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Prenton, Merseyside

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Prenton when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Prenton when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Prenton when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Prenton when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Prenton when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Prenton when compared to any previous November.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Prenton when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Prenton when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Prenton when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Prenton when compared to any previous November.

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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Prenton when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 120 companies were formed in Prenton in 2011. This total is 51.9% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearPrentonUK
    2011120452,870
    201079400,358
    200994362,675
    200892349,203
    200799457,649
    Record Year2011 (120)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Prenton when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Prenton when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 68 companies were formed in Prenton. This figure is 70.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Prenton occurred in 2011 when a total of 68 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PrentonUK
    201168224,135
    201040196,609
    % change70.0%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (68)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Prenton when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 38 companies were registered in Prenton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 137.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)PrentonUK
    201138109,623
    20101695,117
    % change137.5%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (38) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Prenton when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Prenton when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201181911
    New companies in 2010385
    % change166.7%137.5%120.0%
    Record Year2009 (11)2011 (19)2011 (11)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 65 companies were dissolved in Prenton in 2011. This total is 25.3% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearPrentonUK
    201165314,523
    201087342,232
    2009103533,773
    200834237,901
    200742220,295
    Record Year2009 (103)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 31 companies were dissolved in Prenton. This figure is 41.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Prenton occurred in 2010 when a total of 53 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PrentonUK
    201131152,213
    201053164,601
    % change-41.5%-7.5%
    Record Year2010 (53)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 9 companies were dissolved in Prenton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 59.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)PrentonUK
    2011979,983
    20102276,896
    % change-59.1%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (22) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011243
    Closed companies in 2010886
    % change-75.0%-50.0%-50%
    Record Year2006 (8)2010 (8)2009 (9)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 55 companies were added to the company register for Prenton in 2011. This number represents growth of 69.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 63 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2008 when the Prenton company register grew by 58 companies.

    YearPrentonUK
    201155138,347
    2010-858,126
    2009-9-171,098
    200858111,302
    200757237,354
    Record Year2008 (58)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Prenton when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Prenton increased by 37 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PrentonUK
    20113771,922
    2010-1332,008
    Record Year2011 (37)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Prenton when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Prenton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 29 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)PrentonUK
    20112929,640
    2010-618,221
    Record Year 2011 (29) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Prenton when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Prenton when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20116158
    Net growth in 2010-50-1
    Record Year2009 (7)2011 (15)2011 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Prenton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Prenton was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearPrenton
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1962 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Prenton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Prenton
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Prenton formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Prenton
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change132.6%102.1%95.7%
    Record Year1963 (0.1%)1968 (0.5%)1974 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

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

    The percentage of female directors in Prenton in 2011 was 35.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    25.8% of all director appointments in Prenton in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    28.4% of all director appointments in Prenton in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY2.76%CONSULTING5.07%
    SECURITY1.97%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    PROPERTY1.57%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    MANAGEMENT1.57%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTING1.18%TRADING2.07%
    (WIRRAL)1.18%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSTRUCTION1.18%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    BUSINESS1.18%ENGINEERING1.78%
    MOUNTWOOD0.79%BUSINESS1.78%
    (NW)0.79%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    WIRRAL0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PRESS0.79%MEDIA1.71%
    ASSOCIATES0.79%LONDON1.63%
    EMERGENCY0.79%J1.51%
    INDEPENDENT0.79%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    WEST0.79%GLOBAL1.46%
    DESIGN0.79%IT1.41%
    T0.79%CARE1.39%
    GREEN0.79%PROPERTIES1.29%
    MOONRAKER0.79%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    EDWARDS0.79%M1.27%
    J0.79%BUILDING1.26%
    INTERIORS0.79%ENERGY1.25%
    P0.79%S1.20%
    CHARLES0.79%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied46205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1557,052
    9305 - Other service activities69,492
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified632,483
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management517,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy513,034
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply47,398
    9999 - Dormant Company420,199
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified311,768
    7499 - Non-trading company39,957
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering35,558
    62090 - Other information technology service activities37,493
    7420 - Architectural, technical consult21,569
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets22,699
    74990 - Non-trading company28,929
    99999 - Dormant Company221,846
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities212,072
    43342 - Glazing2428
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities21,474
    7031 - Real estate agencies21,365

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07868575 NICHOLA GAFFNEY SOLUTIONS LTD 02 Dec 2011
    07869101 CABBAGE PATCH CHILDCARE LTD 02 Dec 2011
    07869629 ACADEMICPAPER LTD 02 Dec 2011
    07870042 INDEPENDENT ORIGINAL FILMS LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07870158 HARTLAND COPYWRITING LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07870606 CZECH LUXURY GLASS LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07872368 GREENFIX LTD 06 Dec 2011
    07875065 KCD SOLUTIONS LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07881480 ADVERT OPTIMIZER LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07890992 UPTON'S FINANCE LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07893862 DORMANT COMPANY 07893862 LIMITED 30 Dec 2011

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