Windsor, Berkshire
2013 Annual 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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Windsor when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Windsor when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Windsor when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Windsor when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Windsor when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Windsor when compared to any previous second half year.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Windsor when compared to any year in history.
A total of 512 companies were formed in Windsor in 2013. This total is 17.4% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Windsor UK 2013 512 529,363 2012 436 491,893 2011 459 452,870 2010 407 400,358 2009 408 362,675 Record Year 2013 (512) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Windsor when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 254 companies were formed in Windsor. This figure is 30.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Windsor occurred in 2013 when a total of 254 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Windsor UK 2013 254 259,931 2012 194 238,743 % change 30.9% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (254) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Windsor when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 134 companies were registered in Windsor during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 45.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Windsor UK 2013 134 127,247 2012 92 119,875 % change 45.7% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (134) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Windsor when compared to any previous December.
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Windsor when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 51 42 41 New companies in 2012 40 29 23 % change 27.5% 44.8% 78.3% Record Year 2013 (51) 2011 (44) 2013 (41)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 287 companies were dissolved in Windsor in 2013. This total is 12.0% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Windsor UK 2013 287 332,213 2012 326 293,729 2011 299 314,524 2010 316 342,233 2009 426 533,789 Record Year 2009 (426) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 154 companies were dissolved in Windsor. This figure is 4.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 154 177,021 2012 161 145,935 % change -4.3% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (178) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 93 companies were dissolved in Windsor during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 9.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Windsor UK 2013 93 90,851 2012 85 70,027 % change 9.4% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (93) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 26 39 28 Closed companies in 2012 35 33 17 % change -25.7% 18.2% 65% Record Year 2012 (35) 2010 (53) 2009 (31)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 225 companies were added to the company register for Windsor in 2013. This number represents growth of 43.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 115 companies higher 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 2013 225 197,150 2012 110 198,164 2011 160 138,346 2010 91 58,125 2009 -18 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (229) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Windsor when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Windsor increased by 100 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Windsor UK 2013 100 82,910 2012 33 92,808 Record Year 2013 (100) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Windsor during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 41 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Windsor UK 2013 41 36,396 2012 7 49,848 Record Year 2013 (41) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 25 3 13 Net growth in 2012 5 -4 6 Record Year 2006 (27) 1994 (22) 2010 (22)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Windsor formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Windsor was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Windsor 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Windsor formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Windsor 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Windsor formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Windsor 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 18.5% 42.4% 62.0% Record Year 1994 (0.2%) 1991 (0.3%) 1994 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Windsor was 1990 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Windsor in 2013 was 29.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Windsor was 2012 when 36.7% of all directors were female.
30.0% of all director appointments in Windsor in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Windsor was in 2012 when 34.4% of all directors were female.
29.6% of all director appointments in Windsor in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.35% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.12% MANAGEMENT 4.72% HOUSEKEEPING 1.01% CONSULTANCY 3.45% PROPERTY 1.01% PROPERTY 2.59% MANAGEMENT 0.89% TRADING 2.08% DESIGN 0.78% ENGINEERING 1.87% GLOBAL 0.78% LONDON 1.86% CAPITAL 0.67% DESIGN 1.76% FILMS 0.67% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% TRAINING 0.56% CARE 1.73% ENERGY 0.56% BUSINESS 1.71% ETON 0.45% CONSULTANTS 1.68% LONDON 0.45% GLOBAL 1.58% PEOPLE 0.45% INVESTMENTS 1.56% CREATIVE 0.45% PROPERTIES 1.54% BERKSHIRE 0.34% ASSOCIATES 1.53% TREE 0.34% J 1.51% HIFX 0.34% MEDIA 1.50% PRODUCTS 0.34% IT 1.35% KITCHENS 0.34% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% D 0.34% M 1.23% PROCUREMENT 0.34% BUILDING 1.21% TRADE 0.34% ELECTRICAL 1.20% J 0.34% CAPITAL 1.19% PROPERTIES 0.34% ENERGY 1.14%
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 233 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 68 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 45 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 40 55,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 37 26,001 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 34 27,183 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 22 18,034 62012 - Business and domestic software development 17 9,360 62090 - Other information technology service activities 13 12,511 61900 - Other telecommunications activities 12 2,572 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 11 3,736 56101 - Licensed restaurants 9 7,685 56302 - Public houses and bars 9 5,503 41100 - Development of building projects 9 9,485 59111 - Motion picture production activities 8 2,933 43210 - Electrical installation 8 5,730 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 8 8,879 56290 - Other food services 7 3,837 70221 - Financial management 7 3,085 70100 - Activities of head offices 7 3,944
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