Maidenhead, Berkshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Maidenhead when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Maidenhead when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Maidenhead when compared to any previous October.

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 (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company registrations in Maidenhead when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 671 companies were formed in Maidenhead in 2010. This total is 6.5% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearMaidenheadUK
    2010671400,358
    2009630362,675
    2008578349,203
    2007655457,649
    2006569405,440
    Record Year2010 (671)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Maidenhead when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 318 companies were formed in Maidenhead. This figure is 1.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Maidenhead occurred in 2010 when a total of 318 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MaidenheadUK
    2010318196,609
    2009313180,654
    % change1.6%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (318)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 156 companies were registered in Maidenhead during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 0.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)MaidenheadUK
    201015695,117
    200915785,983
    % change-0.6%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (167) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Maidenhead when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010703947
    New companies in 2009505849
    % change40.0%-32.8%-4.1%
    Record Year2010 (70)2009 (58)2003 (60)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 479 companies were dissolved in Maidenhead in 2010. This total is 29.9% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearMaidenheadUK
    2010479342,232
    2009683533,773
    2008278237,901
    2007358220,295
    2006340200,166
    Record Year2009 (683)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 240 companies were dissolved in Maidenhead. This figure is 25.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Maidenhead occurred in 2009 when a total of 321 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MaidenheadUK
    2010240164,601
    2009321244,537
    % change-25.2%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (321)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 101 companies were dissolved in Maidenhead during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 26.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)MaidenheadUK
    201010176,896
    200913785,136
    % change-26.3%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (137) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010434018
    Closed companies in 2009484544
    % change-10.4%-11.1%-59%
    Record Year2009 (48)2002 (55)2009 (44)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 192 companies were added to the company register for Maidenhead in 2010. This number represents growth of 30.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 245 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2008 when the Maidenhead company register grew by 300 companies.

    YearMaidenheadUK
    201019258,126
    2009-53-171,098
    2008300111,302
    2007297237,354
    2006229205,274
    Record Year2008 (300)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Maidenhead increased by 78 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MaidenheadUK
    20107832,008
    2009-8-63,883
    Record Year1997 (143)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Maidenhead during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 55 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)MaidenheadUK
    20105518,221
    200920847
    Record Year 2003 (83) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201027-129
    Net growth in 20092135
    Record Year2008 (39)2008 (33)2003 (37)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Maidenhead formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Maidenhead was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearMaidenhead
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Maidenhead formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Maidenhead
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Maidenhead formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Maidenhead
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.1%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change22.6%-39.9%-8.7%
    Record Year1966 (0.7%)1961 (0.7%)1985 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Maidenhead was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Maidenhead in 2010 was 25.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Maidenhead was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    30.4% of all director appointments in Maidenhead in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Maidenhead was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    31.3% of all director appointments in Maidenhead in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.41%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTANCY1.85%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.57%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    DESIGN0.93%PROPERTY2.36%
    ASSOCIATES0.93%TRADING2.11%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.93%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    INVESTMENTS0.65%DESIGN1.92%
    HOLDINGS0.65%BUSINESS1.82%
    GREEN0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    TRAINING0.65%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PRODUCTIONS0.56%MEDIA1.71%
    MEDIA0.56%ENGINEERING1.62%
    CLEANING0.56%LONDON1.60%
    ENTERPRISES0.56%CARE1.45%
    FUTURE0.46%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    SALES0.46%GLOBAL1.43%
    CONSULTANTS0.46%J1.42%
    ELECTRICAL0.46%IT1.41%
    COMMUNITY0.46%PROPERTIES1.34%
    IT0.46%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    PROPERTY0.46%BUILDING1.34%
    D0.46%M1.30%
    INTERNATIONAL0.46%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    RED0.46%SYSTEMS1.24%
    MARKETING0.46%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied237199,572
    7487 - Other business activities8063,348
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5414,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy5013,474
    99999 - Dormant Company4716,285
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4627,550
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities319,177
    9999 - Dormant Company3120,144
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply297,298
    7260 - Other computer related activities278,089
    7499 - Non-trading company2212,000
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified227,088
    62090 - Other information technology service activities226,330
    74990 - Non-trading company218,243
    9305 - Other service activities138,858
    62012 - Business and domestic software development132,858
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies111,423
    56302 - Public houses and bars101,542
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified101,241
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified98,799

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07423821 VAN BOETZELAER VAN NISPEN FINE ART LTD 29 Oct 2010
    07423491 ASHWORTH FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD 29 Oct 2010
    07422098 THE 1 SUPPORT LIMITED 28 Oct 2010
    07418538 TYRELL CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07418181 SITA SOUTH TYNE & WEAR HOLDINGS LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07416985 THE BERKSHIRE BATHROOM FITTERS LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07416520 PICTURE THIS ART AND FRAMING LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07416273 MAIDENHEAD HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07415274 ARAC GAMES LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07414710 BEING PERFECT LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07413822 SECURITY SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LTD 20 Oct 2010
    07410370 WEB APP INNOVATIONS LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07410355 COMPUSPIRE LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07408818 R J STEVENS PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07408761 FUTURE PLANET ENERGY LTD 15 Oct 2010
    07406433 ZETTA MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LIMITED 13 Oct 2010
    07402982 SJM PHARMA LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07401182 ARCLINE LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07400801 ROCK & ROLL ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07400315 ALEMERA LTD 07 Oct 2010
    07400053 ABP GOYAL LTD 07 Oct 2010
    07399358 THE SPECIALIST TRAVEL TEAM LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07399219 ARCHANGEL DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07395893 SWIFT ESTIMATING SERVICES LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    07395707 LM PMO SERVICES LTD 04 Oct 2010