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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Bracknell UK 2011 446 452,870 2010 432 400,358 2009 393 362,675 2008 324 349,203 2007 406 457,649 Record Year 2011 (446) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Bracknell UK 2011 217 224,135 2010 202 196,609 % change 7.4% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (217) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Bracknell UK 2011 105 109,623 2010 102 95,117 % change 2.9% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (105) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 40 32 33 New companies in 2010 38 45 19 % change 5.3% -28.9% 73.7% Record Year 1998 (40) 2010 (45) 2009 (38)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Bracknell UK 2011 302 314,523 2010 288 342,232 2009 443 533,773 2008 205 237,901 2007 273 220,295 Record Year 2009 (443) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Bracknell UK 2011 156 152,213 2010 141 164,601 % change 10.6% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (201) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Bracknell UK 2011 91 79,983 2010 60 76,896 % change 51.7% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (91) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2011 17 38 36 Closed companies in 2010 30 19 11 % change -43.3% 100.0% 227% Record Year 2009 (35) 2011 (38) 2011 (36)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Bracknell UK 2011 144 138,347 2010 144 58,126 2009 -50 -171,098 2008 119 111,302 2007 133 237,354 Record Year 1999 (176) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Bracknell UK 2011 61 71,922 2010 61 32,008 Record Year 1996 (95) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Bracknell UK 2011 14 29,640 2010 42 18,221 Record Year 1996 (56) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 23 -6 -3 Net growth in 2010 8 26 8 Record Year 1998 (28) 2010 (26) 1996 (24)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Bracknell 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -8.6% -39.4% 54.1% Record Year 1963 (0.4%) 1962 (0.8%) 1967 (0.6%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.76% CONSULTING 5.07% ASSOCIATES 1.51% MANAGEMENT 4.74% MANAGEMENT 1.26% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CONSULTANCY 1.01% PROPERTY 2.37% BUSINESS 0.75% TRADING 2.07% SCHOFIELD 0.75% DESIGN 1.92% MEDIA 0.75% ASSOCIATES 1.86% SECURITY 0.75% ENGINEERING 1.78% TRADING 0.63% BUSINESS 1.78% INVESTMENTS 0.63% CONSULTANTS 1.76% PROMOTIONS 0.63% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% BRACKNELL 0.63% MEDIA 1.71% ELECTRICAL 0.63% LONDON 1.63% PROPERTY 0.50% J 1.51% RTM 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.48% P 0.50% GLOBAL 1.46% PARTNERS 0.50% IT 1.41% C 0.38% CARE 1.39% PROTECTION 0.38% PROPERTIES 1.29% EUROPE 0.38% ELECTRICAL 1.29% DEVELOPMENTS 0.38% M 1.27% CLEANING 0.38% BUILDING 1.26% CONSTRUCTION 0.38% ENERGY 1.25% ELITE 0.38% S 1.20% ENGINEERING 0.38% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 215 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 60 57,052 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 51 17,765 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 41 12,072 62090 - Other information technology service activities 24 7,493 9305 - Other service activities 16 9,492 7414 - Business & management consultancy 15 13,034 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 15 32,483 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 14 11,768 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 12 7,398 98000 - Residents property management 12 2,874 7260 - Other computer related activities 11 7,667 9999 - Dormant Company 10 20,199 62012 - Business and domestic software development 10 3,714 43210 - Electrical installation 10 3,175 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 10 8,671 99999 - Dormant Company 7 21,846 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 7 2,452 8514 - Other human health activities 7 2,637 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 7 5,558
Recent Companies
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