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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Maidenhead UK 2012 738 491,893 2011 667 452,870 2010 671 400,358 2009 630 362,675 2008 578 349,203 Record Year 2012 (738) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Maidenhead UK 2012 361 238,743 2011 336 224,135 % change 7.4% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (361) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Maidenhead UK 2012 178 119,875 2011 148 109,623 % change 20.3% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (178) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2012 70 77 31 New companies in 2011 56 48 44 % change 25.0% 60.4% -29.5% Record Year 2010 (70) 2012 (77) 2003 (60)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Maidenhead UK 2012 588 293,728 2011 486 314,524 2010 479 342,233 2009 683 533,787 2008 278 237,873 Record Year 2009 (683) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Maidenhead UK 2012 254 145,934 2011 245 152,213 % change 3.7% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (321) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Maidenhead UK 2012 106 70,026 2011 134 79,983 % change -20.9% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (137) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2012 56 22 28 Closed companies in 2011 51 51 32 % change 9.8% -56.9% -13% Record Year 2012 (56) 2002 (55) 2009 (44)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Maidenhead UK 2012 150 198,165 2011 181 138,346 2010 192 58,125 2009 -53 -171,112 2008 300 111,330 Record Year 2008 (300) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Maidenhead UK 2012 107 92,809 2011 91 71,922 Record Year 1997 (143) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Maidenhead UK 2012 72 49,849 2011 14 29,640 Record Year 2003 (83) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2012 14 55 3 Net growth in 2011 5 -3 12 Record Year 2003 (39) 2012 (55) 2003 (37)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Maidenhead 2012 0.2% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.5%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.2% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.5%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 5.0% 52.6% -31.4% Record Year 1966 (0.7%) 1961 (0.7%) 1985 (0.5%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.57% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTANCY 1.24% MANAGEMENT 4.78% MANAGEMENT 0.91% CONSULTANCY 3.31% J 0.83% PROPERTY 2.40% PARTNERS 0.66% TRADING 2.03% DESIGN 0.66% DESIGN 1.86% CAPITAL 0.58% ASSOCIATES 1.82% DIGITAL 0.50% ENGINEERING 1.79% FINANCE 0.50% BUSINESS 1.76% ENTERPRISES 0.50% CONSULTANTS 1.75% BERKSHIRE 0.50% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% BUSINESS 0.50% LONDON 1.69% LONDON 0.41% MEDIA 1.69% SYSTEMS 0.41% GLOBAL 1.59% HOLDINGS 0.41% J 1.57% BLUE 0.41% INVESTMENTS 1.46% TRAINING 0.41% IT 1.43% PROPERTIES 0.41% CARE 1.39% CARS 0.41% PROPERTIES 1.34% TECHNOLOGIES 0.41% M 1.26% MEDIA 0.41% BUILDING 1.23% IT 0.33% ENTERPRISES 1.21% THAMES 0.33% TRAINING 1.18% CONSTRUCTION 0.33% ELECTRICAL 1.17% MARKETING 0.33% SECURITY 1.17%
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 301 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 105 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 72 23,256 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 67 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 64 40,648 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 32 15,572 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 30 22,058 62090 - Other information technology service activities 27 12,291 74990 - Non-trading company 19 13,808 62012 - Business and domestic software development 19 7,446 7487 - Other business activities 18 10,703 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 15 6,307 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 13 6,177 41100 - Development of building projects 11 7,980 9999 - Dormant Company 11 4,599 86230 - Dental practice activities 11 2,378 86900 - Other human health activities 11 7,866 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 11 2,896 93199 - Other sports activities 10 3,154 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 10 4,752
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08278137 AYUDA IT LIMITED 01 Nov 2012 08278206 STEELE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 01 Nov 2012 08278277 ROSAAKSH LIMITED 02 Nov 2012 08284287 ONTOGENY CONSULTING SOLUTIONS LTD 07 Nov 2012 08285425 HITACHI HORIZON NUCLEAR PROJECT DEVELOPMENT UK LIMITED 08 Nov 2012 08286394 DESK GENIE LTD 08 Nov 2012 08288173 DMN GROUP HOLDINGS (2012) LIMITED 09 Nov 2012 08289296 RUDY AND ROSS LIMITED 12 Nov 2012 08290763 PLANET RENOVATIONS LIMITED 12 Nov 2012 08291030 SANDERSON'S PLUMBING & HEATING SERVICES LIMITED 13 Nov 2012 08291975 TREXO LIMITED 13 Nov 2012 08292462 FELLOW DELIGHT LIMITED 13 Nov 2012 08293969 METTLE MEDIA LIMITED 14 Nov 2012 08298145 INSPIRE MOBILE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 19 Nov 2012 08298357 BEST HEATH CARE LIMITED 19 Nov 2012 08298382 SUPPER SOCIALS LIMITED 19 Nov 2012 08303799 DVTEQ LIMITED 22 Nov 2012 08304520 SSS AND SONS LTD 22 Nov 2012 08306901 GEOSEIS LTD 26 Nov 2012 08307285 EYEOFCAT LIMITED 26 Nov 2012 08308226 KNOWLEDGESCAPE LTD 26 Nov 2012 08309160 K40 DESIGN LIMITED 27 Nov 2012 08309329 MURRAY DOWNS (UK) LTD 27 Nov 2012 08311213 ITECH RESOURCING LIMITED 28 Nov 2012 08314433 HUTCHISON UK RECEIVABLES HOVE LIMITED 30 Nov 2012
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