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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

  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 (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.

    YearWallaseyUK
    2011296452,870
    2010223400,358
    2009176362,675
    2008184349,203
    2007210457,649
    Record Year2011 (296)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)WallaseyUK
    2011148224,135
    2010108196,609
    % change37.0%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (148)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WallaseyUK
    201175109,623
    20105295,117
    % change44.2%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (75) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011292818
    New companies in 2010171520
    % change70.6%86.7%-10.0%
    Record Year2011 (29)2011 (28)2010 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearWallaseyUK
    2011145314,523
    2010119342,232
    2009206533,773
    200867237,901
    200785220,295
    Record Year2009 (206)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)WallaseyUK
    201175152,213
    201052164,601
    % change44.2%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (98)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WallaseyUK
    20113579,983
    20102776,896
    % change29.6%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (45) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201191412
    Closed companies in 20108154
    % change12.5%-6.7%200%
    Record Year2009 (11)2009 (19)2009 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearWallaseyUK
    2011151138,347
    201010458,126
    2009-30-171,098
    2008117111,302
    2007125237,354
    Record Year2011 (151)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)WallaseyUK
    20117371,922
    20105632,008
    Record Year2011 (73)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)WallaseyUK
    20114029,640
    20102518,221
    Record Year 2011 (40) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201120146
    Net growth in 20109016
    Record Year2011 (20)2011 (14)2010 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearWallasey
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1961 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change48.3%58.8%-20.2%
    Record Year1961 (0.2%)1961 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.58%CONSULTING5.07%
    ENERGY1.58%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    WIRRAL1.41%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    SW1.41%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTANCY1.05%TRADING2.07%
    SECURITY0.88%DESIGN1.92%
    TRAINING0.88%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    ENGINEERING0.88%ENGINEERING1.78%
    MANAGEMENT0.88%BUSINESS1.78%
    PROPERTY0.88%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    (WIRRAL)0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    MEDIA0.70%MEDIA1.71%
    ASSOCIATES0.70%LONDON1.63%
    WEST)0.70%J1.51%
    (NORTH0.70%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    M0.53%GLOBAL1.46%
    DAVIES0.53%IT1.41%
    PLUMBING0.53%CARE1.39%
    CREATIVE0.53%PROPERTIES1.29%
    INSTALLATIONS0.53%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    HOME0.53%M1.27%
    TRADING0.53%BUILDING1.26%
    SAFETY0.53%ENERGY1.25%
    CO0.53%S1.20%
    SYSTEMS0.53%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied102205,525
    7487 - Other business activities3857,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3732,483
    99999 - Dormant Company821,846
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management717,765
    9999 - Dormant Company720,199
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified62,946
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment52,380
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply57,398
    62090 - Other information technology service activities47,493
    9305 - Other service activities49,492
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering45,558
    7260 - Other computer related activities47,667
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract32,198
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified32,395
    9262 - Other sporting activities31,650
    7414 - Business & management consultancy313,034
    56290 - Other food services31,281
    5242 - Retail sale of clothing31,643
    74990 - Non-trading company38,929

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07834956 ULTRA VIOLET WIRRAL LTD 04 Nov 2011
    07835300 SW ENERGY (21 WAPPING LANE) LIMITED 04 Nov 2011
    07836125 APPLE BLOSSOM COURT LTD 04 Nov 2011
    07837067 TREVORROW'S HAULAGE LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07839215 HITCH MARKETING LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    07840516 ASMA & CO LTD 09 Nov 2011
    07842071 STEPHEN HOPKINS IFA LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07842362 LISCARD KEBAB HOUSE LTD 10 Nov 2011
    07845197 LISZT GRANDE FANTASIE LTD 11 Nov 2011
    07847190 WEATHERHEAD HIGH SCHOOL 14 Nov 2011
    07851950 CLEANFAST NATIONWIDE LTD 17 Nov 2011
    07853352 SJM ASSOCIATES LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    07861579 KINGFISHER INDOOR PAINTBALL LIMITED 25 Nov 2011
    07862184 A. T. TRANSPORT WORLD SERVICES (GROUP) LTD. 28 Nov 2011
    07865185 THE CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC (LIVERPOOL NORTH) LIMITED 29 Nov 2011
    OC370206 DEUX DAMES PHOTOGRAPHY LLP 28 Nov 2011
    07842309 COGANDSPROCKET-UK LTD 10 Nov 2011
    07847191 NATURE AND WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY ASSOCIATION LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07849234 MAYFAIR FX LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07852456 PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES LTD 18 Nov 2011
    07855629 CS11 MEDIA LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07857526 NO-FE METAL TRADE COMPANY LTD 23 Nov 2011
    07859882 SUGUMAH ENTERPRISES LTD 24 Nov 2011
    07861327 JAN PH.TRADING LTD 25 Nov 2011
    07865327 PREMIER CHOICE INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 30 Nov 2011

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