Birkenhead, Merseyside
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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Birkenhead UK 2013 362 529,363 2012 327 491,893 2011 307 452,870 2010 251 400,358 2009 264 362,675 Record Year 2013 (362) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Birkenhead UK 2013 168 259,931 2012 165 238,743 % change 1.8% 8.9% Record Year 2002 (181) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Birkenhead UK 2013 89 127,247 2012 85 119,875 % change 4.7% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (89) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 29 35 25 New companies in 2012 27 37 21 % change 7.4% -5.4% 19.0% Record Year 2007 (38) 2012 (37) 2013 (25)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Birkenhead UK 2013 180 332,213 2012 197 293,729 2011 207 314,524 2010 226 342,233 2009 376 533,789 Record Year 2009 (376) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Birkenhead UK 2013 99 177,021 2012 108 145,935 % change -8.3% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (150) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Birkenhead UK 2013 43 90,851 2012 48 70,027 % change -10.4% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (59) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 19 9 15 Closed companies in 2012 22 19 7 % change -13.6% -52.6% 114% Record Year 2006 (23) 2010 (26) 2009 (26)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Birkenhead UK 2013 182 197,150 2012 130 198,164 2011 100 138,346 2010 25 58,125 2009 -112 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (182) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Birkenhead UK 2013 69 82,910 2012 57 92,808 Record Year 2002 (133) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Birkenhead UK 2013 46 36,396 2012 37 49,848 Record Year 2013 (46) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2013 10 26 10 Net growth in 2012 5 18 14 Record Year 2002 (25) 2013 (26) 2002 (19)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Birkenhead 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -0.2% -7.0% 8.2% Record Year 1993 (0.2%) 1993 (0.1%) 1999 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage WIRRAL 2.30% CONSULTING 5.22% PROPERTY 1.53% MANAGEMENT 4.72% ENERGY 1.07% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CARE 1.07% PROPERTY 2.59% ENGINEERING 1.07% TRADING 2.08% (NW) 1.07% ENGINEERING 1.87% COMMUNITY 0.92% LONDON 1.86% MANAGEMENT 0.92% DESIGN 1.76% C 0.77% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% INSTALLATIONS 0.77% CARE 1.73% MARKETING 0.77% BUSINESS 1.71% MAINTENANCE 0.61% CONSULTANTS 1.68% SYSTEMS 0.61% GLOBAL 1.58% RRG 0.61% INVESTMENTS 1.56% (WIRRAL) 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.54% CONSTRUCTION 0.61% ASSOCIATES 1.53% J 0.61% J 1.51% D 0.46% MEDIA 1.50% CONTRACTING 0.46% IT 1.35% YOUR 0.46% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% FOR 0.46% M 1.23% GARDEN 0.46% BUILDING 1.21% FINANCIAL 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.20% ELECTRICAL 0.46% CAPITAL 1.19% DESIGN 0.46% ENERGY 1.14%
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 211 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 45 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 23 36,164 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 16 26,001 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 15 55,342 74990 - Non-trading company 13 14,223 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 9 7,823 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 9 6,000 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 9 7,010 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 9 5,800 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 9 4,987 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 8 8,733 56302 - Public houses and bars 8 5,503 56101 - Licensed restaurants 7 7,685 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 18,034 43210 - Electrical installation 7 5,730 62012 - Business and domestic software development 6 9,360 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 6 3,340 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 6 5,236 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 6 5,639
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08763235 THE DALES PRACTICE LTD 05 Nov 2013 08764138 RODRIGUEZ LIMITED 06 Nov 2013 08764961 WIRRAL COMMUNITY PATROL LIMITED 06 Nov 2013 08766072 STAR TIME ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED 07 Nov 2013 08766171 FINSAHOME LIMITED 07 Nov 2013 08766272 SCARF STORE LIMITED 07 Nov 2013 08767830 EUROPEAN SOCIAL MARKETING ASSOCIATION 08 Nov 2013 08772405 STONEFORM (UK) LIMITED 12 Nov 2013 08772882 PACIFIC FEEL LTD 13 Nov 2013 08774641 DREAMSCAPE CONTRACTING LIMITED 14 Nov 2013 08788026 MONTANABLUE LIMITED 25 Nov 2013 08788597 THE BOILER MARKET LTD 25 Nov 2013 08788736 BOILER EMPIRE LTD 25 Nov 2013 08788789 BELLO TUTTI LTD 25 Nov 2013 08794423 HENGE HOLDINGS LTD 28 Nov 2013 08794698 HENGE PRECISION MATERIALS LTD 28 Nov 2013 08763053 VINDALOO (PRENTON) LTD 05 Nov 2013 08763059 SPEEDWEAR 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 08770514 CMG FRANCHISE (UK) LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
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