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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Windsor UK 2014 533 582,051 2013 512 529,363 2012 436 491,893 2011 459 452,870 2010 407 400,358 Record Year 2014 (533) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Windsor UK 2014 245 281,320 2013 254 259,931 % change -3.5% 8.2% Record Year 2013 (254) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Windsor UK 2014 119 137,906 2013 134 127,247 % change -11.2% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (134) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2014 53 34 32 New companies in 2013 51 42 41 % change 3.9% -19.0% -22.0% Record Year 2014 (53) 2011 (44) 2013 (41)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Windsor UK 2014 310 367,937 2013 287 332,213 2012 326 293,729 2011 299 314,524 2010 316 342,233 Record Year 2009 (426) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Windsor UK 2014 173 190,730 2013 154 177,021 % change 12.3% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (178) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Windsor UK 2014 75 89,060 2013 93 90,851 % change -19.4% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (93) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 26 21 28 Closed companies in 2013 26 39 28 % change 0.0% -46.2% 0% Record Year 2012 (35) 2010 (53) 2009 (31)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Windsor UK 2014 223 214,114 2013 225 197,150 2012 110 198,164 2011 160 138,346 2010 91 58,125 Record Year 2007 (229) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Windsor UK 2014 72 90,590 2013 100 82,910 Record Year 2013 (100) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Windsor UK 2014 44 48,846 2013 41 36,396 Record Year 2014 (44) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2014 27 13 4 Net growth in 2013 25 3 13 Record Year 2006 (27) 1994 (22) 2010 (22)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Windsor 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -1.2% -23.1% -33.2% Record Year 1994 (0.2%) 1991 (0.3%) 1994 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.39% CONSULTING 5.22% GLOBAL 1.41% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTANCY 1.09% CONSULTANCY 3.57% PROPERTY 0.87% PROPERTY 2.66% CO 0.76% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% MANAGEMENT 0.76% ENGINEERING 2.10% TV 0.65% CARE 2.02% CHANNEL 0.65% TRADING 1.94% ASSOCIATES 0.54% LONDON 1.93% WINDSOR 0.54% TRANSPORT 1.93% ART 0.54% DESIGN 1.66% FINANCIAL 0.54% CONSULTANTS 1.64% HOMES 0.44% ELECTRICAL 1.62% ETON 0.44% PROPERTIES 1.62% WORLDWIDE 0.44% BUSINESS 1.56% BERKSHIRE 0.44% J 1.54% INVESTMENTS 0.44% CO., 1.50% TRAINING 0.44% GLOBAL 1.49% CONSULTANTS 0.44% INVESTMENTS 1.48% M 0.44% ASSOCIATES 1.47% MARKETING 0.44% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% DIGITAL 0.44% MEDIA 1.33% FARM 0.33% IT 1.31% JAMES 0.33% BUILDING 1.29% LITTLE 0.33% M 1.22%
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 236 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 73 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 55 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 36 58,068 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 36 30,178 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 29 29,009 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 25 19,049 62012 - Business and domestic software development 13 9,752 62090 - Other information technology service activities 13 12,837 56101 - Licensed restaurants 12 8,782 86900 - Other human health activities 10 12,976 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 9 4,182 41100 - Development of building projects 9 11,397 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 8 7,528 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 8 6,206 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 8 6,157 45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 7 3,562 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 7 10,107 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 7 6,083 74100 - specialised design activities 7 4,841
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