Slough, Berkshire

2013 Annual 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

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Slough when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Slough when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Slough when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Slough when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Slough when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Slough when compared to any previous November.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Slough when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Slough when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Slough 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 (2013)

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

    A total of 1,998 companies were formed in Slough in 2013. This total is 5.4% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearSloughUK
    20131,998529,363
    20121,895491,893
    20111,685452,870
    20101,511400,358
    20091,324362,675
    Record Year2013 (1,998)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

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

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 1,017 companies were formed in Slough. This figure is 6.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Slough occurred in 2013 when a total of 1,017 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SloughUK
    20131,017259,931
    2012955238,743
    % change6.5%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (1,017)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Slough when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 497 companies were registered in Slough during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 7.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)SloughUK
    2013497127,247
    2012462119,875
    % change7.6%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (497) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013166188143
    New companies in 2012177165120
    % change-6.2%13.9%19.2%
    Record Year2012 (177)2013 (188)2013 (143)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 1,293 companies were dissolved in Slough in 2013. This total is 17.3% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearSloughUK
    20131,293332,213
    20121,102293,729
    20111,136314,524
    20101,161342,233
    20091,859533,789
    Record Year2009 (1,859)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 710 companies were dissolved in Slough. This figure is 34.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013710177,021
    2012528145,935
    % change34.5%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (809)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 407 companies were dissolved in Slough during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 66.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)SloughUK
    201340790,851
    201224470,027
    % change66.8%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (407) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Slough when compared to any previous December.

    November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Slough when compared to any previous November.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Slough when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013137141129
    Closed companies in 20121048753
    % change31.7%62.1%143%
    Record Year2013 (137)2013 (141)2013 (129)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 705 companies were added to the company register for Slough in 2013. This number represents growth of 35.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 88 companies lower 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.

    YearSloughUK
    2013705197,150
    2012793198,164
    2011549138,346
    201035058,125
    2009-535-171,114
    Record Year2012 (793)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Slough increased by 307 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SloughUK
    201330782,910
    201242792,808
    Record Year2012 (427)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Slough during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 90 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)SloughUK
    20139036,396
    201221849,848
    Record Year 2012 (218) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013294714
    Net growth in 2012737867
    Record Year2008 (107)2012 (78)2012 (67)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Slough formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Slough was responsible for 0.4% of all UK companies.

    YearSlough
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Slough
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Slough
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.3%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.3%0.4%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20120.4%0.4%0.4%
    % change-12.8%12.0%8.4%
    Record Year1968 (0.9%)1968 (0.7%)1995 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 42.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 40.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 40.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Slough was 1972 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Slough in 2013 was 25.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Slough was 2010 when 24.2% of all directors were female.

    21.8% of all director appointments in Slough in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Slough was in 2010 when 25.7% of all directors were female.

    19.8% of all director appointments in Slough in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.90%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.90%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTANCY1.68%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CENTRE1.46%PROPERTY2.59%
    LONDON1.31%TRADING2.08%
    IT1.09%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTANTS1.06%LONDON1.86%
    BUSINESS1.06%DESIGN1.76%
    CARE0.91%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    EXPRESS0.88%CARE1.73%
    TRADING0.73%BUSINESS1.71%
    PROPERTY0.66%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    GLOBAL0.66%GLOBAL1.58%
    HEALTHCARE0.66%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    ASSOCIATES0.66%PROPERTIES1.54%
    TRAINING0.58%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    MEDIA0.55%J1.51%
    ENTERPRISES0.55%MEDIA1.50%
    SECURITY0.51%IT1.35%
    RECRUITMENT0.51%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    CONSTRUCTION0.51%M1.23%
    CLEANING0.47%BUILDING1.21%
    CARS0.47%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    SUPPORT0.47%CAPITAL1.19%
    S0.47%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,194266,814
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities27427,183
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management11036,164
    99999 - Dormant Company10646,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified10255,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified9826,001
    62090 - Other information technology service activities7412,511
    62012 - Business and domestic software development559,360
    86900 - Other human health activities549,543
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified5118,034
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet388,879
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities377,075
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings356,191
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities292,607
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment286,000
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands277,010
    41100 - Development of building projects269,485
    78200 - Temporary employment agency activities251,907
    79110 - Travel agency activities251,266
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis245,236

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08759714 CCTECH CLOUD LTD 04 Nov 2013
    08759828 CASASELVA LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08760475 MARY CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08760866 GROOVY TV & FILMS LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08761255 APPLE CLINICAL RESEARCH LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08763075 MASYL TRANS LTD 05 Nov 2013
    08763232 DPK CONSULTING LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08773167 JR WINES LTD 13 Nov 2013
    08774296 ARCHOS ACCOUNTING LTD 14 Nov 2013
    08774313 MEHR (UK) LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08778629 GIVD 24/7 STORAGE LTD 18 Nov 2013
    08778760 TO LIVE LIMITED LIMITED 18 Nov 2013
    08783667 SHOES MANIA LTD 20 Nov 2013
    08784280 RABBANI PVT LTD 20 Nov 2013
    08784295 HSA BUILDING SERVICES LTD 20 Nov 2013
    08786355 AA LABOUR SOLUTIONS LIMITED 22 Nov 2013
    08787892 LLOYD PAUL LOFTS LIMITED 25 Nov 2013
    08788343 BAL & CO LTD 25 Nov 2013
    08796271 ACORN OFFICES LIMITED 29 Nov 2013
    08796296 LEICESTER ST GEORGES CENTRE LIMITED 29 Nov 2013
    08796387 EXPRESS BHMA LIMITED 29 Nov 2013
    08760791 R & S CARPETS & RUGS LTD 04 Nov 2013
    08762389 UMESH TEK LTD 05 Nov 2013
    08767296 GRAND OCCASIONS LTD. 08 Nov 2013
    08768943 WAHIDI FASHIONS LTD 11 Nov 2013