Prenton, Merseyside
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Prenton when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Prenton when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Prenton when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Prenton when compared to any quarter in history.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Prenton when compared to any previous December.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Prenton when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Prenton when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Prenton when compared to any half year in history.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Prenton when compared to any previous December.
- October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Prenton when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Prenton when compared to any year in history.
A total of 169 companies were formed in Prenton in 2014. This total is 19.9% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Prenton UK 2014 169 582,051 2013 141 529,363 2012 141 491,893 2011 120 452,870 2010 79 400,358 Record Year 2014 (169) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Prenton when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 83 companies were formed in Prenton. This figure is 29.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Prenton occurred in 2014 when a total of 83 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Prenton UK 2014 83 281,320 2013 64 259,931 % change 29.7% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (83) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Prenton when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Prenton when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 45 companies were registered in Prenton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 95.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well 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) Prenton UK 2014 45 137,906 2013 23 127,247 % change 95.7% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (45) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Prenton when compared to any previous December.
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Prenton when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 14 15 16 New companies in 2013 7 9 7 % change 100.0% 66.7% 128.6% Record Year 2014 (14) 2011 (19) 2014 (16)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 98 companies were dissolved in Prenton in 2014. This total is 22.5% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Prenton UK 2014 98 367,937 2013 80 332,213 2012 68 293,729 2011 65 314,524 2010 87 342,233 Record Year 2009 (103) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Prenton when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Prenton when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 57 companies were dissolved in Prenton. This figure is 21.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Prenton occurred in 2014 when a total of 57 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Prenton UK 2014 57 190,730 2013 47 177,021 % change 21.3% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (57) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 19 companies were dissolved in Prenton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 18.8% 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) Prenton UK 2014 19 89,060 2013 16 90,851 % change 18.8% -2.0% Record Year 2010 (22) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Prenton when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 3 7 9 Closed companies in 2013 6 5 5 % change -50.0% 40.0% 80% Record Year 2012 (11) 2010 (8) 2014 (9)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 71 companies were added to the company register for Prenton in 2014. This number represents growth of 42.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 10 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.
Year Prenton UK 2014 71 214,114 2013 61 197,150 2012 73 198,164 2011 55 138,346 2010 -8 58,125 Record Year 2012 (73) 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 Prenton increased by 26 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Prenton UK 2014 26 90,590 2013 17 82,910 Record Year 2011 (37) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Prenton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 26 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Prenton UK 2014 26 48,846 2013 7 36,396 Record Year 2011 (29) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Prenton when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 11 8 7 Net growth in 2013 1 4 2 Record Year 2014 (11) 2011 (15) 2011 (8)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Prenton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Prenton was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Prenton 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Prenton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Prenton 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Prenton formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Prenton 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.0%) 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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 90.8% 57.9% 96.0% Record Year 2009 (0.0%) 2011 (0.0%) 2014 (0.0%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% 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 43.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% 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 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% 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 Prenton was 1991 when 47.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Prenton in 2014 was 27.7%. 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 Prenton was 2007 when 49.1% of all directors were female.
29.4% of all director appointments in Prenton 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 Prenton was in 2007 when 55.8% of all directors were female.
26.3% of all director appointments in Prenton 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 WIRRAL 2.75% CONSULTING 5.22% PROPERTY 1.83% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTANCY 1.83% CONSULTANCY 3.57% COMMUNITY 0.92% PROPERTY 2.66% ALL 0.92% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% IT 0.92% ENGINEERING 2.10% ENGINEERING 0.92% CARE 2.02% TOWNFIELD 0.92% TRADING 1.94% FINANCIAL 0.92% LONDON 1.93% CONSULTING 0.92% TRANSPORT 1.93% WEST 0.61% DESIGN 1.66% (WIRRAL) 0.61% CONSULTANTS 1.64% RTM 0.61% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CIC 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.62% DANCE 0.61% BUSINESS 1.56% MAINTENANCE 0.61% J 1.54% REPAIR 0.61% CO., 1.50% ELECTRICAL 0.61% GLOBAL 1.49% SALES 0.61% INVESTMENTS 1.48% J 0.61% ASSOCIATES 1.47% PROFESSIONALS 0.61% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% OFFSHORE 0.61% MEDIA 1.33% JONES 0.61% IT 1.31% ROAD 0.61% BUILDING 1.29% BUSINESS 0.61% 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 71 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 18 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 11 58,068 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9 29,009 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 19,049 99999 - Dormant Company 6 48,509 86900 - Other human health activities 6 12,976 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 11,212 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 12,837 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 5 4,031 96040 - Physical well-being activities 4 1,292 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 4 5,931 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 4 10,107 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 8,761 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 4 6,083 41100 - Development of building projects 4 11,397 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 30,178 62012 - Business and domestic software development 3 9,752 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 3 4,167 71200 - Technical testing and analysis 3 1,132
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09334257 BAG N TAG LTD 01 Dec 2014 09335163 WATERLOO LICENSED RETAIL LTD 01 Dec 2014 09338698 MLR ELECTRICAL LIMITED 03 Dec 2014 09341372 COMMUNITY WOOD WORKS CIC 04 Dec 2014 09342861 MARK JONES CONSULTANCY LIMITED 05 Dec 2014 09345763 WIRRAL AVIATION SERVICES LTD 08 Dec 2014 09349262 CRAIG CARDEN TUNNELLING LTD 10 Dec 2014 09350449 WIRRAL HUNDRED LIMITED 11 Dec 2014 09357497 WIRRAL COMPANIONS LTD 16 Dec 2014 09361540 FLORIAN FIRE RISK SOLUTIONS LIMITED 18 Dec 2014 09361690 OBEROS LIMITED 18 Dec 2014 09361966 D & B CONSORTIUM LTD. 19 Dec 2014 09365907 70 PARK ROAD WEST RTM COMPANY LIMITED 23 Dec 2014 09366147 CARTER FINANCIAL CONSULTANCY LIMITED 23 Dec 2014 09367279 FISOG LIMITED 24 Dec 2014 09369893 SIAN HENDERS LTD 30 Dec 2014