Maidenhead, Berkshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Maidenhead when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Maidenhead when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 667 companies were formed in Maidenhead in 2011. This total is 0.6% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Maidenhead UK 2011 667 452,870 2010 671 400,358 2009 630 362,675 2008 578 349,203 2007 655 457,649 Record Year 2010 (671) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Maidenhead when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 336 companies were formed in Maidenhead. This figure is 5.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Maidenhead occurred in 2011 when a total of 336 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Maidenhead UK 2011 336 224,135 2010 318 196,609 % change 5.7% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (336) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 148 companies were registered in Maidenhead during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 5.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Maidenhead UK 2011 148 109,623 2010 156 95,117 % change -5.1% 15.3% Record Year 2003 (167) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 56 48 44 New companies in 2010 70 39 47 % change -20.0% 23.1% -6.4% Record Year 2010 (70) 2009 (58) 2003 (60)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 486 companies were dissolved in Maidenhead in 2011. This total is 1.5% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Maidenhead UK 2011 486 314,523 2010 479 342,232 2009 683 533,773 2008 278 237,901 2007 358 220,295 Record Year 2009 (683) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 245 companies were dissolved in Maidenhead. This figure is 2.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Maidenhead occurred in 2009 when a total of 321 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Maidenhead UK 2011 245 152,213 2010 240 164,601 % change 2.1% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (321) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 134 companies were dissolved in Maidenhead during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 32.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Maidenhead UK 2011 134 79,983 2010 101 76,896 % change 32.7% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (137) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Maidenhead when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 51 51 32 Closed companies in 2010 43 40 18 % change 18.6% 27.5% 78% Record Year 2011 (51) 2002 (55) 2009 (44)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 181 companies were added to the company register for Maidenhead in 2011. This number represents growth of 27.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 11 companies lower 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.
Year Maidenhead UK 2011 181 138,347 2010 192 58,126 2009 -53 -171,098 2008 300 111,302 2007 297 237,354 Record Year 2008 (300) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Maidenhead increased by 91 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Maidenhead UK 2011 91 71,922 2010 78 32,008 Record Year 1997 (143) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Maidenhead during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 14 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Maidenhead UK 2011 14 29,640 2010 55 18,221 Record Year 2003 (83) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 5 -3 12 Net growth in 2010 27 -1 29 Record Year 2008 (39) 2008 (33) 2003 (37)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Maidenhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2010 when Maidenhead was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Maidenhead 2011 0.1% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.5%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Maidenhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2010 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Maidenhead 2011 0.1% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Maidenhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Maidenhead 2011 0.1% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.5%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% % change -30.5% 4.9% -17.0% Record Year 1966 (0.7%) 1961 (0.7%) 1985 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 46.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 25.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Maidenhead was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
28.4% of all director appointments in Maidenhead in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Maidenhead was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
28.3% of all director appointments in Maidenhead in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.24% CONSULTING 5.07% MANAGEMENT 1.26% MANAGEMENT 4.74% ASSOCIATES 0.99% CONSULTANCY 3.26% SYSTEMS 0.81% PROPERTY 2.37% S 0.81% TRADING 2.07% BUSINESS 0.72% DESIGN 1.92% PROPERTY 0.63% ASSOCIATES 1.86% SECURITY 0.63% ENGINEERING 1.78% IT 0.54% BUSINESS 1.78% C 0.54% CONSULTANTS 1.76% DESIGN 0.54% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONSULTANCY 0.54% MEDIA 1.71% R 0.54% LONDON 1.63% CO. 0.45% J 1.51% TRADING 0.45% INVESTMENTS 1.48% HOME 0.45% GLOBAL 1.46% FINANCIAL 0.45% IT 1.41% BRAY 0.45% CARE 1.39% RECRUITMENT 0.45% PROPERTIES 1.29% CONSULTANTS 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.29% ONE 0.45% M 1.27% FINANCE 0.36% BUILDING 1.26% HOLDINGS 0.36% ENERGY 1.25% SCHOOL 0.36% S 1.20% WORLD 0.36% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 263 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 83 57,052 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 63 17,765 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 59 32,483 99999 - Dormant Company 56 21,846 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 46 12,072 7414 - Business & management consultancy 42 13,034 9999 - Dormant Company 39 20,199 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 31 7,398 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 26 8,671 62090 - Other information technology service activities 22 7,493 7260 - Other computer related activities 21 7,667 9305 - Other service activities 17 9,492 7499 - Non-trading company 16 9,957 74990 - Non-trading company 16 8,929 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 12 11,768 62012 - Business and domestic software development 12 3,714 86900 - Other human health activities 9 4,457 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 8 2,395 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 8 1,784
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