Windsor, Berkshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Windsor when compared to any year in history.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Windsor when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Windsor when compared to any previous October.

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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Windsor when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 533 companies were formed in Windsor in 2014. This total is 4.1% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearWindsorUK
    2014533582,051
    2013512529,363
    2012436491,893
    2011459452,870
    2010407400,358
    Record Year2014 (533)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 245 companies were formed in Windsor. This figure is 3.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014245281,320
    2013254259,931
    % change-3.5%8.2%
    Record Year2013 (254)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 119 companies were registered in Windsor during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 11.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)WindsorUK
    2014119137,906
    2013134127,247
    % change-11.2%8.4%
    Record Year 2013 (134) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Windsor when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014533432
    New companies in 2013514241
    % change3.9%-19.0%-22.0%
    Record Year2014 (53)2011 (44)2013 (41)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 310 companies were dissolved in Windsor in 2014. This total is 8.0% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearWindsorUK
    2014310367,937
    2013287332,213
    2012326293,729
    2011299314,524
    2010316342,233
    Record Year2009 (426)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 173 companies were dissolved in Windsor. This figure is 12.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    2014173190,730
    2013154177,021
    % change12.3%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (178)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 75 companies were dissolved in Windsor during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 19.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)WindsorUK
    20147589,060
    20139390,851
    % change-19.4%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (93) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014262128
    Closed companies in 2013263928
    % change0.0%-46.2%0%
    Record Year2012 (35)2010 (53)2009 (31)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 223 companies were added to the company register for Windsor in 2014. This number represents growth of 41.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 2 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.

    YearWindsorUK
    2014223214,114
    2013225197,150
    2012110198,164
    2011160138,346
    20109158,125
    Record Year2007 (229)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Windsor increased by 72 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WindsorUK
    20147290,590
    201310082,910
    Record Year2013 (100)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Windsor during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 44 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)WindsorUK
    20144448,846
    20134136,396
    Record Year 2014 (44) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Windsor when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201427134
    Net growth in 201325313
    Record Year2006 (27)1994 (22)2010 (22)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Windsor formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Windsor was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWindsor
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1994 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Windsor formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Windsor
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Windsor formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Windsor
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-1.2%-23.1%-33.2%
    Record Year1994 (0.2%)1991 (0.3%)1994 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

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

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

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

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 27.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Windsor was 2012 when 36.7% of all directors were female.

    29.7% of all director appointments in Windsor in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Windsor was in 2012 when 34.4% of all directors were female.

    30.3% of all director appointments in Windsor in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.39%CONSULTING5.22%
    GLOBAL1.41%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTANCY1.09%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    PROPERTY0.87%PROPERTY2.66%
    CO0.76%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    MANAGEMENT0.76%ENGINEERING2.10%
    TV0.65%CARE2.02%
    CHANNEL0.65%TRADING1.94%
    ASSOCIATES0.54%LONDON1.93%
    WINDSOR0.54%TRANSPORT1.93%
    ART0.54%DESIGN1.66%
    FINANCIAL0.54%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    HOMES0.44%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    ETON0.44%PROPERTIES1.62%
    WORLDWIDE0.44%BUSINESS1.56%
    BERKSHIRE0.44%J1.54%
    INVESTMENTS0.44%CO.,1.50%
    TRAINING0.44%GLOBAL1.49%
    CONSULTANTS0.44%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    M0.44%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    MARKETING0.44%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    DIGITAL0.44%MEDIA1.33%
    FARM0.33%IT1.31%
    JAMES0.33%BUILDING1.29%
    LITTLE0.33%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied236265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management7342,290
    99999 - Dormant Company5548,509
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3658,068
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3630,178
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2929,009
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2519,049
    62012 - Business and domestic software development139,752
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1312,837
    56101 - Licensed restaurants128,782
    86900 - Other human health activities1012,976
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies94,182
    41100 - Development of building projects911,397
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities87,528
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified86,206
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified86,157
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles73,562
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet710,107
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified76,083
    74100 - specialised design activities74,841

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09245554 ETHERWARE LIMITED 02 Oct 2014
    09248036 XPERIENCE HOUSE LTD 03 Oct 2014
    09248087 DMS CARE LTD. 03 Oct 2014
    09251890 PJD DRAFTING SERVICES LTD 07 Oct 2014
    09259147 APPROVED ELECTRICAL (BERKSHIRE) LIMITED 10 Oct 2014
    09259163 RHD CAD LIMITED 10 Oct 2014
    09260821 CLEAR JANUARY LIMITED 13 Oct 2014
    09262399 FRANKLIN RETAIL CONSULTANT LIMITED 14 Oct 2014
    09263609 VALLEY TEST LIMITED 14 Oct 2014
    09265225 QV LONDON LIMITED 15 Oct 2014
    09267302 EEPR LIMITED 16 Oct 2014
    09267509 BERKSHIRE PROMOTIONS LTD 16 Oct 2014
    09270045 ALLEVA LIMITED 17 Oct 2014
    09273388 STERLING PROPERTY AND INVESTMENT CONSULTANTS (UK) LIMITED 21 Oct 2014
    09275664 LOVE BEING LIMITED 22 Oct 2014
    09276192 IMPACT ATA LIMITED 22 Oct 2014
    09280687 PETER LEE PROPS AND CREATIONS LIMITED 27 Oct 2014
    09281237 CHAMELEON CHARLIE LIMITED 27 Oct 2014
    09284738 DISABILITY IS OUR ABILITY CIC 28 Oct 2014
    09286686 SENA SOUND LTD 29 Oct 2014
    09287649 LINTEL ANALYTICS LTD 30 Oct 2014
    09287841 CASTLETON JONES LTD 30 Oct 2014
    09288240 GOSWELL CONSULTING LTD 30 Oct 2014
    09288810 HAPPY OWL HOLDINGS LTD 30 Oct 2014
    09289406 KITE ECO TRAVEL LIMITED 31 Oct 2014