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Slough, Berkshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Slough when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Slough when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Slough when compared to any previous October.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Slough when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Slough when compared to any previous November.

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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Slough when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 1,685 companies were formed in Slough in 2011. This total is 11.5% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearSloughUK
    20111,685452,870
    20101,511400,358
    20091,324362,675
    20081,283349,203
    20071,324457,649
    Record Year2011 (1,685)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Slough when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 825 companies were formed in Slough. This figure is 7.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Slough occurred in 2011 when a total of 825 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SloughUK
    2011825224,135
    2010771196,609
    % change7.0%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (825)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 383 companies were registered in Slough during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)SloughUK
    2011383109,623
    201039195,117
    % change-2.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2010 (391) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Slough when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201114613998
    New companies in 2010135149107
    % change8.1%-6.7%-8.4%
    Record Year2011 (146)2010 (149)2010 (107)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 1,135 companies were dissolved in Slough in 2011. This total is 2.2% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearSloughUK
    20111,135314,523
    20101,161342,232
    20091,859533,773
    2008658237,901
    2007876220,295
    Record Year2009 (1,859)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 577 companies were dissolved in Slough. This figure is 2.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Slough occurred in 2009 when a total of 809 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SloughUK
    2011577152,213
    2010590164,601
    % change-2.2%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (809)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 294 companies were dissolved in Slough during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 13.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)SloughUK
    201129479,983
    201025976,896
    % change13.5%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (295) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Slough when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Slough when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201162130102
    Closed companies in 20108411659
    % change-26.2%12.1%73%
    Record Year2009 (97)2011 (130)2011 (102)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 550 companies were added to the company register for Slough in 2011. This number represents growth of 36.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 200 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2008 when the Slough company register grew by 625 companies.

    YearSloughUK
    2011550138,347
    201035058,126
    2009-535-171,098
    2008625111,302
    2007448237,354
    Record Year2008 (625)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Slough increased by 248 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SloughUK
    201124871,922
    201018132,008
    Record Year2008 (284)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Slough during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 89 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)SloughUK
    20118929,640
    201013218,221
    Record Year 2008 (199) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011849-4
    Net growth in 2010513348
    Record Year2008 (107)2008 (58)2010 (48)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Slough formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Slough was responsible for 0.4% of all UK companies.

    YearSlough
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.4%
    20070.3%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Slough formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.4%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Slough
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.3%
    20080.4%
    20070.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Slough formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Slough
    20110.3%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.4%
    20070.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.4%0.3%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20100.4%0.4%0.4%
    % change-6.0%-20.5%-18.8%
    Record Year1968 (0.9%)1969 (1.1%)1970 (0.9%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 40.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 40.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 40.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Slough was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Slough in 2011 was 21.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Slough was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    21.7% of all director appointments in Slough in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Slough was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    19.6% of all director appointments in Slough in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.13%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.29%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANCY1.13%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTANTS0.92%PROPERTY2.37%
    IT0.92%TRADING2.07%
    SLOUGH0.88%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSTRUCTION0.84%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    TRADING0.84%ENGINEERING1.78%
    BUSINESS0.75%BUSINESS1.78%
    ASSOCIATES0.71%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CARE0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    MEDIA0.67%MEDIA1.71%
    ENTERPRISES0.63%LONDON1.63%
    LONDON0.58%J1.51%
    TRAVEL0.54%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ENGINEERING0.50%GLOBAL1.46%
    S0.50%IT1.41%
    CLAIMS0.50%CARE1.39%
    FOR0.46%PROPERTIES1.29%
    D0.46%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    LOGISTICS0.46%M1.27%
    SYSTEMS0.46%BUILDING1.26%
    R0.46%ENERGY1.25%
    BUILDING0.42%S1.20%
    INVESTMENTS0.42%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied910205,525
    7487 - Other business activities15357,052
    7414 - Business & management consultancy11113,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities11112,072
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified7132,483
    9999 - Dormant Company6520,199
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6017,765
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply557,398
    7260 - Other computer related activities527,667
    99999 - Dormant Company4721,846
    62090 - Other information technology service activities437,493
    7499 - Non-trading company399,957
    9305 - Other service activities359,492
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3411,768
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified248,671
    74990 - Non-trading company238,929
    86900 - Other human health activities214,457
    5530 - Restaurants215,013
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities213,633
    7210 - Hardware consultancy20722

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07796715 GREEN STAR CARS LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07796779 SYMMETRY APPS LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07796784 CLASSICAL BRITAIN LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07797692 A-LIST GARDEN CONTRACTORS LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07800351 MANDY SIDHU LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07801053 VIVIAN ASSOCIATES LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07805480 R & J MANAGEMENT & BOOK KEEPING SERVICES LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07805519 DEO FOOD & DRINKS (WHOLESALE) LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07807282 SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (SPV6) LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    OC368901 MAKING NOIZE PRODUCTIONS LLP 13 Oct 2011
    07810262 SOLAR POWERED PANELS LTD 14 Oct 2011
    07811664 KUSTOM KLOTHING UK LTD 17 Oct 2011
    07814290 TOTAL SYNERGY UK LIMITED 18 Oct 2011
    07815583 GLOBAL87 LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07815829 WEBTECK CONSULTANCY LTD 19 Oct 2011
    07825290 YUMI YUM LTD 27 Oct 2011
    07794786 DIVAD OPTIONS LTD 03 Oct 2011
    07794928 4WORKTRAINING LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07800931 SIMPLE PAYROLL SERVICES LTD 07 Oct 2011
    07802727 JW.PCSOLUTIONS LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07804035 DREAM HIRE LTD 10 Oct 2011
    07808922 ISABEL WEST LIMITED 13 Oct 2011
    07809888 FOXX DESIGNS LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07816193 SCRUBBERZ LTD 19 Oct 2011
    07825299 RADISSION GROUP LIMITED 27 Oct 2011