Windsor, Berkshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Windsor when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Windsor when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Windsor when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Windsor when compared to any previous November.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Windsor when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Windsor when compared to any previous November.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Windsor when compared to any previous December.

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 (2010)

    A total of 407 companies were formed in Windsor in 2010. This total is 0.2% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearWindsorUK
    2010407400,358
    2009408362,675
    2008363349,203
    2007453457,649
    2006359405,440
    Record Year2007 (453)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Windsor when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 218 companies were formed in Windsor. This figure is 23.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Windsor occurred in 2010 when a total of 218 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WindsorUK
    2010218196,609
    2009177180,654
    % change23.2%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (218)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Windsor when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 115 companies were registered in Windsor during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 23.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)WindsorUK
    201011595,117
    20099385,983
    % change23.7%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (115) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Windsor when compared to any previous December.

    November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Windsor when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010384136
    New companies in 2009421932
    % change-9.5%115.8%12.5%
    Record Year2009 (42)2010 (41)2010 (36)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 316 companies were dissolved in Windsor in 2010. This total is 25.8% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWindsorUK
    2010316342,232
    2009426533,773
    2008202237,901
    2007224220,295
    2006246200,166
    Record Year2009 (426)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 163 companies were dissolved in Windsor. This figure is 8.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Windsor occurred in 2009 when a total of 178 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WindsorUK
    2010163164,601
    2009178244,537
    % change-8.4%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (178)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Windsor when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 83 companies were dissolved in Windsor during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 10.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)WindsorUK
    20108376,896
    20097585,136
    % change10.7%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (83) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Windsor when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010165314
    Closed companies in 2009212331
    % change-23.8%130.4%-55%
    Record Year2007 (24)2010 (53)2009 (31)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 91 companies were added to the company register for Windsor in 2010. This number represents growth of 22.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 109 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Windsor company register grew by 229 companies.

    YearWindsorUK
    20109158,126
    2009-18-171,098
    2008161111,302
    2007229237,354
    2006113205,274
    Record Year2007 (229)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Windsor increased by 55 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WindsorUK
    20105532,008
    2009-1-63,883
    Record Year2003 (91)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Windsor during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 32 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)WindsorUK
    20103218,221
    200918847
    Record Year 2003 (41) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Windsor when compared to any previous December.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201022-1222
    Net growth in 200921-41
    Record Year2006 (27)1996 (22)2010 (22)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Windsor formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Windsor was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWindsor
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1977 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Windsor
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Windsor
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-20.8%92.9%7.1%
    Record Year1963 (0.3%)1969 (0.4%)1973 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Windsor was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Windsor in 2010 was 24.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Windsor was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    28.2% of all director appointments in Windsor in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Windsor was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    30.2% of all director appointments in Windsor in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.35%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT2.04%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTANCY1.31%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    WINDSOR1.16%PROPERTY2.36%
    BUSINESS1.16%TRADING2.11%
    MEDIA1.02%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    IN1.02%DESIGN1.92%
    INTERNATIONAL0.73%BUSINESS1.82%
    CAPITAL0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    LONDON0.73%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    BERKSHIRE0.73%MEDIA1.71%
    ENERGY0.73%ENGINEERING1.62%
    PROPERTY0.73%LONDON1.60%
    SOLAR0.73%CARE1.45%
    MARKETING0.58%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    IP0.58%GLOBAL1.43%
    NEW0.58%J1.42%
    SYSTEMS0.58%IT1.41%
    TRADING0.58%PROPERTIES1.34%
    RECRUITMENT0.58%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    COMMON0.58%BUILDING1.34%
    IT0.58%M1.30%
    COGENT0.58%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    GROUP0.58%SYSTEMS1.24%
    KAUSHAL0.58%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied195199,572
    7487 - Other business activities6263,348
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2914,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2813,474
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2727,550
    9999 - Dormant Company2520,144
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities209,177
    99999 - Dormant Company1816,285
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply157,298
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified138,799
    98000 - Residents property management123,235
    9305 - Other service activities108,858
    86900 - Other human health activities93,700
    7260 - Other computer related activities98,089
    7499 - Non-trading company912,000
    70100 - Activities of head offices82,862
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.82,170
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified77,088
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified71,430
    5530 - Restaurants74,939

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07455003 STEVEN LAWRENCE LIMITED 30 Nov 2010
    07453834 DOTIXT LIMITED 29 Nov 2010
    07452415 ANLO LTD 26 Nov 2010
    07451925 PHM HILLIER LTD 25 Nov 2010
    07447920 REPGEN LIMITED 23 Nov 2010
    07445601 D G BUILDING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 19 Nov 2010
    07442646 JDS ACCOUNTANCY LIMITED 17 Nov 2010
    07441642 PRESTIGIOUS GOLF & TRAVEL LIMITED 16 Nov 2010
    07441127 AUSTEN RUSSELL LTD 16 Nov 2010
    07439655 ROCK JUICE LIMITED 15 Nov 2010
    07439394 ARMORGIE LIMITED 15 Nov 2010
    07439001 COMPARE WORKSPACE LIMITED 15 Nov 2010
    07436925 BEN PERRINS BUSINESS CONSULTING LIMITED 11 Nov 2010
    07436621 EMPRO CONSULTING LTD 11 Nov 2010
    07436524 VALIDUS COMMERCIALS LIMITED 11 Nov 2010
    07433636 NVL ENTERPRISE LIMITED 09 Nov 2010
    07431161 DANTEC RECRUITMENT LIMITED 05 Nov 2010
    07430872 PRINTING & GRAPHIC MACHINE SALES LTD 05 Nov 2010
    07430544 LYVLEE LIMITED 05 Nov 2010
    07430413 YOUR RUBBER STAMP LIMITED 04 Nov 2010
    07430033 COLLINS RECRUITMENT LIMITED 04 Nov 2010
    07429787 LISBEN ESTATES LTD 04 Nov 2010
    07426408 S.P.C(UK) LIMITED 02 Nov 2010
    07425593 WDS REFURBISHMENT LTD 01 Nov 2010
    07424729 AD ASTRA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (UK) LTD 01 Nov 2010