Maidenhead, Berkshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Maidenhead when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Maidenhead when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Maidenhead when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Maidenhead when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Maidenhead when compared to any previous October.

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 (2014)

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

    A total of 783 companies were formed in Maidenhead in 2014. This total is 9.5% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearMaidenheadUK
    2014783582,051
    2013715529,363
    2012738491,893
    2011667452,870
    2010671400,358
    Record Year2014 (783)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

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

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 399 companies were formed in Maidenhead. This figure is 7.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Maidenhead occurred in 2014 when a total of 399 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MaidenheadUK
    2014399281,320
    2013373259,931
    % change7.0%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (399)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 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 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)MaidenheadUK
    2014182137,906
    2013182127,247
    % change0.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2013 (182) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014795944
    New companies in 2013716150
    % change11.3%-3.3%-12.0%
    Record Year2014 (79)2012 (77)2003 (60)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 491 companies were dissolved in Maidenhead in 2014. This total is 15.3% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearMaidenheadUK
    2014491367,937
    2013580332,213
    2012588293,729
    2011486314,524
    2010479342,233
    Record Year2009 (683)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 263 companies were dissolved in Maidenhead. This figure is 11.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    2014263190,730
    2013298177,021
    % change-11.7%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (321)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 119 companies were dissolved in Maidenhead during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 25.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)MaidenheadUK
    201411989,060
    201315990,851
    % change-25.2%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (159) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014414038
    Closed companies in 2013544461
    % change-24.1%-9.1%-38%
    Record Year2012 (56)2002 (55)2013 (61)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 292 companies were added to the company register for Maidenhead in 2014. This number represents growth of 37.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 157 companies higher 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
    2014292214,114
    2013135197,150
    2012150198,164
    2011181138,346
    201019258,125
    Record Year2008 (300)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Maidenhead increased by 136 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MaidenheadUK
    201413690,590
    20137582,910
    Record Year1994 (173)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Maidenhead during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 63 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)MaidenheadUK
    20146348,846
    20132336,396
    Record Year 2012 (72) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201438196
    Net growth in 20131717-11
    Record Year2008 (39)2012 (55)2003 (37)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Maidenhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Maidenhead was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearMaidenhead
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Maidenhead
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Maidenhead
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1985 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.2%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change5.9%-8.1%-24.7%
    Record Year1968 (0.4%)1985 (0.3%)1985 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% 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 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The record year for female directors in Maidenhead was 1971 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Maidenhead in 2014 was 27.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    25.3% of all director appointments in Maidenhead in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    23.9% of all director appointments in Maidenhead in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.76%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.15%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    FARM0.92%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSULTANCY0.92%PROPERTY2.66%
    PROPERTY0.77%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    WIND0.77%ENGINEERING2.10%
    ASSOCIATES0.61%CARE2.02%
    BUSINESS0.54%TRADING1.94%
    IT0.54%LONDON1.93%
    TRANSPORT0.54%TRANSPORT1.93%
    DESIGN0.54%DESIGN1.66%
    J0.54%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    TECHNOLOGY0.54%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    GLOBAL0.46%PROPERTIES1.62%
    CAPITAL0.46%BUSINESS1.56%
    MEDICAL0.46%J1.54%
    CATERING0.38%CO.,1.50%
    LOGISTICS0.38%GLOBAL1.49%
    ENGINEERING0.38%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    (MAIDENHEAD)0.38%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    CONSULTANTS0.38%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    THAMES0.38%MEDIA1.33%
    FINANCIAL0.38%IT1.31%
    MARKETING0.38%BUILDING1.29%
    DEVELOPMENT0.31%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied306265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management11642,290
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities10430,178
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6558,068
    99999 - Dormant Company5548,509
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4229,009
    62012 - Business and domestic software development319,752
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2919,049
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2412,837
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities187,528
    74990 - Non-trading company1713,984
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1611,212
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1510,107
    41100 - Development of building projects1311,397
    93199 - Other sports activities134,176
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings137,559
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies124,182
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities112,749
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate117,106
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified116,157

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09291958 ACM HOME IMPROVEMENTS LIMITED 03 Nov 2014
    09293414 MJA CHASE CONSULTING LTD 04 Nov 2014
    09294381 NEXXT PHASE LIMITED 04 Nov 2014
    09297717 REDROOFS SCHOOL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS LIMITED 06 Nov 2014
    09297840 NUTRAVITA LIMITED 06 Nov 2014
    09300911 PIMP MY BAR LTD 07 Nov 2014
    09304147 KINGSLAND INVESTMENTS LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
    09304487 ZAADIB LIMITED 11 Nov 2014
    09304561 KAMAI LIMITED 11 Nov 2014
    09304839 MASCIAGA LTD 11 Nov 2014
    09307584 MARMOT STUDIOS LIMITED 12 Nov 2014
    09308015 TARGET CONSULTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 12 Nov 2014
    09308056 REY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 12 Nov 2014
    09309255 VIKTORIANO DAMIANO LTD 13 Nov 2014
    09309264 ELEMENTS 4 DESIGN AGENCIES LIMITED 13 Nov 2014
    09309941 SNYMAN BROTHERS LTD 13 Nov 2014
    09310361 BERKELEY CAR GARAGE LIMITED 13 Nov 2014
    09313301 PROJECT 15 LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09314006 HAZEL IQ LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09314786 CARLOS PEREIRA LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09314835 HEIDELBERGCEMENT EURO II LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    OC396621 STILES PARTNERSHIP LLP 19 Nov 2014
    09320768 SARDIOUS LTD 20 Nov 2014
    09325253 OMEGA INTELLIGENCE LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09325613 PROJECT KRS LIMITED 24 Nov 2014