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

  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 (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.

    YearThatchamUK
    2012174491,893
    2011166452,870
    2010137400,358
    2009123362,675
    2008140349,203
    Record Year2012 (174)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)ThatchamUK
    2012103238,743
    201173224,135
    % change41.1%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (103)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)ThatchamUK
    201256119,875
    201131109,623
    % change80.6%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (56) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201229198
    New companies in 201111119
    % change163.6%72.7%-11.1%
    Record Year2012 (29)2012 (19)2002 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearThatchamUK
    2012103293,728
    2011120314,524
    2010109342,233
    2009138533,787
    200871237,873
    Record Year2009 (138)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)ThatchamUK
    201254145,934
    201159152,213
    % change-8.5%-4.1%
    Record Year2011 (59)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)ThatchamUK
    20122370,026
    20113979,983
    % change-41.0%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (39) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20121085
    Closed companies in 2011101514
    % change0.0%-46.7%-64%
    Record Year2010 (10)2011 (15)2011 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearThatchamUK
    201271198,165
    201146138,346
    20102858,125
    2009-15-171,112
    200869111,330
    Record Year2002 (101)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)ThatchamUK
    20124992,809
    20111471,922
    Record Year2002 (55)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)ThatchamUK
    20123349,849
    2011-829,640
    Record Year 2002 (37) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201219113
    Net growth in 20111-4-5
    Record Year2012 (19)2002 (13)2002 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearThatcham
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change121.5%64.1%-13.6%
    Record Year1968 (0.2%)1969 (0.2%)1969 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    OTO4.29%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT1.65%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    TIGERS1.32%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTING1.32%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTANTS1.32%TRADING2.03%
    BUILDING1.32%DESIGN1.86%
    ASSOCIATES0.99%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.99%ENGINEERING1.79%
    MOTOR0.99%BUSINESS1.76%
    CONSULTANCY0.99%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    TECH0.99%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    TECHNOLOGY0.99%LONDON1.69%
    RED0.99%MEDIA1.69%
    EVENTS0.99%GLOBAL1.59%
    PRODUCTIONS0.99%J1.57%
    CONSTRUCTION0.99%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    CUCKOO0.99%IT1.43%
    PERSISTENT0.66%CARE1.39%
    FIRST0.66%PROPERTIES1.34%
    TRADING0.66%M1.26%
    BARNEY0.66%BUILDING1.23%
    CAR0.66%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    ENERGY0.66%TRAINING1.18%
    WORKS0.66%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    DISCO0.66%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied57236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1830,396
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1623,256
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1552,427
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1412,291
    99999 - Dormant Company1040,648
    62012 - Business and domestic software development97,446
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified615,572
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified54,220
    81100 - Combined facilities support activities4983
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies42,997
    61200 - Wireless telecommunications activities4604
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified46,419
    56101 - Licensed restaurants46,400
    86900 - Other human health activities37,866
    82110 - Combined office administrative service activities31,566
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified322,058
    73120 - Media representation services31,489
    74100 - specialised design activities33,267
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet36,307

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08243083 JASIMSAF LIMITED 08 Oct 2012
    08248414 REACH INDOOR CLIMBING GYM LIMITED 11 Oct 2012
    08250514 RBC BUILDING & GROUNDWORKS LTD 12 Oct 2012
    08253891 SCION TECH LIMITED 15 Oct 2012
    08257630 TREVELYN LIMITED 17 Oct 2012
    08258963 JEWEL INTERIM SOLUTIONS LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08265642 OTO GSF MOTOR WORKS LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    08265713 OTO YACHTING LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    08265714 OTO TRAVEL LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    08265716 OTO MOTOR WORKS LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    08265717 OTO MOTORS LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    08265725 OTO WEDDING SERVICES LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    08265733 OTO MARINE LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    08265736 OTO PRESTIGE LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    08265753 OTO MOBILE LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    08266032 OTO RECOVERY LIMITED 24 Oct 2012
    08266041 OTO COMMERCIAL VEHICLES LIMITED 24 Oct 2012
    08269180 ICT CONSULTANTS LTD 25 Oct 2012
    08238871 TIGERS EYE SOLUTIONS LTD 03 Oct 2012
    08240496 WATERSIDE FARM LIMITED 04 Oct 2012
    08253665 KAC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 15 Oct 2012
    08256646 FOXATRONIC LIMITED 17 Oct 2012
    08262112 PATLEC SERVICES LTD 22 Oct 2012
    08262637 ZAYACHY LIMITED 22 Oct 2012
    08265723 CDT LOGISTICS LTD 23 Oct 2012

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