Windsor, Berkshire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Windsor when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Windsor when compared to any half year in history.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Windsor when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Windsor when compared to any previous April.

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 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Windsor when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Windsor when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 258 companies were formed in Windsor. This figure is 6.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Windsor occurred in 2013 when a total of 258 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WindsorUK
    2013258269,432
    2012242253,150
    % change6.6%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (258)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 128 companies were registered in Windsor during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 11.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)WindsorUK
    2013128134,630
    2012115121,659
    % change11.3%10.7%
    Record Year 2007 (138) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Windsor when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013464339
    New companies in 2012344437
    % change35.3%-2.3%5.4%
    Record Year2013 (46)2007 (62)2007 (47)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 133 companies were dissolved in Windsor. This figure is 19.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013133155,192
    2012165147,794
    % change-19.4%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (248)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 73 companies were dissolved in Windsor during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 1.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)WindsorUK
    20137377,278
    20127280,218
    % change1.4%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (138) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013182827
    Closed companies in 2012162432
    % change12.5%16.7%-16%
    Record Year2009 (41)2009 (58)2006 (47)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Windsor increased by 125 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WindsorUK
    2013125114,240
    201277105,356
    Record Year2007 (154)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Windsor during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 55 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)WindsorUK
    20135557,352
    20124341,441
    Record Year 2007 (97) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    April 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Windsor when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013281512
    Net growth in 201218205
    Record Year2013 (28)2007 (46)2007 (32)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Windsor formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Windsor
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Windsor formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Windsor
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change13.7%-4.9%-4.6%
    Record Year1995 (0.2%)1992 (0.2%)1999 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Windsor was 2011 when 34.4% of all directors were female.

    28.3% of all director appointments in Windsor in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Windsor was in 2006 when 33.0% of all directors were female.

    26.6% of all director appointments in Windsor in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.78%CONSULTING5.25%
    HOUSEKEEPING1.14%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    PROPERTY1.14%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    ETON0.76%PROPERTY2.48%
    MANAGEMENT0.76%TRADING2.05%
    CONSULTANCY0.63%ENGINEERING1.81%
    CAPITAL0.63%DESIGN1.79%
    LONDON0.51%LONDON1.77%
    ELECTRIC0.51%BUSINESS1.77%
    BERKSHIRE0.51%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    BEACH0.51%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    DESIGN0.51%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    FINANCIAL0.51%GLOBAL1.59%
    IT0.51%MEDIA1.57%
    CARE0.51%CARE1.55%
    PARTNERS0.51%J1.53%
    GLOBAL0.38%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    FOR0.38%IT1.40%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.38%PROPERTIES1.40%
    JOHN0.38%M1.26%
    MEDIA0.38%BUILDING1.22%
    EPOSSIBILITIES0.38%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    IN0.38%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    PORTHAVEN0.38%CAPITAL1.16%
    CASTLE0.38%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied253257,517
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6233,633
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4554,555
    99999 - Dormant Company3944,817
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3724,324
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3625,583
    62012 - Business and domestic software development198,590
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1712,578
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1417,095
    56302 - Public houses and bars115,165
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities102,470
    68310 - Real estate agencies103,343
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet97,793
    70100 - Activities of head offices93,899
    86900 - Other human health activities98,687
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified94,977
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies83,371
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities86,771
    59111 - Motion picture production activities82,715
    43210 - Electrical installation75,611

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08468742 PATIENT CENTRIC LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08469975 CHALFONT FINANCIAL PLANNING LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08470011 OS INTERIORS LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08471355 MAT FABRICATIONS LTD 03 Apr 2013
    08477211 PLUSUNO LIMITED 08 Apr 2013
    08477833 CHAIRCOVERSPLUS LIMITED 08 Apr 2013
    08479626 PRETO MARKETING LIMITED 09 Apr 2013
    08480458 ARSAL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 09 Apr 2013
    OC384195 GENTS ESSENTIALS LLP 09 Apr 2013
    08481262 MJL PROPERTY SERVICES LTD 09 Apr 2013
    08481879 MADE BY LONDON LTD 10 Apr 2013
    08487213 MYHOMECONVEY LTD 12 Apr 2013
    08487570 CASTLE MEMBERS CLUB LTD 15 Apr 2013
    08487626 HARRIS LEE AND COMPANY LIMITED 15 Apr 2013
    08487858 D4P-UK LIMITED 15 Apr 2013
    08493204 LSO TRADING LTD 17 Apr 2013
    08494558 PURE ESTATE LAW LIMITED 18 Apr 2013
    08500589 OFFICE FINISHING TOUCHES LTD 23 Apr 2013
    08501151 BRICS COMMUNICATIONS LTD 23 Apr 2013
    08501546 SILICONBEE LIMITED 24 Apr 2013
    08501730 MEDINA SAMRA LTD 24 Apr 2013
    08505612 ELLMORSA LIMITED 26 Apr 2013
    08507160 DUBLICIOUS FOOD LIMITED 29 Apr 2013
    08508976 BRIGHTSOURCE ENERGY UK LTD 29 Apr 2013
    08511089 RUDEMENTIAL HIGH LIMITED 30 Apr 2013