcham when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Thatcham when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Thatcham when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Thatcham when compared to any previous December.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Thatcham when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Thatcham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 166 companies were formed in Thatcham in 2011. This total is 21.2% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Thatcham UK 2011 166 452,870 2010 137 400,358 2009 123 362,675 2008 140 349,203 2007 152 457,649 Record Year 2011 (166) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 73 companies were formed in Thatcham. This figure is 32.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Thatcham occurred in 2002 when a total of 82 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Thatcham UK 2011 73 224,135 2010 55 196,609 % change 32.7% 14.0% Record Year 2002 (82) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 31 companies were registered in Thatcham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 40.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Thatcham UK 2011 31 109,623 2010 22 95,117 % change 40.9% 15.3% Record Year 2002 (49) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 11 11 9 New companies in 2010 4 14 4 % change 175.0% -21.4% 125.0% Record Year 2003 (23) 2004 (17) 2002 (14)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 120 companies were dissolved in Thatcham in 2011. This total is 6.2% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Thatcham UK 2011 120 314,523 2010 113 342,232 2009 141 533,773 2008 72 237,901 2007 76 220,295 Record Year 2009 (141) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Thatcham when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 58 companies were dissolved in Thatcham. This figure is 0.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Thatcham occurred in 2011 when a total of 58 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Thatcham UK 2011 58 152,213 2010 58 164,601 % change 0.0% -7.5% Record Year 2011 (58) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Thatcham when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 38 companies were dissolved in Thatcham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 31.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Thatcham UK 2011 38 79,983 2010 29 76,896 % change 31.0% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (38) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Thatcham when compared to any previous December.
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Thatcham when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 10 15 13 Closed companies in 2010 10 12 7 % change 0.0% 25.0% 86% Record Year 2010 (10) 2011 (15) 2007 (13)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 46 companies were added to the company register for Thatcham in 2011. This number represents growth of 33.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 22 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2002 when the Thatcham company register grew by 100 companies.
Year Thatcham UK 2011 46 138,347 2010 24 58,126 2009 -18 -171,098 2008 68 111,302 2007 76 237,354 Record Year 2002 (100) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Thatcham increased by 15 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Thatcham UK 2011 15 71,922 2010 -3 32,008 Record Year 2002 (54) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Thatcham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -7 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Thatcham UK 2011 -7 29,640 2010 -7 18,221 Record Year 2002 (37) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 1 -4 -4 Net growth in 2010 -6 2 -3 Record Year 2003 (18) 2002 (13) 2002 (12)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Thatcham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Thatcham was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Thatcham 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Thatcham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Thatcham 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Thatcham formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Thatcham 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 138.7% -33.1% 100.0% Record Year 1968 (0.2%) 1969 (0.2%) 1969 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 46.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
The record year for female directors in Thatcham was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Thatcham in 2011 was 35.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Thatcham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
32.3% of all director appointments in Thatcham in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Thatcham was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
43.3% of all director appointments in Thatcham in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.83% CONSULTING 5.07% MANAGEMENT 2.56% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CONSULTANCY 1.28% CONSULTANCY 3.26% GLOBAL 0.96% PROPERTY 2.37% S 0.96% TRADING 2.07% PROJECT 0.96% DESIGN 1.92% ELECTRICAL 0.96% ASSOCIATES 1.86% HOMES 0.64% ENGINEERING 1.78% H 0.64% BUSINESS 1.78% SHLOK 0.64% CONSULTANTS 1.76% LONDON 0.64% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% DIRECT 0.64% MEDIA 1.71% FARM 0.64% LONDON 1.63% IT 0.64% J 1.51% K 0.64% INVESTMENTS 1.48% HOME 0.64% GLOBAL 1.46% HOLDINGS 0.64% IT 1.41% SCHOOL 0.64% CARE 1.39% COLTHROP 0.64% PROPERTIES 1.29% VISUAL 0.64% ELECTRICAL 1.29% CREATIVE 0.64% M 1.27% RESOURCING 0.64% BUILDING 1.26% CONSULTANTS 0.64% ENERGY 1.25% MURJA 0.64% S 1.20% AT 0.64% ENTERPRISES 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 57 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 17 57,052 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 10 17,765 7414 - Business & management consultancy 10 13,034 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 10 12,072 62090 - Other information technology service activities 9 7,493 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 9 32,483 7260 - Other computer related activities 7 7,667 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 7 7,398 99999 - Dormant Company 6 21,846 7499 - Non-trading company 6 9,957 9999 - Dormant Company 5 20,199 5530 - Restaurants 3 5,013 62012 - Business and domestic software development 3 3,714 9305 - Other service activities 3 9,492 71111 - Architectural activities 3 1,615 43210 - Electrical installation 3 3,175 8042 - Adult and other education 2 2,253 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 2 2,395 35110 - Production of electricity 2 671
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07797732 IMATZO LIMITED 05 Oct 2011 07818227 THE GREENROOM NEWBURY LTD 20 Oct 2011 07827987 COLSAND CONSULTANTS LIMITED 28 Oct 2011 07802290 PATEL RETAIL LTD 07 Oct 2011 07803351 GWMD CONSULTING LIMITED 10 Oct 2011 07809252 CONSULTING IN LOGISTICS LIMITED 13 Oct 2011 07811687 BEE'S CREATIVE CONSULTING LTD 17 Oct 2011 07812735 TALENT MANAGEMENT AWARDS LIMITED 17 Oct 2011 07814790 PROJECT HOMES LTD 18 Oct 2011 07818065 CASULA LIMITED 20 Oct 2011 07826454 FITELLE LTD 27 Oct 2011