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
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