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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Slough UK 2013 1,998 529,363 2012 1,895 491,893 2011 1,685 452,870 2010 1,511 400,358 2009 1,324 362,675 Record Year 2013 (1,998) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Slough UK 2013 1,017 259,931 2012 955 238,743 % change 6.5% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (1,017) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Slough UK 2013 497 127,247 2012 462 119,875 % change 7.6% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (497) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 166 188 143 New companies in 2012 177 165 120 % change -6.2% 13.9% 19.2% Record Year 2012 (177) 2013 (188) 2013 (143)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Slough UK 2013 1,293 332,213 2012 1,102 293,729 2011 1,136 314,524 2010 1,161 342,233 2009 1,859 533,789 Record Year 2009 (1,859) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Slough UK 2013 710 177,021 2012 528 145,935 % change 34.5% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (809) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Slough UK 2013 407 90,851 2012 244 70,027 % change 66.8% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (407) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 137 141 129 Closed companies in 2012 104 87 53 % change 31.7% 62.1% 143% Record Year 2013 (137) 2013 (141) 2013 (129)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Slough UK 2013 705 197,150 2012 793 198,164 2011 549 138,346 2010 350 58,125 2009 -535 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (793) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Slough UK 2013 307 82,910 2012 427 92,808 Record Year 2012 (427) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Slough UK 2013 90 36,396 2012 218 49,848 Record Year 2012 (218) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 29 47 14 Net growth in 2012 73 78 67 Record Year 2008 (107) 2012 (78) 2012 (67)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Slough 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.4%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.5%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.3% 0.4% 0.4% UK formation share in 2012 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% % change -12.8% 12.0% 8.4% Record Year 1968 (0.9%) 1968 (0.7%) 1995 (0.5%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.90% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.90% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTANCY 1.68% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CENTRE 1.46% PROPERTY 2.59% LONDON 1.31% TRADING 2.08% IT 1.09% ENGINEERING 1.87% CONSULTANTS 1.06% LONDON 1.86% BUSINESS 1.06% DESIGN 1.76% CARE 0.91% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% EXPRESS 0.88% CARE 1.73% TRADING 0.73% BUSINESS 1.71% PROPERTY 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.68% GLOBAL 0.66% GLOBAL 1.58% HEALTHCARE 0.66% INVESTMENTS 1.56% ASSOCIATES 0.66% PROPERTIES 1.54% TRAINING 0.58% ASSOCIATES 1.53% MEDIA 0.55% J 1.51% ENTERPRISES 0.55% MEDIA 1.50% SECURITY 0.51% IT 1.35% RECRUITMENT 0.51% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% CONSTRUCTION 0.51% M 1.23% CLEANING 0.47% BUILDING 1.21% CARS 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.20% SUPPORT 0.47% CAPITAL 1.19% S 0.47% ENERGY 1.14%
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 1,194 266,814 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 274 27,183 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 110 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 106 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 102 55,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 98 26,001 62090 - Other information technology service activities 74 12,511 62012 - Business and domestic software development 55 9,360 86900 - Other human health activities 54 9,543 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 51 18,034 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 38 8,879 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 37 7,075 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 35 6,191 69202 - Bookkeeping activities 29 2,607 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 28 6,000 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 27 7,010 41100 - Development of building projects 26 9,485 78200 - Temporary employment agency activities 25 1,907 79110 - Travel agency activities 25 1,266 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 24 5,236
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