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Birkenhead, Merseyside

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Birkenhead when compared to any previous November.

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 (2011)

    A total of 307 companies were formed in Birkenhead in 2011. This total is 22.3% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearBirkenheadUK
    2011307452,870
    2010251400,358
    2009264362,675
    2008242349,203
    2007326457,649
    Record Year2007 (326)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 146 companies were formed in Birkenhead. This figure is 14.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Birkenhead occurred in 2002 when a total of 181 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BirkenheadUK
    2011146224,135
    2010128196,609
    % change14.1%14.0%
    Record Year2002 (181)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 80 companies were registered in Birkenhead during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 45.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BirkenheadUK
    201180109,623
    20105595,117
    % change45.5%15.3%
    Record Year 2002 (89) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011282824
    New companies in 2010201817
    % change40.0%55.6%41.2%
    Record Year2007 (38)2007 (28)2002 (25)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 207 companies were dissolved in Birkenhead in 2011. This total is 8.4% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBirkenheadUK
    2011207314,523
    2010226342,232
    2009376533,773
    2008135237,901
    2007167220,295
    Record Year2009 (376)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 100 companies were dissolved in Birkenhead. This figure is 5.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Birkenhead occurred in 2009 when a total of 150 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BirkenheadUK
    2011100152,213
    2010106164,601
    % change-5.7%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (150)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 43 companies were dissolved in Birkenhead during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 20.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BirkenheadUK
    20114379,983
    20105476,896
    % change-20.4%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (59) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011141118
    Closed companies in 201021267
    % change-33.3%-57.7%157%
    Record Year2006 (23)2007 (26)2009 (26)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 100 companies were added to the company register for Birkenhead in 2011. This number represents growth of 39.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 75 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.

    YearBirkenheadUK
    2011100138,347
    20102558,126
    2009-112-171,098
    2008107111,302
    2007159237,354
    Record Year2002 (182)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Birkenhead increased by 46 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BirkenheadUK
    20114671,922
    20102232,008
    Record Year2002 (133)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Birkenhead during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 37 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BirkenheadUK
    20113729,640
    2010118,221
    Record Year 2002 (60) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Birkenhead when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201114176
    Net growth in 2010-1-810
    Record Year2002 (25)2011 (17)2002 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Birkenhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Birkenhead was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBirkenhead
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1986 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Birkenhead
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1981 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Birkenhead
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change21.5%32.4%25.0%
    Record Year1982 (0.4%)1961 (0.2%)1966 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 23.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Birkenhead was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    19.0% of all director appointments in Birkenhead in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Birkenhead was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    21.2% of all director appointments in Birkenhead in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SCM1.88%CONSULTING5.07%
    WIRRAL1.54%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    (WIRRAL)1.37%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    COMMUNITY1.37%PROPERTY2.37%
    (NW)1.20%TRADING2.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.03%DESIGN1.92%
    WEST1.03%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    SYSTEMS0.86%ENGINEERING1.78%
    EDUCATION0.86%BUSINESS1.78%
    ENGINEERING0.86%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    J0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    GLOBAL0.68%MEDIA1.71%
    HOUSE0.68%LONDON1.63%
    D0.68%J1.51%
    CENTRE0.68%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    TRAINING0.51%GLOBAL1.46%
    TOTAL0.51%IT1.41%
    CONSTRUCTION0.51%CARE1.39%
    NORTH0.51%PROPERTIES1.29%
    TRADING0.51%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    ELECTRICAL0.51%M1.27%
    YOU0.51%BUILDING1.26%
    B0.51%ENERGY1.25%
    HIRE0.51%S1.20%
    TECHNOLOGY0.51%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied159205,525
    7487 - Other business activities4157,052
    99999 - Dormant Company2121,846
    9999 - Dormant Company1920,199
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1213,034
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1132,483
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1017,765
    7499 - Non-trading company99,957
    70100 - Activities of head offices72,662
    74990 - Non-trading company78,929
    9305 - Other service activities79,492
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified611,768
    56302 - Public houses and bars52,308
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate54,082
    43210 - Electrical installation53,175
    9302 - Hairdressing & other beauty treatment51,516
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles42,452
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified43,342
    4545 - Other building completion42,369
    43320 - Joinery installation31,158

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07830002 THE 500 CENTRE LIMITED 01 Nov 2011
    07833475 ECO COATINGS LTD 03 Nov 2011
    07834496 ALI'S BALTI HOUSE LTD 03 Nov 2011
    07835417 HYPNOTHERAPY LIFE CHANGES LTD 04 Nov 2011
    07835585 J & JM CONSULTING LIMITED 04 Nov 2011
    07838247 IDPF LTD 08 Nov 2011
    07838678 B BEE SCAFFOLDING LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    07841073 DRSLIM LTD 09 Nov 2011
    07841269 SCANDALS TRADING LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07842289 JONES KINVIG LAWYERS LTD 10 Nov 2011
    07842440 EXPEDMED LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07844572 TIPOSPORTS LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07855668 VUFOTO LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07859029 DRINKS 4 YOU (NW) LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07860065 T & D NEIL LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    OC370123 INSENTIF LLP 24 Nov 2011
    07833993 CHANGECOMPLETE LTD 03 Nov 2011
    07837424 ALEXANDRA WILKINSON PROPERTIES LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07839893 KANE AND ABLE DEVELOPMENTS LTD 09 Nov 2011
    07840951 CURETON GAS SERVICES LTD 09 Nov 2011
    07841142 J.M. EDUCATION LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07857510 D C BRICKWORKS LTD 23 Nov 2011
    07857650 ROSIE-LEARNING COMMUNITY SERVICES LTD 23 Nov 2011
    07858581 D C BUILDING CONTRACTORS LTD 23 Nov 2011
    07860181 ALTRAD CONSULTANCY LIMITED 24 Nov 2011

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