Bracknell, Berkshire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any previous Q2.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Bracknell when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 275 companies were formed in Bracknell. This figure is 7.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Bracknell occurred in 2013 when a total of 275 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BracknellUK
    2013275269,432
    2012257253,150
    % change7.0%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (275)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 131 companies were registered in Bracknell during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 2.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BracknellUK
    2013131134,630
    2012128121,659
    % change2.3%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (131) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013584231
    New companies in 2012345143
    % change70.6%-17.6%-27.9%
    Record Year2013 (58)2012 (51)2012 (43)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 175 companies were dissolved in Bracknell. This figure is 10.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Bracknell occurred in 2009 when a total of 242 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BracknellUK
    2013175155,192
    2012158147,794
    % change10.8%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (242)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 104 companies were dissolved in Bracknell during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 16.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BracknellUK
    201310477,278
    20128980,218
    % change16.9%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (133) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    April 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Bracknell when compared to any previous April.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013443228
    Closed companies in 2012303227
    % change46.7%0.0%4%
    Record Year2013 (44)2009 (65)2003 (56)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Bracknell increased by 100 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BracknellUK
    2013100114,240
    201299105,356
    Record Year2007 (116)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Bracknell during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 27 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BracknellUK
    20132757,352
    20123941,441
    Record Year 2011 (48) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201314103
    Net growth in 201241916
    Record Year2011 (31)2000 (22)2008 (35)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Bracknell formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bracknell
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Bracknell formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Bracknell
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change43.4%-20.0%-34.8%
    Record Year1982 (0.2%)1975 (0.4%)1995 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% 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 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Bracknell was 2005 when 31.0% of all directors were female.

    29.7% of all director appointments in Bracknell in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Bracknell was in 2010 when 30.3% of all directors were female.

    24.3% of all director appointments in Bracknell in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.85%CONSULTING5.25%
    CONSULTANCY1.52%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    MANAGEMENT1.41%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    PROPERTY1.30%PROPERTY2.48%
    BUSINESS0.87%TRADING2.05%
    MARKETING0.76%ENGINEERING1.81%
    CO0.76%DESIGN1.79%
    SERVICE0.65%LONDON1.77%
    MEDICAL0.54%BUSINESS1.77%
    BERKSHIRE0.54%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    BUILDING0.54%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    NETWORK0.54%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    RTM0.54%GLOBAL1.59%
    CONSTRUCTION0.43%MEDIA1.57%
    K0.43%CARE1.55%
    CLEANING0.43%J1.53%
    ASSOCIATES0.43%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    SPORTS0.43%IT1.40%
    MEDIA0.43%PROPERTIES1.40%
    M0.43%M1.26%
    ENERGY0.43%BUILDING1.22%
    HEALTHCARE0.43%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    TECHNOLOGY0.33%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    IT0.33%CAPITAL1.16%
    J0.33%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied260257,517
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6454,555
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities5725,583
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3833,633
    99999 - Dormant Company2544,817
    62012 - Business and domestic software development188,590
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1724,324
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1712,578
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet167,793
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1517,095
    86900 - Other human health activities148,687
    43210 - Electrical installation115,611
    98000 - Residents property management114,626
    74990 - Non-trading company1014,303
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified95,057
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies83,371
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified74,977
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate77,871
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities76,771
    49410 - Freight transport by road76,273

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08467671 IN DEED LEARN NON STOP LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08467805 JOHN CONSTABLE LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08469193 NETWORK YOUR BUSINESS LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08469349 WORK FORTE LTD 02 Apr 2013
    08469437 HIGHGROUND LETTINGS MANAGEMENT LTD 02 Apr 2013
    08470883 BEAU EQUESTRIAN LIMITED 03 Apr 2013
    08474941 DAN APPLEBY LIMITED 05 Apr 2013
    08478347 BE CERTIFIED LIMITED 08 Apr 2013
    08481013 BEVERLECS LIMITED 09 Apr 2013
    08482363 2BUSY2IRON (BRACKNELL) LIMITED 10 Apr 2013
    08486740 OCEANPORT TRADING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    08491995 D&K HEALTHCARE LTD 16 Apr 2013
    08494394 RUGGED STUFF LIMITED 18 Apr 2013
    08498798 BIRCHWOOD MARINE CHINA LIMITED 22 Apr 2013
    08505715 CATHODIC PROTECTION NETWORK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 26 Apr 2013
    08507660 MORTGAGE & PROTECTION SOLUTIONS LIMITED 29 Apr 2013
    08509011 TIDY PACKAGING LTD 29 Apr 2013
    08509237 DEBORAH CLARK DESIGNS LIMITED 29 Apr 2013
    08471503 AND FOR OUR NEXT TRICK LTD 03 Apr 2013
    08471522 A & V SOLUTIONS LIMITED 03 Apr 2013
    08472814 LITTLE BYRDS DANCE SCHOOL LIMITED 04 Apr 2013
    08485376 CWWOODS LTD 12 Apr 2013
    08487423 WISDOM CONTROL LIMITED 15 Apr 2013
    08488646 KYMD CONSULTING LIMITED 15 Apr 2013
    08496464 GREEN OAK DESIGN AND BUILD LIMITED 19 Apr 2013