Bracknell, Berkshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any half year in history.
  • The record first half year for female directors in Bracknell was 2014 when 33.2% of all directors were female.
  • The record second quarter for female directors in Bracknell was in 2014 when 33.2% of all directors were female.

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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 276 companies were formed in Bracknell. This figure is 0.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Bracknell occurred in 2014 when a total of 276 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BracknellUK
    2014276300,731
    2013275269,432
    % change0.4%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (276)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 124 companies were registered in Bracknell during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BracknellUK
    2014124150,009
    2013131134,630
    % change-5.3%11.4%
    Record Year 2013 (131) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014463840
    New companies in 2013584231
    % change-20.7%-9.5%29.0%
    Record Year2013 (58)2012 (51)2012 (43)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 169 companies were dissolved in Bracknell. This figure is 3.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014169177,207
    2013175155,192
    % change-3.4%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (242)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 87 companies were dissolved in Bracknell during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 16.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BracknellUK
    20148794,837
    201310477,278
    % change-16.3%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (133) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014173832
    Closed companies in 2013443228
    % change-61.4%18.8%14%
    Record Year2013 (44)2009 (65)2003 (56)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Bracknell increased by 107 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BracknellUK
    2014107123,524
    2013100114,240
    Record Year2007 (116)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Bracknell during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 37 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BracknellUK
    20143755,172
    20132757,352
    Record Year 2011 (48) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20142908
    Net growth in 201314103
    Record Year2011 (31)2000 (22)2008 (35)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Bracknell formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bracknell
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Bracknell formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Bracknell
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-28.5%-16.5%11.8%
    Record Year1982 (0.2%)1975 (0.4%)1995 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 45.1.

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

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Bracknell was 2014 when 33.2% of all directors were female.

    33.2% of all director appointments in Bracknell in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Bracknell was in 2014 when 33.2% of all directors were female.

    33.2% of all director appointments in Bracknell in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.78%CONSULTING5.16%
    MANAGEMENT1.18%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTANCY0.96%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    ELECTRICAL0.96%PROPERTY2.66%
    IT0.85%TRADING2.03%
    SYSTEMS0.75%ENGINEERING1.99%
    PROPERTY0.53%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    J0.53%LONDON1.93%
    TRAINING0.53%CARE1.85%
    TECHNOLOGY0.53%DESIGN1.75%
    BRACKNELL0.53%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    ASSOCIATES0.53%BUSINESS1.69%
    CLEANING0.43%PROPERTIES1.63%
    EVENTS0.43%TRANSPORT1.58%
    RECRUITMENT0.43%GLOBAL1.55%
    MAINTENANCE0.43%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    S0.43%J1.51%
    BUILDING0.32%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    DESIGN0.32%MEDIA1.44%
    MEDICAL0.32%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    PLUMBING0.32%IT1.33%
    GENERATION0.32%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    HOMES0.32%BUILDING1.26%
    WINDOW0.32%M1.24%
    HD0.32%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied248261,557
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified8157,421
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities5029,029
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4840,250
    99999 - Dormant Company3048,436
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2613,024
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2228,352
    62012 - Business and domestic software development189,834
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1619,058
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet159,900
    86900 - Other human health activities1511,292
    98000 - Residents property management135,046
    74990 - Non-trading company1214,351
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified116,099
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities117,415
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1010,133
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets106,286
    43210 - Electrical installation96,050
    70221 - Financial management83,511
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified85,836

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09021334 THE GENTLEMANS VALET LTD 01 May 2014
    09026888 TIMBER PRODUCTS DIRECT LTD 07 May 2014
    09029028 KHADIJA TECHNOLOGY LTD 08 May 2014
    09029287 CHOICES CARD LTD 08 May 2014
    09037439 HOMESMITH SOLUTIONS LIMITED 13 May 2014
    09038766 WHEREHAVEIGONE.COM LIMITED 14 May 2014
    09039205 COKAY LTD. 14 May 2014
    09042018 ABR WORKS LIMITED 15 May 2014
    09047714 BUTTONS AND LACE LTD 20 May 2014
    09047937 KSL CARS LTD 20 May 2014
    09049236 JOHNNYBIO LTD 21 May 2014
    09055029 VK TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD 23 May 2014
    09056220 KENYON INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY SERVICES LIMITED 27 May 2014
    09058493 VARFSCON LTD 27 May 2014
    09059163 YOUR OFFICE MADE EASY LIMITED 28 May 2014
    09060281 ASCOT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 28 May 2014
    09063969 JW LIFTING MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 30 May 2014
    09021306 WHARP LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09025219 BORKU TOK LIMITED 06 May 2014
    09026604 RAAZ LIMITED 07 May 2014
    09028203 I SHOT THAT LIMITED 07 May 2014
    09041641 NCE RECRUITMENT LIMITED 15 May 2014
    09043687 SMART CHOICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 16 May 2014
    09046627 UK EXPO LIMITED 19 May 2014
    09052999 ABC GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 22 May 2014