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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Bracknell UK 2013 534 529,363 2012 502 491,893 2011 446 452,870 2010 432 400,358 2009 393 362,675 Record Year 2013 (534) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Bracknell UK 2013 259 259,931 2012 245 238,743 % change 5.7% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (259) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Bracknell UK 2013 124 127,247 2012 123 119,875 % change 0.8% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (124) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 47 37 40 New companies in 2012 47 41 35 % change 0.0% -9.8% 14.3% Record Year 2012 (47) 2010 (45) 2013 (40)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Bracknell UK 2013 343 332,213 2012 326 293,729 2011 302 314,524 2010 288 342,233 2009 443 533,789 Record Year 2009 (443) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Bracknell UK 2013 168 177,021 2012 168 145,935 % change 0.0% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (201) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Bracknell UK 2013 89 90,851 2012 92 70,027 % change -3.3% 29.7% Record Year 2012 (92) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 35 26 28 Closed companies in 2012 52 16 24 % change -32.7% 62.5% 17% Record Year 2012 (52) 2011 (38) 2011 (36)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Bracknell UK 2013 191 197,150 2012 176 198,164 2011 144 138,346 2010 144 58,125 2009 -50 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (191) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Bracknell UK 2013 91 82,910 2012 77 92,808 Record Year 1995 (99) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Bracknell UK 2013 35 36,396 2012 31 49,848 Record Year 2010 (42) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 12 11 12 Net growth in 2012 -5 25 11 Record Year 1998 (28) 2010 (26) 1996 (24)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Bracknell 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -7.1% -11.4% 4.0% Record Year 1998 (0.2%) 1990 (0.2%) 1996 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.59% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.83% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTANCY 1.08% CONSULTANCY 3.45% BUSINESS 0.86% PROPERTY 2.59% IT 0.75% TRADING 2.08% TECHNOLOGY 0.65% ENGINEERING 1.87% CO 0.65% LONDON 1.86% CLEANING 0.65% DESIGN 1.76% BRACKNELL 0.65% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% NETWORK 0.54% CARE 1.73% SPORTS 0.54% BUSINESS 1.71% M 0.54% CONSULTANTS 1.68% ASSOCIATES 0.43% GLOBAL 1.58% J 0.43% INVESTMENTS 1.56% PROPERTY 0.43% PROPERTIES 1.54% RECRUITMENT 0.43% ASSOCIATES 1.53% HEATING 0.43% J 1.51% RTM 0.43% MEDIA 1.50% JUST 0.43% IT 1.35% BUILDING 0.43% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% MARKETING 0.43% M 1.23% P 0.43% BUILDING 1.21% S 0.43% ELECTRICAL 1.20% MEDIA 0.43% CAPITAL 1.19% MEDICAL 0.43% ENERGY 1.14%
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 258 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 63 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 46 27,183 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 43 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 28 46,762 62090 - Other information technology service activities 22 12,511 62012 - Business and domestic software development 20 9,360 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 16 8,879 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 14 26,001 86900 - Other human health activities 14 9,543 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 14 18,034 43210 - Electrical installation 11 5,730 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 11 5,639 74990 - Non-trading company 10 14,223 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 10 7,075 98000 - Residents property management 10 4,710 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 9 5,309 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 9 8,733 81300 - Landscape service activities 7 1,803 49410 - Freight transport by road 7 7,333
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