Windsor, Berkshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 189 companies were formed in Windsor. This figure is 18.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Windsor occurred in 2007 when a total of 255 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WindsorUK
    2010189203,749
    2009231182,021
    % change-18.2%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (255)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 93 companies were registered in Windsor during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 19.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)WindsorUK
    20109398,612
    200911590,987
    % change-19.1%8.4%
    Record Year 2007 (138) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010322536
    New companies in 2009433636
    % change-25.6%-30.6%0.0%
    Record Year2009 (43)2007 (62)2007 (47)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 153 companies were dissolved in Windsor. This figure is 38.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Windsor occurred in 2009 when a total of 248 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WindsorUK
    2010153177,631
    2009248289,236
    % change-38.3%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (248)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 89 companies were dissolved in Windsor during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 35.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)WindsorUK
    20108994,954
    2009138181,176
    % change-35.5%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (138) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010232541
    Closed companies in 2009415839
    % change-43.9%-56.9%5%
    Record Year2009 (41)2009 (58)2006 (47)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Windsor increased by 36 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WindsorUK
    20103626,118
    2009-17-107,215
    Record Year2007 (154)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Windsor during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 4 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)WindsorUK
    201043,658
    2009-23-90,189
    Record Year 2007 (97) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201090-5
    Net growth in 20092-22-3
    Record Year2002 (21)2007 (46)2007 (32)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Windsor formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Windsor
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Windsor formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Windsor
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-31.5%-33.9%-10.0%
    Record Year1966 (0.4%)1963 (0.4%)1972 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Windsor was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    23.2% of all director appointments in Windsor in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Windsor was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    24.2% of all director appointments in Windsor in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.42%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTING1.52%CONSULTING4.79%
    WINDSOR1.21%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    CAPITAL1.06%PROPERTY2.40%
    INVESTMENTS0.91%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    CONSULTANCY0.91%TRADING2.01%
    FINANCIAL0.76%DESIGN1.91%
    MARKETING0.61%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    KAUSHAL0.61%MEDIA1.80%
    LANGHAM0.61%BUSINESS1.75%
    CAR0.61%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    REVIVE0.61%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    S0.61%ENGINEERING1.56%
    MEDIA0.61%LONDON1.52%
    HOMES0.45%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    SALES0.45%J1.46%
    CENTRICA0.45%CARE1.41%
    SYSTEMS0.45%GLOBAL1.39%
    GROUP0.45%PROPERTIES1.35%
    IN0.45%BUILDING1.33%
    PARK0.45%M1.29%
    DC0.45%IT1.28%
    LONDON0.45%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.45%GROUP1.25%
    PROJECTS0.45%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied211207,125
    7487 - Other business activities6768,525
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3714,598
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3213,490
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2425,942
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities228,590
    9999 - Dormant Company2119,842
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply198,285
    7260 - Other computer related activities149,122
    98000 - Residents property management133,540
    7499 - Non-trading company1313,997
    99999 - Dormant Company1214,342
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering128,262
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified117,922
    7450 - Labour recruitment103,248
    9305 - Other service activities98,822
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.82,504
    62090 - Other information technology service activities75,854
    7012 - Buying & sell own real estate6943
    86900 - Other human health activities63,450

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07296898 LAURELL JANE LTD 28 Jun 2010
    07295238 I NET TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED 24 Jun 2010
    07295221 CAPITAL PROTECTION LIMITED 24 Jun 2010
    07293949 FOREVER LIVING WELL LIMITED 24 Jun 2010
    07293917 HARPERS ESTATE LIMITED 23 Jun 2010
    07293132 RESOLVE AVIATION LIMITED 23 Jun 2010
    07290973 MSMG CONSULTANCY LIMITED 22 Jun 2010
    07288546 COMPASS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 18 Jun 2010
    07286961 ART OF ENERGY LIMITED 16 Jun 2010
    07286330 INDIGO LYON ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED 16 Jun 2010
    07286270 OPTUS RECRUITMENT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 16 Jun 2010
    07286236 FAST HOMEBUYERS LIMITED 16 Jun 2010
    07285563 PLEASYJET LIMITED 15 Jun 2010
    07284036 NICOLA TRIGG SERVICES LTD 14 Jun 2010
    07281891 1HQ HOLDINGS LIMITED 11 Jun 2010
    07281153 CHESTNUT AVENUE RESIDENTS COMPANY LIMITED 11 Jun 2010
    07281092 DOG & GROOM LIMITED 11 Jun 2010
    07279966 HELIOS MARKETING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 10 Jun 2010
    07276114 FOOD MACHINE TRADER.COM LIMITED 07 Jun 2010
    07275967 EMPTY BOX PRODUCTS LTD 07 Jun 2010
    07275447 HEADGEAR LABS LIMITED 07 Jun 2010
    07274533 COSMETIC SMILES UK LTD 04 Jun 2010
    07272505 TJA LIMITED 03 Jun 2010
    07272083 VSB CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 02 Jun 2010
    07270979 DE VILLIERS PRO LIMITED 02 Jun 2010