Bracknell, Berkshire

2013 Annual 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

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any previous December.

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 (2013)

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

    A total of 534 companies were formed in Bracknell in 2013. This total is 6.4% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearBracknellUK
    2013534529,363
    2012502491,893
    2011446452,870
    2010432400,358
    2009393362,675
    Record Year2013 (534)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 259 companies were formed in Bracknell. This figure is 5.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bracknell occurred in 2013 when a total of 259 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BracknellUK
    2013259259,931
    2012245238,743
    % change5.7%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (259)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 124 companies were registered in Bracknell during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 0.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BracknellUK
    2013124127,247
    2012123119,875
    % change0.8%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (124) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013473740
    New companies in 2012474135
    % change0.0%-9.8%14.3%
    Record Year2012 (47)2010 (45)2013 (40)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 343 companies were dissolved in Bracknell in 2013. This total is 5.2% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearBracknellUK
    2013343332,213
    2012326293,729
    2011302314,524
    2010288342,233
    2009443533,789
    Record Year2009 (443)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 168 companies were dissolved in Bracknell. This figure is 0.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013168177,021
    2012168145,935
    % change0.0%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (201)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 89 companies were dissolved in Bracknell during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 3.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BracknellUK
    20138990,851
    20129270,027
    % change-3.3%29.7%
    Record Year 2012 (92) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013352628
    Closed companies in 2012521624
    % change-32.7%62.5%17%
    Record Year2012 (52)2011 (38)2011 (36)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 191 companies were added to the company register for Bracknell in 2013. This number represents growth of 35.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 15 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Bracknell company register grew by 191 companies.

    YearBracknellUK
    2013191197,150
    2012176198,164
    2011144138,346
    201014458,125
    2009-50-171,114
    Record Year2013 (191)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Bracknell increased by 91 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BracknellUK
    20139182,910
    20127792,808
    Record Year1995 (99)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Bracknell during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 35 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BracknellUK
    20133536,396
    20123149,848
    Record Year 2010 (42) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013121112
    Net growth in 2012-52511
    Record Year1998 (28)2010 (26)1996 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Bracknell formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Bracknell was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBracknell
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bracknell
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Bracknell
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-7.1%-11.4%4.0%
    Record Year1998 (0.2%)1990 (0.2%)1996 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Bracknell was 1990 when 41.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Bracknell in 2013 was 27.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Bracknell was 2005 when 29.8% of all directors were female.

    25.7% of all director appointments in Bracknell in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bracknell was in 2011 when 32.3% of all directors were female.

    25.6% of all director appointments in Bracknell in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.59%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.83%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTANCY1.08%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    BUSINESS0.86%PROPERTY2.59%
    IT0.75%TRADING2.08%
    TECHNOLOGY0.65%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CO0.65%LONDON1.86%
    CLEANING0.65%DESIGN1.76%
    BRACKNELL0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    NETWORK0.54%CARE1.73%
    SPORTS0.54%BUSINESS1.71%
    M0.54%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ASSOCIATES0.43%GLOBAL1.58%
    J0.43%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    PROPERTY0.43%PROPERTIES1.54%
    RECRUITMENT0.43%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    HEATING0.43%J1.51%
    RTM0.43%MEDIA1.50%
    JUST0.43%IT1.35%
    BUILDING0.43%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    MARKETING0.43%M1.23%
    P0.43%BUILDING1.21%
    S0.43%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    MEDIA0.43%CAPITAL1.19%
    MEDICAL0.43%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied258266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6355,342
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4627,183
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4336,164
    99999 - Dormant Company2846,762
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2212,511
    62012 - Business and domestic software development209,360
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet168,879
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1426,001
    86900 - Other human health activities149,543
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1418,034
    43210 - Electrical installation115,730
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified115,639
    74990 - Non-trading company1014,223
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities107,075
    98000 - Residents property management104,710
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified95,309
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate98,733
    81300 - Landscape service activities71,803
    49410 - Freight transport by road77,333

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08798847 COGNITIVE VISION (EUROPE) LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08800668 BODY CONFIDENT LTD 03 Dec 2013
    08802726 RELIABLE LOGISTICS LTD 04 Dec 2013
    08803295 IT HERTZ LTD 05 Dec 2013
    08805218 OSEL UK LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08808901 BRITTANY ADVENTURES LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08810536 MANAGEMENT ADVISORY LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08811795 STEPHEN BIRD ELECTRICS LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08813443 SWS CERAMICS LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08814355 ART BOX CREATIONS LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08815822 HERITUS MANAGEMENT LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08817198 HEROINE LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08820987 S&Q SOLUTIONS LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08821956 KNIGHTS CA LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08827651 WHITESKY LABS LIMITED 30 Dec 2013
    08799510 EXCLUSIVE SPORTS HOSPITALITY LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08806271 OMNECORE LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08806713 JK & ASSOCIATES THERAPY SERVICES LTD. 09 Dec 2013
    08807000 BULL & SONS ELECTRICAL SERVICES TECHNICIANS LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08810528 PKD PLUMBING & HEATING LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08812116 ACCOUNTING EDGE LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08817722 LIL BEAU CHIC LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08826727 WA FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 27 Dec 2013
    08827971 JOHN DALE GENERAL BUILDERS LIMITED 30 Dec 2013
    08828356 THE PASMAN LTD 31 Dec 2013