St Helens, Merseyside

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in St Helens when compared to any previous November.

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 336 companies were formed in St Helens in 2010. This total is 26.3% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearSt HelensUK
    2010336400,358
    2009266362,675
    2008283349,203
    2007364457,649
    2006296405,440
    Record Year2003 (373)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 158 companies were formed in St Helens. This figure is 25.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in St Helens occurred in 2003 when a total of 192 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)St HelensUK
    2010158196,609
    2009126180,654
    % change25.4%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (192)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 71 companies were registered in St Helens during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 61.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well 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)St HelensUK
    20107195,117
    20094485,983
    % change61.4%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (108) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010243314
    New companies in 2009151712
    % change60.0%94.1%16.7%
    Record Year2003 (39)2003 (37)2003 (32)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 255 companies were dissolved in St Helens in 2010. This total is 32.2% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearSt HelensUK
    2010255342,232
    2009376533,773
    2008136237,901
    2007172220,295
    2006159200,166
    Record Year2009 (376)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 126 companies were dissolved in St Helens. This figure is 23.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in St Helens occurred in 2009 when a total of 165 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)St HelensUK
    2010126164,601
    2009165244,537
    % change-23.6%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (165)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 49 companies were dissolved in St Helens during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 23.4% 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)St HelensUK
    20104976,896
    20096485,136
    % change-23.4%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (64) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in St Helens when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010142411
    Closed companies in 2009161731
    % change-12.5%41.2%-65%
    Record Year2006 (24)2010 (24)2009 (31)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 81 companies were added to the company register for St Helens in 2010. This number represents growth of 30.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 191 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the St Helens company register grew by 267 companies.

    YearSt HelensUK
    20108158,126
    2009-110-171,098
    2008147111,302
    2007192237,354
    2006137205,274
    Record Year2003 (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 St Helens increased by 32 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)St HelensUK
    20103232,008
    2009-39-63,883
    Record Year2003 (138)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for St Helens during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 22 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)St HelensUK
    20102218,221
    2009-20847
    Record Year 2003 (83) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20101093
    Net growth in 2009-10-19
    Record Year2003 (32)2003 (24)2003 (27)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 St Helens formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when St Helens was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearSt Helens
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 St Helens formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)St Helens
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, St Helens formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)St Helens
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change40.3%73.5%11.0%
    Record Year1972 (0.5%)1969 (0.4%)1975 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% 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 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% 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 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% 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 St Helens was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in St Helens in 2010 was 37.2%. 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 St Helens was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    28.0% of all director appointments in St Helens 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 St Helens was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    26.0% of all director appointments in St Helens 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
    S1.26%CONSULTING5.06%
    WEST1.26%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    NORTH1.11%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    DESIGN0.95%PROPERTY2.36%
    CONSULTANCY0.95%TRADING2.11%
    HELENS0.95%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    ST0.79%DESIGN1.92%
    (NW)0.79%BUSINESS1.82%
    P0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    J0.79%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SYSTEMS0.79%MEDIA1.71%
    ASSOCIATES0.79%ENGINEERING1.62%
    CONSULTANTS0.79%LONDON1.60%
    RAINFORD0.63%CARE1.45%
    COMMUNITY0.63%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    LEISURE0.63%GLOBAL1.43%
    L0.63%J1.42%
    PROJECTS0.63%IT1.41%
    DISTRIBUTION0.63%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CIC0.63%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    HAIR0.63%BUILDING1.34%
    PROPERTY0.63%M1.30%
    I0.63%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    PROJECT0.63%SYSTEMS1.24%
    GOLF0.47%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied142199,572
    7487 - Other business activities4263,348
    9999 - Dormant Company1420,144
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1327,550
    99999 - Dormant Company916,285
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management914,505
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities89,177
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply87,298
    7499 - Non-trading company812,000
    9305 - Other service activities88,858
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.72,170
    7414 - Business & management consultancy713,474
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified68,799
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering66,598
    7260 - Other computer related activities68,089
    6024 - Freight transport by road52,401
    43210 - Electrical installation52,980
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities53,088
    71129 - Other engineering activities41,513
    9112 - Professional organisations4117

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07480662 FRURT LIMITED 31 Dec 2010
    07473483 SJ MEDICAL CONSULTANT LTD 20 Dec 2010
    07463230 VERTUOUS LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07462316 ANGEL WEB DESIGN LTD 07 Dec 2010
    07461350 M N DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 06 Dec 2010
    07456943 T & IK PLASTIC SURGERY LTD 01 Dec 2010
    07471251 ABBEY PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 15 Dec 2010
    07468754 SINOWAY (UK) LTD 14 Dec 2010
    07468544 BRIGHT BROS LTD 14 Dec 2010
    07461459 STADIUM LIVERPOOL (2010) LIMITED 06 Dec 2010
    07456331 MD SPORTS SOLUTIONS LTD 01 Dec 2010
    07470855 DIAMOND REC LTD 15 Dec 2010
    07465428 RAINFORD DENTAL SURGERY LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07456272 HEAVY METAL THUNDER LTD 01 Dec 2010

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