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

  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 (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.

    YearBracknellUK
    2014577582,051
    2013534529,363
    2012502491,893
    2011446452,870
    2010432400,358
    Record Year2014 (577)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)BracknellUK
    2014301281,320
    2013259259,931
    % change16.2%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (301)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BracknellUK
    2014146137,906
    2013124127,247
    % change17.7%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (146) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014525044
    New companies in 2013473740
    % change10.6%35.1%10.0%
    Record Year2014 (52)2014 (50)2014 (44)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBracknellUK
    2014374367,937
    2013343332,213
    2012326293,729
    2011302314,524
    2010288342,233
    Record Year2009 (443)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)BracknellUK
    2014205190,730
    2013168177,021
    % change22.0%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (205)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BracknellUK
    20148289,060
    20138990,851
    % change-7.9%-2.0%
    Record Year 2012 (92) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014232930
    Closed companies in 2013352628
    % change-34.3%11.5%7%
    Record Year2012 (52)2011 (38)2011 (36)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBracknellUK
    2014203214,114
    2013191197,150
    2012176198,164
    2011144138,346
    201014458,125
    Record Year2014 (203)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)BracknellUK
    20149690,590
    20139182,910
    Record Year1995 (99)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)BracknellUK
    20146448,846
    20133536,396
    Record Year 2014 (64) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014292114
    Net growth in 2013121112
    Record Year2014 (29)2010 (26)1996 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBracknell
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change5.3%28.3%-5.9%
    Record Year1998 (0.2%)1990 (0.2%)1996 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.61%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.01%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    PROPERTY0.90%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    IT0.80%PROPERTY2.66%
    CARE0.80%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    DESIGN0.70%ENGINEERING2.10%
    ELECTRICAL0.70%CARE2.02%
    MANAGEMENT0.60%TRADING1.94%
    TRAINING0.60%LONDON1.93%
    SYSTEMS0.60%TRANSPORT1.93%
    ASSOCIATES0.50%DESIGN1.66%
    SECURITY0.50%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    CONSTRUCTION0.50%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    REALSTEW0.50%PROPERTIES1.62%
    YOUR0.50%BUSINESS1.56%
    J0.50%J1.54%
    BERKSHIRE0.40%CO.,1.50%
    S0.40%GLOBAL1.49%
    HOMES0.40%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ENGINEERING0.40%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    DATA0.40%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CARS0.40%MEDIA1.33%
    THAMES0.40%IT1.31%
    PLUMBING0.40%BUILDING1.29%
    EVENTS0.40%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied235265,608
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified7158,068
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities6030,178
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4942,290
    99999 - Dormant Company3848,509
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2612,837
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2129,009
    86900 - Other human health activities1712,976
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1719,049
    62012 - Business and domestic software development169,752
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1610,107
    98000 - Residents property management125,255
    43210 - Electrical installation115,985
    74990 - Non-trading company1113,984
    49410 - Freight transport by road1010,842
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities107,528
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified106,157
    70221 - Financial management93,608
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate911,212
    81300 - Landscape service activities82,017

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09245312 MLJBC LIMITED 02 Oct 2014
    09248042 PSM DRIVING LIMITED 03 Oct 2014
    09255617 ENDEAVOUR SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED 09 Oct 2014
    09258180 BINGOMUSICALE LIMITED 10 Oct 2014
    09260523 SOURCE HEAT LTD 13 Oct 2014
    09270384 DREAMS CARS UK LIMITED 20 Oct 2014
    09279435 GARDENS DESIRED LIMITED 24 Oct 2014
    09281734 THE TAILORED BAKER LIMITED 27 Oct 2014
    09282841 BOOKMARK SOLUTIONS LTD 27 Oct 2014
    09282955 STELLAR AIR LTD 27 Oct 2014
    09285943 GASTIGHT INSTALLATIONS LTD. 29 Oct 2014
    09288730 SEARCH ELEMENTS LIMITED 30 Oct 2014
    09288826 OMPASSION C.I.C. 30 Oct 2014
    09290695 ASCOT CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED 31 Oct 2014
    09290948 YOROZUYA CONSULTING LIMITED 31 Oct 2014
    09249447 DANIEL HASTINGS LIMITED 06 Oct 2014
    09250191 RUGBYMAN CONSULTING LIMITED 06 Oct 2014
    09254975 MARSDEN PR LTD. 08 Oct 2014
    09256708 AMALA PRODUCTS LIMITED 09 Oct 2014
    09258639 LAIS CONSULTANT LIMITED 10 Oct 2014
    09261281 SINSUNG LIMITED 13 Oct 2014
    09266324 ROGUE SHEEP FILMS LTD. 15 Oct 2014
    09267628 ACEE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 16 Oct 2014
    09268211 SCJ SYSTEM SERVICES LIMITED 17 Oct 2014
    09268932 FB ADMIN SUPPORT LIMITED 17 Oct 2014