Prescot, Merseyside

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Prescot when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2010 was a record first half year for company closures in Prescot when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Prescot when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2010 was a record quarter for company closures in Prescot when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Prescot when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Prescot when compared to any previous May.
  • May 2010 was a record month for company closures in Prescot when compared to any month 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 85 companies were formed in Prescot. This figure is 5.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Prescot occurred in 2007 when a total of 962 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)PrescotUK
    201085203,749
    200990182,021
    % change-5.6%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (962)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 49 companies were registered in Prescot during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 6.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)PrescotUK
    20104998,612
    20094690,987
    % change6.5%8.4%
    Record Year 2008 (530) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010151519
    New companies in 2009151516
    % change0.0%0.0%18.8%
    Record Year2008 (207)2006 (104)2007 (313)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The first half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Prescot when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2010 was a record first half year for company closures in Prescot when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 1,702 companies were dissolved in Prescot. This figure is 2,331.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Prescot occurred in 2010 when a total of 1,702 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)PrescotUK
    20101,702177,631
    200970289,236
    % change2,331.4%-38.6%
    Record Year2010 (1,702)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Q2 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Prescot when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2010 was a record quarter for company closures in Prescot when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 1,678 companies were dissolved in Prescot during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 3,470.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)PrescotUK
    20101,67894,954
    200947181,176
    % change3,470.2%-47.6%
    Record Year 2010 (1,678) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Prescot when compared to any previous June.

    May 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Prescot when compared to any previous May.

    May 2010 was a record month for company closures in Prescot when compared to any month in history.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201081,63634
    Closed companies in 2009132014
    % change-38.5%8,080.0%143%
    Record Year2009 (13)2010 (1,636)2010 (34)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Prescot decreased by 1,617 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)PrescotUK
    2010-1,61726,118
    200920-107,215
    Record Year2007 (933)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Prescot during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was -1,629 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)PrescotUK
    2010-1,6293,658
    2009-1-90,189
    Record Year 2008 (523) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20107-1,621-15
    Net growth in 20092-52
    Record Year2008 (204)2006 (98)2008 (309)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Prescot formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Prescot
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.5%
    20070.3%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Prescot formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Prescot
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.6%
    20070.3%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change-8.2%-4.8%6.9%
    Record Year2008 (0.6%)2006 (0.3%)2008 (1.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

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

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

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

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Prescot was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    24.8% of all director appointments in Prescot in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Prescot was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    26.3% of all director appointments in Prescot in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    I-PAYE25.40%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    NAS10.41%CONSULTING4.79%
    I1.23%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    MANAGEMENT1.06%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTANCY0.88%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    D0.71%TRADING2.01%
    T0.71%DESIGN1.91%
    N0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    S0.71%MEDIA1.80%
    ELECTRICAL0.71%BUSINESS1.75%
    M0.71%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    BUSINESS0.53%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    TRADING0.53%ENGINEERING1.56%
    PARIS0.53%LONDON1.52%
    B0.53%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    LOLLIPOPS0.53%J1.46%
    SETTLE0.35%CARE1.41%
    K0.35%GLOBAL1.39%
    H0.35%PROPERTIES1.35%
    CIC0.35%BUILDING1.33%
    Y0.35%M1.29%
    EARTH0.35%IT1.28%
    RUGBY0.35%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    L0.35%GROUP1.25%
    WHITE0.35%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    7450 - Labour recruitment9703,248
    7420 - Architectural, technical consult3982,425
    None Supplied79207,125
    7487 - Other business activities2168,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1025,942
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering88,262
    99999 - Dormant Company714,342
    7414 - Business & management consultancy714,598
    7499 - Non-trading company713,997
    62090 - Other information technology service activities75,854
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management613,490
    9305 - Other service activities58,822
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis53,070
    8514 - Other human health activities42,490
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult42,571
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply48,285
    43210 - Electrical installation42,859
    7011 - Development & sell real estate44,579
    4525 - Other special trades construction42,224
    9302 - Hairdressing & other beauty treatment31,572

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07261184 INTERNATIONAL ACCESS CONSTRUCTION LTD 21 May 2010
    07255539 FLUKERS PEDIGREE PUPS LTD 17 May 2010
    07254145 QUILLBECK LIMITED 14 May 2010
    07249318 CAGE RUGBY CIC 11 May 2010
    07246883 PREMIER SPORTS TRAINING C.I.C. 07 May 2010
    07268449 SPECIALIST COMMERCIAL CLEANING LTD 28 May 2010
    07267899 NORTON & CO. LAW LIMITED 27 May 2010
    07264923 SAFETY MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE LIMITED 25 May 2010
    07262826 G B ELECTRICAL NATIONWIDE LTD 24 May 2010
    07255172 DS SETTLE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 17 May 2010
    07255084 AG SETTLE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 17 May 2010
    07253935 EARTH COMPONENTS LIMITED 14 May 2010
    07251630 CRYSTAL WHITE UPVC LTD 12 May 2010
    07246503 SAPPHIRE RADIO CARS LIMITED 07 May 2010
    07245711 WHITE COATINGS LIMITED 06 May 2010

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