Wallasey, Merseyside
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Wallasey when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wallasey when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wallasey when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Wallasey when compared to any quarter in history.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wallasey when compared to any previous November.
- October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wallasey when compared to any previous October.
- 2011 was a record year for net growth in Wallasey when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Wallasey when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Wallasey when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Wallasey when compared to any previous November.
- October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Wallasey when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Wallasey when compared to any year in history.
A total of 296 companies were formed in Wallasey in 2011. This total is 32.7% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Wallasey UK 2011 296 452,870 2010 223 400,358 2009 176 362,675 2008 184 349,203 2007 210 457,649 Record Year 2011 (296) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wallasey when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 148 companies were formed in Wallasey. This figure is 37.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wallasey occurred in 2011 when a total of 148 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wallasey UK 2011 148 224,135 2010 108 196,609 % change 37.0% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (148) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wallasey when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Wallasey when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 75 companies were registered in Wallasey during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 44.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Wallasey UK 2011 75 109,623 2010 52 95,117 % change 44.2% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (75) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wallasey when compared to any previous November.
October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wallasey when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 29 28 18 New companies in 2010 17 15 20 % change 70.6% 86.7% -10.0% Record Year 2011 (29) 2011 (28) 2010 (20)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 145 companies were dissolved in Wallasey in 2011. This total is 21.8% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Wallasey UK 2011 145 314,523 2010 119 342,232 2009 206 533,773 2008 67 237,901 2007 85 220,295 Record Year 2009 (206) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 75 companies were dissolved in Wallasey. This figure is 44.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wallasey occurred in 2009 when a total of 98 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wallasey UK 2011 75 152,213 2010 52 164,601 % change 44.2% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (98) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 35 companies were dissolved in Wallasey during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 29.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Wallasey UK 2011 35 79,983 2010 27 76,896 % change 29.6% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (45) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 9 14 12 Closed companies in 2010 8 15 4 % change 12.5% -6.7% 200% Record Year 2009 (11) 2009 (19) 2009 (15)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for net growth in Wallasey when compared to any year in history.
A total of 151 companies were added to the company register for Wallasey in 2011. This number represents growth of 67.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 47 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Wallasey company register grew by 151 companies.
Year Wallasey UK 2011 151 138,347 2010 104 58,126 2009 -30 -171,098 2008 117 111,302 2007 125 237,354 Record Year 2011 (151) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Wallasey when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Wallasey increased by 73 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wallasey UK 2011 73 71,922 2010 56 32,008 Record Year 2011 (73) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 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 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 40 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Wallasey UK 2011 40 29,640 2010 25 18,221 Record Year 2011 (40) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Wallasey when compared to any previous November.
October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Wallasey when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 20 14 6 Net growth in 2010 9 0 16 Record Year 2011 (20) 2011 (14) 2010 (16)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Wallasey formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Wallasey was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Wallasey 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Wallasey formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wallasey 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Wallasey formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Wallasey 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% % change 48.3% 58.8% -20.2% Record Year 1961 (0.2%) 1961 (0.2%) 1966 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 41.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 41.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 36.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Wallasey was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
30.1% of all director appointments in Wallasey in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wallasey was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
34.2% of all director appointments in Wallasey in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.58% CONSULTING 5.07% ENERGY 1.58% MANAGEMENT 4.74% WIRRAL 1.41% CONSULTANCY 3.26% SW 1.41% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSULTANCY 1.05% TRADING 2.07% SECURITY 0.88% DESIGN 1.92% TRAINING 0.88% ASSOCIATES 1.86% ENGINEERING 0.88% ENGINEERING 1.78% MANAGEMENT 0.88% BUSINESS 1.78% PROPERTY 0.88% CONSULTANTS 1.76% (WIRRAL) 0.70% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% MEDIA 0.70% MEDIA 1.71% ASSOCIATES 0.70% LONDON 1.63% WEST) 0.70% J 1.51% (NORTH 0.70% INVESTMENTS 1.48% M 0.53% GLOBAL 1.46% DAVIES 0.53% IT 1.41% PLUMBING 0.53% CARE 1.39% CREATIVE 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.29% INSTALLATIONS 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.29% HOME 0.53% M 1.27% TRADING 0.53% BUILDING 1.26% SAFETY 0.53% ENERGY 1.25% CO 0.53% S 1.20% SYSTEMS 0.53% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 102 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 38 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 37 32,483 99999 - Dormant Company 8 21,846 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 17,765 9999 - Dormant Company 7 20,199 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 6 2,946 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 5 2,380 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 5 7,398 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 7,493 9305 - Other service activities 4 9,492 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 4 5,558 7260 - Other computer related activities 4 7,667 7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract 3 2,198 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 3 2,395 9262 - Other sporting activities 3 1,650 7414 - Business & management consultancy 3 13,034 56290 - Other food services 3 1,281 5242 - Retail sale of clothing 3 1,643 74990 - Non-trading company 3 8,929
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