Prescot, Merseyside
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Prescot when compared to any previous December.
- December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Prescot when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 218 companies were formed in Prescot in 2012. This total is 1.9% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Prescot UK 2012 218 491,893 2011 214 452,870 2010 157 400,358 2009 395 362,675 2008 921 349,203 Record Year 2007 (1,325) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 97 companies were formed in Prescot. This figure is 14.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Prescot occurred in 2006 when a total of 421 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Prescot UK 2012 97 238,743 2011 113 224,135 % change -14.2% 6.5% Record Year 2006 (421) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 44 companies were registered in Prescot during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 2.2% 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) Prescot UK 2012 44 119,875 2011 45 109,623 % change -2.2% 9.4% Record Year 2006 (131) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Prescot when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 16 16 12 New companies in 2011 22 16 7 % change -27.3% 0.0% 71.4% Record Year 2011 (22) 2006 (114) 2012 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 113 companies were dissolved in Prescot in 2012. This total is 90.7% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Prescot UK 2012 113 293,728 2011 1,212 314,524 2010 1,755 342,233 2009 138 533,787 2008 43 237,873 Record Year 2010 (1,755) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 59 companies were dissolved in Prescot. This figure is 46.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Prescot occurred in 2011 when a total of 111 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Prescot UK 2012 59 145,934 2011 111 152,213 % change -46.8% -4.1% Record Year 2011 (111) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 25 companies were dissolved in Prescot during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 71.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well 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) Prescot UK 2012 25 70,026 2011 87 79,983 % change -71.3% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (87) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 15 7 3 Closed companies in 2011 21 55 11 % change -28.6% -87.3% -73% Record Year 2011 (21) 2011 (55) 2011 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 105 companies were added to the company register for Prescot in 2012. This number represents growth of 49.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 1,103 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.
Year Prescot UK 2012 105 198,165 2011 -998 138,346 2010 -1,598 58,125 2009 257 -171,112 2008 878 111,330 Record Year 2007 (1,267) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Prescot increased by 38 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Prescot UK 2012 38 92,809 2011 2 71,922 Record Year 2006 (397) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Prescot during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 19 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Prescot UK 2012 19 49,849 2011 -42 29,640 Record Year 2006 (119) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Prescot when compared to any previous December.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 1 9 9 Net growth in 2011 1 -39 -4 Record Year 2002 (9) 2006 (108) 2012 (9)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Prescot formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Prescot was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Prescot 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Prescot formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Prescot 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Prescot formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Prescot 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change -38.9% -4.8% 66.8% Record Year 1974 (0.2%) 2006 (0.3%) 1960 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 42.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 41.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 41.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Prescot was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Prescot in 2012 was 39.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Prescot was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
23.3% of all director appointments in Prescot 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Prescot was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
27.1% of all director appointments in Prescot 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage SECURITY 1.65% CONSULTING 5.15% (NW) 1.65% MANAGEMENT 4.78% MANAGEMENT 1.42% CONSULTANCY 3.31% S 1.18% PROPERTY 2.40% CONSTRUCTION 1.18% TRADING 2.03% J 1.18% DESIGN 1.86% WMF 1.18% ASSOCIATES 1.82% ENGINEERING 1.18% ENGINEERING 1.79% P 0.95% BUSINESS 1.76% ACADEMY 0.95% CONSULTANTS 1.75% PROPERTY 0.71% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% CARE 0.71% LONDON 1.69% MEDICAL 0.71% MEDIA 1.69% SOLICITORS 0.71% GLOBAL 1.59% SPECIALISTS 0.71% J 1.57% ELECTRICAL 0.71% INVESTMENTS 1.46% ACCIDENT 0.71% IT 1.43% R 0.71% CARE 1.39% HEATING 0.71% PROPERTIES 1.34% ETG 0.47% M 1.26% CONTROLS 0.47% BUILDING 1.23% HELENS) 0.47% ENTERPRISES 1.21% TRADING 0.47% TRAINING 1.18% KNOWSLEY 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.17% PLANT 0.47% SECURITY 1.17%
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 88 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 15 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 12 30,396 86900 - Other human health activities 10 7,866 99999 - Dormant Company 10 40,648 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 9 2,019 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 9 6,419 62090 - Other information technology service activities 8 12,291 43210 - Electrical installation 8 5,304 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 22,058 7487 - Other business activities 6 10,703 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 5 4,882 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 15,572 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 23,256 70100 - Activities of head offices 5 3,878 69102 - Solicitors 5 2,177 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 5 2,185 71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production 4 973 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 4 4,290 47250 - Retail sale of beverages in specialised stores 3 508
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08277707 WATERS & SONS LTD 01 Nov 2012 08282959 CHESHIRE HIGH LTD 06 Nov 2012 08287310 TENURE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 09 Nov 2012 08293998 JAG 2 LTD 14 Nov 2012 08280281 KNOWSLEY VEHICLE RECOVERY SERVICES LIMITED 05 Nov 2012 08280897 TARGET CONTROLS LTD 05 Nov 2012 08281806 LYNNE COX HOLISTIC HEALTHCARE LTD 06 Nov 2012 08286942 J BARKER PAVING LTD 08 Nov 2012 08289282 BEERMAPP LTD 12 Nov 2012 08295487 QUICKFEET COACHING LTD 15 Nov 2012 08300103 1CM BLEED LTD 20 Nov 2012 08305722 3 RICE RISE LIMITED 23 Nov 2012 08310753 COX INSTRUMENTATION SERVICES LTD 28 Nov 2012 08311284 MUSHROWS PAINTING & DECORATING LIMITED 28 Nov 2012 08313283 STATIONERY OFFICE SUPPLY LIMITED 29 Nov 2012 08313797 HALOGEN FAIRIES LTD 30 Nov 2012
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