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Maidenhead, Berkshire

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 331 companies were formed in Maidenhead. This figure is 6.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Maidenhead occurred in 2007 when a total of 381 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MaidenheadUK
    2011331228,735
    2010353203,749
    % change-6.2%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (381)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 145 companies were registered in Maidenhead during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 12.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)MaidenheadUK
    2011145112,344
    201016598,612
    % change-12.1%13.9%
    Record Year 2007 (186) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011434260
    New companies in 2010585156
    % change-25.9%-17.6%7.1%
    Record Year2003 (71)2008 (58)2009 (62)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 241 companies were dissolved in Maidenhead. This figure is 0.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Maidenhead occurred in 2009 when a total of 362 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MaidenheadUK
    2011241162,310
    2010239177,631
    % change0.8%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (362)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 107 companies were dissolved in Maidenhead during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 12.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)MaidenheadUK
    201110771,324
    201012294,954
    % change-12.3%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (230) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011284930
    Closed companies in 2010264749
    % change7.7%4.3%-39%
    Record Year2009 (56)2009 (108)2009 (66)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Maidenhead increased by 90 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MaidenheadUK
    20119066,425
    201011426,118
    Record Year2007 (201)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Maidenhead during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 38 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)MaidenheadUK
    20113841,020
    2010433,658
    Record Year 2007 (111) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201115-730
    Net growth in 20103247
    Record Year2003 (52)2008 (33)2008 (41)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Maidenhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2010 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Maidenhead
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Maidenhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Maidenhead
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-28.2%-35.2%-5.1%
    Record Year1966 (1.1%)1976 (0.9%)1968 (0.8%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Maidenhead was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    26.2% of all director appointments in Maidenhead in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Maidenhead was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    25.3% of all director appointments in Maidenhead in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.47%CONSULTING5.09%
    CONSULTANCY1.43%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    ASSOCIATES1.14%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.05%PROPERTY2.43%
    MANAGEMENT1.05%TRADING2.05%
    IT0.86%DESIGN1.94%
    S0.76%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    DESIGN0.76%BUSINESS1.87%
    CONSULTANTS0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    BERKSHIRE0.67%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    HOLDINGS0.67%MEDIA1.73%
    ONE0.57%ENGINEERING1.67%
    CARE0.57%LONDON1.60%
    BUSINESS0.57%GLOBAL1.46%
    HOUSE0.48%J1.44%
    MEDIA0.48%CARE1.44%
    PROPERTY0.48%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    COMMUNITY0.48%IT1.39%
    SECURITY0.48%BUILDING1.32%
    TRAINING0.48%PROPERTIES1.31%
    FINANCIAL0.48%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    RESEARCH0.48%M1.27%
    INVESTMENTS0.48%S1.23%
    ENTERPRISES0.48%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    CLEANING0.48%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied249202,072
    7487 - Other business activities8060,758
    99999 - Dormant Company5918,918
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5530,647
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5216,419
    7414 - Business & management consultancy4813,053
    9999 - Dormant Company3720,111
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3610,545
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply267,143
    7260 - Other computer related activities267,849
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified247,835
    62090 - Other information technology service activities237,095
    7499 - Non-trading company2110,955
    9305 - Other service activities159,063
    74990 - Non-trading company148,481
    62012 - Business and domestic software development113,262
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified101,515
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities93,394
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified910,322
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies81,595

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07654039 THE DS SMITH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 01 Jun 2011
    07657579 R. E. ELECTRONICS LIMITED 03 Jun 2011
    07657690 STRYICA LIMITED 03 Jun 2011
    07657960 WESTWOOD INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 03 Jun 2011
    07659932 FOLLY FILMS LIMITED 07 Jun 2011
    07662941 ARMAH ASSOCIATES LIMITED 08 Jun 2011
    07664346 BARNBERRY TRADING LIMITED 09 Jun 2011
    07666139 JORN TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 10 Jun 2011
    07666793 ADVANCED POWER ANALYTICS LTD 13 Jun 2011
    07668385 PERSONALISED BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 14 Jun 2011
    07672601 THE GAP PARTNERSHIP HOLDINGS LIMITED 16 Jun 2011
    07672883 QUO VADIS LEISURE LIMITED 16 Jun 2011
    07673857 DALE OF HARLEY STREET LIMITED 17 Jun 2011
    07674920 THE MULTICHANNEL EXPERT LTD 20 Jun 2011
    07675877 DUFF AND CUSTARD LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07677372 INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF CLINICAL RESEARCH LTD 21 Jun 2011
    07679622 TECARDENT LIMITED 23 Jun 2011
    07682007 SET PIECE EVENTS LIMITED 24 Jun 2011
    07682659 AVONDALE INVESTMENTS LIMITED 27 Jun 2011
    07683050 FOUNTAIN ALEXANDER LTD 27 Jun 2011
    07683362 JUICY OCCASIONS LIMITED 27 Jun 2011
    07684082 DOG LEAP SOFTWARE LIMITED 27 Jun 2011
    07685897 COX GREEN AUTO PARTS LIMITED 28 Jun 2011
    07688562 THE LITTLE TEA CUP LTD 30 Jun 2011
    07688840 LINEAR EVENTS LIMITED 30 Jun 2011