Wokingham, Berkshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Wokingham when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Wokingham when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 381 companies were formed in Wokingham in 2012. This total is 8.2% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Wokingham UK 2012 381 491,893 2011 415 452,870 2010 364 400,358 2009 384 362,675 2008 293 349,203 Record Year 2011 (415) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 169 companies were formed in Wokingham. This figure is 14.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wokingham occurred in 2009 when a total of 199 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wokingham UK 2012 169 238,743 2011 198 224,135 % change -14.6% 6.5% Record Year 2009 (199) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 80 companies were registered in Wokingham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 16.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly 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) Wokingham UK 2012 80 119,875 2011 96 109,623 % change -16.7% 9.4% Record Year 2002 (100) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 37 27 16 New companies in 2011 36 33 27 % change 2.8% -18.2% -40.7% Record Year 2002 (39) 2010 (38) 2002 (32)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 295 companies were dissolved in Wokingham in 2012. This total is 12.6% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Wokingham UK 2012 295 293,728 2011 262 314,524 2010 235 342,233 2009 372 533,787 2008 181 237,873 Record Year 2009 (372) 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 166 companies were dissolved in Wokingham. This figure is 38.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wokingham occurred in 2009 when a total of 169 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wokingham UK 2012 166 145,934 2011 120 152,213 % change 38.3% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (169) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Wokingham when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 82 companies were dissolved in Wokingham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 20.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly 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) Wokingham UK 2012 82 70,026 2011 68 79,983 % change 20.6% -12.4% Record Year 2012 (82) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Wokingham when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 45 20 17 Closed companies in 2011 17 24 27 % change 164.7% -16.7% -37% Record Year 2012 (45) 2009 (27) 2000 (43)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 86 companies were added to the company register for Wokingham in 2012. This number represents growth of 20.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 67 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Wokingham company register grew by 186 companies.
Year Wokingham UK 2012 86 198,165 2011 153 138,346 2010 129 58,125 2009 12 -171,112 2008 112 111,330 Record Year 2007 (186) 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 Wokingham increased by 3 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wokingham UK 2012 3 92,809 2011 78 71,922 Record Year 2002 (97) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Wokingham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was -2 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Wokingham UK 2012 -2 49,849 2011 28 29,640 Record Year 2002 (52) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 -8 7 -1 Net growth in 2011 19 9 0 Record Year 2008 (34) 2006 (25) 2010 (18)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Wokingham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Wokingham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Wokingham 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Wokingham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wokingham 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Wokingham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Wokingham 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.3%) 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% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -13.7% -22.1% -42.3% Record Year 1965 (0.4%) 1973 (0.4%) 1964 (0.4%)
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 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% 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 45.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% 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 44.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% 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 Wokingham was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Wokingham in 2012 was 32.2%. 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 Wokingham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
32.4% of all director appointments in Wokingham 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 Wokingham was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
33.6% of all director appointments in Wokingham 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 CONSULTING 2.91% CONSULTING 5.15% MY 1.23% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTANCY 1.07% CONSULTANCY 3.31% TRAINING 1.07% PROPERTY 2.40% COMMUNICATIONS 0.92% TRADING 2.03% BERKSHIRE 0.92% DESIGN 1.86% MARKETING 0.92% ASSOCIATES 1.82% DIVECREW 0.92% ENGINEERING 1.79% 2012 0.92% BUSINESS 1.76% MANAGEMENT 0.92% CONSULTANTS 1.75% PROPERTY 0.92% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% IT 0.77% LONDON 1.69% ASSOCIATES 0.77% MEDIA 1.69% ENTERPRISES 0.77% GLOBAL 1.59% TECHNOLOGY 0.61% J 1.57% LOGISTICS 0.61% INVESTMENTS 1.46% ONE 0.61% IT 1.43% CLEAN 0.61% CARE 1.39% TECHNOLOGIES 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.34% ALL 0.46% M 1.26% MEDICAL 0.46% BUILDING 1.23% ENGINEERING 0.46% ENTERPRISES 1.21% BLUE 0.46% TRAINING 1.18% PLUMBING 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.17% ECO 0.46% 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 160 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 77 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 58 23,256 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 35 52,427 62090 - Other information technology service activities 28 12,291 99999 - Dormant Company 21 40,648 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 16 15,572 62012 - Business and domestic software development 14 7,446 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 13 6,177 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 13 22,058 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 9 4,220 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 8 4,290 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 7 4,045 43210 - Electrical installation 7 5,304 73110 - Advertising agencies 7 3,177 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 7 6,307 86900 - Other human health activities 6 7,866 74990 - Non-trading company 6 13,808 43290 - Other construction installation 5 2,718 7487 - Other business activities 5 10,703
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08237392 MLJB LIMITED 02 Oct 2012 08237871 PERFECT MIMOSA LIMITED 03 Oct 2012 08238336 JR MOTORS (UK) LTD 03 Oct 2012 08238972 ANAGAG LTD 03 Oct 2012 08240248 AUTO LOGISTICS LTD 04 Oct 2012 08242321 JBA CONCEPTUAL LTD 05 Oct 2012 08246403 CAPSULE WARDROBES LTD 09 Oct 2012 08249088 COMFREY CONSULTING LIMITED 11 Oct 2012 08249854 BADDIE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 11 Oct 2012 08256142 INSTACLAD LIMITED 16 Oct 2012 08256148 INSTAGEN LIMITED 16 Oct 2012 08260934 PUBLISHING CONNECTIONS LTD 19 Oct 2012 08266465 DTC CONSULTANCY LTD 24 Oct 2012 08234332 CARSON CONSULTING ENGINEERS LIMITED 01 Oct 2012 08238627 QURESHI ENTERPRISE LIMITED 03 Oct 2012 08243771 H GIBSON CONSULTING LIMITED 08 Oct 2012 08243968 LUSH BEAUTY SALON LTD 08 Oct 2012 08245617 LJG TRANSPORT LIMITED 09 Oct 2012 08245900 MVIRANDO LIMITED 09 Oct 2012 08247665 ADAMS IMPROVEMENTS LTD 10 Oct 2012 08253827 VERVE LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 15 Oct 2012 08256267 BRASS FOR AFRICA 17 Oct 2012 08261876 THREE COUNTIES PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED 22 Oct 2012 08265988 BAD BEAGLE MARKETING AND PROMOTIONS LIMITED 23 Oct 2012 08274584 HRSS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LTD 30 Oct 2012
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