Thatcham, Berkshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Thatcham when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Thatcham when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Thatcham when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Thatcham when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Thatcham when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Thatcham when compared to any previous October.
- October 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Thatcham when compared to any month in history.
- October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Thatcham when compared to any previous October.
- October 2012 was a record month for net growth in Thatcham when compared to any month in history.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Thatcham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 174 companies were formed in Thatcham in 2012. This total is 4.8% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Thatcham UK 2012 174 491,893 2011 166 452,870 2010 137 400,358 2009 123 362,675 2008 140 349,203 Record Year 2012 (174) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Thatcham when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Thatcham when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 103 companies were formed in Thatcham. This figure is 41.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Thatcham occurred in 2012 when a total of 103 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Thatcham UK 2012 103 238,743 2011 73 224,135 % change 41.1% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (103) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Thatcham when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 56 companies were registered in Thatcham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 80.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Thatcham UK 2012 56 119,875 2011 31 109,623 % change 80.6% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (56) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Thatcham when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Thatcham when compared to any previous October.
October 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Thatcham when compared to any month in history.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 29 19 8 New companies in 2011 11 11 9 % change 163.6% 72.7% -11.1% Record Year 2012 (29) 2012 (19) 2002 (14)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 103 companies were dissolved in Thatcham in 2012. This total is 14.2% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Thatcham UK 2012 103 293,728 2011 120 314,524 2010 109 342,233 2009 138 533,787 2008 71 237,873 Record Year 2009 (138) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 54 companies were dissolved in Thatcham. This figure is 8.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Thatcham occurred in 2011 when a total of 59 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Thatcham UK 2012 54 145,934 2011 59 152,213 % change -8.5% -4.1% Record Year 2011 (59) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 23 companies were dissolved in Thatcham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 41.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Thatcham UK 2012 23 70,026 2011 39 79,983 % change -41.0% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (39) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 10 8 5 Closed companies in 2011 10 15 14 % change 0.0% -46.7% -64% Record Year 2010 (10) 2011 (15) 2011 (14)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 71 companies were added to the company register for Thatcham in 2012. This number represents growth of 42.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 25 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 101 companies.
Year Thatcham UK 2012 71 198,165 2011 46 138,346 2010 28 58,125 2009 -15 -171,112 2008 69 111,330 Record Year 2002 (101) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Thatcham increased by 49 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Thatcham UK 2012 49 92,809 2011 14 71,922 Record Year 2002 (55) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Thatcham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 33 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Thatcham UK 2012 33 49,849 2011 -8 29,640 Record Year 2002 (37) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Thatcham when compared to any previous October.
October 2012 was a record month for net growth in Thatcham when compared to any month in history.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 19 11 3 Net growth in 2011 1 -4 -5 Record Year 2012 (19) 2002 (13) 2002 (12)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Thatcham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Thatcham was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Thatcham 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Thatcham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Thatcham 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Thatcham formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Thatcham 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 121.5% 64.1% -13.6% Record Year 1968 (0.2%) 1969 (0.2%) 1969 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Thatcham was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Thatcham in 2012 was 42.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Thatcham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
42.7% of all director appointments in Thatcham in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Thatcham was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
51.1% of all director appointments in Thatcham in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage OTO 4.29% CONSULTING 5.15% MANAGEMENT 1.65% MANAGEMENT 4.78% TIGERS 1.32% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTING 1.32% PROPERTY 2.40% CONSULTANTS 1.32% TRADING 2.03% BUILDING 1.32% DESIGN 1.86% ASSOCIATES 0.99% ASSOCIATES 1.82% COMMUNICATIONS 0.99% ENGINEERING 1.79% MOTOR 0.99% BUSINESS 1.76% CONSULTANCY 0.99% CONSULTANTS 1.75% TECH 0.99% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% TECHNOLOGY 0.99% LONDON 1.69% RED 0.99% MEDIA 1.69% EVENTS 0.99% GLOBAL 1.59% PRODUCTIONS 0.99% J 1.57% CONSTRUCTION 0.99% INVESTMENTS 1.46% CUCKOO 0.99% IT 1.43% PERSISTENT 0.66% CARE 1.39% FIRST 0.66% PROPERTIES 1.34% TRADING 0.66% M 1.26% BARNEY 0.66% BUILDING 1.23% CAR 0.66% ENTERPRISES 1.21% ENERGY 0.66% TRAINING 1.18% WORKS 0.66% ELECTRICAL 1.17% DISCO 0.66% SECURITY 1.17%
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 57 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 18 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 16 23,256 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 15 52,427 62090 - Other information technology service activities 14 12,291 99999 - Dormant Company 10 40,648 62012 - Business and domestic software development 9 7,446 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 15,572 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 5 4,220 81100 - Combined facilities support activities 4 983 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 4 2,997 61200 - Wireless telecommunications activities 4 604 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 6,419 56101 - Licensed restaurants 4 6,400 86900 - Other human health activities 3 7,866 82110 - Combined office administrative service activities 3 1,566 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 3 22,058 73120 - Media representation services 3 1,489 74100 - specialised design activities 3 3,267 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 3 6,307
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08326158 MARLSTON TRADING LTD 11 Dec 2012 08327362 OCEAN5SEAFOODS LTD 11 Dec 2012 08327467 AROUND THE CORNER PRODUCTIONS LTD 11 Dec 2012 08331380 BRZOZ LTD 14 Dec 2012 08336953 OFFICE PHONES LIMITED 19 Dec 2012 08337043 LAFONE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 19 Dec 2012 08343710 TWO RHODES LTD 31 Dec 2012 08315396 MOTORCYCLE DOCTOR LTD 03 Dec 2012