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Maidenhead, Berkshire

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Maidenhead when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Maidenhead when compared to any previous April.

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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 377 companies were formed in Maidenhead. This figure is 13.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012377253,150
    2011331228,735
    % change13.9%10.7%
    Record Year2007 (381)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 182 companies were registered in Maidenhead during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 25.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)MaidenheadUK
    2012182121,659
    2011145112,344
    % change25.5%8.3%
    Record Year 2007 (186) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    June 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Maidenhead when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012625367
    New companies in 2011434260
    % change44.2%26.2%11.7%
    Record Year2003 (71)2007 (58)2012 (67)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 334 companies were dissolved in Maidenhead. This figure is 38.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012334147,793
    2011241162,310
    % change38.6%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (362)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 156 companies were dissolved in Maidenhead during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 45.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)MaidenheadUK
    201215680,218
    201110771,324
    % change45.8%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (230) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    April 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Maidenhead when compared to any previous April.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012594453
    Closed companies in 2011284930
    % change110.7%-10.2%77%
    Record Year2012 (59)2009 (108)2009 (66)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Maidenhead increased by 43 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MaidenheadUK
    201243105,357
    20119066,425
    Record Year2007 (201)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Maidenhead during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 26 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)MaidenheadUK
    20122641,441
    20113841,020
    Record Year 2007 (111) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20123914
    Net growth in 201115-730
    Record Year2003 (52)2008 (33)2008 (41)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Maidenhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Maidenhead
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Maidenhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Maidenhead
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.1%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.2%
    % change21.4%10.6%19.3%
    Record Year1966 (1.1%)1976 (0.9%)1968 (0.8%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    27.7% of all director appointments in Maidenhead in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Maidenhead was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    30.9% of all director appointments in Maidenhead in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.68%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.17%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANCY1.00%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    SYSTEMS0.75%PROPERTY2.35%
    DESIGN0.67%TRADING2.10%
    BUSINESS0.67%DESIGN1.89%
    PARTNERS0.67%ENGINEERING1.87%
    J0.67%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    SCHOOL0.59%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    FINANCE0.59%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    CO.0.50%BUSINESS1.70%
    PROPERTY0.50%MEDIA1.69%
    CONSTRUCTION0.50%LONDON1.68%
    CAPITAL0.50%J1.57%
    SECURITY0.50%GLOBAL1.51%
    LONDON0.42%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CREATIVE0.42%IT1.42%
    R0.42%CARE1.31%
    ENGINEERING0.42%PROPERTIES1.31%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.42%M1.26%
    TRADING0.42%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    C0.42%BUILDING1.23%
    ENERGY0.33%SECURITY1.19%
    CLEANING0.33%S1.18%
    MARKETING0.33%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied314244,457
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management7620,390
    7487 - Other business activities7547,029
    99999 - Dormant Company5926,088
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4835,447
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4815,280
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3310,978
    9999 - Dormant Company3116,469
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2910,271
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply276,356
    7260 - Other computer related activities196,456
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1714,220
    62090 - Other information technology service activities168,258
    9305 - Other service activities147,926
    74990 - Non-trading company149,706
    7499 - Non-trading company138,023
    62012 - Business and domestic software development124,742
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies122,039
    93199 - Other sports activities122,095
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet103,818

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08015181 EURO CAR ENTERPRISE LTD 02 Apr 2012
    08016138 BERKSHIRE BOOKKEEPING SERVICES LIMITED 02 Apr 2012
    08016711 CLINTFL LIMITED 03 Apr 2012
    08019176 PAUL J BROOKS PHOTOGRAPHY LTD 04 Apr 2012
    08019568 NUTRILOGICA UK LIMITED 04 Apr 2012
    08021214 JOOX LIMITED 05 Apr 2012
    08023181 AVONMORE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 10 Apr 2012
    08023216 AVONMORE INVESTMENTS LIMITED 10 Apr 2012
    08029314 ANNIE HARRIS LTD 13 Apr 2012
    08031232 PHOENIX DRAUGHTING & DESIGN LIMITED 16 Apr 2012
    08031739 AT & A LIMITED 16 Apr 2012
    08032108 CHE LTD 16 Apr 2012
    08033025 SITA SEMBCORP UK LIMITED 17 Apr 2012
    08034240 SIJ COMPUTING SERVICES LIMITED 17 Apr 2012
    08036390 J AND R COMPLETE ROOFING SOLUTIONS LTD 18 Apr 2012
    08040443 GROSVENOR MORTGAGES & FINANCE LIMITED 23 Apr 2012
    08045024 PRESTIGE FILMS LIMITED 25 Apr 2012
    08045173 NINA PARKER LTD 25 Apr 2012
    08045727 WYCOMBE GYMNASTICS ACADEMY LIMITED 25 Apr 2012
    08048542 ABBVIE UK HOLDCO LIMITED 27 Apr 2012
    08050751 LITTLE FLOWERS DAY NURSERY LIMITED 30 Apr 2012
    08051538 ADA ANALYSIS LTD 30 Apr 2012
    08051633 WILSON CONSULTANCY LIMITED 30 Apr 2012
    08018545 ABBOTT AUSTRALASIA HOLDINGS LIMITED 03 Apr 2012
    08024738 ENGINEERING DREAMS LIMITED 11 Apr 2012