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Bracknell, Berkshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Bracknell when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Bracknell when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures 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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 446 companies were formed in Bracknell in 2011. This total is 3.2% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearBracknellUK
    2011446452,870
    2010432400,358
    2009393362,675
    2008324349,203
    2007406457,649
    Record Year2011 (446)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 217 companies were formed in Bracknell. This figure is 7.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bracknell occurred in 2011 when a total of 217 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BracknellUK
    2011217224,135
    2010202196,609
    % change7.4%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (217)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 105 companies were registered in Bracknell during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 2.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BracknellUK
    2011105109,623
    201010295,117
    % change2.9%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (105) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011403233
    New companies in 2010384519
    % change5.3%-28.9%73.7%
    Record Year1998 (40)2010 (45)2009 (38)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 302 companies were dissolved in Bracknell in 2011. This total is 4.9% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBracknellUK
    2011302314,523
    2010288342,232
    2009443533,773
    2008205237,901
    2007273220,295
    Record Year2009 (443)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 156 companies were dissolved in Bracknell. This figure is 10.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011156152,213
    2010141164,601
    % change10.6%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (201)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Bracknell when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 91 companies were dissolved in Bracknell during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 51.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BracknellUK
    20119179,983
    20106076,896
    % change51.7%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (91) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Bracknell when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Bracknell when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011173836
    Closed companies in 2010301911
    % change-43.3%100.0%227%
    Record Year2009 (35)2011 (38)2011 (36)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 144 companies were added to the company register for Bracknell in 2011. This number represents growth of 33.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 0 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
    2011144138,347
    201014458,126
    2009-50-171,098
    2008119111,302
    2007133237,354
    Record Year1999 (176)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Bracknell increased by 61 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BracknellUK
    20116171,922
    20106132,008
    Record Year1996 (95)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Bracknell during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 14 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BracknellUK
    20111429,640
    20104218,221
    Record Year 1996 (56) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201123-6-3
    Net growth in 20108268
    Record Year1998 (28)2010 (26)1996 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Bracknell formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Bracknell was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBracknell
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Bracknell formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bracknell
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Bracknell formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Bracknell
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-8.6%-39.4%54.1%
    Record Year1963 (0.4%)1962 (0.8%)1967 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 41.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 34.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    31.7% of all director appointments in Bracknell in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    34.9% of all director appointments in Bracknell in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.76%CONSULTING5.07%
    ASSOCIATES1.51%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT1.26%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTANCY1.01%PROPERTY2.37%
    BUSINESS0.75%TRADING2.07%
    SCHOFIELD0.75%DESIGN1.92%
    MEDIA0.75%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    SECURITY0.75%ENGINEERING1.78%
    TRADING0.63%BUSINESS1.78%
    INVESTMENTS0.63%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PROMOTIONS0.63%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    BRACKNELL0.63%MEDIA1.71%
    ELECTRICAL0.63%LONDON1.63%
    PROPERTY0.50%J1.51%
    RTM0.50%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    P0.50%GLOBAL1.46%
    PARTNERS0.50%IT1.41%
    C0.38%CARE1.39%
    PROTECTION0.38%PROPERTIES1.29%
    EUROPE0.38%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.38%M1.27%
    CLEANING0.38%BUILDING1.26%
    CONSTRUCTION0.38%ENERGY1.25%
    ELITE0.38%S1.20%
    ENGINEERING0.38%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied215205,525
    7487 - Other business activities6057,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5117,765
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4112,072
    62090 - Other information technology service activities247,493
    9305 - Other service activities169,492
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1513,034
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1532,483
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1411,768
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply127,398
    98000 - Residents property management122,874
    7260 - Other computer related activities117,667
    9999 - Dormant Company1020,199
    62012 - Business and domestic software development103,714
    43210 - Electrical installation103,175
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified108,671
    99999 - Dormant Company721,846
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles72,452
    8514 - Other human health activities72,637
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering75,558

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07794669 BRACKNELL PETS LTD 03 Oct 2011
    07796582 DRKARSTEN LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07800543 OOGL SERVICES LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07809758 BEVAN GATE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 13 Oct 2011
    07810444 HOLDENS INN LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07811368 HEARSON COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07811708 C.J MAKE-UP LTD 17 Oct 2011
    07814785 JO STRINGER LIMITED 18 Oct 2011
    OC369043 BRACKNELL PLUMBING & HEATING LLP 20 Oct 2011
    07816887 GUESTLOGIX EUROPE LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07818856 INTERACTIVE PLATFORMS LIMITED 21 Oct 2011
    07820446 ECO RUN LTD 24 Oct 2011
    07820740 ATB CONSULTANCY LTD 24 Oct 2011
    07825566 STEVIE'S HAIR LTD 27 Oct 2011
    07826891 SOLETECH UK LIMITED 28 Oct 2011
    07827250 PEUT-ETRE THEATRE 28 Oct 2011
    07798133 P & C MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07798603 WHITEGROVE PARTNERSHIPS LTD 05 Oct 2011
    07798658 EXCEL GLOBAL CONSULTING LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07801746 WOW NOW BROWN COW LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07808346 SANDY ATOM LIMITED 13 Oct 2011
    07808407 BEAUTY SALES SOLUTIONS LIMITED 13 Oct 2011
    07809043 PIMPAGEEK LTD 13 Oct 2011
    07815487 INTERIM BUSINESS PARTNERS LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07824540 JACKIE POLLARD ASSOCIATES LTD. 26 Oct 2011