Prenton, Merseyside

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Prenton when compared to any year in history.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Prenton when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Prenton when compared to any previous October.
  • 2012 was a record year for net growth in Prenton when compared to any year in history.

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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Prenton when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 141 companies were formed in Prenton in 2012. This total is 17.5% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearPrentonUK
    2012141491,893
    2011120452,870
    201079400,358
    200994362,675
    200892349,203
    Record Year2012 (141)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 61 companies were formed in Prenton. This figure is 10.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    201261238,743
    201168224,135
    % change-10.3%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (68)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 30 companies were registered in Prenton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 21.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)PrentonUK
    201230119,875
    201138109,623
    % change-21.1%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (38) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Prenton when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201213710
    New companies in 201181911
    % change62.5%-63.2%-9.1%
    Record Year2012 (13)2011 (19)2011 (11)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 68 companies were dissolved in Prenton in 2012. This total is 4.6% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearPrentonUK
    201268293,728
    201165314,524
    201087342,233
    2009103533,787
    200834237,873
    Record Year2009 (103)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 40 companies were dissolved in Prenton. This figure is 29.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201240145,934
    201131152,213
    % change29.0%-4.1%
    Record Year2010 (53)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 18 companies were dissolved in Prenton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 100.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)PrentonUK
    20121870,026
    2011979,983
    % change100.0%-12.4%
    Record Year 2010 (22) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Prenton when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20121125
    Closed companies in 2011243
    % change450.0%-50.0%67%
    Record Year2012 (11)2010 (8)2009 (9)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    2012 was a record year for net growth in Prenton when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 73 companies were added to the company register for Prenton in 2012. This number represents growth of 60.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 18 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Prenton company register grew by 73 companies.

    YearPrentonUK
    201273198,165
    201155138,346
    2010-858,125
    2009-9-171,112
    200858111,330
    Record Year2012 (73)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Prenton increased by 21 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PrentonUK
    20122192,809
    20113771,922
    Record Year2011 (37)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Prenton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 12 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)PrentonUK
    20121249,849
    20112929,640
    Record Year 2011 (29) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012255
    Net growth in 20116158
    Record Year2009 (7)2011 (15)2011 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Prenton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Prenton was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearPrenton
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1962 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Prenton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Prenton
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Prenton formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Prenton
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change36.2%-65.0%-11.7%
    Record Year1963 (0.1%)1968 (0.5%)1974 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 16.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Prenton was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Prenton in 2012 was 30.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    29.6% of all director appointments in Prenton in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Prenton was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    21.6% of all director appointments in Prenton in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.34%CONSULTING5.15%
    SAFETY1.34%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    ASSOCIATES1.34%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTING1.00%PROPERTY2.40%
    SECURITY1.00%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTANCY1.00%DESIGN1.86%
    PUBS0.67%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CO0.67%ENGINEERING1.79%
    BUILDING0.67%BUSINESS1.76%
    WEST0.67%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    LIFE0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    FUTURE0.67%LONDON1.69%
    NORTH0.67%MEDIA1.69%
    G0.67%GLOBAL1.59%
    MARKETING0.67%J1.57%
    MOBILE0.67%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    WALLACE0.67%IT1.43%
    ARCHITECTURE0.67%CARE1.39%
    IRONGATE0.67%PROPERTIES1.34%
    FILM0.67%M1.26%
    ANALYTICAL0.67%BUILDING1.23%
    MARINE0.67%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    CPX0.67%TRAINING1.18%
    ENGINEERING0.67%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    BUSINESS0.67%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied59236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1352,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management630,396
    41100 - Development of building projects57,980
    7487 - Other business activities410,703
    9305 - Other service activities31,948
    62012 - Business and domestic software development37,446
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified322,058
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities32,896
    72190 - Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering21,011
    63120 - Web portals21,226
    61100 - Wired telecommunications activities2575
    59111 - Motion picture production activities22,479
    71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production2973
    99999 - Dormant Company240,648
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities223,256
    43320 - Joinery installation21,876
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing24,882
    86900 - Other human health activities27,866
    82110 - Combined office administrative service activities21,566

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08279440 WALKER TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS LTD 02 Nov 2012
    08279777 NICOLA GLEAVE ASSOCIATES LTD 02 Nov 2012
    08284392 DAWSON LEGAL LIMITED 07 Nov 2012
    08295033 PRENTON RUFC LIMITED 15 Nov 2012
    08301401 CLEVER ACCOUNTING (UK) LIMITED 21 Nov 2012
    08303301 RINGSIDE FIGHT CLUB LIMITED 22 Nov 2012
    08313369 WIRRAL CARERS SUPPORT LIMITED 29 Nov 2012

reports

Select a report from the list below: