Birkenhead, Merseyside

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Birkenhead when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Birkenhead when compared to any half year in history.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Birkenhead when compared to any previous May.
  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Birkenhead when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The record second quarter for female directors in Birkenhead was in 2013 when 33.0% of all directors were female.

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 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Birkenhead when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Birkenhead when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 194 companies were formed in Birkenhead. This figure is 19.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Birkenhead occurred in 2013 when a total of 194 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BirkenheadUK
    2013194269,432
    2012162253,150
    % change19.8%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (194)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 90 companies were registered in Birkenhead during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 9.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BirkenheadUK
    201390134,630
    201282121,659
    % change9.8%10.7%
    Record Year 2007 (100) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Birkenhead when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013293724
    New companies in 2012243028
    % change20.8%23.3%-14.3%
    Record Year2007 (35)2013 (37)2002 (35)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 81 companies were dissolved in Birkenhead. This figure is 9.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    201381155,192
    201289147,794
    % change-9.0%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (226)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 46 companies were dissolved in Birkenhead during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 9.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BirkenheadUK
    20134677,278
    20124280,218
    % change9.5%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (130) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013121915
    Closed companies in 2012151512
    % change-20.0%26.7%25%
    Record Year2009 (43)2009 (54)2009 (33)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Birkenhead when compared to any previous first half year.

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Birkenhead increased by 113 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BirkenheadUK
    2013113114,240
    201273105,356
    Record Year2013 (113)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Birkenhead during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 44 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BirkenheadUK
    20134457,352
    20124041,441
    Record Year 2007 (61) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201317189
    Net growth in 201291516
    Record Year2007 (28)2013 (18)2002 (31)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Birkenhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Birkenhead
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Birkenhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Birkenhead
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change1.5%19.9%-22.4%
    Record Year1986 (0.2%)1994 (0.1%)2002 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Birkenhead was 2008 when 34.2% of all directors were female.

    31.3% of all director appointments in Birkenhead in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Birkenhead was in 2013 when 33.0% of all directors were female.

    33.0% of all director appointments in Birkenhead in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    WIRRAL1.82%CONSULTING5.25%
    (WIRRAL)1.37%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    ENERGY1.21%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    MANAGEMENT1.21%PROPERTY2.48%
    PROPERTY1.06%TRADING2.05%
    CARE1.06%ENGINEERING1.81%
    MARKETING0.91%DESIGN1.79%
    LEGAL0.91%LONDON1.77%
    PROPERTIES0.76%BUSINESS1.77%
    (NW)0.76%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    C0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    LEISURE0.76%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    CONSULTING0.61%GLOBAL1.59%
    ELECTRICAL0.61%MEDIA1.57%
    COMMUNITY0.61%CARE1.55%
    MACKIE0.61%J1.53%
    RRG0.61%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    MAINTENANCE0.61%IT1.40%
    ENGINEERING0.61%PROPERTIES1.40%
    GROUP0.61%M1.26%
    INSTALLATIONS0.61%BUILDING1.22%
    YOUR0.61%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    J0.61%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    NORTHWEST0.46%CAPITAL1.16%
    MUSIC0.46%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied177257,517
    99999 - Dormant Company4344,817
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1954,555
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1824,324
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1733,633
    74990 - Non-trading company1514,303
    56302 - Public houses and bars125,165
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment105,505
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands96,140
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified917,095
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities825,583
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified87,212
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets85,366
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate87,871
    62012 - Business and domestic software development68,590
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified65,057
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified63,156
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles64,768
    9999 - Dormant Company52,041
    56101 - Licensed restaurants57,148

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08468346 THERMO COOL SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08477908 ELL CONSULTING LIMITED 08 Apr 2013
    08478847 CRIAFOL LIMITED 08 Apr 2013
    08488983 AIRBORN FLYING COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 15 Apr 2013
    08492936 ALTERNIA ENERGY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 17 Apr 2013
    08495171 WILLIAMS LETTINGS (NW) LTD 18 Apr 2013
    08496729 ELEGANT STEPS LIMITED 19 Apr 2013
    08497426 LOVEHOLLY LIMITED 22 Apr 2013
    08499315 EMMAJESSIE LIMITED 22 Apr 2013
    08501583 REDWILLOW BARS LTD 24 Apr 2013
    08501870 MOTION HYDRAULIC LIMITED 24 Apr 2013
    08503352 DURAFLOR LTD 25 Apr 2013
    08507076 CELTIC ROOTS MUSIC ACADEMY LIMITED 26 Apr 2013
    08510967 HOME ENERGY SYSTEMS LIMITED 30 Apr 2013
    08474465 CHRISTHILL CONSULTS LIMITED 05 Apr 2013
    08475762 HOPE INSTALLATIONS LTD 05 Apr 2013
    08480178 WIRRAL YOUTH SPORTS EXCELLENCE PROJECT LIMITED 09 Apr 2013
    08491533 IGLOO CREATIVE EVENTS LTD 16 Apr 2013
    08492988 TRANMERE COMMUNITY PROJECT LIMITED 17 Apr 2013
    08495121 OFFICE SUPPLY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 18 Apr 2013
    08496233 FESTIVAL FLOWERS LTD 19 Apr 2013
    08496415 CH1 PLASTERERS LTD 19 Apr 2013
    08497929 PUZZLE PIECES LIMITED 22 Apr 2013
    08501262 YOUR SPICE MIX LIMITED 23 Apr 2013
    08505340 C HUGHES CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD 25 Apr 2013

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