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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Windsor UK 2012 436 491,893 2011 459 452,870 2010 407 400,358 2009 408 362,675 2008 363 349,203 Record Year 2011 (459) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Windsor UK 2012 194 238,743 2011 228 224,135 % change -14.9% 6.5% Record Year 2011 (228) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Windsor UK 2012 92 119,875 2011 115 109,623 % change -20.0% 9.4% Record Year 2011 (115) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 40 29 23 New companies in 2011 42 44 29 % change -4.8% -34.1% -20.7% Record Year 2009 (42) 2011 (44) 2010 (36)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Windsor UK 2012 326 293,728 2011 299 314,524 2010 316 342,233 2009 426 533,787 2008 202 237,873 Record Year 2009 (426) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Windsor UK 2012 161 145,934 2011 140 152,213 % change 15.0% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (178) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Windsor UK 2012 85 70,026 2011 76 79,983 % change 11.8% -12.4% Record Year 2012 (85) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2012 35 33 17 Closed companies in 2011 17 29 30 % change 105.9% 13.8% -43% Record Year 2012 (35) 2010 (53) 2009 (31)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Windsor UK 2012 110 198,165 2011 160 138,346 2010 91 58,125 2009 -18 -171,112 2008 161 111,330 Record Year 2007 (229) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Windsor UK 2012 33 92,809 2011 88 71,922 Record Year 2003 (91) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Windsor UK 2012 7 49,849 2011 39 29,640 Record Year 2003 (41) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 5 -4 6 Net growth in 2011 25 15 -1 Record Year 2006 (27) 1996 (22) 2010 (22)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Windsor 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -20.0% -37.3% -22.8% Record Year 1963 (0.3%) 1969 (0.4%) 1973 (0.5%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.57% CONSULTING 5.15% MANAGEMENT 1.28% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTANCY 1.03% CONSULTANCY 3.31% PROPERTY 0.90% PROPERTY 2.40% ETON 0.90% TRADING 2.03% FINANCIAL 0.77% DESIGN 1.86% BEACH 0.51% ASSOCIATES 1.82% PRODUCTIONS 0.51% ENGINEERING 1.79% CARS 0.51% BUSINESS 1.76% SOFTWARE 0.51% CONSULTANTS 1.75% IT 0.51% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% HOUSE 0.51% LONDON 1.69% INVESTMENTS 0.51% MEDIA 1.69% ELECTRIC 0.51% GLOBAL 1.59% MEDIA 0.51% J 1.57% EVENTS 0.39% INVESTMENTS 1.46% FOR 0.39% IT 1.43% BERKSHIRE 0.39% CARE 1.39% EXECUTIVE 0.39% PROPERTIES 1.34% EPOSSIBILITIES 0.39% M 1.26% MAINTENANCE 0.39% BUILDING 1.23% P 0.39% ENTERPRISES 1.21% ACCOUNTANCY 0.39% TRAINING 1.18% DEVELOPMENTS 0.39% ELECTRICAL 1.17% RANCH 0.39% SECURITY 1.17%
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 225 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 50 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 47 30,396 99999 - Dormant Company 38 40,648 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 36 22,058 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 33 23,256 62012 - Business and domestic software development 20 7,446 62090 - Other information technology service activities 13 12,291 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 15,572 70100 - Activities of head offices 11 3,878 9999 - Dormant Company 10 4,599 61900 - Other telecommunications activities 9 2,191 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 9 6,177 68310 - Real estate agencies 9 3,270 56302 - Public houses and bars 9 4,543 7487 - Other business activities 9 10,703 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 8 4,537 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 7 2,185 43210 - Electrical installation 6 5,304 70221 - Financial management 6 2,188
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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
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