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Windsor, Berkshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Windsor when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Windsor when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Windsor when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Windsor when compared to any previous November.

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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Windsor when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 459 companies were formed in Windsor in 2011. This total is 12.8% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearWindsorUK
    2011459452,870
    2010407400,358
    2009408362,675
    2008363349,203
    2007453457,649
    Record Year2011 (459)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Windsor when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 228 companies were formed in Windsor. This figure is 4.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Windsor occurred in 2011 when a total of 228 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WindsorUK
    2011228224,135
    2010218196,609
    % change4.6%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (228)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 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 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WindsorUK
    2011115109,623
    201011595,117
    % change0.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2010 (115) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Windsor when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011424429
    New companies in 2010384136
    % change10.5%7.3%-19.4%
    Record Year2011 (42)2011 (44)2010 (36)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 299 companies were dissolved in Windsor in 2011. This total is 5.4% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWindsorUK
    2011299314,523
    2010316342,232
    2009426533,773
    2008202237,901
    2007224220,295
    Record Year2009 (426)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 140 companies were dissolved in Windsor. This figure is 14.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011140152,213
    2010163164,601
    % change-14.1%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (178)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 76 companies were dissolved in Windsor during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 8.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WindsorUK
    20117679,983
    20108376,896
    % change-8.4%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (83) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011172930
    Closed companies in 2010165314
    % change6.3%-45.3%114%
    Record Year2005 (24)2010 (53)2009 (31)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 160 companies were added to the company register for Windsor in 2011. This number represents growth of 39.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 69 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
    2011160138,347
    20109158,126
    2009-18-171,098
    2008161111,302
    2007229237,354
    Record Year2007 (229)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Windsor increased by 88 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WindsorUK
    20118871,922
    20105532,008
    Record Year2003 (91)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Windsor during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 39 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WindsorUK
    20113929,640
    20103218,221
    Record Year 2003 (41) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20112515-1
    Net growth in 201022-1222
    Record Year2006 (27)1996 (22)2010 (22)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Windsor formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Windsor was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWindsor
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1977 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Windsor
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Windsor
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-4.0%-8.6%-28.6%
    Record Year1963 (0.3%)1969 (0.4%)1973 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 47.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 26.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    29.1% of all director appointments in Windsor in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    34.1% of all director appointments in Windsor in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MY3.64%CONSULTING5.07%
    HELP3.39%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTING1.51%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    MANAGEMENT1.38%PROPERTY2.37%
    IT1.01%TRADING2.07%
    SECURITY0.88%DESIGN1.92%
    NEW0.75%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    MEDIA0.63%ENGINEERING1.78%
    PROPERTY0.63%BUSINESS1.78%
    CONSULTANCY0.63%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CO0.63%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    WINDSOR0.63%MEDIA1.71%
    DEVELOPMENT0.50%LONDON1.63%
    MARKETING0.50%J1.51%
    K0.50%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    PUB0.50%GLOBAL1.46%
    LONDON0.50%IT1.41%
    CONSULTANTS0.50%CARE1.39%
    BUSINESS0.50%PROPERTIES1.29%
    DESIGN0.50%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    ETON0.50%M1.27%
    INVESTMENTS0.50%BUILDING1.26%
    OXFORD0.38%ENERGY1.25%
    PARTNERSHIP0.38%S1.20%
    TRAINING0.38%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied213205,525
    7487 - Other business activities6357,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3532,483
    9999 - Dormant Company2720,199
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2512,072
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2511,768
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2513,034
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2317,765
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply167,398
    99999 - Dormant Company1621,846
    9305 - Other service activities139,492
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering105,558
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities93,633
    62090 - Other information technology service activities97,493
    70100 - Activities of head offices72,662
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified71,441
    7260 - Other computer related activities67,667
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified68,671
    62011 - Ready-made interactive leisure and entertainment software development6653
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis63,194

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07867659 MICHAEL THOMAS (MEDICAL) LTD 01 Dec 2011
    07867697 HARBER SIGNS LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07872853 STORMSHIELD IT SERVICES LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07873102 CEDAR AND THYME LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07875600 CARDEN PUBS LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07876366 UNION INN(CRIMP HILL) LTD 09 Dec 2011
    07876689 WASH WINDSOR LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07878290 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT LTD 12 Dec 2011
    07879408 K J MCC LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07880182 A ANDERSON LIMITED 13 Dec 2011
    07880627 MEDICAL SERVICES (X-SANATEC) UK LTD 13 Dec 2011
    07881705 K OCONNOR CONSULTING LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07883841 GEMINI RIGGING LIMITED 15 Dec 2011
    07884964 MAIN UNIT LOCATION SERVICES LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07885668 POCAYOCA LIMITED 19 Dec 2011
    07887119 HOSMER AND LOWE LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07888000 CONSTANCE SHIPPING LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07888100 HAT & ICE FINANCE LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07888261 ETON ACTION ENTERPRISES LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07890010 VE PRO MARKETING PROCESS SOLUTIONS CONSULTING LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07891032 PRO CALL ANSWER LIMITED 23 Dec 2011
    07891154 CHOOSE TO LIVE LIMITED 23 Dec 2011
    07891977 SAMPSONS FARM MANAGEMENT LIMITED 23 Dec 2011
    07892382 ASCENTAS LTD 28 Dec 2011
    OC370648 HEADLEY WOOD LLP 09 Dec 2011