Maidenhead, Berkshire

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Maidenhead when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Maidenhead when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Maidenhead when compared to any previous October.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Maidenhead when compared to any previous December.

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 (2013)

    A total of 715 companies were formed in Maidenhead in 2013. This total is 3.1% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearMaidenheadUK
    2013715529,363
    2012738491,893
    2011667452,870
    2010671400,358
    2009630362,675
    Record Year2012 (738)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Maidenhead when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 373 companies were formed in Maidenhead. This figure is 3.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Maidenhead occurred in 2013 when a total of 373 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MaidenheadUK
    2013373259,931
    2012361238,743
    % change3.3%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (373)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Maidenhead when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 182 companies were registered in Maidenhead during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 2.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)MaidenheadUK
    2013182127,247
    2012178119,875
    % change2.2%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (182) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Maidenhead when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013716150
    New companies in 2012707731
    % change1.4%-20.8%61.3%
    Record Year2013 (71)2012 (77)2003 (60)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 580 companies were dissolved in Maidenhead in 2013. This total is 1.4% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearMaidenheadUK
    2013580332,213
    2012588293,729
    2011486314,524
    2010479342,233
    2009683533,789
    Record Year2009 (683)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 298 companies were dissolved in Maidenhead. This figure is 17.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013298177,021
    2012254145,935
    % change17.3%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (321)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 159 companies were dissolved in Maidenhead during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 50.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)MaidenheadUK
    201315990,851
    201210670,027
    % change50.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (159) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Maidenhead when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013544461
    Closed companies in 2012562228
    % change-3.6%100.0%118%
    Record Year2012 (56)2002 (55)2013 (61)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 135 companies were added to the company register for Maidenhead in 2013. This number represents growth of 18.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 15 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
    2013135197,150
    2012150198,164
    2011181138,346
    201019258,125
    2009-53-171,114
    Record Year2008 (300)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Maidenhead increased by 75 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MaidenheadUK
    20137582,910
    201210792,808
    Record Year1994 (173)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Maidenhead during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 23 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)MaidenheadUK
    20132336,396
    20127249,848
    Record Year 2012 (72) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20131717-11
    Net growth in 201214553
    Record Year2003 (39)2012 (55)2003 (37)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Maidenhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2012 when Maidenhead was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearMaidenhead
    20130.1%
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Maidenhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Maidenhead
    20130.1%
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Maidenhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Maidenhead
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1985 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.1%
    % change-5.7%-22.1%46.7%
    Record Year1968 (0.4%)1985 (0.3%)1985 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 41.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Maidenhead was 1963 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Maidenhead in 2013 was 21.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Maidenhead was 2007 when 30.3% of all directors were female.

    15.2% of all director appointments in Maidenhead in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Maidenhead was in 2010 when 29.9% of all directors were female.

    11.1% of all director appointments in Maidenhead in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.77%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.51%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTANCY1.34%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    MEDIA0.76%PROPERTY2.59%
    ASSOCIATES0.76%TRADING2.08%
    CONSULTANTS0.67%ENGINEERING1.87%
    MARKETING0.59%LONDON1.86%
    PROPERTY0.59%DESIGN1.76%
    BERKSHIRE0.50%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    GLOBAL0.50%CARE1.73%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.50%BUSINESS1.71%
    RECRUITMENT0.50%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ENGINEERING0.42%GLOBAL1.58%
    PRODUCTIONS0.42%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    ESTATE0.42%PROPERTIES1.54%
    HIGHLAND0.42%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    SYSTEMS0.42%J1.51%
    CARS0.42%MEDIA1.50%
    MAIDENHEAD0.42%IT1.35%
    LONDON0.42%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    M0.42%M1.23%
    NORTH0.42%BUILDING1.21%
    CONSTRUCTION0.42%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    J0.42%CAPITAL1.19%
    DESIGN0.34%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied326266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management10036,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities8727,183
    99999 - Dormant Company6046,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6055,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4426,001
    62012 - Business and domestic software development309,360
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3018,034
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2612,511
    74990 - Non-trading company1914,223
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities177,075
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies153,736
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate148,733
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate145,656
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment136,000
    93199 - Other sports activities133,723
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet128,879
    74100 - specialised design activities114,309
    70221 - Financial management103,085
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified105,639

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08712297 APIAXLE LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08714146 NATURAL FERTILITY EXPERT GLOBAL LTD 01 Oct 2013
    08718621 CAPE BUFFALO DESIGN LIMITED 04 Oct 2013
    08718876 REVAL LTD 04 Oct 2013
    08720710 MAITRA ADVISORS LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08720984 INTERWORLDLIVING.COM LTD 07 Oct 2013
    08722048 EVOSHEEN LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08722709 BRANDJUICER LIMITED 08 Oct 2013
    08723908 BECKY DAW CONSULTANCY LTD 08 Oct 2013
    08726398 SERVICE OPS CONSULTING LTD 10 Oct 2013
    08727429 ROBERT SHERIDAN LTD 10 Oct 2013
    08727852 OXTED KITCHENS & BATHROOMS LTD 10 Oct 2013
    08727872 MASONIC CENTRE LIMITED 10 Oct 2013
    08734586 NOSH BEVERAGES LIMITED 16 Oct 2013
    08736410 RADCLIFFE COOPER LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08736535 ONE STOP DROP LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08737983 HAMMOND PROJECTS LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08738569 LONDON BORN LIMITED 18 Oct 2013
    08741973 TEMASEK SERVICES LTD 22 Oct 2013
    08744635 AGS RECRUITMENT LTD 23 Oct 2013
    08747608 NEWME PEARL LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    08748240 RAM LANDSCAPING LTD 25 Oct 2013
    08750948 ANCAMNA LIMITED 28 Oct 2013
    08752393 LITTLE PIERRE LTD 29 Oct 2013
    08754853 J M FINANCE LTD 30 Oct 2013