Brackley, Northamptonshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Brackley when compared to any previous October.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Brackley when compared to any previous December.
- The record fourth quarter for female directors in Brackley was in 2014 when 45.9% of all directors were female.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 141 companies were formed in Brackley in 2014. This total is 0.7% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Brackley UK 2014 141 582,051 2013 140 529,363 2012 149 491,893 2011 117 452,870 2010 120 400,358 Record Year 2012 (149) 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 62 companies were formed in Brackley. This figure is 10.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Brackley occurred in 2003 when a total of 72 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Brackley UK 2014 62 281,320 2013 69 259,931 % change -10.1% 8.2% Record Year 2003 (72) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 37 companies were registered in Brackley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 2.6% 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) Brackley UK 2014 37 137,906 2013 38 127,247 % change -2.6% 8.4% Record Year 2012 (39) 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 Brackley when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 19 7 11 New companies in 2013 18 11 9 % change 5.6% -36.4% 22.2% Record Year 2014 (19) 2011 (15) 2012 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 83 companies were dissolved in Brackley in 2014. This total is 20.3% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Brackley UK 2014 83 367,937 2013 69 332,213 2012 74 293,729 2011 75 314,524 2010 104 342,233 Record Year 2009 (108) 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 39 companies were dissolved in Brackley. This figure is 18.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Brackley occurred in 2010 when a total of 61 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Brackley UK 2014 39 190,730 2013 33 177,021 % change 18.2% 7.7% Record Year 2010 (61) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 21 companies were dissolved in Brackley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 31.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly 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) Brackley UK 2014 21 89,060 2013 16 90,851 % change 31.3% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (21) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Brackley when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 8 3 10 Closed companies in 2013 7 3 6 % change 14.3% 0.0% 67% Record Year 2002 (12) 2010 (11) 2014 (10)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 58 companies were added to the company register for Brackley in 2014. This number represents growth of 41.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 13 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Brackley company register grew by 75 companies.
Year Brackley UK 2014 58 214,114 2013 71 197,150 2012 75 198,164 2011 42 138,346 2010 16 58,125 Record Year 2012 (75) 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 Brackley increased by 23 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Brackley UK 2014 23 90,590 2013 36 82,910 Record Year 2003 (46) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Brackley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 16 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Brackley UK 2014 16 48,846 2013 22 36,396 Record Year 2012 (32) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 11 4 1 Net growth in 2013 11 8 3 Record Year 2012 (16) 1997 (11) 2012 (12)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Brackley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Brackley was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Brackley 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Brackley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Brackley 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Brackley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Brackley 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%) 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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 0.6% -39.6% 4.6% Record Year 2006 (0.1%) 1997 (0.1%) 1992 (0.1%)
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 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% 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 43.8.
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 6.2% 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 42.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% 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 Brackley was 2007 when 42.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Brackley in 2014 was 35.9%. 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 Brackley was 2007 when 41.9% of all directors were female.
35.7% of all director appointments in Brackley 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 Brackley was in 2014 when 45.9% of all directors were female.
45.9% of all director appointments in Brackley 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 1.68% CONSULTING 5.22% S 1.68% MANAGEMENT 4.58% ENGINEERING 1.35% CONSULTANCY 3.57% MANAGEMENT 1.35% PROPERTY 2.66% VENTURES 1.35% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% J 1.35% ENGINEERING 2.10% HOLDINGS 1.01% CARE 2.02% BRACKLEY 1.01% TRADING 1.94% BASKING 1.01% LONDON 1.93% DESIGN 1.01% TRANSPORT 1.93% BABIES 1.01% DESIGN 1.66% INVESTMENTS 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.64% STUDIO 0.67% ELECTRICAL 1.62% IT 0.67% PROPERTIES 1.62% R 0.67% BUSINESS 1.56% IMPROVEMENTS 0.67% J 1.54% TOWN 0.67% CO., 1.50% COUNTRY 0.67% GLOBAL 1.49% M 0.67% INVESTMENTS 1.48% PLUMBING 0.67% ASSOCIATES 1.47% HEATING 0.67% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% AERO 0.67% MEDIA 1.33% PERFORMANCE 0.67% IT 1.31% CLASSICS 0.67% BUILDING 1.29% D 0.67% 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 40 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 22 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 17 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 9 58,068 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 8 11,212 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 7 5,189 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 6 5,425 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 29,009 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 5 6,206 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 12,837 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 19,049 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 30,178 56210 - Event catering activities 5 2,417 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 6,285 74300 - Translation and interpretation activities 4 532 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 4 7,106 93199 - Other sports activities 4 4,176 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 4 7,559 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 3 6,010 59112 - Video production activities 3 2,754
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09336170 PROTEQ SOLUTIONS LIMITED 02 Dec 2014 09341032 JORVIK ENGINEERING LIMITED 04 Dec 2014 09341563 CATS DOGS AND EVERYTHING ELSE LTD 04 Dec 2014 09344683 RATSMA RISK CONSULTING LIMITED 08 Dec 2014 09351930 SM66 TRADING LIMITED 11 Dec 2014 09353084 SMILING SOUL HOTELS LTD 12 Dec 2014 09353392 COMAJO NDT LTD 12 Dec 2014 09353930 VENTURA DESIGN LIMITED 12 Dec 2014 09355649 FAZ'S INDIAN TAKEAWAY LIMITED 15 Dec 2014 09359645 CAKED IN BREAD LIMITED 18 Dec 2014 09365753 EDSER INTERIOR DESIGN LIMITED 23 Dec 2014