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
    08514100 MODERN VINTAGE LTD 02 May 2013
    08518577 KALPS ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LTD 07 May 2013
    08519042 CTO ALLIANCE LIMITED 07 May 2013
    08520818 MERCHANT NETWORK LIMITED 08 May 2013
    08521404 JOHN HENRY HARRISON LIMITED 09 May 2013
    08521516 RATED SPORT LIMITED 09 May 2013
    08521916 STRATIIGA PI LIMITED 09 May 2013
    08524516 JJ MARTIN CONSULTING LIMITED 10 May 2013
    08524788 RARE AND FLARE LIMITED 10 May 2013
    08524929 GINGERPM LIMITED 13 May 2013
    08525763 FLOOBLE LIMITED 13 May 2013
    08528558 BIE TOPCO LIMITED 14 May 2013
    08529938 GROWTH LOGIK LIMITED 15 May 2013
    08530493 LMS PROPERTY ESTATES LIMITED 15 May 2013
    08533155 ETONVIEW BUILD BY DESIGN LTD 17 May 2013
    08534090 FUTURE DIGITAL FOOTPRINT LIMITED 17 May 2013
    08536561 HARISELVAN SERVICES LIMITED 20 May 2013
    08540815 PROFESSIONAL HOUSEKEEPING LIMITED 22 May 2013
    08546081 B52 ASSET-ONE LTD 28 May 2013
    08546196 FRUTTO LIMITED 28 May 2013
    08546458 HCM ETON LIMITED 28 May 2013
    08548747 DOGGIE PAUSE LIMITED 30 May 2013
    08549908 SAMRA FOODSERVE LIMITED 30 May 2013
    08549979 STAG IN A BAG LIMITED 30 May 2013
    08551903 IMPRUW LIMITED 31 May 2013