Slough, Berkshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Slough when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Slough 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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 740 companies were formed in Slough. This figure is 6.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Slough occurred in 2007 when a total of 781 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SloughUK
    2010740203,749
    2009698182,021
    % change6.0%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (781)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 367 companies were registered in Slough during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 9.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)SloughUK
    201036798,612
    200933690,987
    % change9.2%8.4%
    Record Year 2007 (374) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Slough when compared to any previous June.

    April 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Slough when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010137108122
    New companies in 2009126105105
    % change8.7%2.9%16.2%
    Record Year2010 (137)2007 (132)2010 (122)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 571 companies were dissolved in Slough. This figure is 45.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Slough occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,050 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SloughUK
    2010571177,631
    20091,050289,236
    % change-45.6%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (1,050)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 292 companies were dissolved in Slough during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 55.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)SloughUK
    201029294,954
    2009651181,176
    % change-55.1%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (651) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201073109110
    Closed companies in 2009203292156
    % change-64.0%-62.7%-29%
    Record Year2009 (203)2009 (292)2009 (156)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Slough increased by 169 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SloughUK
    201016926,118
    2009-352-107,215
    Record Year2007 (372)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Slough during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 75 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)SloughUK
    2010753,658
    2009-315-90,189
    Record Year 2008 (210) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201064-112
    Net growth in 2009-77-187-51
    Record Year2007 (88)2006 (66)2008 (104)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Slough formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.4%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Slough
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.4%
    20070.3%
    20060.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Slough formed 0.4% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Slough
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.4%
    20070.3%
    20060.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.4%0.4%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20090.4%0.4%0.3%
    % change0.0%-2.0%4.5%
    Record Year1985 (0.8%)1971 (0.6%)1961 (0.8%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 41.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 41.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Slough was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    22.9% of all director appointments in Slough in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Slough was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    23.3% of all director appointments in Slough in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.73%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.19%CONSULTING4.79%
    TRADING0.89%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    CONSULTANTS0.89%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTANCY0.84%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    IT0.79%TRADING2.01%
    ASSOCIATES0.79%DESIGN1.91%
    INTERNATIONAL0.64%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    GOOD0.59%MEDIA1.80%
    CONSTRUCTION0.59%BUSINESS1.75%
    S0.54%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    CLAIMS0.54%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    MEDIA0.54%ENGINEERING1.56%
    PROPERTY0.49%LONDON1.52%
    LONDON0.49%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    SECURITY0.49%J1.46%
    TRAINING0.49%CARE1.41%
    CARS0.49%GLOBAL1.39%
    SLOUGH0.49%PROPERTIES1.35%
    MARKETING0.49%BUILDING1.33%
    CAR0.44%M1.29%
    CO0.44%IT1.28%
    FOOD0.44%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    ENTERPRISES0.44%GROUP1.25%
    BUSINESS0.44%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied853207,125
    7487 - Other business activities20268,525
    7414 - Business & management consultancy10014,598
    9999 - Dormant Company6619,842
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6225,942
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities598,590
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply528,285
    7260 - Other computer related activities489,122
    62090 - Other information technology service activities475,854
    9305 - Other service activities448,822
    7499 - Non-trading company4013,997
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3813,490
    99999 - Dormant Company3314,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified307,922
    5530 - Restaurants264,879
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering238,262
    7210 - Hardware consultancy191,144
    74990 - Non-trading company177,893
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult162,571
    62012 - Business and domestic software development162,576

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07238491 CAPITAL SCHOOLS CONTRACTS LIMITED 29 Apr 2010
    07237736 GURSTAR LTD. 28 Apr 2010
    07234872 AQ ENTERPRISE LIMITED 26 Apr 2010
    07234795 DYNOMO SERVICES LIMITED 26 Apr 2010
    07234493 SOUTHERN BREW LIMITED 26 Apr 2010
    07233511 MOTORCARE MOT & SERVICE CENTRE LIMITED 23 Apr 2010
    07233472 EX TYRES LTD 23 Apr 2010
    07232253 DEEN ACCIDENT & INJURY CLAIMS LIMITED 22 Apr 2010
    07232020 VIDITEK LIMITED 22 Apr 2010
    07218782 JASH AUTO CENTRE LTD 09 Apr 2010
    07217589 ALEX IT LTD 08 Apr 2010
    07217439 PRO WORLD ARMOUR LIMITED 08 Apr 2010
    07216704 TOPPERLAND CO. LTD 08 Apr 2010
    07213309 FUN2GOLF LIMITED 06 Apr 2010
    07212843 BRIDGECONSULTINGSERVICE LTD 06 Apr 2010
    07211179 F.N. GOOD LIMITED 01 Apr 2010
    07233388 SLICK PHOTOGRAPHY LIMITED 23 Apr 2010
    07228579 SARCO SECURITY LIMITED 20 Apr 2010
    07224118 TAYLOR HANSON LIMITED 15 Apr 2010
    07222893 PROJET MANAGEMENT LIMITED 14 Apr 2010
    07211142 VERTECO WORLD LIMITED 01 Apr 2010
    07237651 VEDAS BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED 28 Apr 2010
    07235093 DERBY CLOSE 1 26 Apr 2010
    07229745 EARLSWOOD INDIAN RESTAURANT LTD 21 Apr 2010
    07228853 FINNOVISION CONSULTING LIMITED 20 Apr 2010