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Windsor, Berkshire

2012 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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 242 companies were formed in Windsor. This figure is 4.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012242253,150
    2011231228,735
    % change4.8%10.7%
    Record Year2007 (255)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 115 companies were registered in Windsor during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 22.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)WindsorUK
    2012115121,659
    201194112,344
    % change22.3%8.3%
    Record Year 2007 (138) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012344437
    New companies in 2011233239
    % change47.8%37.5%-5.1%
    Record Year2009 (43)2007 (62)2007 (47)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 165 companies were dissolved in Windsor. This figure is 3.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012165147,793
    2011159162,310
    % change3.8%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (248)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 72 companies were dissolved in Windsor during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)WindsorUK
    20127280,218
    20117271,324
    % change0.0%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (138) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012162432
    Closed companies in 2011113427
    % change45.5%-29.4%19%
    Record Year2009 (41)2009 (58)2006 (47)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Windsor increased by 77 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WindsorUK
    201277105,357
    20117266,425
    Record Year2007 (154)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Windsor during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 43 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)WindsorUK
    20124341,441
    20112241,020
    Record Year 2007 (97) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201218205
    Net growth in 201112-212
    Record Year2002 (21)2007 (46)2007 (32)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Windsor formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Windsor
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Windsor formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Windsor
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change24.4%20.5%1.3%
    Record Year1966 (0.4%)1963 (0.4%)1972 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 41.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 41.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    29.4% of all director appointments in Windsor in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Windsor was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    26.5% of all director appointments in Windsor in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.18%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.45%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANCY1.09%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    PROPERTY0.85%PROPERTY2.35%
    SECURITY0.85%TRADING2.10%
    FINANCIAL0.73%DESIGN1.89%
    PRODUCTIONS0.73%ENGINEERING1.87%
    LONDON0.61%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    IT0.61%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    MAINTENANCE0.61%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    ETON0.61%BUSINESS1.70%
    INVESTMENTS0.61%MEDIA1.69%
    NEW0.61%LONDON1.68%
    CO0.61%J1.57%
    DESIGN0.48%GLOBAL1.51%
    K0.48%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    WINDSOR0.48%IT1.42%
    PARK0.48%CARE1.31%
    PARTNERSHIP0.48%PROPERTIES1.31%
    MEDIA0.48%M1.26%
    BUSINESS0.48%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    MARKETING0.48%BUILDING1.23%
    CARS0.48%SECURITY1.19%
    RANCH0.36%S1.18%
    CONSULTANTS0.36%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied240244,457
    7487 - Other business activities5347,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3435,447
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2614,220
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2520,390
    9999 - Dormant Company2316,469
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2010,978
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1915,280
    99999 - Dormant Company1926,088
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply156,356
    62012 - Business and domestic software development114,742
    9305 - Other service activities117,926
    62090 - Other information technology service activities108,258
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified910,271
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities84,295
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering84,644
    86900 - Other human health activities75,222
    70100 - Activities of head offices72,678
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities71,535
    98000 - Residents property management63,001

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08014674 MYHOMESTAGED LTD 02 Apr 2012
    08015686 SKIN HARMONY LIMITED 02 Apr 2012
    08016419 24-7 EXECUTIVE CARS LIMITED 02 Apr 2012
    08018354 MIMO FASHION LIMITED 03 Apr 2012
    08018396 SMARTCALL (VNI) LIMITED 03 Apr 2012
    08019393 RL ALLUM KNEE SURGERY SERVICES LTD 04 Apr 2012
    08021940 JJSP LIMITED 05 Apr 2012
    08026157 ELECTRONICSPART UK LTD 11 Apr 2012
    08028260 SBS EUROPE LIMITED 12 Apr 2012
    08031065 MANKINDNESS LTD 16 Apr 2012
    08032065 CRUZ ELECTRICALS LTD 16 Apr 2012
    08033400 THE HOUSE OF COMMUNICATION LTD. 17 Apr 2012
    08036111 INN THE ALMA LTD 18 Apr 2012
    08037172 WERE SPECIAL LIMITED 19 Apr 2012
    08037276 STRATEGIC LAND INT LTD 19 Apr 2012
    08038277 AQUALEAF LIMITED 19 Apr 2012
    08038468 ASTWOOD SERVICES (CYPRUS) LIMITED 19 Apr 2012
    08038512 ROY H. CARTER PROJECTS LIMITED 19 Apr 2012
    08041513 MOSTLY BOXES ANTIQUES LIMITED 23 Apr 2012
    08042093 POLOCAM LTD 23 Apr 2012
    08043440 VITALSIGNALS LTD 24 Apr 2012
    08045109 ADGC LTD 25 Apr 2012
    08046588 CHRYSALIS CHANGE MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 26 Apr 2012
    08049328 HQ ACCOUNTANCY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 27 Apr 2012
    08050623 HONEY'S EATERY LIMITED 30 Apr 2012