Slough, Berkshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Slough when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Slough when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Slough when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Slough when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Slough when compared to any previous October.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Slough when compared to any previous December.
  • 2014 was a record year for net growth in Slough when compared to any year in history.
  • The record second half year for female directors in Slough was 2014 when 26.6% of all directors were female.
  • The record fourth quarter for female directors in Slough was in 2014 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. Annual Data (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Slough when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 2,294 companies were formed in Slough in 2014. This total is 14.8% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearSloughUK
    20142,294582,051
    20131,998529,363
    20121,895491,893
    20111,685452,870
    20101,511400,358
    Record Year2014 (2,294)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Slough when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 1,120 companies were formed in Slough. This figure is 10.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Slough occurred in 2014 when a total of 1,120 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SloughUK
    20141,120281,320
    20131,017259,931
    % change10.1%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (1,120)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Slough when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 531 companies were registered in Slough during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 6.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)SloughUK
    2014531137,906
    2013497127,247
    % change6.8%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (531) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Slough when compared to any previous December.

    October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Slough when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014188178165
    New companies in 2013166188143
    % change13.3%-5.3%15.4%
    Record Year2014 (188)2013 (188)2014 (165)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 1,450 companies were dissolved in Slough in 2014. This total is 12.1% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearSloughUK
    20141,450367,937
    20131,293332,213
    20121,102293,729
    20111,136314,524
    20101,161342,233
    Record Year2009 (1,859)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 770 companies were dissolved in Slough. This figure is 8.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    2014770190,730
    2013710177,021
    % change8.5%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (809)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 349 companies were dissolved in Slough during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 14.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)SloughUK
    201434989,060
    201340790,851
    % change-14.3%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (407) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Slough when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014100104145
    Closed companies in 2013137141129
    % change-27.0%-26.2%12%
    Record Year2013 (137)2013 (141)2014 (145)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    2014 was a record year for net growth in Slough when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 844 companies were added to the company register for Slough in 2014. This number represents growth of 36.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares equally to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 139 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Slough company register grew by 844 companies.

    YearSloughUK
    2014844214,114
    2013705197,150
    2012793198,164
    2011549138,346
    201035058,125
    Record Year2014 (844)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Slough increased by 350 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SloughUK
    201435090,590
    201330782,910
    Record Year2012 (427)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Slough during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 182 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)SloughUK
    201418248,846
    20139036,396
    Record Year 2012 (218) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014887420
    Net growth in 2013294714
    Record Year2008 (107)2012 (78)2012 (67)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Slough formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Slough was responsible for 0.4% of all UK companies.

    YearSlough
    20140.4%
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Slough formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.4%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Slough
    20140.4%
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Slough formed 0.4% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Slough
    20140.4%
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.3%
    20100.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.4%0.4%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20130.3%0.4%0.4%
    % change7.7%-10.1%-1.3%
    Record Year1968 (0.9%)1968 (0.7%)1995 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 41.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 41.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 24.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Slough was 2014 when 26.6% of all directors were female.

    26.6% of all director appointments in Slough in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Slough was in 2014 when 30.2% of all directors were female.

    30.2% of all director appointments in Slough in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.93%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.81%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    MANAGEMENT1.52%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CARE1.32%PROPERTY2.66%
    IT1.13%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CONSTRUCTION0.97%ENGINEERING2.10%
    CENTRE0.93%CARE2.02%
    HEALTHCARE0.90%TRADING1.94%
    LONDON0.87%LONDON1.93%
    CONSULTANTS0.84%TRANSPORT1.93%
    TRADING0.74%DESIGN1.66%
    S0.74%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    BUSINESS0.71%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    GLOBAL0.64%PROPERTIES1.62%
    SLOUGH0.64%BUSINESS1.56%
    PROPERTY0.61%J1.54%
    CLEANING0.61%CO.,1.50%
    CO0.48%GLOBAL1.49%
    TRANSPORT0.48%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    SERVICE0.45%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    SECURITY0.45%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    HEALTH0.45%MEDIA1.33%
    ENGINEERING0.42%IT1.31%
    BUILDING0.42%BUILDING1.29%
    INVESTMENTS0.42%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,138265,608
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities28930,178
    99999 - Dormant Company15548,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management15042,290
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified11729,009
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified11758,068
    86900 - Other human health activities8612,976
    62090 - Other information technology service activities7112,837
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate5411,212
    62012 - Business and domestic software development489,752
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified4719,049
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet4210,107
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings407,559
    49410 - Freight transport by road3810,842
    86101 - Hospital activities344,366
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands348,318
    56290 - Other food services304,616
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities307,528
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis296,010
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles283,562

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09334068 BOBBY DO LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09334218 THE WRIGHT FLOORING COMPANY LTD 01 Dec 2014
    09336689 W&V BUILDING SERVICES LTD 02 Dec 2014
    09337438 MSJ PLUMBING & HEATING LTD 02 Dec 2014
    09337641 BRANDON-MARETH LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09338606 MNS AUTOS LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09340649 ANDERSON YOUNG CHAUFFEUR SERVICES LTD 04 Dec 2014
    09344513 D & E DEVELOPERS LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09345837 ECS MAIDS LTD 08 Dec 2014
    09347772 EURO GLAZING LTD 09 Dec 2014
    09347982 BAKER APPLICATIONS LIMITED 09 Dec 2014
    09351479 ENGAGEUX LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    09353280 KYS LOGISTICS LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09354780 ULTIMA ORIGINAL LTD 15 Dec 2014
    09355072 CERTIFIED TEACHERS ACADEMY LIMITED 15 Dec 2014
    09355789 BELKARE LIMITED 15 Dec 2014
    09359683 COUNTRYSTORE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT LIMITED 18 Dec 2014
    09359958 ARROW IT SERVICES LTD 18 Dec 2014
    09365234 ENORMO DATA LTD 23 Dec 2014
    09367432 MAJ (UK) LTD 24 Dec 2014
    09367598 ERINADENIYI & CO LTD 29 Dec 2014
    09368314 ELEXAL LTD 29 Dec 2014
    09368653 VC ENGINES LTD 29 Dec 2014
    09337469 KM & CO LTD 02 Dec 2014
    09340319 DORMIC HEALTHCARE SERVICES LTD 04 Dec 2014