Birkenhead, Merseyside
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Birkenhead when compared to any year in history.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Birkenhead when compared to any previous November.
- November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Birkenhead when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Birkenhead when compared to any year in history.
A total of 327 companies were formed in Birkenhead in 2012. This total is 6.5% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Birkenhead UK 2012 327 491,893 2011 307 452,870 2010 251 400,358 2009 264 362,675 2008 242 349,203 Record Year 2012 (327) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 165 companies were formed in Birkenhead. This figure is 13.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 165 238,743 2011 146 224,135 % change 13.0% 6.5% Record Year 2002 (181) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 85 companies were registered in Birkenhead during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 6.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Birkenhead UK 2012 85 119,875 2011 80 109,623 % change 6.3% 9.4% Record Year 2002 (89) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Birkenhead when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 27 37 21 New companies in 2011 28 28 24 % change -3.6% 32.1% -12.5% Record Year 2007 (38) 2012 (37) 2002 (25)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 197 companies were dissolved in Birkenhead in 2012. This total is 4.8% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Birkenhead UK 2012 197 293,728 2011 207 314,524 2010 226 342,233 2009 376 533,787 2008 135 237,873 Record Year 2009 (376) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 108 companies were dissolved in Birkenhead. This figure is 8.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 108 145,934 2011 100 152,213 % change 8.0% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (150) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 48 companies were dissolved in Birkenhead during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 11.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Birkenhead UK 2012 48 70,026 2011 43 79,983 % change 11.6% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (59) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 22 19 7 Closed companies in 2011 14 11 18 % change 57.1% 72.7% -61% Record Year 2009 (23) 2010 (26) 2009 (26)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 130 companies were added to the company register for Birkenhead in 2012. This number represents growth of 42.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 30 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 2012 130 198,165 2011 100 138,346 2010 25 58,125 2009 -112 -171,112 2008 107 111,330 Record Year 2002 (182) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Birkenhead increased by 57 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Birkenhead UK 2012 57 92,809 2011 46 71,922 Record Year 2002 (133) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Birkenhead during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 37 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Birkenhead UK 2012 37 49,849 2011 37 29,640 Record Year 2002 (60) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Birkenhead when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 5 18 14 Net growth in 2011 14 17 6 Record Year 2002 (25) 2012 (18) 2002 (19)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Birkenhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Birkenhead was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Birkenhead 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1986 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Birkenhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Birkenhead 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1981 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Birkenhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Birkenhead 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -18.9% 25.8% -14.8% Record Year 1982 (0.4%) 1961 (0.2%) 1966 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 41.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 38.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Birkenhead was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Birkenhead in 2012 was 27.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Birkenhead was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
30.8% of all director appointments in Birkenhead in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Birkenhead was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
26.2% of all director appointments in Birkenhead in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage WIRRAL 3.09% CONSULTING 5.15% (WIRRAL) 1.79% MANAGEMENT 4.78% (NW) 1.47% CONSULTANCY 3.31% VERY 0.98% PROPERTY 2.40% LEGAL 0.98% TRADING 2.03% MANAGEMENT 0.98% DESIGN 1.86% LIVERPOOL 0.81% ASSOCIATES 1.82% GROUP 0.81% ENGINEERING 1.79% PROPERTIES 0.81% BUSINESS 1.76% CIC 0.81% CONSULTANTS 1.75% ENGINEERING 0.81% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% MARKETING 0.81% LONDON 1.69% CONSULTANCY 0.81% MEDIA 1.69% NORTH 0.65% GLOBAL 1.59% MACKIE 0.65% J 1.57% LEISURE 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.46% INVESTMENTS 0.65% IT 1.43% CARE 0.65% CARE 1.39% TRANSPORT 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.34% CONSTRUCTION 0.65% M 1.26% CONSULTANTS 0.65% BUILDING 1.23% PROPERTY 0.65% ENTERPRISES 1.21% HAIR 0.49% TRAINING 1.18% HEALTH 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.17% M 0.49% SECURITY 1.17%
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 160 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 36 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 19 52,427 74990 - Non-trading company 18 13,808 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 17 30,396 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 15 22,058 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 10 15,572 7487 - Other business activities 10 10,703 56302 - Public houses and bars 9 4,543 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 23,256 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 9 6,971 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 7 4,759 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 6 5,132 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 6,419 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 12,291 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 5 4,936 43210 - Electrical installation 5 5,304 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 5 4,829 9999 - Dormant Company 5 4,599 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 5 4,220
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