Birkenhead, Merseyside
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 168 companies were formed in Birkenhead. This figure is 13.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Birkenhead occurred in 2013 when a total of 194 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Birkenhead UK 2014 168 300,731 2013 194 269,432 % change -13.4% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (194) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 76 companies were registered in Birkenhead during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 15.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Birkenhead UK 2014 76 150,009 2013 90 134,630 % change -15.6% 11.4% Record Year 2007 (100) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 22 26 28 New companies in 2013 29 37 24 % change -24.1% -29.7% 16.7% Record Year 2007 (35) 2013 (37) 2002 (35)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 131 companies were dissolved in Birkenhead. This figure is 61.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
The highest total for a first half year in Birkenhead occurred in 2009 when a total of 226 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Birkenhead UK 2014 131 177,207 2013 81 155,192 % change 61.7% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (226) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 78 companies were dissolved in Birkenhead during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 69.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Birkenhead UK 2014 78 94,837 2013 46 77,278 % change 69.6% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (130) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 22 29 27 Closed companies in 2013 12 19 15 % change 83.3% 52.6% 80% Record Year 2009 (43) 2009 (54) 2009 (33)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 the company register for Birkenhead increased by 37 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Birkenhead UK 2014 37 123,524 2013 113 114,240 Record Year 2013 (113) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Net company growth for Birkenhead during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was -2 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Birkenhead UK 2014 -2 55,172 2013 44 57,352 Record Year 2007 (61) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 0 -3 1 Net growth in 2013 17 18 9 Record Year 2007 (28) 2013 (18) 2002 (31)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 Birkenhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Birkenhead 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
In the second quarter of 2014, Birkenhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Birkenhead 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -31.6% -35.2% 1.0% Record Year 1986 (0.2%) 1994 (0.1%) 2002 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 45.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 45.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The record first half year for female directors in Birkenhead was 2008 when 34.2% of all directors were female.
28.1% of all director appointments in Birkenhead in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The record second quarter for female directors in Birkenhead was in 2013 when 33.0% of all directors were female.
30.8% of all director appointments in Birkenhead in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage WIRRAL 1.57% CONSULTING 5.16% (NW) 1.57% MANAGEMENT 4.64% CARE 1.26% CONSULTANCY 3.50% MANAGEMENT 0.94% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSTRUCTION 0.94% TRADING 2.03% PROPERTY 0.79% ENGINEERING 1.99% ENGINEERING 0.79% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% TRADING 0.79% LONDON 1.93% COMMERCIAL 0.79% CARE 1.85% K 0.63% DESIGN 1.75% CONSULTANCY 0.63% CONSULTANTS 1.73% MEDIA 0.63% BUSINESS 1.69% BUILDING 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.63% BIRKENHEAD 0.63% TRANSPORT 1.58% CONSULTING 0.63% GLOBAL 1.55% PROPERTIES 0.47% INVESTMENTS 1.55% HOLDINGS 0.47% J 1.51% DESIGN 0.47% ASSOCIATES 1.48% BEAUTY 0.47% MEDIA 1.44% LAW 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.40% ELECTRICAL 0.47% IT 1.33% GLOBAL 0.47% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% FURNITURE 0.47% BUILDING 1.26% BOILER 0.47% M 1.24% CONSULTANTS 0.47% CO., 1.20%
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 210 261,557 99999 - Dormant Company 50 48,436 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 25 40,250 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 23 57,421 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 17 28,352 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 13 6,631 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 11 8,533 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 10 5,375 56302 - Public houses and bars 9 6,099 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 8 6,286 86900 - Other human health activities 8 11,292 49410 - Freight transport by road 8 9,265 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 8 9,900 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 19,058 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 8 7,840 56101 - Licensed restaurants 7 8,585 43210 - Electrical installation 7 6,050 41100 - Development of building projects 7 10,527 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 7 3,534 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 7 10,133
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09020955 EXMOUTH BUILDING LIMITED 01 May 2014 09021367 WM ELECTRICS LIMITED 01 May 2014 09024400 SMITH DEAN ANDERSON LTD 06 May 2014 09024409 HUNTER RICHARDSON LTD 06 May 2014 09024934 K. M. CANNON CONSULTANCY LIMITED 06 May 2014 09028210 AML SKILLS LTD 07 May 2014 09028748 LIGHTEEZ LTD 07 May 2014 09029018 HEYWOOD ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LIMITED 08 May 2014 OC393051 ROGERSON BEVAN LLP 08 May 2014 09030525 BRUNSWICKS LAW LIMITED 08 May 2014 09033382 THE COFFEE SHOP CLAUGHTON VILLAGE LTD 12 May 2014 OC393150 WILCOCKS LAW LLP 13 May 2014 09036292 TITAN SCAFFOLD UK LTD 13 May 2014 09040845 T C TRADING (NW) LIMITED 15 May 2014 09042766 IAN BARCLAY MOTOR REPAIRS LIMITED 15 May 2014 09045497 PRESTRESSED FLOORS (UK) LTD 19 May 2014 09049013 FIGHT CLUB LIMITED 20 May 2014 09051950 BUCKROYD LAND MANAGEMENT LTD 22 May 2014 09057885 WIRRAL DOOR FITTING LTD 27 May 2014 09061099 AFFORDABLE HEATING LIMITED 29 May 2014 09064228 ELEON NW LTD 30 May 2014 09020008 PHOTO CORNER LIMITED 01 May 2014 09021996 KC PROGRAMMING LIMITED 01 May 2014 09028298 MARVID CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LTD 07 May 2014 09048874 SMK JOINERY LTD 20 May 2014
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