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2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

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 (2013)

    A total of 88 companies were formed in Thatcham in 2013. This total is 49.4% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearThatchamUK
    201388529,363
    2012174491,893
    2011166452,870
    2010137400,358
    2009123362,675
    Record Year2012 (174)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 38 companies were formed in Thatcham. This figure is 63.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    201338259,931
    2012103238,743
    % change-63.1%8.9%
    Record Year2012 (103)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 22 companies were registered in Thatcham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 60.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)ThatchamUK
    201322127,247
    201256119,875
    % change-60.7%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (56) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20136124
    New companies in 201229198
    % change-79.3%-36.8%-50.0%
    Record Year2012 (29)2012 (19)2002 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 51 companies were dissolved in Thatcham in 2013. This total is 50.5% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearThatchamUK
    201351332,213
    2012103293,729
    2011120314,524
    2010109342,233
    2009138533,789
    Record Year2009 (138)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 30 companies were dissolved in Thatcham. This figure is 44.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201330177,021
    201254145,935
    % change-44.4%21.3%
    Record Year2011 (59)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 19 companies were dissolved in Thatcham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 17.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)ThatchamUK
    20131990,851
    20122370,027
    % change-17.4%29.7%
    Record Year 2011 (39) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20136103
    Closed companies in 20121085
    % change-40.0%25.0%-40%
    Record Year2010 (10)2011 (15)2011 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 37 companies were added to the company register for Thatcham in 2013. This number represents growth of 42.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 34 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Thatcham company register grew by 77 companies.

    YearThatchamUK
    201337197,150
    201271198,164
    201146138,346
    20102858,125
    2009-15-171,114
    Record Year2007 (77)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Thatcham increased by 8 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ThatchamUK
    2013882,910
    20124992,808
    Record Year2002 (55)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Thatcham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 3 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)ThatchamUK
    2013336,396
    20123349,848
    Record Year 2012 (33) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013021
    Net growth in 201219113
    Record Year2012 (19)2002 (13)2002 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Thatcham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Thatcham was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearThatcham
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Thatcham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Thatcham
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Thatcham formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Thatcham
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-80.8%-37.9%-54.3%
    Record Year1992 (0.1%)1994 (0.1%)1994 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 47.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% 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 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Thatcham was 1995 when 38.5% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Thatcham in 2013 was 31.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Thatcham was 2012 when 47.7% of all directors were female.

    31.9% of all director appointments in Thatcham in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Thatcham was in 2006 when 44.9% of all directors were female.

    31.0% of all director appointments in Thatcham in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.26%CONSULTING5.22%
    DESIGN1.63%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    T1.63%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    LONDON1.63%PROPERTY2.59%
    PETS1.63%TRADING2.08%
    CLOUD1.09%ENGINEERING1.87%
    BODY1.09%LONDON1.86%
    WILLIAMS1.09%DESIGN1.76%
    MANAGEMENT1.09%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTANCY1.09%CARE1.73%
    BUSINESS1.09%BUSINESS1.71%
    GLOBAL1.09%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    MAINTENANCE1.09%GLOBAL1.58%
    PORTICO0.54%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    SUPPLIES0.54%PROPERTIES1.54%
    MDB0.54%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    WOW0.54%J1.51%
    TENTS0.54%MEDIA1.50%
    CAMPING0.54%IT1.35%
    OFFICE0.54%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    TAN0.54%M1.23%
    COMMS0.54%BUILDING1.21%
    JLA0.54%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    COMPUTING0.54%CAPITAL1.19%
    COMMANDO0.54%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied73266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2336,164
    99999 - Dormant Company2146,762
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1827,183
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1312,511
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1255,342
    62012 - Business and domestic software development119,360
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1018,034
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies63,736
    61200 - Wireless telecommunications activities6752
    41100 - Development of building projects49,485
    43210 - Electrical installation45,730
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified45,639
    81100 - Combined facilities support activities41,206
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities47,075
    74100 - specialised design activities44,309
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified47,823
    85100 - Pre-primary education31,285
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities32,893
    98000 - Residents property management34,710

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08758027 BROOKRIDGE PROPERTY LETTING LIMITED 01 Nov 2013
    08763077 N & K RESTAURANT LTD 05 Nov 2013
    08767539 INFOSTREAM LTD 08 Nov 2013
    08768507 RAINBOW BANQUETING LTD 08 Nov 2013
    08774830 RIBBY DIBBY LTD 14 Nov 2013
    08777676 MW SALES CONSULTANCY LTD 15 Nov 2013
    08777883 BLUECOAT HOUSE LTD 15 Nov 2013
    08788391 P&L ACCOUNTANCY AND BOOKKEEPING LIMITED 25 Nov 2013
    08789135 D.OSTEEN LIMITED 25 Nov 2013
    08791399 ADVENTURIST LIMITED 26 Nov 2013
    08794015 GIFTPOP LIMITED 28 Nov 2013
    08794588 EDUARD PASTOR LIMITED 28 Nov 2013

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