Wokingham, Berkshire
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.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Wokingham when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Wokingham when compared to any previous second half year.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Wokingham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 435 companies were formed in Wokingham in 2013. This total is 14.2% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Wokingham UK 2013 435 529,363 2012 381 491,893 2011 415 452,870 2010 364 400,358 2009 384 362,675 Record Year 2013 (435) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 193 companies were formed in Wokingham. This figure is 14.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 193 259,931 2012 169 238,743 % change 14.2% 8.9% Record Year 2009 (199) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 89 companies were registered in Wokingham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 11.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally 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) Wokingham UK 2013 89 127,247 2012 80 119,875 % change 11.3% 6.1% Record Year 2010 (98) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 39 31 19 New companies in 2012 37 27 16 % change 5.4% 14.8% 18.8% Record Year 2013 (39) 2009 (38) 2002 (32)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 300 companies were dissolved in Wokingham in 2013. This total is 1.7% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Wokingham UK 2013 300 332,213 2012 295 293,729 2011 262 314,524 2010 235 342,233 2009 372 533,789 Record Year 2009 (372) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Wokingham when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 177 companies were dissolved in Wokingham. This figure is 6.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wokingham occurred in 2013 when a total of 177 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wokingham UK 2013 177 177,021 2012 166 145,935 % change 6.6% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (177) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 94 companies were dissolved in Wokingham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 14.6% 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) Wokingham UK 2013 94 90,851 2012 82 70,027 % change 14.6% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (94) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 41 23 30 Closed companies in 2012 45 20 17 % change -8.9% 15.0% 76% Record Year 2012 (45) 2009 (27) 2000 (43)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 135 companies were added to the company register for Wokingham in 2013. This number represents growth of 31.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 49 companies higher 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 2013 135 197,150 2012 86 198,164 2011 153 138,346 2010 129 58,125 2009 12 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (186) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Wokingham increased by 16 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wokingham UK 2013 16 82,910 2012 3 92,808 Record Year 2002 (97) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Wokingham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -5 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Wokingham UK 2013 -5 36,396 2012 -2 49,848 Record Year 2010 (50) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -2 8 -11 Net growth in 2012 -8 7 -1 Record Year 2008 (34) 2006 (25) 2002 (18)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Wokingham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Wokingham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Wokingham 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Wokingham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wokingham 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Wokingham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Wokingham 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -2.0% 12.9% 8.1% Record Year 1991 (0.2%) 1991 (0.3%) 1989 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 46.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Wokingham was 1985 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Wokingham in 2013 was 26.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Wokingham was 2007 when 34.6% of all directors were female.
25.3% of all director appointments in Wokingham 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wokingham was in 2011 when 34.5% of all directors were female.
22.7% of all director appointments in Wokingham 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.83% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.89% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTANCY 1.35% CONSULTANCY 3.45% EVENTS 1.08% PROPERTY 2.59% WOKINGHAM 1.08% TRADING 2.08% PROPERTY 0.94% ENGINEERING 1.87% BERKSHIRE 0.81% LONDON 1.86% ASSOCIATES 0.81% DESIGN 1.76% CONSULTANTS 0.81% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% VENTURES 0.54% CARE 1.73% LONDON 0.54% BUSINESS 1.71% M 0.54% CONSULTANTS 1.68% PROJECTS 0.40% GLOBAL 1.58% SAFETY 0.40% INVESTMENTS 1.56% T 0.40% PROPERTIES 1.54% ELECTRICAL 0.40% ASSOCIATES 1.53% FOOD 0.40% J 1.51% ENGINEERING 0.40% MEDIA 1.50% MAINTENANCE 0.40% IT 1.35% SALES 0.40% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% BUSINESS 0.40% M 1.23% CENTRE 0.40% BUILDING 1.21% L 0.40% ELECTRICAL 1.20% HOLDINGS 0.40% CAPITAL 1.19% ACCOUNTING 0.40% ENERGY 1.14%
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 143 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 82 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 53 27,183 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 33 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 29 46,762 62090 - Other information technology service activities 26 12,511 62012 - Business and domestic software development 19 9,360 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 19 18,034 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 16 8,879 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 14 26,001 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 11 7,075 74990 - Non-trading company 10 14,223 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 10 5,639 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 8 4,687 85510 - Sports and recreation education 6 801 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 6 6,191 70221 - Financial management 6 3,085 93199 - Other sports activities 6 3,723 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 6 4,987 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 6 3,736
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