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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Windsor UK 2010 407 400,358 2009 408 362,675 2008 363 349,203 2007 453 457,649 2006 359 405,440 Record Year 2007 (453) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Windsor UK 2010 218 196,609 2009 177 180,654 % change 23.2% 8.8% Record Year 2010 (218) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Windsor UK 2010 115 95,117 2009 93 85,983 % change 23.7% 10.6% Record Year 2010 (115) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2010 38 41 36 New companies in 2009 42 19 32 % change -9.5% 115.8% 12.5% Record Year 2009 (42) 2010 (41) 2010 (36)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Windsor UK 2010 316 342,232 2009 426 533,773 2008 202 237,901 2007 224 220,295 2006 246 200,166 Record Year 2009 (426) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Windsor UK 2010 163 164,601 2009 178 244,537 % change -8.4% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (178) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Windsor UK 2010 83 76,896 2009 75 85,136 % change 10.7% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (83) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2010 16 53 14 Closed companies in 2009 21 23 31 % change -23.8% 130.4% -55% Record Year 2007 (24) 2010 (53) 2009 (31)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Windsor UK 2010 91 58,126 2009 -18 -171,098 2008 161 111,302 2007 229 237,354 2006 113 205,274 Record Year 2007 (229) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Windsor UK 2010 55 32,008 2009 -1 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (91) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Windsor UK 2010 32 18,221 2009 18 847 Record Year 2003 (41) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2010 22 -12 22 Net growth in 2009 21 -4 1 Record Year 2006 (27) 1996 (22) 2010 (22)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Windsor 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -20.8% 92.9% 7.1% Record Year 1963 (0.3%) 1969 (0.4%) 1973 (0.5%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.35% CONSULTING 5.06% MANAGEMENT 2.04% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CONSULTANCY 1.31% CONSULTANCY 3.14% WINDSOR 1.16% PROPERTY 2.36% BUSINESS 1.16% TRADING 2.11% MEDIA 1.02% ASSOCIATES 1.95% IN 1.02% DESIGN 1.92% INTERNATIONAL 0.73% BUSINESS 1.82% CAPITAL 0.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% LONDON 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.76% BERKSHIRE 0.73% MEDIA 1.71% ENERGY 0.73% ENGINEERING 1.62% PROPERTY 0.73% LONDON 1.60% SOLAR 0.73% CARE 1.45% MARKETING 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.44% IP 0.58% GLOBAL 1.43% NEW 0.58% J 1.42% SYSTEMS 0.58% IT 1.41% TRADING 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.34% RECRUITMENT 0.58% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% COMMON 0.58% BUILDING 1.34% IT 0.58% M 1.30% COGENT 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.25% GROUP 0.58% SYSTEMS 1.24% KAUSHAL 0.58% S 1.23%
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 195 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 62 63,348 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 29 14,505 7414 - Business & management consultancy 28 13,474 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 27 27,550 9999 - Dormant Company 25 20,144 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 20 9,177 99999 - Dormant Company 18 16,285 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 15 7,298 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 13 8,799 98000 - Residents property management 12 3,235 9305 - Other service activities 10 8,858 86900 - Other human health activities 9 3,700 7260 - Other computer related activities 9 8,089 7499 - Non-trading company 9 12,000 70100 - Activities of head offices 8 2,862 4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc. 8 2,170 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 7,088 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 7 1,430 5530 - Restaurants 7 4,939
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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
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