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.
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New Company Registrations
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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) Bracknell UK 2014 276 300,731 2013 275 269,432 % change 0.4% 11.6% Record Year 2014 (276) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Bracknell UK 2014 124 150,009 2013 131 134,630 % change -5.3% 11.4% Record Year 2013 (131) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 46 38 40 New companies in 2013 58 42 31 % change -20.7% -9.5% 29.0% Record Year 2013 (58) 2012 (51) 2012 (43)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Bracknell UK 2014 169 177,207 2013 175 155,192 % change -3.4% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (242) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Bracknell UK 2014 87 94,837 2013 104 77,278 % change -16.3% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (133) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 17 38 32 Closed companies in 2013 44 32 28 % change -61.4% 18.8% 14% Record Year 2013 (44) 2009 (65) 2003 (56)
Net Company Growth
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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) Bracknell UK 2014 107 123,524 2013 100 114,240 Record Year 2007 (116) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Bracknell UK 2014 37 55,172 2013 27 57,352 Record Year 2011 (48) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 29 0 8 Net growth in 2013 14 10 3 Record Year 2011 (31) 2000 (22) 2008 (35)
UK Company Share
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -28.5% -16.5% 11.8% Record Year 1982 (0.2%) 1975 (0.4%) 1995 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.78% CONSULTING 5.16% MANAGEMENT 1.18% MANAGEMENT 4.64% CONSULTANCY 0.96% CONSULTANCY 3.50% ELECTRICAL 0.96% PROPERTY 2.66% IT 0.85% TRADING 2.03% SYSTEMS 0.75% ENGINEERING 1.99% PROPERTY 0.53% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% J 0.53% LONDON 1.93% TRAINING 0.53% CARE 1.85% TECHNOLOGY 0.53% DESIGN 1.75% BRACKNELL 0.53% CONSULTANTS 1.73% ASSOCIATES 0.53% BUSINESS 1.69% CLEANING 0.43% PROPERTIES 1.63% EVENTS 0.43% TRANSPORT 1.58% RECRUITMENT 0.43% GLOBAL 1.55% MAINTENANCE 0.43% INVESTMENTS 1.55% S 0.43% J 1.51% BUILDING 0.32% ASSOCIATES 1.48% DESIGN 0.32% MEDIA 1.44% MEDICAL 0.32% ELECTRICAL 1.40% PLUMBING 0.32% IT 1.33% GENERATION 0.32% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% HOMES 0.32% BUILDING 1.26% WINDOW 0.32% M 1.24% HD 0.32% CO., 1.20%
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 248 261,557 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 81 57,421 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 50 29,029 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 48 40,250 99999 - Dormant Company 30 48,436 62090 - Other information technology service activities 26 13,024 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 22 28,352 62012 - Business and domestic software development 18 9,834 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 16 19,058 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 15 9,900 86900 - Other human health activities 15 11,292 98000 - Residents property management 13 5,046 74990 - Non-trading company 12 14,351 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 11 6,099 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 11 7,415 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 10 10,133 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 10 6,286 43210 - Electrical installation 9 6,050 70221 - Financial management 8 3,511 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 8 5,836
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08973088 GRIFF'S CYCLE LAB LIMITED 02 Apr 2014 08979147 SAFETY SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED 04 Apr 2014 08982554 BUBBLY KIDS LIMITED 07 Apr 2014 08982969 GAY M8 LTD 07 Apr 2014 08984058 RIVENDALE ROOF TILING AND SLATING LTD 08 Apr 2014 08988073 SMOOTH SOLUTIONS PLASTERING LTD. 09 Apr 2014 08993880 BROADCAST SYSTEM INSTALLATION LTD 14 Apr 2014 08995490 WYLLIE LIMITED 14 Apr 2014 09000154 MAPLE CHASE HOMES LIMITED 16 Apr 2014 09003914 THE EARRING COLLECTION LTD 22 Apr 2014 09009900 SLC IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 24 Apr 2014 09010970 SNOW TRIPPIN LIMITED 25 Apr 2014 09014241 DRT TRAINING & CONSULTANCY LIMITED 28 Apr 2014 09015528 1001TREASURES LTD 29 Apr 2014 09016025 TIMBER WINDOWS DIRECT LTD 29 Apr 2014 09016341 HAVE CHOICES LTD 29 Apr 2014 09019061 PRO 7 AUDIO AND IT LIMITED 30 Apr 2014 08972697 TH COMMERCIAL REPAIRS LTD 02 Apr 2014 08981323 ALL YOUR SKILLS LIMITED 07 Apr 2014 08981593 BINDLEY PROPERTIES LIMITED 07 Apr 2014 08982144 JUNKPAD LIMITED 07 Apr 2014 08990511 REALSTEW CONNECT LIMITED 10 Apr 2014 08990950 G-MAN CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD. 10 Apr 2014 08996068 DRAGS 78 LIMITED 14 Apr 2014 09004968 SMART BUYERS LTD 22 Apr 2014
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