Bracknell, Berkshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Bracknell 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)

    2010 was a record year for company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 432 companies were formed in Bracknell in 2010. This total is 9.9% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearBracknellUK
    2010432400,358
    2009393362,675
    2008324349,203
    2007406457,649
    2006340405,440
    Record Year2010 (432)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 202 companies were formed in Bracknell. This figure is 2.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bracknell occurred in 2010 when a total of 202 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BracknellUK
    2010202196,609
    2009197180,654
    % change2.5%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (202)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 102 companies were registered in Bracknell during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 9.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares equally 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)BracknellUK
    201010295,117
    20099385,983
    % change9.7%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (102) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010384519
    New companies in 2009302538
    % change26.7%80.0%-50.0%
    Record Year1998 (40)2010 (45)2009 (38)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 288 companies were dissolved in Bracknell in 2010. This total is 35.0% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBracknellUK
    2010288342,232
    2009443533,773
    2008205237,901
    2007273220,295
    2006238200,166
    Record Year2009 (443)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 141 companies were dissolved in Bracknell. This figure is 29.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bracknell occurred in 2009 when a total of 201 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BracknellUK
    2010141164,601
    2009201244,537
    % change-29.9%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (201)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 60 companies were dissolved in Bracknell during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 25.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well 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)BracknellUK
    20106076,896
    20098185,136
    % change-25.9%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (81) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010301911
    Closed companies in 2009352422
    % change-14.3%-20.8%-50%
    Record Year2009 (35)2005 (31)2006 (29)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 144 companies were added to the company register for Bracknell in 2010. This number represents growth of 36.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 194 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 1999 when the Bracknell company register grew by 176 companies.

    YearBracknellUK
    201014458,126
    2009-50-171,098
    2008119111,302
    2007133237,354
    2006102205,274
    Record Year1999 (176)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Bracknell increased by 61 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BracknellUK
    20106132,008
    2009-4-63,883
    Record Year1996 (95)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Bracknell during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 42 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BracknellUK
    20104218,221
    200912847
    Record Year 1996 (56) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Bracknell when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20108268
    Net growth in 2009-5116
    Record Year1998 (28)2010 (26)1996 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Bracknell formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Bracknell was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBracknell
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Bracknell formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bracknell
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Bracknell formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Bracknell
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change11.0%60.9%-52.4%
    Record Year1963 (0.4%)1962 (0.8%)1967 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% 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 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% 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 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% 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 Bracknell was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Bracknell in 2010 was 30.3%. 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 Bracknell was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    26.4% of all director appointments in Bracknell 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 Bracknell was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    24.6% of all director appointments in Bracknell 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
    CONSULTING1.86%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTANCY1.46%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    IT1.20%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    MANAGEMENT1.07%PROPERTY2.36%
    TRADING0.80%TRADING2.11%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.67%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.67%DESIGN1.92%
    BUILDING0.67%BUSINESS1.82%
    MEDIA0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    ASSOCIATES0.67%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSULTANTS0.67%MEDIA1.71%
    BUSINESS0.67%ENGINEERING1.62%
    SOFTWARE0.67%LONDON1.60%
    PROPERTY0.53%CARE1.45%
    ELECTRICAL0.53%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    MAINTENANCE0.53%GLOBAL1.43%
    CARE0.53%J1.42%
    INSTALLATIONS0.53%IT1.41%
    HOME0.53%PROPERTIES1.34%
    IN0.53%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    INVESTMENTS0.53%BUILDING1.34%
    BRACKNELL0.53%M1.30%
    SECURITY0.40%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    TECHNICAL0.40%SYSTEMS1.24%
    TIME0.40%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied169199,572
    7487 - Other business activities6063,348
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3314,505
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities329,177
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2213,474
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1827,550
    62090 - Other information technology service activities176,330
    9999 - Dormant Company1620,144
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply157,298
    9305 - Other service activities148,858
    7260 - Other computer related activities148,089
    98000 - Residents property management133,235
    7499 - Non-trading company1112,000
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified117,088
    43210 - Electrical installation72,980
    62012 - Business and domestic software development72,858
    99999 - Dormant Company716,285
    7011 - Development & sell real estate62,949
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities61,113
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified52,854

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07423296 WISDOM IN DESIGN LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07421714 CARLIN CONSULTANCY LIMITED 28 Oct 2010
    07420866 AB LINK LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07419444 CAPSICUM VISION LTD 26 Oct 2010
    07419250 SECRETS 2 SUCCESS LTD 26 Oct 2010
    07416075 TORQUING DIESEL LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07412605 MJAB LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07412057 GREEN ASSESS BRACKNELL LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07408386 TECHNICAL EDUCATION SOLUTIONS LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07404048 COMMSOFT SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07403938 GLIESE CONSULTANCY LTD 12 Oct 2010
    07401670 APPLEWOOD HOMES LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07401609 APPLEWOOD KITCHENS (ASCOT) LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07398707 A&J IT LTD 06 Oct 2010
    OC358551 KITE GRIFFIN LLP 08 Oct 2010
    07424438 NEWSTAR TECH LTD 29 Oct 2010
    07423701 MATPLAN LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07421357 TECHLOGICAL LTD 27 Oct 2010
    07417398 INFOCOMM CONSULTING LTD 25 Oct 2010
    07416130 CASH4CARS247 LTD 22 Oct 2010
    07413231 TRADE FLOORING SUPPLIES LIMITED 20 Oct 2010
    07412357 WORKFORCE AGENCY LTD 19 Oct 2010
    07407953 BUSINESS GROWTH MECHANICS LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07405488 ELUCIDATE EUROPE LTD 13 Oct 2010
    07403461 LCM COMPLETE LIMITED 11 Oct 2010