Wallasey, Merseyside

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

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Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Wallasey when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wallasey when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Wallasey when compared to any half year in history.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wallasey when compared to any previous November.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Wallasey when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Wallasey when compared to any half year in history.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Wallasey when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2013 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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Wallasey when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 304 companies were formed in Wallasey in 2013. This total is 19.2% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearWallaseyUK
    2013304529,363
    2012255491,893
    2011296452,870
    2010223400,358
    2009176362,675
    Record Year2013 (304)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wallasey when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Wallasey when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 156 companies were formed in Wallasey. This figure is 43.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Wallasey occurred in 2013 when a total of 156 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WallaseyUK
    2013156259,931
    2012109238,743
    % change43.1%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (156)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 73 companies were registered in Wallasey during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 21.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)WallaseyUK
    201373127,247
    201260119,875
    % change21.7%6.1%
    Record Year 2011 (75) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wallasey when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013252820
    New companies in 2012232017
    % change8.7%40.0%17.6%
    Record Year2011 (29)2011 (28)2010 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 182 companies were dissolved in Wallasey in 2013. This total is 59.6% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearWallaseyUK
    2013182332,213
    2012114293,729
    2011145314,524
    2010119342,233
    2009206533,789
    Record Year2009 (206)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Wallasey when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Wallasey when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 129 companies were dissolved in Wallasey. This figure is 148.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Wallasey occurred in 2013 when a total of 129 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WallaseyUK
    2013129177,021
    201252145,935
    % change148.1%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (129)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 55 companies were dissolved in Wallasey during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 89.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)WallaseyUK
    20135590,851
    20122970,027
    % change89.7%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (55) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Wallasey when compared to any previous December.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Wallasey when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013231715
    Closed companies in 201212125
    % change91.7%41.7%200%
    Record Year2013 (23)2009 (19)2009 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 122 companies were added to the company register for Wallasey in 2013. This number represents growth of 40.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 19 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
    2013122197,150
    2012141198,164
    2011151138,346
    201010458,125
    2009-30-171,114
    Record Year2011 (151)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Wallasey increased by 27 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WallaseyUK
    20132782,910
    20125792,808
    Record Year2011 (73)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Wallasey during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 18 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)WallaseyUK
    20131836,396
    20123149,848
    Record Year 2011 (40) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20132115
    Net growth in 201211812
    Record Year2011 (20)2011 (14)2010 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Wallasey formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Wallasey was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWallasey
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2011 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Wallasey formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Wallasey
    20130.1%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Wallasey formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Wallasey
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change1.0%37.7%6.8%
    Record Year2011 (0.1%)2011 (0.1%)2010 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Wallasey was 1971 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Wallasey in 2013 was 30.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Wallasey was 2007 when 36.5% of all directors were female.

    26.5% of all director appointments in Wallasey in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wallasey was in 2004 when 38.7% of all directors were female.

    28.7% of all director appointments in Wallasey in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.77%CONSULTING5.22%
    (LIVERPOOL)1.91%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTING1.73%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTANCY1.39%PROPERTY2.59%
    WIRRAL1.21%TRADING2.08%
    HOUSE1.21%ENGINEERING1.87%
    PROPERTY1.04%LONDON1.86%
    C.I.C.1.04%DESIGN1.76%
    ENGINEERING0.87%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    (WIRRAL)0.87%CARE1.73%
    SYSTEMS0.87%BUSINESS1.71%
    BUILDING0.69%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    NORTH0.69%GLOBAL1.58%
    TECHNICAL0.69%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    J0.69%PROPERTIES1.54%
    SUPPLIES0.69%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    FINANCIAL0.69%J1.51%
    ROAD0.69%MEDIA1.50%
    PROJECT0.69%IT1.35%
    BUSINESS0.52%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    TRADE0.52%M1.23%
    CLOTHING0.52%BUILDING1.21%
    INVESTMENT0.52%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    PROPERTIES0.52%CAPITAL1.19%
    DESIGN0.52%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied157266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5955,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1636,164
    99999 - Dormant Company1246,762
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1126,001
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1027,183
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified918,034
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing85,405
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet88,879
    86900 - Other human health activities79,543
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings62,042
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified65,698
    62012 - Business and domestic software development59,360
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment56,000
    35220 - Distribution of gaseous fuels through mains545
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade53,054
    74990 - Non-trading company514,223
    56302 - Public houses and bars55,503
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified45,639
    93110 - Operation of sports facilities4726

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08765566 RADIO CAROLINE NORTH LIMITED 07 Nov 2013
    08766375 SWOT CLOTHING CO. LTD 07 Nov 2013
    08767300 EDICT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08770623 STEVE CORAM LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08771642 THE SEWING TEAM LTD 12 Nov 2013
    08775559 CAROLINE NORTH LTD 14 Nov 2013
    08778596 EMINOR LIMITED 18 Nov 2013
    08779221 CARBON RESOURCES LIMITED 18 Nov 2013
    08781362 LIVERPOOL WORKPLACE WELLBEING LIMITED 19 Nov 2013
    08786646 BLACK NOTES LIMITED 22 Nov 2013
    08789499 REDAPPLE WALLASEY LIMITED 25 Nov 2013
    08790032 AINTREE PUBS & INNS LTD 26 Nov 2013
    08796508 C & J PROPERTIES LTD 29 Nov 2013
    08760675 SWEET STYLE LTD 04 Nov 2013
    08762171 BIRCH ENGINEERING LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08766896 WHITE HOUSE BAR & GRILL LTD 07 Nov 2013
    08768408 HR RESOURCE SOLUTIONS LTD 08 Nov 2013
    08777293 101 TECHNOLOGY LTD 15 Nov 2013
    08781203 PAUL JONES DESIGN LIMITED 19 Nov 2013
    08781503 KARMATICA LTD 19 Nov 2013
    08781530 BRILL BEAUTY & WELLNESS LTD 19 Nov 2013
    08783370 LAHA MANPOWER LTD 20 Nov 2013
    08786840 ELDERKENT LIMITED 22 Nov 2013
    08793460 PROCESS ENGINEERING SUPPLIES (NW) LTD 27 Nov 2013
    08796292 CHOPSTECH LTD 29 Nov 2013

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