Maidenhead, Berkshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Maidenhead when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Maidenhead when compared to any half year in history.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations 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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Maidenhead when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Maidenhead when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 384 companies were formed in Maidenhead. This figure is 12.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Maidenhead occurred in 2014 when a total of 384 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MaidenheadUK
    2014384300,731
    2013342269,432
    % change12.3%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (384)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 182 companies were registered in Maidenhead during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 0.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)MaidenheadUK
    2014182150,009
    2013183134,630
    % change-0.5%11.4%
    Record Year 2007 (186) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Maidenhead when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014785945
    New companies in 2013636555
    % change23.8%-9.2%-18.2%
    Record Year2014 (78)2013 (65)2012 (67)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 228 companies were dissolved in Maidenhead. This figure is 19.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014228177,207
    2013282155,192
    % change-19.1%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (362)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 115 companies were dissolved in Maidenhead during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 17.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)MaidenheadUK
    201411594,837
    201313977,278
    % change-17.3%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (230) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014303352
    Closed companies in 2013503851
    % change-40.0%-13.2%2%
    Record Year2012 (59)2009 (108)2009 (66)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Maidenhead increased by 156 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MaidenheadUK
    2014156123,524
    201360114,240
    Record Year2007 (201)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Maidenhead during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 67 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)MaidenheadUK
    20146755,172
    20134457,352
    Record Year 2007 (111) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20144826-7
    Net growth in 201313274
    Record Year2003 (52)2008 (33)2008 (41)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Maidenhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Maidenhead
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Maidenhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Maidenhead
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change11.7%-16.3%-29.1%
    Record Year1965 (0.6%)1991 (0.4%)1993 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 45.6.

    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 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Maidenhead was 2013 when 31.9% of all directors were female.

    30.0% of all director appointments in Maidenhead in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Maidenhead was in 2013 when 40.1% of all directors were female.

    27.8% of all director appointments in Maidenhead in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.57%CONSULTING5.16%
    MANAGEMENT1.25%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTANCY1.09%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CONSULTANTS0.78%PROPERTY2.66%
    J0.70%TRADING2.03%
    GLOBAL0.70%ENGINEERING1.99%
    BUSINESS0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    CAPITAL0.62%LONDON1.93%
    PROPERTY0.62%CARE1.85%
    ASSOCIATES0.55%DESIGN1.75%
    INVESTMENTS0.47%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    DESIGN0.47%BUSINESS1.69%
    MARKETING0.47%PROPERTIES1.63%
    BUILDING0.47%TRANSPORT1.58%
    IT0.39%GLOBAL1.55%
    MEDICAL0.39%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    BY0.31%J1.51%
    ENGINEERING0.31%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    THAMES0.31%MEDIA1.44%
    G0.31%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    MAIDENHEAD0.31%IT1.33%
    SYSTEMS0.31%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    LONDON0.31%BUILDING1.26%
    BERKSHIRE0.31%M1.24%
    PROPERTIES0.31%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied305261,557
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management11440,250
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities9129,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6157,421
    99999 - Dormant Company6048,436
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3928,352
    62012 - Business and domestic software development339,834
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2913,024
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2519,058
    74990 - Non-trading company2014,351
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities167,415
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1510,133
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate136,413
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet139,900
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies124,076
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified126,099
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities122,730
    93199 - Other sports activities124,027
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation115,075
    86900 - Other human health activities1111,292

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09019893 LYNNE GRAHAM CONSULTING LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09020733 MAJESTIC CRUISE TRANSFERS LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09021212 GRIPPING MEDIA LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09022691 TNA MEDICAL LIMITED 02 May 2014
    09023626 DOTMEL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 02 May 2014
    09025149 YAPI LIMITED 06 May 2014
    09025326 PREM RATE TELECOMS LIMITED 06 May 2014
    09027011 REGULATORY ALLIANCE LIMITED 07 May 2014
    09033823 BOX UNION LIMITED 12 May 2014
    09034368 KP TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 12 May 2014
    09036328 CHRIS BURNAND CONSULTANCY LIMITED 13 May 2014
    09036362 LITTLE RAINBOW UK LTD 13 May 2014
    09038822 BM & LHSUB LIMITED 14 May 2014
    09040745 TECHNOENG LTD 15 May 2014
    09047271 LAMBERTS GARDENING SERVICES LIMITED 19 May 2014
    09052613 LEMON GRASS TANDOORI LTD 22 May 2014
    09054568 QZ LEGAL LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09055116 HUSBAND & WIFE CLEANING LTD 23 May 2014
    09055463 DOMINIK CATERING SERVICES LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09056347 JWD MEDICAL LTD 27 May 2014
    09056443 CHRISTOPHER MOY LIMITED 27 May 2014
    09062559 IWON LIMITED 29 May 2014
    09062685 THE COSTAIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 29 May 2014
    09063318 S MORIARTY LTD 30 May 2014
    09064508 MITFORD COURT MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 30 May 2014