Slough, Berkshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Slough when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Slough when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Slough when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Slough when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Slough when compared to any previous December.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Slough when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Slough when compared to any previous October.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Slough when compared to any previous October.
- 2012 was a record year for net growth in Slough when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Slough when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for net growth in Slough when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Slough when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2012 was a record quarter for net growth in Slough when compared to any quarter in history.
- December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Slough when compared to any previous December.
- November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Slough when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Slough when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,895 companies were formed in Slough in 2012. This total is 12.5% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Slough UK 2012 1,895 491,893 2011 1,685 452,870 2010 1,511 400,358 2009 1,324 362,675 2008 1,283 349,203 Record Year 2012 (1,895) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Slough when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Slough when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 955 companies were formed in Slough. This figure is 15.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Slough occurred in 2012 when a total of 955 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Slough UK 2012 955 238,743 2011 825 224,135 % change 15.8% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (955) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Slough when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 462 companies were registered in Slough during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 20.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Slough UK 2012 462 119,875 2011 383 109,623 % change 20.6% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (462) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Slough when compared to any previous December.
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Slough when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Slough when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 177 165 120 New companies in 2011 146 139 98 % change 21.2% 18.7% 22.4% Record Year 2012 (177) 2012 (165) 2012 (120)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 1,102 companies were dissolved in Slough in 2012. This total is 3.0% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Slough UK 2012 1,102 293,728 2011 1,136 314,524 2010 1,161 342,233 2009 1,859 533,787 2008 658 237,873 Record Year 2009 (1,859) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 528 companies were dissolved in Slough. This figure is 8.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Slough occurred in 2009 when a total of 809 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Slough UK 2012 528 145,934 2011 578 152,213 % change -8.7% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (809) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 244 companies were dissolved in Slough during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 17.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Slough UK 2012 244 70,026 2011 295 79,983 % change -17.3% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (295) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Slough when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 104 87 53 Closed companies in 2011 62 131 102 % change 67.7% -33.6% -48% Record Year 2012 (104) 2011 (131) 2011 (102)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for net growth in Slough when compared to any year in history.
A total of 793 companies were added to the company register for Slough in 2012. This number represents growth of 47.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 244 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Slough company register grew by 793 companies.
Year Slough UK 2012 793 198,165 2011 549 138,346 2010 350 58,125 2009 -535 -171,112 2008 625 111,330 Record Year 2012 (793) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Slough when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for net growth in Slough when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Slough increased by 427 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Slough UK 2012 427 92,809 2011 247 71,922 Record Year 2012 (427) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Slough when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2012 was a record quarter for net growth in Slough when compared to any quarter in history.
Net company growth for Slough during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 218 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Slough UK 2012 218 49,849 2011 88 29,640 Record Year 2012 (218) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Slough when compared to any previous December.
November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Slough when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 73 78 67 Net growth in 2011 84 8 -4 Record Year 2008 (107) 2012 (78) 2012 (67)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Slough formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Slough was responsible for 0.4% of all UK companies.
Year Slough 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% 2008 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.4%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Slough formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.4%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Slough 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.5%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Slough formed 0.4% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Slough 2012 0.4% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% 2008 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.7%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% UK formation share in 2011 0.4% 0.3% 0.3% % change 1.9% 12.9% 19.2% Record Year 1968 (0.9%) 1969 (1.1%) 1970 (0.9%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 39.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 38.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 38.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Slough was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Slough in 2012 was 20.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Slough was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
22.7% of all director appointments in Slough in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Slough was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
22.0% of all director appointments in Slough in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.34% CONSULTING 5.15% IT 1.33% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTANCY 1.29% CONSULTANCY 3.31% BUSINESS 1.21% PROPERTY 2.40% MANAGEMENT 1.17% TRADING 2.03% CARE 1.01% DESIGN 1.86% TRADING 0.94% ASSOCIATES 1.82% CONSULTANTS 0.90% ENGINEERING 1.79% GLOBAL 0.86% BUSINESS 1.76% SLOUGH 0.82% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CARS 0.74% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% TECHNOLOGIES 0.66% LONDON 1.69% LONDON 0.62% MEDIA 1.69% ASSOCIATES 0.58% GLOBAL 1.59% CONSTRUCTION 0.58% J 1.57% CENTRE 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.46% ENTERPRISES 0.58% IT 1.43% PROPERTY 0.58% CARE 1.39% CAR 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.34% RETAIL 0.55% M 1.26% SOFTWARE 0.55% BUILDING 1.23% HIRE 0.51% ENTERPRISES 1.21% LOGISTICS 0.51% TRAINING 1.18% TRAVEL 0.51% ELECTRICAL 1.17% TRANSPORT 0.47% SECURITY 1.17%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,094 236,139 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 226 23,256 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 114 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 91 30,396 99999 - Dormant Company 86 40,648 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 75 22,058 62090 - Other information technology service activities 75 12,291 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 50 15,572 62012 - Business and domestic software development 42 7,446 7487 - Other business activities 34 10,703 86900 - Other human health activities 33 7,866 74990 - Non-trading company 33 13,808 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 33 6,177 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 31 4,759 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 23 4,882 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 23 4,290 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 21 5,132 56101 - Licensed restaurants 20 6,400 61900 - Other telecommunications activities 20 2,191 79110 - Travel agency activities 19 1,094
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08277573 CEDAR PARK CONSULTING LIMITED 01 Nov 2012 08278804 EURO-LINK TRAVEL LTD 02 Nov 2012 08278890 SEVEN STAR REMOVAL LTD 02 Nov 2012 08279933 FCG EUROPE LIMITED 05 Nov 2012 08281036 'THE LIGHT' (UK) LTD 05 Nov 2012 08285402 LIME AVENUE CONSULTING LIMITED 08 Nov 2012 08285697 HASSAN IT SERVICES LIMITED 08 Nov 2012 08286340 BIANCO NERO CATERING LTD 08 Nov 2012 08287300 RECRUIT ME LIMITED 09 Nov 2012 08288121 THE ACCESSORY STORE LTD 09 Nov 2012 08289327 GNR-SAS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 12 Nov 2012 08290056 QUICK IT SERVICES (UK) LTD 12 Nov 2012 08290788 NEIL BUCK CONSULTING LTD 12 Nov 2012 08294485 LIGHT FIX UK LTD 15 Nov 2012 08294709 A2B TRANSFER LIMITED 15 Nov 2012 08295517 MANISHI IT CONSULTANT LIMITED 15 Nov 2012 08299952 JAYLEX ENTERPRISE LTD 20 Nov 2012 08303395 SOUNDSTORM RECORDS LTD 22 Nov 2012 08305231 RM TEC SOLUTIONS LIMITED 23 Nov 2012 08307761 PREMIERE IT SOLUTIONS UK LTD 26 Nov 2012 08309042 FENZA CONSULTING LIMITED 27 Nov 2012 08310212 MCKINLEIGH FOLKARD LIMITED 27 Nov 2012 08314009 BON VOYAGE LIMITED 30 Nov 2012 08314010 MOON GATE LIMITED 30 Nov 2012 08277410 GOURMET EXCLUSIF LTD 01 Nov 2012
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