Birkenhead, Merseyside
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Birkenhead when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 251 companies were formed in Birkenhead in 2010. This total is 4.9% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Birkenhead UK 2010 251 400,358 2009 264 362,675 2008 242 349,203 2007 326 457,649 2006 239 405,440 Record Year 2007 (326) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 128 companies were formed in Birkenhead. This figure is 2.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Birkenhead occurred in 2002 when a total of 181 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Birkenhead UK 2010 128 196,609 2009 125 180,654 % change 2.4% 8.8% Record Year 2002 (181) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 55 companies were registered in Birkenhead during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 7.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Birkenhead UK 2010 55 95,117 2009 51 85,983 % change 7.8% 10.6% Record Year 2002 (89) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 20 18 17 New companies in 2009 24 11 16 % change -16.7% 63.6% 6.3% Record Year 2007 (38) 2007 (28) 2002 (25)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 226 companies were dissolved in Birkenhead in 2010. This total is 39.9% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Birkenhead UK 2010 226 342,232 2009 376 533,773 2008 135 237,901 2007 167 220,295 2006 197 200,166 Record Year 2009 (376) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 106 companies were dissolved in Birkenhead. This figure is 29.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Birkenhead occurred in 2009 when a total of 150 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Birkenhead UK 2010 106 164,601 2009 150 244,537 % change -29.3% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (150) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 54 companies were dissolved in Birkenhead during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 8.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Birkenhead UK 2010 54 76,896 2009 59 85,136 % change -8.5% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (59) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Birkenhead when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 21 26 7 Closed companies in 2009 23 10 26 % change -8.7% 160.0% -73% Record Year 2006 (23) 2010 (26) 2009 (26)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 25 companies were added to the company register for Birkenhead in 2010. This number represents growth of 9.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 137 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2002 when the Birkenhead company register grew by 182 companies.
Year Birkenhead UK 2010 25 58,126 2009 -112 -171,098 2008 107 111,302 2007 159 237,354 2006 42 205,274 Record Year 2002 (182) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Birkenhead increased by 22 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Birkenhead UK 2010 22 32,008 2009 -25 -63,883 Record Year 2002 (133) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Birkenhead during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 1 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Birkenhead UK 2010 1 18,221 2009 -8 847 Record Year 2002 (60) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 -1 -8 10 Net growth in 2009 1 1 -10 Record Year 2002 (25) 2002 (16) 2002 (19)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Birkenhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Birkenhead was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Birkenhead 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1986 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Birkenhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Birkenhead 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1981 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Birkenhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Birkenhead 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% % change -27.0% 46.4% 1.1% Record Year 1982 (0.4%) 1961 (0.2%) 1966 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 46.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Birkenhead was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Birkenhead in 2010 was 28.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Birkenhead was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
24.2% of all director appointments in Birkenhead in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Birkenhead was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
17.8% of all director appointments in Birkenhead in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.61% CONSULTING 5.06% WEST) 1.20% MANAGEMENT 5.01% (NW) 1.20% CONSULTANCY 3.14% WIRRAL 1.20% PROPERTY 2.36% (NORTH 1.20% TRADING 2.11% PROPERTY 1.00% ASSOCIATES 1.95% ELECTRICAL 1.00% DESIGN 1.92% ASSOCIATES 0.80% BUSINESS 1.82% SYSTEMS 0.80% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% STAR 0.80% CONSULTANTS 1.76% IN 0.80% MEDIA 1.71% ENERGY 0.80% ENGINEERING 1.62% BLUE 0.60% LONDON 1.60% CARS 0.60% CARE 1.45% ENGINEERING 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.44% M 0.60% GLOBAL 1.43% S 0.60% J 1.42% FAJITAS 0.60% IT 1.41% BUILDING 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.34% (WIRRAL) 0.60% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% WEST 0.60% BUILDING 1.34% PROJECT 0.40% M 1.30% P 0.40% ELECTRICAL 1.25% NORTH 0.40% SYSTEMS 1.24% HIRE 0.40% S 1.23%
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 157 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 45 63,348 99999 - Dormant Company 17 16,285 7499 - Non-trading company 16 12,000 9999 - Dormant Company 12 20,144 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 10 27,550 7414 - Business & management consultancy 8 13,474 70100 - Activities of head offices 7 2,862 74990 - Non-trading company 6 8,243 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 5 3,097 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 5 14,505 8042 - Adult and other education 4 2,142 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 8,799 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 4 1,873 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 4 2,061 43210 - Electrical installation 4 2,980 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 2,854 9302 - Hairdressing & other beauty treatment 4 1,496 47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians) 3 929 9262 - Other sporting activities 3 1,599
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07478154 ROBERT S BOYS LTD 23 Dec 2010 07477913 STAR INTERNATIONAL (2010) LIMITED 23 Dec 2010 07477665 STAR SURVIVAL LIMITED 23 Dec 2010 07477269 PRS72 MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 23 Dec 2010 07474269 RAGE BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 20 Dec 2010 07473587 MOBAT LIMITED 20 Dec 2010 07467963 AKUMEN ASSOCIATES LIMITED 13 Dec 2010 07467614 ELECTRIC CABLE CONNECTIONS LIMITED 13 Dec 2010 07465462 MH TRADEBIZ UK LTD 09 Dec 2010 07461729 UK RECOVERY AND STORAGE LTD 07 Dec 2010 07461107 MPM SPECIAL PROJECTS LIMITED 06 Dec 2010 07459252 GREEN ENERGY MANAGEMENT & TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 03 Dec 2010 07456182 CSAR ENERGY LIMITED 01 Dec 2010 07474106 BLUE PLUM ESCAPES LTD 20 Dec 2010 07466261 FOUR SEASONS INDUSTRIAL CLEANING LIMITED 10 Dec 2010 07464266 PJS CARE LIMITED 08 Dec 2010 07464250 DACRE HILL LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
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