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Birkenhead, Merseyside

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 161 companies were formed in Birkenhead. This figure is 30.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Birkenhead occurred in 2007 when a total of 177 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BirkenheadUK
    2011161228,735
    2010123203,749
    % change30.9%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (177)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 67 companies were registered in Birkenhead during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 34.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)BirkenheadUK
    201167112,344
    20105098,612
    % change34.0%13.9%
    Record Year 2007 (100) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011202126
    New companies in 2010181517
    % change11.1%40.0%52.9%
    Record Year2007 (35)2007 (33)2002 (35)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 107 companies were dissolved in Birkenhead. This figure is 10.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Birkenhead occurred in 2009 when a total of 226 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BirkenheadUK
    2011107162,310
    2010120177,631
    % change-10.8%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (226)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 44 companies were dissolved in Birkenhead during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 34.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)BirkenheadUK
    20114471,324
    20106794,954
    % change-34.3%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (130) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011101816
    Closed companies in 2010182722
    % change-44.4%-33.3%-27%
    Record Year2009 (43)2009 (54)2009 (33)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Birkenhead increased by 54 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BirkenheadUK
    20115466,425
    2010326,118
    Record Year2007 (113)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Birkenhead during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 23 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)BirkenheadUK
    20112341,020
    2010-173,658
    Record Year 2007 (61) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201110310
    Net growth in 20100-12-5
    Record Year2007 (28)2003 (18)2002 (31)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Birkenhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Birkenhead
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1986 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Birkenhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Birkenhead
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change7.6%10.4%35.4%
    Record Year1960 (0.3%)1970 (0.5%)1960 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Birkenhead was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    27.4% of all director appointments in Birkenhead in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Birkenhead was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    29.2% of all director appointments in Birkenhead in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SCM1.95%CONSULTING5.09%
    WIRRAL1.24%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    ENGINEERING1.06%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    SYSTEMS1.06%PROPERTY2.43%
    (NW)1.06%TRADING2.05%
    ELECTRICAL0.89%DESIGN1.94%
    MANAGEMENT0.89%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    ENERGY0.71%BUSINESS1.87%
    WEST0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    (NORTH0.71%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PROPERTY0.71%MEDIA1.73%
    (WIRRAL)0.71%ENGINEERING1.67%
    CARE0.71%LONDON1.60%
    WEST)0.71%GLOBAL1.46%
    TECHNOLOGY0.53%J1.44%
    M0.53%CARE1.44%
    STORAGE0.53%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    SPA0.53%IT1.39%
    IN0.53%BUILDING1.32%
    STAR0.53%PROPERTIES1.31%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.53%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    ASSOCIATES0.53%M1.27%
    S0.53%S1.23%
    ASIAEUROPE0.53%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    MARINE0.53%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied162202,072
    7487 - Other business activities4460,758
    7499 - Non-trading company1510,955
    99999 - Dormant Company1418,918
    9999 - Dormant Company1220,111
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1230,647
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management916,419
    7414 - Business & management consultancy813,053
    70100 - Activities of head offices72,632
    9305 - Other service activities69,063
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified610,322
    74990 - Non-trading company58,481
    43210 - Electrical installation53,085
    7031 - Real estate agencies41,480
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis43,095
    7260 - Other computer related activities47,849
    56302 - Public houses and bars41,900
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles42,257
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate32,543
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract32,208

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07650576 SULTAN TANDOORI LIMITED 27 May 2011
    07650339 ALLIANCE BUSINESS SERVICES UK LIMITED 27 May 2011
    07649173 174 LAW SOLICITORS LIMITED 26 May 2011
    07646959 MV55UPT LIMITED 25 May 2011
    07639403 SQUAREONE TRAINING LIMITED 18 May 2011
    07638983 EXPRESS CLEAN LIMITED 18 May 2011
    07635625 NORTHWEST TELECOMS LIMITED 16 May 2011
    07634497 CPL MOBILE LIMITED 16 May 2011
    07630679 LINK BUSINESS MARKETING LIMITED 11 May 2011
    07630245 4TY-2 INTERNET AND COMPUTER SERVICES 11 May 2011
    07629484 HAWK COMMS LIMITED 11 May 2011
    07629083 GLYN NUTTALL SOLAR LIMITED 10 May 2011
    07628938 BOGNOR REGIS FOOT SPA LIMITED 10 May 2011
    07621897 NOBLE WEST LIMITED 04 May 2011
    07621411 MERCURY PRESS AND MEDIA LIMITED 04 May 2011
    07649052 REES DEVELOPMENTS (CHESHIRE) LTD 26 May 2011
    07632591 H & S GROWERS LTD 12 May 2011
    07631711 CREATE MULTIMEDIA 12 May 2011
    07629167 JET AEROSPACE LTD 10 May 2011
    07628342 NEW YOU NORTH WEST LTD 10 May 2011
    07626423 MAGRAILS LIMITED 09 May 2011

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