Birkenhead, Merseyside
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 315 companies were formed in Birkenhead in 2014. This total is 13.0% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Birkenhead UK 2014 315 582,051 2013 362 529,363 2012 327 491,893 2011 307 452,870 2010 251 400,358 Record Year 2013 (362) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 147 companies were formed in Birkenhead. This figure is 12.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 147 281,320 2013 168 259,931 % change -12.5% 8.2% Record Year 2002 (181) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 67 companies were registered in Birkenhead during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 24.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Birkenhead UK 2014 67 137,906 2013 89 127,247 % change -24.7% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (89) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 28 21 18 New companies in 2013 29 35 25 % change -3.4% -40.0% -28.0% Record Year 2007 (38) 2012 (37) 2013 (25)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 267 companies were dissolved in Birkenhead in 2014. This total is 48.3% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Birkenhead UK 2014 267 367,937 2013 180 332,213 2012 197 293,729 2011 207 314,524 2010 226 342,233 Record Year 2009 (376) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 136 companies were dissolved in Birkenhead. This figure is 37.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 136 190,730 2013 99 177,021 % change 37.4% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (150) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 59 companies were dissolved in Birkenhead during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 37.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Birkenhead UK 2014 59 89,060 2013 43 90,851 % change 37.2% -2.0% Record Year 2009 (59) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 18 21 20 Closed companies in 2013 19 9 15 % change -5.3% 133.3% 33% Record Year 2006 (23) 2007 (26) 2009 (26)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 48 companies were added to the company register for Birkenhead in 2014. This number represents growth of 15.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 134 companies lower 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 2014 48 214,114 2013 182 197,150 2012 130 198,164 2011 100 138,346 2010 25 58,125 Record Year 2013 (182) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Birkenhead increased by 11 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Birkenhead UK 2014 11 90,590 2013 69 82,910 Record Year 2002 (133) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Birkenhead during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 8 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Birkenhead UK 2014 8 48,846 2013 46 36,396 Record Year 2013 (46) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 10 0 -2 Net growth in 2013 10 26 10 Record Year 2002 (25) 2013 (26) 2002 (19)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Birkenhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Birkenhead was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Birkenhead 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Birkenhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Birkenhead 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Birkenhead formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Birkenhead 2014 0.0% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -8.2% -43.0% -38.3% Record Year 1993 (0.2%) 1993 (0.1%) 1999 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 42.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 27.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Birkenhead was 2007 when 33.2% of all directors were female.
26.8% of all director appointments in Birkenhead in the second 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 (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Birkenhead was in 2007 when 34.6% of all directors were female.
30.5% of all director appointments in Birkenhead in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage (NW) 1.31% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.15% MANAGEMENT 4.58% ELECTRICAL 1.15% CONSULTANCY 3.57% PROPERTY 0.98% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTANCY 0.98% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% MANAGEMENT 0.98% ENGINEERING 2.10% TRADING 0.98% CARE 2.02% GLOBAL 0.82% TRADING 1.94% CONSTRUCTION 0.82% LONDON 1.93% CONSULTANTS 0.82% TRANSPORT 1.93% BUILDING 0.82% DESIGN 1.66% CARE 0.82% CONSULTANTS 1.64% BIRKENHEAD 0.82% ELECTRICAL 1.62% WIRRAL 0.82% PROPERTIES 1.62% SHOP 0.65% BUSINESS 1.56% PROPERTIES 0.65% J 1.54% COMMERCIAL 0.65% CO., 1.50% NORTHWEST 0.65% GLOBAL 1.49% NORTH 0.49% INVESTMENTS 1.48% ENGINEERING 0.49% ASSOCIATES 1.47% CENTRE 0.49% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% SYSTEMS 0.49% MEDIA 1.33% NW 0.49% IT 1.31% REPAIRS 0.49% BUILDING 1.29% LIVERPOOL 0.49% M 1.22%
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 207 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 58 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 29 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 28 58,068 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 16 29,009 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 14 6,742 49410 - Freight transport by road 10 10,842 56302 - Public houses and bars 10 6,285 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 9 8,761 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 9 10,107 41100 - Development of building projects 9 11,397 43210 - Electrical installation 8 5,985 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 8 3,533 86900 - Other human health activities 8 12,976 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 8 5,425 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 7 8,318 56101 - Licensed restaurants 7 8,782 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 7 4,756 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 6 11,212 41201 - Construction of commercial buildings 6 2,284
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