Wallasey, Merseyside

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures 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 (2012)

    A total of 255 companies were formed in Wallasey in 2012. This total is 13.9% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearWallaseyUK
    2012255491,893
    2011296452,870
    2010223400,358
    2009176362,675
    2008184349,203
    Record Year2011 (296)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 109 companies were formed in Wallasey. This figure is 26.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012109238,743
    2011148224,135
    % change-26.4%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (148)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 60 companies were registered in Wallasey during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 20.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)WallaseyUK
    201260119,875
    201175109,623
    % change-20.0%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (75) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012232017
    New companies in 2011292818
    % change-20.7%-28.6%-5.6%
    Record Year2011 (29)2011 (28)2010 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 114 companies were dissolved in Wallasey in 2012. This total is 21.4% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWallaseyUK
    2012114293,728
    2011145314,524
    2010119342,233
    2009206533,787
    200867237,873
    Record Year2009 (206)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 52 companies were dissolved in Wallasey. This figure is 30.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201252145,934
    201175152,213
    % change-30.7%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (98)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Wallasey during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 17.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)WallaseyUK
    20122970,026
    20113579,983
    % change-17.1%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (45) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Wallasey when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201212125
    Closed companies in 201191412
    % change33.3%-14.3%-58%
    Record Year2012 (12)2009 (19)2009 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 141 companies were added to the company register for Wallasey in 2012. This number represents growth of 47.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 10 companies lower 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
    2012141198,165
    2011151138,346
    201010458,125
    2009-30-171,112
    2008117111,330
    Record Year2011 (151)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Wallasey increased by 57 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WallaseyUK
    20125792,809
    20117371,922
    Record Year2011 (73)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Wallasey during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 31 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)WallaseyUK
    20123149,849
    20114029,640
    Record Year 2011 (40) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201211812
    Net growth in 201120146
    Record Year2011 (20)2011 (14)2010 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Wallasey formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Wallasey was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWallasey
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1961 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Wallasey formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Wallasey
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Wallasey formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Wallasey
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-33.4%-32.0%-8.0%
    Record Year1961 (0.2%)1961 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Wallasey was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Wallasey in 2012 was 36.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The record second half year for female directors in Wallasey was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    30.6% of all director appointments in Wallasey in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wallasey was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    25.0% of all director appointments in Wallasey in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.81%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT1.61%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    (NW)1.20%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    J1.00%PROPERTY2.40%
    WIRRAL1.00%TRADING2.03%
    SYSTEMS0.80%DESIGN1.86%
    CLEANING0.80%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    PROPERTY0.60%ENGINEERING1.79%
    SECURITY0.60%BUSINESS1.76%
    PARTNERS0.60%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CONSTRUCTION0.60%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    BUSINESS0.60%LONDON1.69%
    ELECTRICAL0.60%MEDIA1.69%
    A.T.TRANSPORT0.60%GLOBAL1.59%
    (WIRRAL)0.60%J1.57%
    SERVICE0.60%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    ACCOUNTING0.60%IT1.43%
    FLOORING0.60%CARE1.39%
    COMMUNITY0.60%PROPERTIES1.34%
    TRAINING0.60%M1.26%
    CIC0.60%BUILDING1.23%
    GAME0.40%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    PRICE0.40%TRAINING1.18%
    ACCESS0.40%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    P0.40%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied140236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6552,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1330,396
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1122,058
    99999 - Dormant Company1040,648
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing84,882
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,291
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified74,537
    43210 - Electrical installation65,304
    62012 - Business and domestic software development67,446
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet66,307
    7487 - Other business activities610,703
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment54,759
    74990 - Non-trading company513,808
    35220 - Distribution of gaseous fuels through mains544
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands55,132
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified54,677
    41100 - Development of building projects57,980
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified515,572
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade42,604

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08238028 PC GAME ZONE LIMITED 03 Oct 2012
    08243391 CAZ TRANZ LIMITED 08 Oct 2012
    08244182 DOCUMENTATION LTD 08 Oct 2012
    08245978 PHILLIPA DAVEY LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    08246973 BRIAN W MCKENNA LTD 10 Oct 2012
    08251579 P & H PROPERTY SERVICES (NW) LTD 12 Oct 2012
    08252026 KAZ TRANZ LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08271382 FAVSFORDS LIMITED 29 Oct 2012
    08273734 ST HILARY'S WINE LIMITED 30 Oct 2012
    08275773 NORTHWEST PAT & ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD 31 Oct 2012
    08236738 PETGEM4U LTD 02 Oct 2012
    08240240 VIDEO GAME BOX LTD. 04 Oct 2012
    08241069 ELVOLINE (UK) LTD 04 Oct 2012
    08250999 BREAD MEDIA LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08251304 RED EVENT MANAGEMENT LTD 12 Oct 2012
    08253885 RDB OPERATIONS LTD 15 Oct 2012
    08258501 ROAD STAR TRANSPORT LTD 18 Oct 2012
    08269478 GARYDAWSON LIMITED 26 Oct 2012
    08270031 DBS MACHINERY LTD 26 Oct 2012
    08272877 RED CARPET FLOORING SERVICES LIMITED 30 Oct 2012
    08274010 GUBAL TRADING LTD 30 Oct 2012
    08275901 TOYS4U (UK) LTD 31 Oct 2012
    08276209 CHANGES HAIR BOUTIQUE LIMITED 31 Oct 2012

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