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Windsor, Berkshire

2011 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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 231 companies were formed in Windsor. This figure is 22.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    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
    2011231228,735
    2010189203,749
    % change22.2%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (255)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 94 companies were registered in Windsor during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 1.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)WindsorUK
    201194112,344
    20109398,612
    % change1.1%13.9%
    Record Year 2007 (138) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011233239
    New companies in 2010322536
    % change-28.1%28.0%8.3%
    Record Year2009 (43)2007 (62)2007 (47)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 159 companies were dissolved in Windsor. This figure is 3.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    2011159162,310
    2010153177,631
    % change3.9%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (248)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 72 companies were dissolved in Windsor during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 19.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)WindsorUK
    20117271,324
    20108994,954
    % change-19.1%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (138) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011113427
    Closed companies in 2010232541
    % change-52.2%36.0%-34%
    Record Year2009 (41)2009 (58)2006 (47)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Windsor increased by 72 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WindsorUK
    20117266,425
    20103626,118
    Record Year2007 (154)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Windsor during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 22 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)WindsorUK
    20112241,020
    201043,658
    Record Year 2007 (97) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201112-212
    Net growth in 201090-5
    Record Year2002 (21)2007 (46)2007 (32)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Windsor formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Windsor
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Windsor formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Windsor
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-30.4%0.8%-4.0%
    Record Year1966 (0.4%)1963 (0.4%)1972 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

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

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Windsor was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    32.8% of all director appointments in Windsor in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    29.3% of all director appointments in Windsor in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MY3.85%CONSULTING5.09%
    HELP3.85%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    CONSULTING2.25%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    MANAGEMENT1.33%PROPERTY2.43%
    CONSULTANCY1.19%TRADING2.05%
    WINDSOR1.06%DESIGN1.94%
    BUSINESS1.06%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    MEDIA1.06%BUSINESS1.87%
    IT0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    IN0.80%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PROPERTY0.80%MEDIA1.73%
    BERKSHIRE0.66%ENGINEERING1.67%
    RECRUITMENT0.66%LONDON1.60%
    ENERGY0.53%GLOBAL1.46%
    BIG0.53%J1.44%
    SOLAR0.53%CARE1.44%
    PARTNERS0.53%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    IP0.53%IT1.39%
    COGENT0.53%BUILDING1.32%
    BUILDING0.53%PROPERTIES1.31%
    NEW0.53%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    TECHNOLOGY0.53%M1.27%
    COMMON0.53%S1.23%
    LONDON0.53%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    ETON0.53%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied201202,072
    7487 - Other business activities5460,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2730,647
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2613,053
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2616,419
    9999 - Dormant Company2420,111
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2110,322
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2110,545
    99999 - Dormant Company1818,918
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply137,143
    9305 - Other service activities139,063
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.82,037
    70100 - Activities of head offices82,632
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering85,928
    98000 - Residents property management82,888
    62011 - Ready-made interactive leisure and entertainment software development7620
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified77,835
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities73,394
    7260 - Other computer related activities77,849
    7450 - Labour recruitment62,304

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07652173 KHALSA AID 31 May 2011
    07651313 DEVEREUX RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 31 May 2011
    07648115 SCARLET TREE LIMITED 26 May 2011
    07645465 LA GENERALE LIMITED 24 May 2011
    07644718 HENFOLD LEISURE LIMITED 24 May 2011
    07643362 INNOVATION FOR IMPACT LTD 23 May 2011
    07643138 BLUBULL LIMITED 23 May 2011
    07643024 TWISK LIMITED 23 May 2011
    07641117 SEA2 LIMITED 19 May 2011
    07640487 TRADE MARK DIRECT LIMITED 19 May 2011
    07639631 DAS SOLUTIONS INT LTD 19 May 2011
    07638050 INTEGRAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07635492 DICKY T LIMITED 16 May 2011
    07633695 NIKAIA LIMITED 13 May 2011
    07633669 VERLINA LIMITED 13 May 2011
    07631582 CID1 LIMITED 12 May 2011
    07631109 SERVIONT GLOBAL SOLUTIONS (EUROPE) LIMITED 11 May 2011
    07629624 GIULIA ITALIAN WINES LIMITED 11 May 2011
    07628374 GLOCAL VISION LTD. 10 May 2011
    07627364 ACQUIRE ASSETS LIMITED 09 May 2011
    07626530 THINKINGTHIN LTD 09 May 2011
    07626366 KITCHEN SOLUTIONS DIRECT LTD. 09 May 2011
    07626169 MULBERRY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 09 May 2011
    07625742 BLACK BAMBOO TRADERS LTD 09 May 2011
    07620670 JUDDS MACHINERY SALES LIMITED 03 May 2011