Bracknell, Berkshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Bracknell when compared to any previous second half year.
- 2014 was a record year for net growth in Bracknell when compared to any year in history.
- October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Bracknell when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any year in history.
A total of 577 companies were formed in Bracknell in 2014. This total is 8.1% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Bracknell UK 2014 577 582,051 2013 534 529,363 2012 502 491,893 2011 446 452,870 2010 432 400,358 Record Year 2014 (577) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 301 companies were formed in Bracknell. This figure is 16.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bracknell occurred in 2014 when a total of 301 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bracknell UK 2014 301 281,320 2013 259 259,931 % change 16.2% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (301) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 146 companies were registered in Bracknell during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 17.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Bracknell UK 2014 146 137,906 2013 124 127,247 % change 17.7% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (146) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any previous December.
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bracknell when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 52 50 44 New companies in 2013 47 37 40 % change 10.6% 35.1% 10.0% Record Year 2014 (52) 2014 (50) 2014 (44)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 374 companies were dissolved in Bracknell in 2014. This total is 9.0% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Bracknell UK 2014 374 367,937 2013 343 332,213 2012 326 293,729 2011 302 314,524 2010 288 342,233 Record Year 2009 (443) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Bracknell when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 205 companies were dissolved in Bracknell. This figure is 22.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bracknell occurred in 2014 when a total of 205 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bracknell UK 2014 205 190,730 2013 168 177,021 % change 22.0% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (205) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 82 companies were dissolved in Bracknell during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 7.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Bracknell UK 2014 82 89,060 2013 89 90,851 % change -7.9% -2.0% Record Year 2012 (92) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 23 29 30 Closed companies in 2013 35 26 28 % change -34.3% 11.5% 7% Record Year 2012 (52) 2011 (38) 2011 (36)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for net growth in Bracknell when compared to any year in history.
A total of 203 companies were added to the company register for Bracknell in 2014. This number represents growth of 35.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 12 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Bracknell company register grew by 203 companies.
Year Bracknell UK 2014 203 214,114 2013 191 197,150 2012 176 198,164 2011 144 138,346 2010 144 58,125 Record Year 2014 (203) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Bracknell increased by 96 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bracknell UK 2014 96 90,590 2013 91 82,910 Record Year 1995 (99) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Bracknell during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 64 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Bracknell UK 2014 64 48,846 2013 35 36,396 Record Year 2014 (64) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Bracknell when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 29 21 14 Net growth in 2013 12 11 12 Record Year 2014 (29) 2010 (26) 1996 (24)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Bracknell formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Bracknell was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Bracknell 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Bracknell formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bracknell 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Bracknell formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Bracknell 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 5.3% 28.3% -5.9% Record Year 1998 (0.2%) 1990 (0.2%) 1996 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 28.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Bracknell was 2005 when 29.8% of all directors were female.
24.1% of all director appointments in Bracknell in the second 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 (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bracknell was in 2011 when 32.3% of all directors were female.
25.4% of all director appointments in Bracknell in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.61% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.01% MANAGEMENT 4.58% PROPERTY 0.90% CONSULTANCY 3.57% IT 0.80% PROPERTY 2.66% CARE 0.80% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% DESIGN 0.70% ENGINEERING 2.10% ELECTRICAL 0.70% CARE 2.02% MANAGEMENT 0.60% TRADING 1.94% TRAINING 0.60% LONDON 1.93% SYSTEMS 0.60% TRANSPORT 1.93% ASSOCIATES 0.50% DESIGN 1.66% SECURITY 0.50% CONSULTANTS 1.64% CONSTRUCTION 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.62% REALSTEW 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.62% YOUR 0.50% BUSINESS 1.56% J 0.50% J 1.54% BERKSHIRE 0.40% CO., 1.50% S 0.40% GLOBAL 1.49% HOMES 0.40% INVESTMENTS 1.48% ENGINEERING 0.40% ASSOCIATES 1.47% DATA 0.40% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CARS 0.40% MEDIA 1.33% THAMES 0.40% IT 1.31% PLUMBING 0.40% BUILDING 1.29% EVENTS 0.40% M 1.22%
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 235 265,608 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 71 58,068 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 60 30,178 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 49 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 38 48,509 62090 - Other information technology service activities 26 12,837 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 21 29,009 86900 - Other human health activities 17 12,976 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 17 19,049 62012 - Business and domestic software development 16 9,752 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 16 10,107 98000 - Residents property management 12 5,255 43210 - Electrical installation 11 5,985 74990 - Non-trading company 11 13,984 49410 - Freight transport by road 10 10,842 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 10 7,528 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 10 6,157 70221 - Financial management 9 3,608 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 9 11,212 81300 - Landscape service activities 8 2,017
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