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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Bracknell UK 2010 432 400,358 2009 393 362,675 2008 324 349,203 2007 406 457,649 2006 340 405,440 Record Year 2010 (432) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Bracknell UK 2010 202 196,609 2009 197 180,654 % change 2.5% 8.8% Record Year 2010 (202) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Bracknell UK 2010 102 95,117 2009 93 85,983 % change 9.7% 10.6% Record Year 2010 (102) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2010 38 45 19 New companies in 2009 30 25 38 % change 26.7% 80.0% -50.0% Record Year 1998 (40) 2010 (45) 2009 (38)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Bracknell UK 2010 288 342,232 2009 443 533,773 2008 205 237,901 2007 273 220,295 2006 238 200,166 Record Year 2009 (443) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Bracknell UK 2010 141 164,601 2009 201 244,537 % change -29.9% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (201) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Bracknell UK 2010 60 76,896 2009 81 85,136 % change -25.9% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (81) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 30 19 11 Closed companies in 2009 35 24 22 % change -14.3% -20.8% -50% Record Year 2009 (35) 2005 (31) 2006 (29)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Bracknell UK 2010 144 58,126 2009 -50 -171,098 2008 119 111,302 2007 133 237,354 2006 102 205,274 Record Year 1999 (176) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Bracknell UK 2010 61 32,008 2009 -4 -63,883 Record Year 1996 (95) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Bracknell UK 2010 42 18,221 2009 12 847 Record Year 1996 (56) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2010 8 26 8 Net growth in 2009 -5 1 16 Record Year 1998 (28) 2010 (26) 1996 (24)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Bracknell 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 11.0% 60.9% -52.4% Record Year 1963 (0.4%) 1962 (0.8%) 1967 (0.6%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.86% CONSULTING 5.06% CONSULTANCY 1.46% MANAGEMENT 5.01% IT 1.20% CONSULTANCY 3.14% MANAGEMENT 1.07% PROPERTY 2.36% TRADING 0.80% TRADING 2.11% TECHNOLOGIES 0.67% ASSOCIATES 1.95% DEVELOPMENTS 0.67% DESIGN 1.92% BUILDING 0.67% BUSINESS 1.82% MEDIA 0.67% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% ASSOCIATES 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.76% CONSULTANTS 0.67% MEDIA 1.71% BUSINESS 0.67% ENGINEERING 1.62% SOFTWARE 0.67% LONDON 1.60% PROPERTY 0.53% CARE 1.45% ELECTRICAL 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.44% MAINTENANCE 0.53% GLOBAL 1.43% CARE 0.53% J 1.42% INSTALLATIONS 0.53% IT 1.41% HOME 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.34% IN 0.53% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% INVESTMENTS 0.53% BUILDING 1.34% BRACKNELL 0.53% M 1.30% SECURITY 0.40% ELECTRICAL 1.25% TECHNICAL 0.40% SYSTEMS 1.24% TIME 0.40% S 1.23%
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 169 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 60 63,348 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 33 14,505 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 32 9,177 7414 - Business & management consultancy 22 13,474 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 18 27,550 62090 - Other information technology service activities 17 6,330 9999 - Dormant Company 16 20,144 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 15 7,298 9305 - Other service activities 14 8,858 7260 - Other computer related activities 14 8,089 98000 - Residents property management 13 3,235 7499 - Non-trading company 11 12,000 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 11 7,088 43210 - Electrical installation 7 2,980 62012 - Business and domestic software development 7 2,858 99999 - Dormant Company 7 16,285 7011 - Development & sell real estate 6 2,949 61900 - Other telecommunications activities 6 1,113 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 2,854
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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
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