Windsor, Berkshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Windsor when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Windsor when compared to any previous October.

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 (2012)

    A total of 436 companies were formed in Windsor in 2012. This total is 5.0% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearWindsorUK
    2012436491,893
    2011459452,870
    2010407400,358
    2009408362,675
    2008363349,203
    Record Year2011 (459)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 194 companies were formed in Windsor. This figure is 14.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012194238,743
    2011228224,135
    % change-14.9%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (228)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 92 companies were registered in Windsor during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 20.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)WindsorUK
    201292119,875
    2011115109,623
    % change-20.0%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (115) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012402923
    New companies in 2011424429
    % change-4.8%-34.1%-20.7%
    Record Year2009 (42)2011 (44)2010 (36)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 326 companies were dissolved in Windsor in 2012. This total is 9.0% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWindsorUK
    2012326293,728
    2011299314,524
    2010316342,233
    2009426533,787
    2008202237,873
    Record Year2009 (426)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 161 companies were dissolved in Windsor. This figure is 15.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012161145,934
    2011140152,213
    % change15.0%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (178)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Windsor when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 85 companies were dissolved in Windsor during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 11.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)WindsorUK
    20128570,026
    20117679,983
    % change11.8%-12.4%
    Record Year 2012 (85) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Windsor when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012353317
    Closed companies in 2011172930
    % change105.9%13.8%-43%
    Record Year2012 (35)2010 (53)2009 (31)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 110 companies were added to the company register for Windsor in 2012. This number represents growth of 24.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 50 companies lower 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
    2012110198,165
    2011160138,346
    20109158,125
    2009-18-171,112
    2008161111,330
    Record Year2007 (229)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Windsor increased by 33 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WindsorUK
    20123392,809
    20118871,922
    Record Year2003 (91)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Windsor during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 7 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)WindsorUK
    2012749,849
    20113929,640
    Record Year 2003 (41) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20125-46
    Net growth in 20112515-1
    Record Year2006 (27)1996 (22)2010 (22)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Windsor formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Windsor was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWindsor
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1977 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Windsor
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Windsor
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-20.0%-37.3%-22.8%
    Record Year1963 (0.3%)1969 (0.4%)1973 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Windsor was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Windsor in 2012 was 28.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    30.4% of all director appointments in Windsor in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Windsor was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    32.5% of all director appointments in Windsor in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.57%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT1.28%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTANCY1.03%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    PROPERTY0.90%PROPERTY2.40%
    ETON0.90%TRADING2.03%
    FINANCIAL0.77%DESIGN1.86%
    BEACH0.51%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    PRODUCTIONS0.51%ENGINEERING1.79%
    CARS0.51%BUSINESS1.76%
    SOFTWARE0.51%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    IT0.51%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    HOUSE0.51%LONDON1.69%
    INVESTMENTS0.51%MEDIA1.69%
    ELECTRIC0.51%GLOBAL1.59%
    MEDIA0.51%J1.57%
    EVENTS0.39%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    FOR0.39%IT1.43%
    BERKSHIRE0.39%CARE1.39%
    EXECUTIVE0.39%PROPERTIES1.34%
    EPOSSIBILITIES0.39%M1.26%
    MAINTENANCE0.39%BUILDING1.23%
    P0.39%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    ACCOUNTANCY0.39%TRAINING1.18%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.39%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    RANCH0.39%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied225236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5052,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4730,396
    99999 - Dormant Company3840,648
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3622,058
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3323,256
    62012 - Business and domestic software development207,446
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1312,291
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1215,572
    70100 - Activities of head offices113,878
    9999 - Dormant Company104,599
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities92,191
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities96,177
    68310 - Real estate agencies93,270
    56302 - Public houses and bars94,543
    7487 - Other business activities910,703
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified84,537
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified72,185
    43210 - Electrical installation65,304
    70221 - Financial management62,188

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08316003 SHARON YARDLEY EDUCATION LTD 03 Dec 2012
    08317163 SCOVILLE MEXICAN CANTEEN LTD 04 Dec 2012
    08317873 SOCIAL GLOW LTD 04 Dec 2012
    08318080 SHIRLEY MITCHELL FGA DGA LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08322633 HEALTH MOT LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08324103 CASTLE STRATEGY AND EXECUTION LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08327306 88 CARS LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08327909 MENTOR FOR CARERS CIC 12 Dec 2012
    08331568 LA BRAVA POLO BERKSHIRE LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    08332000 EL TAQUERO BERKSHIRE LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    08332434 INFINET SOLUTIONS LTD 17 Dec 2012
    08332565 GOOD MEDICINE LTD 17 Dec 2012
    08332928 VANILLA FAIRY DUST LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08333552 GORDON DUNNET LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08333593 ACE INTERIOR SOLUTIONS LTD 17 Dec 2012
    08334254 INSPIRE-WORKS LIMITED 18 Dec 2012
    08334338 FRASER WARD LTD. 18 Dec 2012
    08336781 DUCK TOURS LTD 19 Dec 2012
    08338596 SQ-WARE LIMITED 20 Dec 2012
    08339291 SAFO SERVICES LIMITED 21 Dec 2012
    08339828 LANGLEY CREATIVE LIMITED 21 Dec 2012
    08341065 THE RIGHT HAND SIDE LIMITED 24 Dec 2012
    08343149 PARKS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD. 31 Dec 2012