Wokingham, Berkshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Wokingham when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wokingham when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wokingham when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Wokingham when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Wokingham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 465 companies were formed in Wokingham in 2014. This total is 6.9% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Wokingham UK 2014 465 582,051 2013 435 529,363 2012 381 491,893 2011 415 452,870 2010 364 400,358 Record Year 2014 (465) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wokingham when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 214 companies were formed in Wokingham. This figure is 10.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wokingham occurred in 2014 when a total of 214 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wokingham UK 2014 214 281,320 2013 193 259,931 % change 10.9% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (214) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wokingham when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 103 companies were registered in Wokingham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 15.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Wokingham UK 2014 103 137,906 2013 89 127,247 % change 15.7% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (103) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 33 38 32 New companies in 2013 39 31 19 % change -15.4% 22.6% 68.4% Record Year 2002 (39) 2014 (38) 2002 (32)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 353 companies were dissolved in Wokingham in 2014. This total is 17.7% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Wokingham UK 2014 353 367,937 2013 300 332,213 2012 295 293,729 2011 262 314,524 2010 235 342,233 Record Year 2009 (372) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 173 companies were dissolved in Wokingham. This figure is 2.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 173 190,730 2013 177 177,021 % change -2.3% 7.7% Record Year 2013 (177) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 79 companies were dissolved in Wokingham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 16.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Wokingham UK 2014 79 89,060 2013 94 90,851 % change -16.0% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (94) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Wokingham when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 21 33 25 Closed companies in 2013 41 23 30 % change -48.8% 43.5% -17% Record Year 2012 (45) 2014 (33) 2000 (43)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 112 companies were added to the company register for Wokingham in 2014. This number represents growth of 24.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 23 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 2014 112 214,114 2013 135 197,150 2012 86 198,164 2011 153 138,346 2010 129 58,125 Record Year 2007 (186) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Wokingham increased by 41 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wokingham UK 2014 41 90,590 2013 16 82,910 Record Year 2002 (97) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Wokingham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 24 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Wokingham UK 2014 24 48,846 2013 -5 36,396 Record Year 2010 (50) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 12 5 7 Net growth in 2013 -2 8 -11 Record Year 2008 (34) 2006 (25) 2010 (18)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Wokingham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Wokingham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Wokingham 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Wokingham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wokingham 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Wokingham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Wokingham 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -19.6% 16.4% 44.0% Record Year 1991 (0.2%) 1991 (0.3%) 1989 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 27.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Wokingham was 2007 when 34.6% of all directors were female.
25.4% of all director appointments in Wokingham in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wokingham was in 2011 when 34.5% of all directors were female.
22.1% of all director appointments in Wokingham in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.86% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.37% MANAGEMENT 4.58% MANAGEMENT 1.25% CONSULTANCY 3.57% ASSOCIATES 1.12% PROPERTY 2.66% PROPERTY 0.87% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% BUSINESS 0.75% ENGINEERING 2.10% HOUSE 0.75% CARE 2.02% CONSULTANTS 0.62% TRADING 1.94% ENTERPRISES 0.62% LONDON 1.93% GREEN 0.50% TRANSPORT 1.93% SYSTEMS 0.50% DESIGN 1.66% MAINTENANCE 0.50% CONSULTANTS 1.64% ACCOUNTING 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.62% GLOBAL 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.62% IT 0.50% BUSINESS 1.56% MARKETING 0.50% J 1.54% ENGINEERING 0.50% CO., 1.50% CONSTRUCTION 0.50% GLOBAL 1.49% BUILDING 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.48% TO 0.37% ASSOCIATES 1.47% AUTOMOTIVE 0.37% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% (BERKSHIRE) 0.37% MEDIA 1.33% BLUE 0.37% IT 1.31% MANOR 0.37% BUILDING 1.29% CLEANING 0.37% M 1.22%
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 144 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 78 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 50 30,178 99999 - Dormant Company 33 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 28 58,068 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 23 19,049 62090 - Other information technology service activities 20 12,837 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 18 10,107 62012 - Business and domestic software development 15 9,752 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 14 29,009 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 11 7,528 74990 - Non-trading company 10 13,984 70100 - Activities of head offices 9 4,204 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 9 6,157 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 9 2,590 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 8 5,189 86900 - Other human health activities 7 12,976 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 7 7,559 43210 - Electrical installation 7 5,985 56210 - Event catering activities 6 2,417
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09293190 HAPPY DEALS P LIMITED 03 Nov 2014 09301279 ROBIN HILL CONSULTANCY LTD 07 Nov 2014 09305762 LUKE TANSLEY LIMITED 11 Nov 2014 09309379 S TYLER & COMPANY LTD 13 Nov 2014 09311547 LILITH LOVES HENRY LIMITED 14 Nov 2014 09313557 ELC ACCOUNTANCY LIMITED 17 Nov 2014 09313885 MILNE ENTERPRISES LIMITED 17 Nov 2014 09315903 PROMANTA LTD 18 Nov 2014 09319795 PURELIXIR LTD 20 Nov 2014 09321333 VERT NEO LIMITED 20 Nov 2014 09322310 WEEKFIELD FARMS LIMITED 21 Nov 2014 09324745 STAR SPUN LIMITED 24 Nov 2014 09331059 STONEHUTT (BERKSHIRE) LIMITED 27 Nov 2014 09292347 TARA MCWIGGAN IT CONSULTING LIMITED 03 Nov 2014 09294920 PRE CONTRACT COST MANAGEMENT LIMITED 04 Nov 2014 09303028 MAZFIT LTD 10 Nov 2014 09305172 TRAINING CONCERNS LIMITED 11 Nov 2014 09308761 HARRISON ROOFING SERVICES LTD 13 Nov 2014 09314846 P&I ADVISORY SERVICES LIMITED 17 Nov 2014 09318313 DREAMILE LIMITED 19 Nov 2014 09323385 ECCM DRIVER SERVICES LIMITED 24 Nov 2014 09325685 DYE SPECIALIST ENGINEERING LIMITED 25 Nov 2014 09327368 CREATIVE LIVING (BERKSHIRE) LTD 25 Nov 2014 09329098 SMART AGENDA LIMITED 26 Nov 2014 09333338 DAVID FORSYTH LTD 28 Nov 2014
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