Maidenhead, Berkshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Maidenhead when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Maidenhead when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Maidenhead when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Maidenhead when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Maidenhead when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Maidenhead when compared to any previous October.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Maidenhead when compared to any previous November.

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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Maidenhead when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 738 companies were formed in Maidenhead in 2012. This total is 10.6% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearMaidenheadUK
    2012738491,893
    2011667452,870
    2010671400,358
    2009630362,675
    2008578349,203
    Record Year2012 (738)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Maidenhead when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 361 companies were formed in Maidenhead. This figure is 7.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Maidenhead occurred in 2012 when a total of 361 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MaidenheadUK
    2012361238,743
    2011336224,135
    % change7.4%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (361)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Maidenhead when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 178 companies were registered in Maidenhead during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 20.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)MaidenheadUK
    2012178119,875
    2011148109,623
    % change20.3%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (178) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012707731
    New companies in 2011564844
    % change25.0%60.4%-29.5%
    Record Year2010 (70)2012 (77)2003 (60)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 588 companies were dissolved in Maidenhead in 2012. This total is 21.0% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearMaidenheadUK
    2012588293,728
    2011486314,524
    2010479342,233
    2009683533,787
    2008278237,873
    Record Year2009 (683)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 254 companies were dissolved in Maidenhead. This figure is 3.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012254145,934
    2011245152,213
    % change3.7%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (321)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 106 companies were dissolved in Maidenhead during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 20.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)MaidenheadUK
    201210670,026
    201113479,983
    % change-20.9%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (137) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012562228
    Closed companies in 2011515132
    % change9.8%-56.9%-13%
    Record Year2012 (56)2002 (55)2009 (44)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 150 companies were added to the company register for Maidenhead in 2012. This number represents growth of 22.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 31 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
    2012150198,165
    2011181138,346
    201019258,125
    2009-53-171,112
    2008300111,330
    Record Year2008 (300)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Maidenhead increased by 107 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MaidenheadUK
    201210792,809
    20119171,922
    Record Year1997 (143)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Maidenhead during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 72 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)MaidenheadUK
    20127249,849
    20111429,640
    Record Year 2003 (83) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Maidenhead when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201214553
    Net growth in 20115-312
    Record Year2003 (39)2012 (55)2003 (37)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Maidenhead formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2011 when Maidenhead was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearMaidenhead
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Maidenhead formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Maidenhead
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Maidenhead
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change5.0%52.6%-31.4%
    Record Year1966 (0.7%)1961 (0.7%)1985 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Maidenhead was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Maidenhead in 2012 was 31.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The record second half year for female directors in Maidenhead was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    27.1% of all director appointments in Maidenhead in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Maidenhead was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    29.8% of all director appointments in Maidenhead in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.57%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTANCY1.24%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    MANAGEMENT0.91%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    J0.83%PROPERTY2.40%
    PARTNERS0.66%TRADING2.03%
    DESIGN0.66%DESIGN1.86%
    CAPITAL0.58%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    DIGITAL0.50%ENGINEERING1.79%
    FINANCE0.50%BUSINESS1.76%
    ENTERPRISES0.50%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    BERKSHIRE0.50%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    BUSINESS0.50%LONDON1.69%
    LONDON0.41%MEDIA1.69%
    SYSTEMS0.41%GLOBAL1.59%
    HOLDINGS0.41%J1.57%
    BLUE0.41%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    TRAINING0.41%IT1.43%
    PROPERTIES0.41%CARE1.39%
    CARS0.41%PROPERTIES1.34%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.41%M1.26%
    MEDIA0.41%BUILDING1.23%
    IT0.33%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    THAMES0.33%TRAINING1.18%
    CONSTRUCTION0.33%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    MARKETING0.33%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied301236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management10530,396
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities7223,256
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6752,427
    99999 - Dormant Company6440,648
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3215,572
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3022,058
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2712,291
    74990 - Non-trading company1913,808
    62012 - Business and domestic software development197,446
    7487 - Other business activities1810,703
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet156,307
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities136,177
    41100 - Development of building projects117,980
    9999 - Dormant Company114,599
    86230 - Dental practice activities112,378
    86900 - Other human health activities117,866
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities112,896
    93199 - Other sports activities103,154
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate104,752

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08318551 JULIE JANE LTD 05 Dec 2012
    08318690 DIGITAL DAYDREAM LTD 05 Dec 2012
    08318788 SIMPLY SALT LTD 05 Dec 2012
    08319492 APPLETON COMMERCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08319733 NORTH HIGHLAND UK (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08320797 MAXADIE LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08323778 JUMBLE JUSTICE BULLION LTD 10 Dec 2012
    08327389 GRANGE PROPERTY LETTINGS LTD 11 Dec 2012
    08328097 M-Y LOGBOOK LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08328720 AMANDA J LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08329861 WEST ONE JAY LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    08330482 PERSONAL PATHWAY LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    08330591 FORNO MAIDENHEAD LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    08332185 STAKIS DAYCARE NURSERIES LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    OC381059 MEF & CO ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LLP 17 Dec 2012
    08333163 LOWSTANDARDS LTD 17 Dec 2012
    08333455 BODHIMAYA LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08335292 ENTHUSE DIGITAL LIMITED 18 Dec 2012
    08335696 AHCO LTD 18 Dec 2012
    08338027 DEMIKE LTD 20 Dec 2012
    08338228 DIGIDATA LTD 20 Dec 2012
    08338908 FIRST RULE MARKETING SERVICES LIMITED 20 Dec 2012
    08340457 TUNIDESIGN LIMITED 24 Dec 2012
    08343083 LIFE STYLE 7 LTD 31 Dec 2012
    08343280 MAIDENHEAD PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED 31 Dec 2012