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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.

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 (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.

    YearThatchamUK
    2011166452,870
    2010137400,358
    2009123362,675
    2008140349,203
    2007152457,649
    Record Year2011 (166)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)ThatchamUK
    201173224,135
    201055196,609
    % change32.7%14.0%
    Record Year2002 (82)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)ThatchamUK
    201131109,623
    20102295,117
    % change40.9%15.3%
    Record Year 2002 (49) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201111119
    New companies in 20104144
    % change175.0%-21.4%125.0%
    Record Year2003 (23)2004 (17)2002 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearThatchamUK
    2011120314,523
    2010113342,232
    2009141533,773
    200872237,901
    200776220,295
    Record Year2009 (141)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)ThatchamUK
    201158152,213
    201058164,601
    % change0.0%-7.5%
    Record Year2011 (58)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)ThatchamUK
    20113879,983
    20102976,896
    % change31.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (38) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011101513
    Closed companies in 201010127
    % change0.0%25.0%86%
    Record Year2010 (10)2011 (15)2007 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearThatchamUK
    201146138,347
    20102458,126
    2009-18-171,098
    200868111,302
    200776237,354
    Record Year2002 (100)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)ThatchamUK
    20111571,922
    2010-332,008
    Record Year2002 (54)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)ThatchamUK
    2011-729,640
    2010-718,221
    Record Year 2002 (37) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20111-4-4
    Net growth in 2010-62-3
    Record Year2003 (18)2002 (13)2002 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearThatcham
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change138.7%-33.1%100.0%
    Record Year1968 (0.2%)1969 (0.2%)1969 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.83%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT2.56%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANCY1.28%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    GLOBAL0.96%PROPERTY2.37%
    S0.96%TRADING2.07%
    PROJECT0.96%DESIGN1.92%
    ELECTRICAL0.96%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    HOMES0.64%ENGINEERING1.78%
    H0.64%BUSINESS1.78%
    SHLOK0.64%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    LONDON0.64%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    DIRECT0.64%MEDIA1.71%
    FARM0.64%LONDON1.63%
    IT0.64%J1.51%
    K0.64%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    HOME0.64%GLOBAL1.46%
    HOLDINGS0.64%IT1.41%
    SCHOOL0.64%CARE1.39%
    COLTHROP0.64%PROPERTIES1.29%
    VISUAL0.64%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    CREATIVE0.64%M1.27%
    RESOURCING0.64%BUILDING1.26%
    CONSULTANTS0.64%ENERGY1.25%
    MURJA0.64%S1.20%
    AT0.64%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied57205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1757,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1017,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1013,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1012,072
    62090 - Other information technology service activities97,493
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified932,483
    7260 - Other computer related activities77,667
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply77,398
    99999 - Dormant Company621,846
    7499 - Non-trading company69,957
    9999 - Dormant Company520,199
    5530 - Restaurants35,013
    62012 - Business and domestic software development33,714
    9305 - Other service activities39,492
    71111 - Architectural activities31,615
    43210 - Electrical installation33,175
    8042 - Adult and other education22,253
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified22,395
    35110 - Production of electricity2671

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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