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2013 Annual 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

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Birkenhead when compared to any year in history.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Birkenhead when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2013 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 (2013)

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

    A total of 362 companies were formed in Birkenhead in 2013. This total is 10.7% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearBirkenheadUK
    2013362529,363
    2012327491,893
    2011307452,870
    2010251400,358
    2009264362,675
    Record Year2013 (362)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 168 companies were formed in Birkenhead. This figure is 1.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013168259,931
    2012165238,743
    % change1.8%8.9%
    Record Year2002 (181)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Birkenhead when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 89 companies were registered in Birkenhead during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 4.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BirkenheadUK
    201389127,247
    201285119,875
    % change4.7%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (89) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013293525
    New companies in 2012273721
    % change7.4%-5.4%19.0%
    Record Year2007 (38)2012 (37)2013 (25)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 180 companies were dissolved in Birkenhead in 2013. This total is 8.6% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearBirkenheadUK
    2013180332,213
    2012197293,729
    2011207314,524
    2010226342,233
    2009376533,789
    Record Year2009 (376)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 99 companies were dissolved in Birkenhead. This figure is 8.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201399177,021
    2012108145,935
    % change-8.3%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (150)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 43 companies were dissolved in Birkenhead during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BirkenheadUK
    20134390,851
    20124870,027
    % change-10.4%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (59) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201319915
    Closed companies in 201222197
    % change-13.6%-52.6%114%
    Record Year2006 (23)2010 (26)2009 (26)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 182 companies were added to the company register for Birkenhead in 2013. This number represents growth of 50.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 52 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Birkenhead company register grew by 182 companies.

    YearBirkenheadUK
    2013182197,150
    2012130198,164
    2011100138,346
    20102558,125
    2009-112-171,114
    Record Year2013 (182)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Birkenhead increased by 69 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BirkenheadUK
    20136982,910
    20125792,808
    Record Year2002 (133)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Birkenhead during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 46 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BirkenheadUK
    20134636,396
    20123749,848
    Record Year 2013 (46) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Birkenhead when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013102610
    Net growth in 201251814
    Record Year2002 (25)2013 (26)2002 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Birkenhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Birkenhead was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBirkenhead
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Birkenhead
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Birkenhead
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-0.2%-7.0%8.2%
    Record Year1993 (0.2%)1993 (0.1%)1999 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Birkenhead was 1988 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Birkenhead in 2013 was 27.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Birkenhead was 2007 when 33.2% of all directors were female.

    25.1% of all director appointments in Birkenhead in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Birkenhead was in 2007 when 34.6% of all directors were female.

    23.7% of all director appointments in Birkenhead in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    WIRRAL2.30%CONSULTING5.22%
    PROPERTY1.53%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    ENERGY1.07%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CARE1.07%PROPERTY2.59%
    ENGINEERING1.07%TRADING2.08%
    (NW)1.07%ENGINEERING1.87%
    COMMUNITY0.92%LONDON1.86%
    MANAGEMENT0.92%DESIGN1.76%
    C0.77%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    INSTALLATIONS0.77%CARE1.73%
    MARKETING0.77%BUSINESS1.71%
    MAINTENANCE0.61%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    SYSTEMS0.61%GLOBAL1.58%
    RRG0.61%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    (WIRRAL)0.61%PROPERTIES1.54%
    CONSTRUCTION0.61%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    J0.61%J1.51%
    D0.46%MEDIA1.50%
    CONTRACTING0.46%IT1.35%
    YOUR0.46%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    FOR0.46%M1.23%
    GARDEN0.46%BUILDING1.21%
    FINANCIAL0.46%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    ELECTRICAL0.46%CAPITAL1.19%
    DESIGN0.46%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied211266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company4546,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2336,164
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1626,001
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1555,342
    74990 - Non-trading company1314,223
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified97,823
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment96,000
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands97,010
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets95,800
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles94,987
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate88,733
    56302 - Public houses and bars85,503
    56101 - Licensed restaurants77,685
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified718,034
    43210 - Electrical installation75,730
    62012 - Business and domestic software development69,360
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified63,340
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis65,236
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified65,639

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08757835 SMART MAID CHESTER AND WIRRAL LIMITED 01 Nov 2013
    08763235 THE DALES PRACTICE LTD 05 Nov 2013
    08763961 WINDOW RESTORE LTD 06 Nov 2013
    08764138 RODRIGUEZ LIMITED 06 Nov 2013
    08766171 FINSAHOME LIMITED 07 Nov 2013
    08767830 EUROPEAN SOCIAL MARKETING ASSOCIATION 08 Nov 2013
    08772405 STONEFORM (UK) LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08772491 PULP 'N' GRIND LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
    08772882 PACIFIC FEEL LTD 13 Nov 2013
    08774641 DREAMSCAPE CONTRACTING LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08788026 MONTANABLUE LIMITED 25 Nov 2013
    08788571 FINANCE MY BOILER LTD 25 Nov 2013
    08788789 BELLO TUTTI LTD 25 Nov 2013
    08789340 BEAUTY BY DEBORAH K LIMITED 25 Nov 2013
    08790328 DJL ARCHITECTURAL GLAZING LIMITED 26 Nov 2013
    08794423 HENGE HOLDINGS LTD 28 Nov 2013
    08760177 LAW FIRM HQ LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08763053 VINDALOO (PRENTON) LTD 05 Nov 2013
    08769506 REFRESHMENT ROOMS LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08770495 BEDFORD PIZZA LTD 11 Nov 2013
    08785862 EMPRESS BP LIMITED 21 Nov 2013
    08786419 ACCA APP DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 22 Nov 2013
    08786860 THOMP CONSULTANCIES LTD 22 Nov 2013
    08788947 CRAZY TOES LTD 25 Nov 2013
    08789846 DESIGN ON WINE LTD. 26 Nov 2013

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