Wallasey, Merseyside
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wallasey when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Wallasey when compared to any quarter in history.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wallasey when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wallasey when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wallasey when compared to any previous October.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Wallasey when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Wallasey when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 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 (2014)
A total of 300 companies were formed in Wallasey in 2014. This total is 1.3% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Wallasey UK 2014 300 582,051 2013 304 529,363 2012 255 491,893 2011 296 452,870 2010 223 400,358 Record Year 2013 (304) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 148 companies were formed in Wallasey. This figure is 5.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wallasey occurred in 2013 when a total of 156 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wallasey UK 2014 148 281,320 2013 156 259,931 % change -5.1% 8.2% Record Year 2013 (156) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wallasey when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Wallasey when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 84 companies were registered in Wallasey during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 15.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Wallasey UK 2014 84 137,906 2013 73 127,247 % change 15.1% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (84) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wallasey when compared to any previous December.
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wallasey when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 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 2014 33 29 22 New companies in 2013 25 28 20 % change 32.0% 3.6% 10.0% Record Year 2014 (33) 2014 (29) 2014 (22)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 200 companies were dissolved in Wallasey in 2014. This total is 9.9% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Wallasey UK 2014 200 367,937 2013 182 332,213 2012 114 293,729 2011 145 314,524 2010 119 342,233 Record Year 2009 (206) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 102 companies were dissolved in Wallasey. This figure is 20.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wallasey occurred in 2013 when a total of 129 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wallasey UK 2014 102 190,730 2013 129 177,021 % change -20.9% 7.7% Record Year 2013 (129) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 46 companies were dissolved in Wallasey during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 16.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Wallasey UK 2014 46 89,060 2013 55 90,851 % change -16.4% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (55) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Wallasey when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 12 11 23 Closed companies in 2013 23 17 15 % change -47.8% -35.3% 53% Record Year 2013 (23) 2009 (19) 2014 (23)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 100 companies were added to the company register for Wallasey in 2014. This number represents growth of 33.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 22 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.
Year Wallasey UK 2014 100 214,114 2013 122 197,150 2012 141 198,164 2011 151 138,346 2010 104 58,125 Record Year 2011 (151) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Wallasey increased by 46 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wallasey UK 2014 46 90,590 2013 27 82,910 Record Year 2011 (73) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Wallasey during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 38 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Wallasey UK 2014 38 48,846 2013 18 36,396 Record Year 2011 (40) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Wallasey when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 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 2014 21 18 -1 Net growth in 2013 2 11 5 Record Year 2014 (21) 2014 (18) 2010 (16)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Wallasey formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Wallasey was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Wallasey 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Wallasey formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wallasey 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Wallasey formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Wallasey 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 25.6% -1.7% -5.7% Record Year 2011 (0.1%) 2011 (0.1%) 2010 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 42.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 42.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 26.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
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 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wallasey was in 2005 when 37.0% of all directors were female.
24.8% of all director appointments in Wallasey in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage WIRRAL 1.89% CONSULTING 5.22% RESTAURANT 0.86% MANAGEMENT 4.58% ENGINEERING 0.86% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSULTING 0.86% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTANCY 0.86% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% C 0.86% ENGINEERING 2.10% FOOD 0.69% CARE 2.02% WEST 0.69% TRADING 1.94% NORTH 0.69% LONDON 1.93% BUILDING 0.69% TRANSPORT 1.93% BUYERS 0.69% DESIGN 1.66% DESIGN 0.69% CONSULTANTS 1.64% CARE 0.69% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CLEANING 0.52% PROPERTIES 1.62% BUSINESS 0.52% BUSINESS 1.56% CONTRACTING 0.52% J 1.54% TRANSPORT 0.52% CO., 1.50% CONSULTANTS 0.52% GLOBAL 1.49% (NW) 0.52% INVESTMENTS 1.48% HAULAGE 0.52% ASSOCIATES 1.47% MANAGEMENT 0.52% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% PROJECT 0.52% MEDIA 1.33% WEST) 0.52% IT 1.31% (NORTH 0.52% BUILDING 1.29% RESTAURANTS 0.52% M 1.22%
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 160 265,608 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 46 58,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 20 42,290 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 14 10,107 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 13 30,178 99999 - Dormant Company 12 48,509 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 11 11,212 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 11 29,009 49410 - Freight transport by road 6 10,842 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 6 8,318 86900 - Other human health activities 6 12,976 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 5 3,802 69202 - Bookkeeping activities 5 3,012 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 5 6,452 71129 - Other engineering activities 5 6,132 41201 - Construction of commercial buildings 5 2,284 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 5 6,206 56302 - Public houses and bars 5 6,285 46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade 5 3,333 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 5 6,742
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