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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
    07870487 VFI LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07870831 REFLECTIONS CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07871649 STRUCAD 2011 LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07871998 KISS THE RED LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07873061 MY TUNDE LTD 06 Dec 2011
    07873067 VEG AS YOU GO LTD 06 Dec 2011
    07874177 ALCHEMY FOR THE EYE LTD 07 Dec 2011
    07874391 WILLS INNS LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07875489 CWB MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07875900 PP MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LTD 08 Dec 2011
    07876590 STEWART KENDALL BRICKWORK LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07879491 K6 RECORDS LTD 13 Dec 2011
    07882707 PHIL MCGILL SIGNS LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07882715 CLOSER BRIDES LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07883294 HENLEY CHIROPRACTIC CENTRE LTD 15 Dec 2011
    07883827 AYS WASTE SERVICES LIMITED 15 Dec 2011
    07884351 YUMMI TUMMI LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07885733 CAMERON CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN LTD 19 Dec 2011
    07885769 ANDREW SALES DIGITAL PUBLISHING LIMITED 19 Dec 2011
    07887659 TASTE OF MOROCCO LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07888264 POWNEY CLINICAL RESEARCH LTD 20 Dec 2011
    07888937 FALLOWFIELDS GARAGE LTD 21 Dec 2011
    07892958 AVASCOPE LIMITED 28 Dec 2011
    07893471 WORLD CONSULTING LIMITED 29 Dec 2011
    07894294 KOE EUROPE LTD. 30 Dec 2011