Wallasey, Merseyside

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Wallasey when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Wallasey when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Wallasey when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Wallasey when compared to any previous December.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Wallasey when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Wallasey when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Wallasey 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 (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company registrations in Wallasey when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 223 companies were formed in Wallasey in 2010. This total is 26.7% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearWallaseyUK
    2010223400,358
    2009176362,675
    2008184349,203
    2007210457,649
    2006147405,440
    Record Year2010 (223)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Wallasey when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 108 companies were formed in Wallasey. This figure is 16.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Wallasey occurred in 2010 when a total of 108 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WallaseyUK
    2010108196,609
    200993180,654
    % change16.1%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (108)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Wallasey when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 52 companies were registered in Wallasey during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 20.9% 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)WallaseyUK
    20105295,117
    20094385,983
    % change20.9%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (52) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Wallasey when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010171520
    New companies in 200991717
    % change88.9%-11.8%17.6%
    Record Year2008 (19)2009 (17)2010 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 119 companies were dissolved in Wallasey in 2010. This total is 42.2% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWallaseyUK
    2010119342,232
    2009206533,773
    200867237,901
    200785220,295
    200682200,166
    Record Year2009 (206)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 52 companies were dissolved in Wallasey. This figure is 46.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Wallasey occurred in 2009 when a total of 98 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WallaseyUK
    201052164,601
    200998244,537
    % change-46.9%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (98)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 27 companies were dissolved in Wallasey during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 40.0% 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)WallaseyUK
    20102776,896
    20094585,136
    % change-40.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (45) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20108154
    Closed companies in 2009111915
    % change-27.3%-21.1%-73%
    Record Year2009 (11)2009 (19)2009 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 104 companies were added to the company register for Wallasey in 2010. This number represents growth of 59.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 134 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Wallasey company register grew by 125 companies.

    YearWallaseyUK
    201010458,126
    2009-30-171,098
    2008117111,302
    2007125237,354
    200665205,274
    Record Year2007 (125)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Wallasey when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Wallasey increased by 56 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WallaseyUK
    20105632,008
    2009-5-63,883
    Record Year2010 (56)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Wallasey when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Wallasey during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 25 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)WallaseyUK
    20102518,221
    2009-2847
    Record Year 2010 (25) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Wallasey when compared to any previous December.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20109016
    Net growth in 2009-2-22
    Record Year2008 (18)1996 (6)2010 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Wallasey formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2009 when Wallasey was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearWallasey
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1961 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Wallasey
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Wallasey
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change65.0%-21.1%12.0%
    Record Year1961 (0.2%)1961 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% 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 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% 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 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% 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 Wallasey was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Wallasey in 2010 was 21.7%. 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 Wallasey was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    29.2% of all director appointments in Wallasey 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 Wallasey was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    24.3% of all director appointments in Wallasey 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
    (WIRRAL)1.67%CONSULTING5.06%
    BRIDGING1.43%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CENTRE1.43%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    BUILDING1.19%PROPERTY2.36%
    WIRRAL1.19%TRADING2.11%
    FINANCE0.95%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    ELECTRICAL0.95%DESIGN1.92%
    MANAGEMENT0.95%BUSINESS1.82%
    INSPECTION0.95%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    CARBON0.71%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PRODUCTIONS0.71%MEDIA1.71%
    CONSULTANCY0.71%ENGINEERING1.62%
    HOUSE0.71%LONDON1.60%
    ENERGY0.71%CARE1.45%
    ANDY0.71%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    HIRE0.71%GLOBAL1.43%
    COMMUNITY0.71%J1.42%
    CONSCIOUS0.48%IT1.41%
    GLOBAL0.48%PROPERTIES1.34%
    WALLASEY0.48%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    W0.48%BUILDING1.34%
    MAINTENANCE0.48%M1.30%
    CONSULTANTS0.48%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    ENGINEERING0.48%SYSTEMS1.24%
    VICTORIA0.48%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied85199,572
    7487 - Other business activities3863,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2027,550
    9999 - Dormant Company820,144
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management714,505
    99999 - Dormant Company716,285
    7260 - Other computer related activities58,089
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate53,755
    7411 - Legal activities51,289
    9305 - Other service activities58,858
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities53,088
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering56,598
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply57,298
    62012 - Business and domestic software development42,858
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment41,873
    62090 - Other information technology service activities46,330
    5540 - Bars42,093
    7440 - Advertising31,860
    9262 - Other sporting activities31,599
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores32,016

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07446497 WIRRAL LOCKSMITHS LTD 22 Nov 2010
    07440688 NTCM LTD 16 Nov 2010
    07437108 GLOBEUK LIMITED 11 Nov 2010
    07433679 ISHA-D LTD 09 Nov 2010
    07452864 GLOBAL LEADER INITIATIVES LTD 26 Nov 2010
    07448090 KERALIL LIMITED 23 Nov 2010
    07448015 LANGDALE KITCHENS & BEDROOMS LIMITED 23 Nov 2010
    07446257 GLOBAL ENVIRO SALES LTD 22 Nov 2010
    07445386 CO-LAB CIC 19 Nov 2010
    07442401 TW MAINTENANCE LTD 17 Nov 2010
    07439334 IMPROVED PERFORMANCE LIMITED 15 Nov 2010
    07435145 AJ HARRINGTON PLUMBING SERVICES LTD 10 Nov 2010
    07429329 POGODAN LTD 04 Nov 2010
    07428976 MARGIN CONSULTING LTD 03 Nov 2010
    07424872 M W CONSTRUCTION (WIRRAL) LIMITED 01 Nov 2010

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