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.

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 (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.

    YearWindsorUK
    2013512529,363
    2012436491,893
    2011459452,870
    2010407400,358
    2009408362,675
    Record Year2013 (512)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)WindsorUK
    2013254259,931
    2012194238,743
    % change30.9%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (254)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WindsorUK
    2013134127,247
    201292119,875
    % change45.7%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (134) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013514241
    New companies in 2012402923
    % change27.5%44.8%78.3%
    Record Year2013 (51)2011 (44)2013 (41)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearWindsorUK
    2013287332,213
    2012326293,729
    2011299314,524
    2010316342,233
    2009426533,789
    Record Year2009 (426)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)WindsorUK
    2013154177,021
    2012161145,935
    % change-4.3%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (178)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WindsorUK
    20139390,851
    20128570,027
    % change9.4%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (93) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013263928
    Closed companies in 2012353317
    % change-25.7%18.2%65%
    Record Year2012 (35)2010 (53)2009 (31)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearWindsorUK
    2013225197,150
    2012110198,164
    2011160138,346
    20109158,125
    2009-18-171,114
    Record Year2007 (229)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)WindsorUK
    201310082,910
    20123392,808
    Record Year2013 (100)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)WindsorUK
    20134136,396
    2012749,848
    Record Year 2013 (41) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201325313
    Net growth in 20125-46
    Record Year2006 (27)1994 (22)2010 (22)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearWindsor
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1994 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change18.5%42.4%62.0%
    Record Year1994 (0.2%)1991 (0.3%)1994 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.35%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.12%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    HOUSEKEEPING1.01%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    PROPERTY1.01%PROPERTY2.59%
    MANAGEMENT0.89%TRADING2.08%
    DESIGN0.78%ENGINEERING1.87%
    GLOBAL0.78%LONDON1.86%
    CAPITAL0.67%DESIGN1.76%
    FILMS0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    TRAINING0.56%CARE1.73%
    ENERGY0.56%BUSINESS1.71%
    ETON0.45%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    LONDON0.45%GLOBAL1.58%
    PEOPLE0.45%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    CREATIVE0.45%PROPERTIES1.54%
    BERKSHIRE0.34%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    TREE0.34%J1.51%
    HIFX0.34%MEDIA1.50%
    PRODUCTS0.34%IT1.35%
    KITCHENS0.34%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    D0.34%M1.23%
    PROCUREMENT0.34%BUILDING1.21%
    TRADE0.34%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    J0.34%CAPITAL1.19%
    PROPERTIES0.34%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied233266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6836,164
    99999 - Dormant Company4546,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4055,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3726,001
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3427,183
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2218,034
    62012 - Business and domestic software development179,360
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1312,511
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities122,572
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies113,736
    56101 - Licensed restaurants97,685
    56302 - Public houses and bars95,503
    41100 - Development of building projects99,485
    59111 - Motion picture production activities82,933
    43210 - Electrical installation85,730
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet88,879
    56290 - Other food services73,837
    70221 - Financial management73,085
    70100 - Activities of head offices73,944

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08712054 CHESTERTON PLACE FREEHOLD LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08713086 WINSHAW OUTSOURCING LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08713340 CHEAP TEMP COVER LTD 01 Oct 2013
    08713452 SCREAM CLOTHING LTD 01 Oct 2013
    08713578 BOOKIES FAVOURITE LTD 01 Oct 2013
    08713619 FAT CAT GINGER LTD 01 Oct 2013
    08713651 SLOUGH TRAVEL LTD 01 Oct 2013
    08715199 VERITATEM LIMITED 02 Oct 2013
    OC388271 SAFE ANAESTHETIC PARTNERSHIP LLP 03 Oct 2013
    08718410 RSJ GLOBAL LTD 04 Oct 2013
    08721639 A. P. HARRIS ENTERPRISES LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08721902 EALING TV CHANNEL LTD 07 Oct 2013
    08723544 DEEPWELL DRILLING MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 08 Oct 2013
    08727306 ASHLAK CONSULTANCY LIMITED 10 Oct 2013
    08727600 DLBIT LIMITED 10 Oct 2013
    08727772 PBP LAWYERS LIMITED 10 Oct 2013
    08728042 NEMUCA LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    08729290 PAUL WALDRON LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    08731402 PARK FARM AD LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
    08731954 MICHAEL75 LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
    08734173 THE PRODUCT PEOPLE (INTERNATIONAL) LTD 16 Oct 2013
    08742230 BERKSHIRE TAXATION AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES LIMITED 22 Oct 2013
    OC388713 BLANK CANVAS STUDIO LLP 23 Oct 2013
    OC388737 WATER BUYING GRP LLP 24 Oct 2013
    08748619 ELITE TRUST SOLUTIONS LTD 25 Oct 2013