Prescot, Merseyside

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Prescot when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Prescot when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Prescot when compared to any previous October.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2013)

    A total of 247 companies were formed in Prescot in 2013. This total is 13.3% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearPrescotUK
    2013247529,363
    2012218491,893
    2011214452,870
    2010157400,358
    2009395362,675
    Record Year2007 (1,325)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 118 companies were formed in Prescot. This figure is 21.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013118259,931
    201297238,743
    % change21.6%8.9%
    Record Year2006 (421)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 62 companies were registered in Prescot during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 40.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)PrescotUK
    201362127,247
    201244119,875
    % change40.9%6.1%
    Record Year 2006 (131) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Prescot when compared to any previous December.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Prescot when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013232019
    New companies in 2012161612
    % change43.8%25.0%58.3%
    Record Year2013 (23)2006 (114)2013 (19)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 135 companies were dissolved in Prescot in 2013. This total is 19.5% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearPrescotUK
    2013135332,213
    2012113293,729
    20111,212314,524
    20101,755342,233
    2009138533,789
    Record Year2010 (1,755)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 91 companies were dissolved in Prescot. This figure is 54.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201391177,021
    201259145,935
    % change54.2%21.3%
    Record Year2011 (111)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 53 companies were dissolved in Prescot during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 112.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)PrescotUK
    20135390,851
    20122570,027
    % change112.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2011 (87) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Prescot when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013241910
    Closed companies in 20121573
    % change60.0%171.4%233%
    Record Year2013 (24)2011 (55)2011 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 112 companies were added to the company register for Prescot in 2013. This number represents growth of 45.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 7 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
    2013112197,150
    2012105198,164
    2011-998138,346
    2010-1,59858,125
    2009257-171,114
    Record Year2007 (1,267)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Prescot increased by 27 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PrescotUK
    20132782,910
    20123892,808
    Record Year2006 (397)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Prescot during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 9 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)PrescotUK
    2013936,396
    20121949,848
    Record Year 2006 (119) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Prescot when compared to any previous December.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-119
    Net growth in 2012199
    Record Year2008 (9)2006 (108)2012 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Prescot formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Prescot was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearPrescot
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2007 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Prescot formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Prescot
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Prescot formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Prescot
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change33.7%22.8%44.0%
    Record Year2011 (0.1%)2006 (0.3%)1990 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% 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 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Prescot was 1985 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Prescot in 2013 was 24.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Prescot was 2009 when 63.2% of all directors were female.

    23.2% of all director appointments in Prescot in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Prescot was in 2004 when 40.9% of all directors were female.

    25.2% of all director appointments in Prescot in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING1.68%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSTRUCTION1.47%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    M1.05%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    P1.05%PROPERTY2.59%
    SECURITY0.84%TRADING2.08%
    CONSULTANCY0.84%ENGINEERING1.87%
    HEATING0.84%LONDON1.86%
    ENERGY0.84%DESIGN1.76%
    LIVERPOOL0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    MEDICAL0.84%CARE1.73%
    PLUMBING0.63%BUSINESS1.71%
    LOGISTICS0.63%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    R0.63%GLOBAL1.58%
    BUILDING0.63%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    TRAINING0.63%PROPERTIES1.54%
    CONTRACTING0.63%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    MANAGEMENT0.63%J1.51%
    DEAL0.63%MEDIA1.50%
    MAINTENANCE0.63%IT1.35%
    GREEN0.63%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    EUROPE0.42%M1.23%
    CAPITAL0.42%BUILDING1.21%
    CO0.42%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    PROFILE0.42%CAPITAL1.19%
    CAR0.42%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied116266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2455,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1836,164
    86900 - Other human health activities169,543
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1026,001
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities102,893
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified97,823
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities827,183
    99999 - Dormant Company846,762
    43210 - Electrical installation85,730
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles74,987
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified72,351
    45320 - Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories51,057
    69102 - Solicitors52,474
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings56,191
    71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production41,349
    59112 - Video production activities42,319
    43330 - Floor and wall covering41,092
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified45,698
    80100 - Private security activities33,073

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08799021 FIVEWAYS CONTRACTORS LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08799135 GULL CONSULTING LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08803813 DK GLOBAL ENTERPRISES PRIVATE LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08815770 CHAPTER2 TATTOOS LTD 16 Dec 2013
    08816345 POINTON 1963 LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08826902 ACJ BUSINESS SERVICES LTD 30 Dec 2013
    08799630 NABI'S EXPRESS LTD 03 Dec 2013
    08802269 DRAGONWARE LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08805889 ANDY GREGORY PROJECTS LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08806149 VICTORIA SPONGES RAINHILL LIMITED 08 Dec 2013
    08806658 CARTMELL TRANSMISSIONS LTD 09 Dec 2013
    08806977 ANDREW LEARY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08814166 LANGLEY LOGISTICS LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08817457 PISSOURI BEACH HOLIDAYS LTD 17 Dec 2013
    08817788 APHRODITE BEACH HOLIDAYS LTD 17 Dec 2013
    08823056 CYPRUS LUXURY HOLIDAY VILLAS LTD 20 Dec 2013
    08823070 CYPRUS HOLIDAY VILLAS LTD 20 Dec 2013
    08825166 CALEDONIAN SECURITY SERVICES LTD 23 Dec 2013
    08825292 KAREN MASON LIMITED 23 Dec 2013

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