Birkenhead, Merseyside
2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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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) Birkenhead UK 2011 161 228,735 2010 123 203,749 % change 30.9% 12.3% Record Year 2007 (177) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Birkenhead UK 2011 67 112,344 2010 50 98,612 % change 34.0% 13.9% Record Year 2007 (100) 2011 (112,344) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2011 20 21 26 New companies in 2010 18 15 17 % change 11.1% 40.0% 52.9% Record Year 2007 (35) 2007 (33) 2002 (35)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Birkenhead UK 2011 107 162,310 2010 120 177,631 % change -10.8% -8.6% Record Year 2009 (226) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Birkenhead UK 2011 44 71,324 2010 67 94,954 % change -34.3% -24.9% Record Year 2009 (130) 2009 (181,176) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2011 10 18 16 Closed companies in 2010 18 27 22 % change -44.4% -33.3% -27% Record Year 2009 (43) 2009 (54) 2009 (33)
Net Company Growth
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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) Birkenhead UK 2011 54 66,425 2010 3 26,118 Record Year 2007 (113) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Birkenhead UK 2011 23 41,020 2010 -17 3,658 Record Year 2007 (61) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2011 10 3 10 Net growth in 2010 0 -12 -5 Record Year 2007 (28) 2003 (18) 2002 (31)
UK Company Share
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1986 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change 7.6% 10.4% 35.4% Record Year 1960 (0.3%) 1970 (0.5%) 1960 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage SCM 1.95% CONSULTING 5.09% WIRRAL 1.24% MANAGEMENT 4.86% ENGINEERING 1.06% CONSULTANCY 3.17% SYSTEMS 1.06% PROPERTY 2.43% (NW) 1.06% TRADING 2.05% ELECTRICAL 0.89% DESIGN 1.94% MANAGEMENT 0.89% ASSOCIATES 1.92% ENERGY 0.71% BUSINESS 1.87% WEST 0.71% CONSTRUCTION 1.77% (NORTH 0.71% CONSULTANTS 1.76% PROPERTY 0.71% MEDIA 1.73% (WIRRAL) 0.71% ENGINEERING 1.67% CARE 0.71% LONDON 1.60% WEST) 0.71% GLOBAL 1.46% TECHNOLOGY 0.53% J 1.44% M 0.53% CARE 1.44% STORAGE 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.42% SPA 0.53% IT 1.39% IN 0.53% BUILDING 1.32% STAR 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.31% COMMUNICATIONS 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.30% ASSOCIATES 0.53% M 1.27% S 0.53% S 1.23% ASIAEUROPE 0.53% ENTERPRISES 1.20% MARINE 0.53% SYSTEMS 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 162 202,072 7487 - Other business activities 44 60,758 7499 - Non-trading company 15 10,955 99999 - Dormant Company 14 18,918 9999 - Dormant Company 12 20,111 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 12 30,647 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 9 16,419 7414 - Business & management consultancy 8 13,053 70100 - Activities of head offices 7 2,632 9305 - Other service activities 6 9,063 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 10,322 74990 - Non-trading company 5 8,481 43210 - Electrical installation 5 3,085 7031 - Real estate agencies 4 1,480 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 4 3,095 7260 - Other computer related activities 4 7,849 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 1,900 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 4 2,257 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 3 2,543 7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract 3 2,208
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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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