Bracknell, Berkshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any previous October.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Bracknell when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Bracknell when compared to any previous October.
  • 2012 was a record year for net growth in Bracknell when compared to any year in history.

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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 502 companies were formed in Bracknell in 2012. This total is 12.6% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearBracknellUK
    2012502491,893
    2011446452,870
    2010432400,358
    2009393362,675
    2008324349,203
    Record Year2012 (502)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 245 companies were formed in Bracknell. This figure is 12.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bracknell occurred in 2012 when a total of 245 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BracknellUK
    2012245238,743
    2011217224,135
    % change12.9%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (245)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 123 companies were registered in Bracknell during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 17.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BracknellUK
    2012123119,875
    2011105109,623
    % change17.1%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (123) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012474135
    New companies in 2011403233
    % change17.5%28.1%6.1%
    Record Year2012 (47)2010 (45)2009 (38)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 326 companies were dissolved in Bracknell in 2012. This total is 7.9% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBracknellUK
    2012326293,728
    2011302314,524
    2010288342,233
    2009443533,787
    2008205237,873
    Record Year2009 (443)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 168 companies were dissolved in Bracknell. This figure is 7.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012168145,934
    2011156152,213
    % change7.7%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (201)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Bracknell when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 92 companies were dissolved in Bracknell during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 1.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BracknellUK
    20129270,026
    20119179,983
    % change1.1%-12.4%
    Record Year 2012 (92) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Bracknell when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012521624
    Closed companies in 2011173836
    % change205.9%-57.9%-33%
    Record Year2012 (52)2011 (38)2011 (36)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    2012 was a record year for net growth in Bracknell when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 176 companies were added to the company register for Bracknell in 2012. This number represents growth of 39.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 32 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
    2012176198,165
    2011144138,346
    201014458,125
    2009-50-171,112
    2008119111,330
    Record Year1999 (176)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Bracknell increased by 77 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BracknellUK
    20127792,809
    20116171,922
    Record Year1996 (95)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Bracknell during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 31 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BracknellUK
    20123149,849
    20111429,640
    Record Year 1996 (56) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012-52511
    Net growth in 201123-6-3
    Record Year1998 (28)2010 (26)1996 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Bracknell formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Bracknell was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBracknell
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Bracknell formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bracknell
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Bracknell formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Bracknell
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-1.3%21.9%3.2%
    Record Year1963 (0.4%)1962 (0.8%)1967 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Bracknell was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Bracknell in 2012 was 29.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    30.9% of all director appointments in Bracknell in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bracknell was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    33.1% of all director appointments in Bracknell in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY1.47%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTING1.36%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTANCY1.24%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    MANAGEMENT0.79%PROPERTY2.40%
    BERKSHIRE0.68%TRADING2.03%
    ASSOCIATES0.68%DESIGN1.86%
    TRADING0.56%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.56%ENGINEERING1.79%
    CONSULTANTS0.56%BUSINESS1.76%
    IT0.56%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    DESIGN0.56%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    BUILDING0.56%LONDON1.69%
    GLOBAL0.56%MEDIA1.69%
    SERVICE0.45%GLOBAL1.59%
    HEALTHCARE0.45%J1.57%
    RTM0.45%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    ENERGY0.45%IT1.43%
    G0.45%CARE1.39%
    MEDIA0.45%PROPERTIES1.34%
    TRAINING0.45%M1.26%
    SYSTEMS0.45%BUILDING1.23%
    K0.45%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    MARKETING0.45%TRAINING1.18%
    J0.45%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    HAIR0.34%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied272236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5730,396
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities5323,256
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4652,427
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2412,291
    62012 - Business and domestic software development187,446
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1722,058
    99999 - Dormant Company1740,648
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1515,572
    7487 - Other business activities1210,703
    74990 - Non-trading company1113,808
    98000 - Residents property management114,377
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet106,307
    86900 - Other human health activities107,866
    43210 - Electrical installation95,304
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles74,290
    49410 - Freight transport by road75,165
    70100 - Activities of head offices73,878
    71129 - Other engineering activities53,763
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities52,032

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08315209 AMAL HAYATI LTD 03 Dec 2012
    08315512 PRIORITY PREMIUM CLEANING LIMITED 03 Dec 2012
    08316434 THE PHYSIO STUDIO BINFIELD LTD 03 Dec 2012
    08317675 RETURN TO HAPPY LTD 04 Dec 2012
    08317754 SIMPLE PROPERTY LTD 04 Dec 2012
    08317761 SOLUTIONS TEST LTD 04 Dec 2012
    08317785 EASY PROPERTY BUYER LTD 04 Dec 2012
    08318272 ADAPTNET LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08319094 CLNA SERVICES LTD 05 Dec 2012
    08321826 POLISH SATURDAY SCHOOL LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08328179 WEBEN PARTNERS EUROPE LTD 12 Dec 2012
    08328955 SPECIALISED PROPERTY SERVICES LTD 12 Dec 2012
    08329012 SMART PROPERTY LETTINGS LTD 12 Dec 2012
    08329193 SPECIALISED PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LTD 12 Dec 2012
    08329260 SPECIALISED PROPERTY MARKETING LTD 12 Dec 2012
    08332623 BERKSHIRE MOBILITY LTD 17 Dec 2012
    08337824 SMART PROPERTY INVESTOR LTD 20 Dec 2012
    08337830 TARRAGON CONSULTANCY LIMITED 20 Dec 2012
    08339565 EDEN EVENTS LTD 21 Dec 2012
    08342108 CHANCERY LANE MUSIC LIMITED 28 Dec 2012
    08320159 HAND PAINTED BY CARMEL UK LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08321291 BABYBALLET BRACKNELL AND WOKINGHAM LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08322736 COUNTRY MOUSE LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08330257 CBZ CONSULTING LTD 13 Dec 2012
    08334424 WE ARE THIS WAY UP LTD 18 Dec 2012