Prescot, Merseyside

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 134 companies were formed in Prescot. This figure is 3.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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
    2014134300,731
    2013129269,432
    % change3.9%11.6%
    Record Year2007 (962)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 76 companies were registered in Prescot during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 22.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)PrescotUK
    201476150,009
    201362134,630
    % change22.6%11.4%
    Record Year 2008 (530) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014352516
    New companies in 2013231722
    % change52.2%47.1%-27.3%
    Record Year2008 (207)2006 (104)2007 (313)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 56 companies were dissolved in Prescot. This figure is 27.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    201456177,207
    201344155,192
    % change27.3%14.2%
    Record Year2010 (1,702)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Prescot during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 52.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)PrescotUK
    20142994,837
    20131977,278
    % change52.6%22.7%
    Record Year 2010 (1,678) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20146167
    Closed companies in 2013496
    % change50.0%77.8%17%
    Record Year2011 (207)2010 (1,636)2010 (34)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Prescot increased by 78 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)PrescotUK
    201478123,524
    201385114,240
    Record Year2007 (933)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Prescot during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 47 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)PrescotUK
    20144755,172
    20134357,352
    Record Year 2008 (523) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20142999
    Net growth in 201319816
    Record Year2008 (204)2006 (98)2008 (309)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Prescot formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Prescot
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Prescot formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Prescot
    20140.1%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change37.3%35.5%-37.0%
    Record Year2008 (0.6%)2006 (0.3%)2008 (1.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Prescot was 2007 when 35.3% of all directors were female.

    25.9% of all director appointments in Prescot in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Prescot was in 2007 when 42.0% of all directors were female.

    27.8% of all director appointments in Prescot in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING2.15%CONSULTING5.16%
    MEDICAL1.94%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    M1.08%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CONSULTANCY1.08%PROPERTY2.66%
    SECURITY1.08%TRADING2.03%
    J0.86%ENGINEERING1.99%
    P0.86%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    MANAGEMENT0.86%LONDON1.93%
    S0.86%CARE1.85%
    RAINHILL0.86%DESIGN1.75%
    CONSTRUCTION0.86%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CONSULTANTS0.65%BUSINESS1.69%
    HEATING0.65%PROPERTIES1.63%
    MERSEYSIDE0.65%TRANSPORT1.58%
    DEVELOPMENT0.65%GLOBAL1.55%
    TRADING0.65%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    HEALTH0.65%J1.51%
    R0.65%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    L0.65%MEDIA1.44%
    PLANT0.43%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    CITY0.43%IT1.33%
    G0.43%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    PRODUCTS0.43%BUILDING1.26%
    ELECTRICAL0.43%M1.24%
    LEGAL0.43%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied128261,557
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2657,421
    86900 - Other human health activities1811,292
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1740,250
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1228,352
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified118,533
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities103,165
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified102,638
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles85,375
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings72,219
    43210 - Electrical installation66,050
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities629,029
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified66,043
    99999 - Dormant Company648,436
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation65,075
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified619,058
    49410 - Freight transport by road59,265
    45320 - Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories51,138
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment46,631
    41100 - Development of building projects410,527

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09070435 RAISEUK LTD 04 Jun 2014
    09090355 CROWN OF INDIA (PRESCOT) LTD 17 Jun 2014
    09100484 CCP HEALTHCARE LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09105060 ASTON PARK GREAT BUDWORTH HOMES LTD 26 Jun 2014
    09068520 LIMITLESS SPORTS LIMITED 03 Jun 2014
    09070917 KASA HEALTHCARE LIMITED 04 Jun 2014
    09073444 AVIAN ASSETS 05 Jun 2014
    09074957 MCGREGOR BRICKWORK LIMITED 06 Jun 2014
    09079887 LIMITLESS URBAN ARTS C.I.C. 10 Jun 2014
    09083085 S L MAINTENANCE U.K LIMITED 12 Jun 2014
    09083583 DIRECTORS CUT L17 LTD 12 Jun 2014
    09097351 APM CONTRACTING LIMITED 23 Jun 2014
    09098686 NCI CONSULTANCY LTD 23 Jun 2014
    09100385 TARGET CONTROLS JM LTD 24 Jun 2014
    09102171 LOVETT DRIVE 1963 LIMITED 25 Jun 2014
    09102913 VINCENT PEARCE LTD 25 Jun 2014

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