Bootle, Merseyside

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2010)

    A total of 219 companies were formed in Bootle in 2010. This total is 31.1% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearBootleUK
    2010219400,358
    2009167362,675
    2008167349,203
    20072,215457,649
    20063,669405,440
    Record Year2006 (3,669)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 111 companies were formed in Bootle. This figure is 46.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bootle occurred in 2006 when a total of 1,769 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BootleUK
    2010111196,609
    200976180,654
    % change46.1%8.8%
    Record Year2006 (1,769)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 49 companies were registered in Bootle during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 40.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BootleUK
    20104995,117
    20093585,983
    % change40.0%10.6%
    Record Year 2006 (736) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010161815
    New companies in 200916118
    % change0.0%63.6%87.5%
    Record Year2003 (220)2006 (315)2006 (202)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 207 companies were dissolved in Bootle in 2010. This total is 86.4% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBootleUK
    2010207342,232
    20091,527533,773
    20087,238237,901
    20072,041220,295
    20061,770200,166
    Record Year2008 (7,238)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 88 companies were dissolved in Bootle. This figure is 3.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bootle occurred in 2008 when a total of 7,049 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BootleUK
    201088164,601
    200991244,537
    % change-3.3%-32.7%
    Record Year2008 (7,049)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 36 companies were dissolved in Bootle during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 5.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BootleUK
    20103676,896
    20093485,136
    % change5.9%-9.7%
    Record Year 2008 (4,061) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201016137
    Closed companies in 200991312
    % change77.8%0.0%-42%
    Record Year2008 (3,942)2007 (133)2004 (219)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 12 companies were added to the company register for Bootle in 2010. This number represents growth of 7.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 1,372 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Bootle company register grew by 1,899 companies.

    YearBootleUK
    20101258,126
    2009-1,360-171,098
    2008-7,071111,302
    2007174237,354
    20061,899205,274
    Record Year2006 (1,899)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Bootle increased by 23 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BootleUK
    20102332,008
    2009-15-63,883
    Record Year2006 (720)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Bootle during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 13 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BootleUK
    20101318,221
    20091847
    Record Year 2006 (628) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010058
    Net growth in 20097-2-4
    Record Year2003 (216)2006 (286)2006 (196)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Bootle formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2009 when Bootle was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearBootle
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.5%
    20060.9%
    Record Year (since 1960)2006 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Bootle formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bootle
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Bootle formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Bootle
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.8%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-12.3%46.4%78.4%
    Record Year2003 (0.6%)2006 (0.9%)2006 (0.8%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Bootle was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Bootle in 2010 was 24.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Bootle was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    21.7% of all director appointments in Bootle in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bootle was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    19.0% of all director appointments in Bootle in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    INTEREST1.20%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT1.20%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    COMMUNITY1.20%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    HIRE0.96%PROPERTY2.36%
    LIVERPOOL0.96%TRADING2.11%
    CONSTRUCTION0.96%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CONSULTANCY0.96%DESIGN1.92%
    TRAINING0.96%BUSINESS1.82%
    DIRECT0.96%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    (NW)0.72%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    R0.72%MEDIA1.71%
    COMPONENTS0.72%ENGINEERING1.62%
    STACK0.72%LONDON1.60%
    CONTRACTORS0.72%CARE1.45%
    FABRICATIONS0.72%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    JUST0.72%GLOBAL1.43%
    WORLD0.72%J1.42%
    MERSEY0.72%IT1.41%
    ELECTRONICS0.72%PROPERTIES1.34%
    BUILDING0.72%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    SHOP0.72%BUILDING1.34%
    ESTATES0.72%M1.30%
    TRANSPORT0.72%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    SECURITY0.72%SYSTEMS1.24%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.72%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied88199,572
    7487 - Other business activities3463,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1527,550
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified48,799
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate43,755
    49410 - Freight transport by road42,008
    5020 - Maintenance & repair of motors41,408
    7414 - Business & management consultancy413,474
    99999 - Dormant Company416,285
    9305 - Other service activities48,858
    3720 - Recycling non-metal waste & scrap3460
    4543 - Floor and wall covering3552
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management314,505
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing32,522
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings31,462
    70100 - Activities of head offices32,862
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles32,061
    7012 - Buying & sell own real estate3748
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified32,854
    9302 - Hairdressing & other beauty treatment31,496

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07473626 HARLEY MORRIS BUILDING CONTRACTORS LTD 20 Dec 2010
    07458443 M D FABRICATION AND WELDING LTD 02 Dec 2010
    07476797 HOBSON CYCLES LIMITED 22 Dec 2010
    07472968 APEX TRADE FRAMES LIMITED 17 Dec 2010
    07467425 SCRUMCHIES LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07460830 HBS STEEL DOORS & FABRICATIONS LIMITED 06 Dec 2010
    07460488 MURPHIE ENGINEERING LIMITED 06 Dec 2010
    07457174 IRVINE'S BODY SHOP LIMITED 01 Dec 2010
    07460109 VESSEL & PIPELINE LIMITED 03 Dec 2010
    07464570 JUST ON TIME COMPONENTS LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07463241 A SOURCE ELECTRONICS LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07462071 PRO VAPOURS LTD 07 Dec 2010
    07460247 ALLIANCE FITNESS LTD 06 Dec 2010
    07459918 EASYCOM COMPONENTS LIMITED 03 Dec 2010
    07479571 JAKE MORGAN CONSULTANCY LIMITED 29 Dec 2010

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