Prescot, Merseyside

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Prescot when compared to any previous December.
  • 2010 was a record year for company closures in Prescot when compared to any year in history.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Prescot when compared to any previous December.

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 157 companies were formed in Prescot in 2010. This total is 60.3% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearPrescotUK
    2010157400,358
    2009395362,675
    2008921349,203
    20071,325457,649
    2006672405,440
    Record Year2007 (1,325)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 72 companies were formed in Prescot. This figure is 76.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Prescot occurred in 2006 when a total of 421 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PrescotUK
    201072196,609
    2009305180,654
    % change-76.4%8.8%
    Record Year2006 (421)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 39 companies were registered in Prescot during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 50.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly 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)PrescotUK
    20103995,117
    20097885,983
    % change-50.0%10.6%
    Record Year 2006 (131) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Prescot when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201011199
    New companies in 200911598
    % change0.0%-67.8%12.5%
    Record Year2002 (16)2006 (114)2010 (9)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

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

    A total of 1,755 companies were dissolved in Prescot in 2010. This total is 1,171.7% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearPrescotUK
    20101,755342,232
    2009138533,773
    200843237,901
    200758220,295
    200653200,166
    Record Year2010 (1,755)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 53 companies were dissolved in Prescot. This figure is 22.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Prescot occurred in 2009 when a total of 68 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PrescotUK
    201053164,601
    200968244,537
    % change-22.1%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (68)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 20 companies were dissolved in Prescot during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 33.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well 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)PrescotUK
    20102076,896
    20093085,136
    % change-33.3%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (30) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010776
    Closed companies in 200910155
    % change-30.0%-53.3%20%
    Record Year2009 (10)2009 (15)2010 (6)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of -1,598 companies were removed to the company register for Prescot in 2010. This number represents decline of 404.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 1,855 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Prescot company register grew by 1,267 companies.

    YearPrescotUK
    2010-1,59858,126
    2009257-171,098
    2008878111,302
    20071,267237,354
    2006619205,274
    Record Year2007 (1,267)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Prescot increased by 19 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PrescotUK
    20101932,008
    2009237-63,883
    Record Year2006 (397)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Prescot during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 19 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)PrescotUK
    20101918,221
    200948847
    Record Year 2006 (119) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20104123
    Net growth in 20091443
    Record Year2002 (9)2006 (108)2007 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Prescot formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2009 when Prescot was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearPrescot
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)2007 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Prescot formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2009 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Prescot
    20100.0%
    20090.2%
    20080.0%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Prescot
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.2%0.0%
    % change-12.3%-71.2%7.1%
    Record Year1974 (0.2%)2006 (0.3%)1960 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% 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 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% 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 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% 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 Prescot was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Prescot in 2010 was 31.9%. 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 Prescot was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    27.7% of all director appointments in Prescot 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 Prescot was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    21.0% of all director appointments in Prescot 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
    MANAGEMENT2.42%CONSULTING5.06%
    ENGINEERING1.21%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    ALCHEMY1.21%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    HOME0.91%PROPERTY2.36%
    GROUP0.91%TRADING2.11%
    TRAINING0.91%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    ELECTRICAL0.91%DESIGN1.92%
    PROPERTY0.91%BUSINESS1.82%
    CIC0.91%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    MEDICAL0.61%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    NETWORK0.61%MEDIA1.71%
    LIVERPOOL0.61%ENGINEERING1.62%
    CONSULTANTS0.61%LONDON1.60%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.61%CARE1.45%
    COLLINS0.61%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    SETTLE0.61%GLOBAL1.43%
    ENTERPRISES0.61%J1.42%
    BAR0.61%IT1.41%
    VENTURES0.61%PROPERTIES1.34%
    DESIGN0.61%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    G0.61%BUILDING1.34%
    NURSERY0.61%M1.30%
    SOLOMON0.61%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    EARTH0.61%SYSTEMS1.24%
    J0.61%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    7450 - Labour recruitment7232,783
    7420 - Architectural, technical consult1811,848
    None Supplied121199,572
    7470 - Other cleaning activities371,315
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering296,598
    7487 - Other business activities1863,348
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1013,474
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified927,550
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management714,505
    62090 - Other information technology service activities66,330
    99999 - Dormant Company616,285
    7499 - Non-trading company512,000
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified52,854
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis53,097
    6024 - Freight transport by road42,401
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult42,391
    43210 - Electrical installation42,980
    4533 - Plumbing31,526
    7011 - Development & sell real estate32,949
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified31,926

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07452913 DIALEMMA LIMITED 26 Nov 2010
    07450028 OPTIMUM APPLICATIONS LTD 24 Nov 2010
    07449112 DCO INTERNET DESIGN LTD 24 Nov 2010
    07444277 DIDA ENGINEERING LIMITED 18 Nov 2010
    07441711 O'NEILL PROPERTY LIMITED 16 Nov 2010
    07425676 WILSON DAVIES LIMITED 01 Nov 2010
    07424815 RURAL ESTATES ON-LINE LIMITED 01 Nov 2010
    07453975 HALL & HAYES INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 29 Nov 2010
    07444969 ALCHEMY TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 19 Nov 2010
    07444961 ALCHEMY COMMUNITY NETWORK LIMITED 19 Nov 2010
    07443209 ALCHEMY MEDIA & PR SERVICES LIMITED 17 Nov 2010
    07435553 POWNALL SMITH CONTRACTS LIMITED 10 Nov 2010
    07431062 BARAKIEL INNS LIMITED 05 Nov 2010
    07429695 ROLE NETWORK CIC 04 Nov 2010
    07428291 PROCESSINEERING LIMITED 03 Nov 2010
    07426195 3 BYTE LIMITED 02 Nov 2010
    07425606 C SHAW LTD 01 Nov 2010
    07425468 BLUEBELLS NURSERY LTD 01 Nov 2010
    07425366 GREEN AND BADER LTD 01 Nov 2010

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