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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.

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 (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.

    YearMaidenheadUK
    2011667452,870
    2010671400,358
    2009630362,675
    2008578349,203
    2007655457,649
    Record Year2010 (671)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)MaidenheadUK
    2011336224,135
    2010318196,609
    % change5.7%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (336)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)MaidenheadUK
    2011148109,623
    201015695,117
    % change-5.1%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (167) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011564844
    New companies in 2010703947
    % change-20.0%23.1%-6.4%
    Record Year2010 (70)2009 (58)2003 (60)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearMaidenheadUK
    2011486314,523
    2010479342,232
    2009683533,773
    2008278237,901
    2007358220,295
    Record Year2009 (683)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)MaidenheadUK
    2011245152,213
    2010240164,601
    % change2.1%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (321)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)MaidenheadUK
    201113479,983
    201010176,896
    % change32.7%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (137) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011515132
    Closed companies in 2010434018
    % change18.6%27.5%78%
    Record Year2011 (51)2002 (55)2009 (44)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearMaidenheadUK
    2011181138,347
    201019258,126
    2009-53-171,098
    2008300111,302
    2007297237,354
    Record Year2008 (300)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)MaidenheadUK
    20119171,922
    20107832,008
    Record Year1997 (143)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)MaidenheadUK
    20111429,640
    20105518,221
    Record Year 2003 (83) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20115-312
    Net growth in 201027-129
    Record Year2008 (39)2008 (33)2003 (37)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearMaidenhead
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.1%0.2%
    % change-30.5%4.9%-17.0%
    Record Year1966 (0.7%)1961 (0.7%)1985 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.24%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.26%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    ASSOCIATES0.99%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    SYSTEMS0.81%PROPERTY2.37%
    S0.81%TRADING2.07%
    BUSINESS0.72%DESIGN1.92%
    PROPERTY0.63%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    SECURITY0.63%ENGINEERING1.78%
    IT0.54%BUSINESS1.78%
    C0.54%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    DESIGN0.54%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTANCY0.54%MEDIA1.71%
    R0.54%LONDON1.63%
    CO.0.45%J1.51%
    TRADING0.45%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    HOME0.45%GLOBAL1.46%
    FINANCIAL0.45%IT1.41%
    BRAY0.45%CARE1.39%
    RECRUITMENT0.45%PROPERTIES1.29%
    CONSULTANTS0.45%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    ONE0.45%M1.27%
    FINANCE0.36%BUILDING1.26%
    HOLDINGS0.36%ENERGY1.25%
    SCHOOL0.36%S1.20%
    WORLD0.36%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied263205,525
    7487 - Other business activities8357,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6317,765
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5932,483
    99999 - Dormant Company5621,846
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4612,072
    7414 - Business & management consultancy4213,034
    9999 - Dormant Company3920,199
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply317,398
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified268,671
    62090 - Other information technology service activities227,493
    7260 - Other computer related activities217,667
    9305 - Other service activities179,492
    7499 - Non-trading company169,957
    74990 - Non-trading company168,929
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1211,768
    62012 - Business and domestic software development123,714
    86900 - Other human health activities94,457
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified82,395
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies81,784

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07831255 COX GREEN SCHOOL 01 Nov 2011
    07831851 KIWI COMPUTER SERVICES LTD 02 Nov 2011
    07831970 MOORE ACCOUNTING SERVICES LTD 02 Nov 2011
    07832306 PROACTIVE PLUMBING & HEATING LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07834715 FURZE PLATT SENIOR SCHOOL 03 Nov 2011
    07837394 A D SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07838821 SARGENT TRANSFER PRICING SERVICES LTD 08 Nov 2011
    07839308 MISS FOX INVENTS LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    07840097 WAYMARK SOLUTIONS LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07842572 SASOS LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07845290 ANSCHARIUS LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07845492 CONVERGE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07850347 MF PAINTING & DECORATING SERVICES LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07850762 BLUEWAVE FOODS LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    07851152 EPOSITIVITY LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    07851210 HOLYPORT REAL TENNIS CLUB LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    07852058 JANUS MGMT LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    07852543 WHEELANET LTD 18 Nov 2011
    07853424 ASHTREE HOUSE LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    07856584 THE VANITY LOUNGE (COOKHAM) LTD 22 Nov 2011
    07856739 ADD HR LTD 22 Nov 2011
    07860251 S&L LIFTS LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07862940 DOLPHIN TWO LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
    07865178 CHRISTENSON LIMITED 29 Nov 2011
    OC369907 MANFIELD BLUEWAVE LLP 16 Nov 2011