Slough, Berkshire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Slough when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Slough when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Slough when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Slough when compared to any quarter in history.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Slough when compared to any previous May.
  • May 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Slough when compared to any month in history.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Slough when compared to any previous April.
  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Slough when compared to any previous first half year.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Slough when compared to any previous May.
  • The record first half year for female directors in Slough was 2013 when 30.2% of all directors were female.

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 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Slough when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Slough when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 981 companies were formed in Slough. This figure is 4.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Slough occurred in 2013 when a total of 981 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SloughUK
    2013981269,432
    2012940253,150
    % change4.4%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (981)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Slough when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Slough when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 494 companies were registered in Slough during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 9.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)SloughUK
    2013494134,630
    2012452121,659
    % change9.3%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (494) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Slough when compared to any previous May.

    May 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Slough when compared to any month in history.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Slough when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013158200136
    New companies in 2012157141154
    % change0.6%41.8%-11.7%
    Record Year2013 (158)2013 (200)2011 (157)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 583 companies were dissolved in Slough. This figure is 1.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013583155,192
    2012574147,794
    % change1.6%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (1,050)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 298 companies were dissolved in Slough during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)SloughUK
    201329877,278
    201230180,218
    % change-1.0%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (651) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201392103103
    Closed companies in 20129111793
    % change1.1%-12.0%11%
    Record Year2009 (203)2009 (292)2009 (156)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Slough when compared to any previous first half year.

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Slough increased by 398 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SloughUK
    2013398114,240
    2012366105,356
    Record Year2013 (398)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Slough during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 196 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)SloughUK
    201319657,352
    201215141,441
    Record Year 2008 (210) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Slough when compared to any previous May.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013669733
    Net growth in 2012662461
    Record Year2007 (88)2013 (97)2008 (104)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Slough formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.4%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Slough
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Slough formed 0.4% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Slough
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.3%0.4%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20120.4%0.3%0.4%
    % change-15.4%37.9%-20.1%
    Record Year1992 (0.6%)2013 (0.4%)1996 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 42.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Slough was 2013 when 30.2% of all directors were female.

    30.2% of all director appointments in Slough in the first half of 2013 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 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Slough was in 2010 when 25.5% of all directors were female.

    24.3% of all director appointments in Slough in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.23%CONSULTING5.25%
    CONSULTANCY1.73%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    MANAGEMENT1.43%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    IT1.39%PROPERTY2.48%
    CONSULTANTS1.12%TRADING2.05%
    CARE1.12%ENGINEERING1.81%
    TRADING1.04%DESIGN1.79%
    BUSINESS0.92%LONDON1.77%
    LONDON0.92%BUSINESS1.77%
    PROPERTY0.89%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    GLOBAL0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    SLOUGH0.77%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    ENTERPRISES0.73%GLOBAL1.59%
    ASSOCIATES0.73%MEDIA1.57%
    CENTRE0.69%CARE1.55%
    RECRUITMENT0.69%J1.53%
    LOGISTICS0.62%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.62%IT1.40%
    CARS0.54%PROPERTIES1.40%
    RETAIL0.50%M1.26%
    SUPPORT0.50%BUILDING1.22%
    SECURITY0.50%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    INVESTMENTS0.50%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    TRAINING0.46%CAPITAL1.16%
    HEALTH0.46%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,166257,517
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities25825,583
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified11354,555
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management9733,633
    99999 - Dormant Company9044,817
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified8824,324
    62090 - Other information technology service activities7412,578
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified5417,095
    62012 - Business and domestic software development548,590
    86900 - Other human health activities438,687
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities366,771
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings315,665
    74990 - Non-trading company2914,303
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet287,793
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment285,505
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands246,140
    79110 - Travel agency activities231,220
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified237,212
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities222,387
    41100 - Development of building projects228,876

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08511943 TIRE WHOLESALERS LIMITED 01 May 2013
    08513782 VANGUARD FIRE & SECURITY LIMITED 02 May 2013
    08513877 AWAN FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS LTD 02 May 2013
    08518034 BNPS LIMITED 07 May 2013
    08518967 BETA SOLAR LIMITED 07 May 2013
    08524432 JAMES GARROD LTD 10 May 2013
    08525581 JSTC LTD 13 May 2013
    08526483 DAIRBOURNE LIMITED 13 May 2013
    08526696 BF MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS LIMITED 13 May 2013
    08529558 M LENNY MEDIA SOLUTIONS LIMITED 15 May 2013
    08530761 ANDERSONS SECURITY CONSULTANTS LIMITED 15 May 2013
    08532730 VOIO CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 16 May 2013
    08533405 JK'S FISH & CHIPS ( SLOUGH ) LIMITED 17 May 2013
    08535844 DESIGNS EYE LTD 20 May 2013
    08536748 ELEKTRON ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD 20 May 2013
    08538464 PETER JAMES DESIGN & INTERIORS (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED 21 May 2013
    08539593 PETE CONSULTING LIMITED 22 May 2013
    08540887 BRISTLEGRIP LIMITED 23 May 2013
    08542887 GSY OPCO LIMITED 23 May 2013
    08544792 PROCESS AND PRACTICE LIMITED 24 May 2013
    08545220 SKY POTENTIAL LIMITED 28 May 2013
    08545358 IJN CARE LTD 28 May 2013
    08545454 AJ TRAVEL LTD 28 May 2013
    08546704 AUDIO SLAVE LIMITED 28 May 2013
    08549471 DL DAVIES LIMITED 30 May 2013