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Prescot, Merseyside

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Prescot when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Prescot when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Prescot when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Prescot when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Prescot when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Prescot when compared to any previous October.

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)

    A total of 214 companies were formed in Prescot in 2011. This total is 36.3% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearPrescotUK
    2011214452,870
    2010157400,358
    2009395362,675
    2008921349,203
    20071,325457,649
    Record Year2007 (1,325)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 113 companies were formed in Prescot. This figure is 56.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011113224,135
    201072196,609
    % change56.9%14.0%
    Record Year2006 (421)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 45 companies were registered in Prescot during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 15.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally 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)PrescotUK
    201145109,623
    20103995,117
    % change15.4%15.3%
    Record Year 2006 (131) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Prescot when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201122167
    New companies in 201011199
    % change100.0%-15.8%-22.2%
    Record Year2011 (22)2006 (114)2010 (9)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 1,212 companies were dissolved in Prescot in 2011. This total is 30.9% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearPrescotUK
    20111,212314,523
    20101,755342,232
    2009138533,773
    200843237,901
    200758220,295
    Record Year2010 (1,755)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 111 companies were dissolved in Prescot. This figure is 109.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Prescot occurred in 2011 when a total of 111 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PrescotUK
    2011111152,213
    201053164,601
    % change109.4%-7.5%
    Record Year2011 (111)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Prescot when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 87 companies were dissolved in Prescot during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 335.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly 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)PrescotUK
    20118779,983
    20102076,896
    % change335.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (87) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Prescot when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Prescot when compared to any previous November.

    October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Prescot when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011215511
    Closed companies in 2010776
    % change200.0%685.7%83%
    Record Year2011 (21)2011 (55)2011 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of -998 companies were removed to the company register for Prescot in 2011. This number represents decline of 635.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 600 companies higher 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
    2011-998138,347
    2010-1,59858,126
    2009257-171,098
    2008878111,302
    20071,267237,354
    Record Year2007 (1,267)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Prescot increased by 2 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PrescotUK
    2011271,922
    20101932,008
    Record Year2006 (397)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Prescot during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -42 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)PrescotUK
    2011-4229,640
    20101918,221
    Record Year 2006 (119) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20111-39-4
    Net growth in 20104123
    Record Year2008 (9)2006 (108)2007 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

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

    YearPrescot
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    Record Year (since 1960)2007 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Prescot formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Prescot
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.2%
    20080.0%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Prescot
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change73.7%-28.2%-31.0%
    Record Year1974 (0.2%)2006 (0.3%)1960 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% 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 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% 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 42.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% 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 Prescot was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Prescot in 2011 was 33.5%. 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 Prescot was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    24.2% of all director appointments in Prescot 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 Prescot was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    21.7% of all director appointments in Prescot 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
    CONSULTANCY1.47%CONSULTING5.07%
    MEDICAL1.23%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTING1.23%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    NORTH0.98%PROPERTY2.37%
    ELECTRICAL0.98%TRADING2.07%
    J0.98%DESIGN1.92%
    WEST0.98%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    DESIGN0.74%ENGINEERING1.78%
    E0.74%BUSINESS1.78%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.74%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ENGINEERING0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    SPORTS0.74%MEDIA1.71%
    NORTHWEST0.74%LONDON1.63%
    FAMILY0.74%J1.51%
    TRI0.74%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CAR0.74%GLOBAL1.46%
    LEGAL0.74%IT1.41%
    S0.74%CARE1.39%
    STAR0.74%PROPERTIES1.29%
    SYSTEMS0.74%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    PESTOCLEAR0.74%M1.27%
    KLASS0.74%BUILDING1.26%
    LIVERPOOL0.74%ENERGY1.25%
    (NW)0.74%S1.20%
    CO0.49%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    7450 - Labour recruitment1261,864
    None Supplied120205,525
    7470 - Other cleaning activities381,319
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering255,558
    7487 - Other business activities1657,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management917,765
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified83,342
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified732,483
    4525 - Other special trades construction61,651
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified68,671
    43210 - Electrical installation53,175
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing52,832
    7414 - Business & management consultancy513,034
    99999 - Dormant Company521,846
    86900 - Other human health activities44,457
    9999 - Dormant Company420,199
    62090 - Other information technology service activities47,493
    70100 - Activities of head offices32,662
    7499 - Non-trading company39,957
    38220 - Treatment and disposal of hazardous waste327

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07829911 TOPFORM NW LTD 01 Nov 2011
    07834576 SGM ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY LTD 03 Nov 2011
    07835421 CASSETTE LIMITED 04 Nov 2011
    07837366 PROJECT DELIVERY PARTNERS LTD 07 Nov 2011
    07843210 NORTHERN GAS APPLIANCE SERVICES LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07850782 LIRACO (UK) LTD 17 Nov 2011
    07866007 ASB DESIGN ENGINEERING LTD 30 Nov 2011
    07830616 CHILDWALL COURIERS LTD 01 Nov 2011
    07833388 DFK DECORATORS LTD 03 Nov 2011
    07835002 INTENSIVE FITNESS LIMITED 04 Nov 2011
    07838156 WIN-LIVERPOOL-PROPERTY.COM LTD 07 Nov 2011
    07844388 GREENTECH CONSULTING LTD 11 Nov 2011
    07850060 3XL LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07855085 ELLIOT JAMES SHIPPING LTD 21 Nov 2011
    07858689 REPAIRS TO YOU LTD 23 Nov 2011
    07860997 MERSEY CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD 25 Nov 2011

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