Brackley, Northamptonshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Brackley when compared to any previous November.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Brackley when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Brackley when compared to any previous November.

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 (2010)

    A total of 120 companies were formed in Brackley in 2010. This total is 17.6% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearBrackleyUK
    2010120400,358
    2009102362,675
    2008104349,203
    2007121457,649
    2006108405,440
    Record Year2003 (161)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 60 companies were formed in Brackley. This figure is 20.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Brackley occurred in 2003 when a total of 72 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BrackleyUK
    201060196,609
    200950180,654
    % change20.0%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (72)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 28 companies were registered in Brackley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 16.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BrackleyUK
    20102895,117
    20092485,983
    % change16.7%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (39) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Brackley when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201010144
    New companies in 2009879
    % change25.0%100.0%-55.6%
    Record Year2006 (18)2010 (14)2002 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 104 companies were dissolved in Brackley in 2010. This total is 3.7% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBrackleyUK
    2010104342,232
    2009108533,773
    200858237,901
    200768220,295
    200663200,166
    Record Year2009 (108)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Brackley when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 61 companies were dissolved in Brackley. This figure is 64.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Brackley occurred in 2010 when a total of 61 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BrackleyUK
    201061164,601
    200937244,537
    % change64.9%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (61)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 16 companies were dissolved in Brackley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BrackleyUK
    20101676,896
    20091685,136
    % change0.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2002 (19) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Brackley when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20105117
    Closed companies in 200972
    % change-28.6%450.0%inf%
    Record Year2002 (12)2010 (11)2009 (7)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 16 companies were added to the company register for Brackley in 2010. This number represents growth of 15.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 22 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Brackley company register grew by 121 companies.

    YearBrackleyUK
    20101658,126
    2009-6-171,098
    200846111,302
    200753237,354
    200645205,274
    Record Year2003 (121)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Brackley decreased by 1 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BrackleyUK
    2010-132,008
    200913-63,883
    Record Year2003 (46)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Brackley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 12 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BrackleyUK
    20101218,221
    20098847
    Record Year 2003 (23) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010532
    Net growth in 200915
    Record Year2006 (15)1997 (11)2002 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Brackley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Brackley was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearBrackley
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1961 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Brackley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Brackley
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Brackley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Brackley
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change9.2%78.9%-57.9%
    Record Year1960 (0.2%)1965 (0.2%)1961 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 47.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 48.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Brackley was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Brackley in 2010 was 28.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Brackley was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    29.1% of all director appointments in Brackley in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Brackley was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    25.6% of all director appointments in Brackley in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.49%CONSULTING5.06%
    BRACKLEY2.49%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    M1.66%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTANCY1.66%PROPERTY2.36%
    DESIGN1.24%TRADING2.11%
    BUSINESS1.24%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.83%DESIGN1.92%
    JACKSON0.83%BUSINESS1.82%
    CONSULTANTS0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    CAFE0.83%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    TYRES0.83%MEDIA1.71%
    ACCOUNTING0.83%ENGINEERING1.62%
    HELICOPTERS0.83%LONDON1.60%
    TOOLS0.83%CARE1.45%
    TDI0.83%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    COMPOSITES0.83%GLOBAL1.43%
    DISCOUNT0.83%J1.42%
    ELECTRICAL0.83%IT1.41%
    ENGINEERING0.83%PROPERTIES1.34%
    GLOSTER0.83%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    MANAGEMENT0.83%BUILDING1.34%
    A.0.41%M1.30%
    MANUFACTURING0.41%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    (EUROPE)0.41%SYSTEMS1.24%
    BODY0.41%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied27199,572
    7487 - Other business activities1463,348
    7414 - Business & management consultancy913,474
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management814,505
    7499 - Non-trading company712,000
    9999 - Dormant Company620,144
    99999 - Dormant Company616,285
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified57,088
    7310 - R & D on nat sciences & engineering4740
    74100 - specialised design activities41,257
    5530 - Restaurants34,939
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified327,550
    62090 - Other information technology service activities36,330
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply37,298
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified31,405
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities3771
    8514 - Other human health activities32,450
    62012 - Business and domestic software development32,858
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities39,177
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis33,097

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07412820 THG HAIRDRESSING LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07412018 GURJEET PANESAR LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07411779 CRANNAGE LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07409658 BROWN DESIGN & MARKETING LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07408296 FAIRYLOVE DOTCOM LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07405900 2XP RACING LTD 13 Oct 2010
    07403626 SCOTT JACKSON CONSULTING LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07401555 SCG CONSULTANTS LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07398199 CORE COMPOSITES LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07395055 BLENCOWE & PARTNERS LIMITED 04 Oct 2010

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