Wirral, Merseyside

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 351 companies were formed in Wirral. This figure is 19.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Wirral occurred in 2007 when a total of 760 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WirralUK
    2010351203,749
    2009295182,021
    % change19.0%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (760)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 150 companies were registered in Wirral during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 10.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)WirralUK
    201015098,612
    200913690,987
    % change10.3%8.4%
    Record Year 2007 (348) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010623850
    New companies in 2009485137
    % change29.2%-25.5%35.1%
    Record Year2007 (161)2007 (94)2007 (93)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 262 companies were dissolved in Wirral. This figure is 40.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Wirral occurred in 2009 when a total of 443 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WirralUK
    2010262177,631
    2009443289,236
    % change-40.9%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (443)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 153 companies were dissolved in Wirral during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 40.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)WirralUK
    201015394,954
    2009259181,176
    % change-40.9%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (259) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010295767
    Closed companies in 20096412471
    % change-54.7%-54.0%-6%
    Record Year2009 (64)2009 (124)2009 (71)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Wirral increased by 89 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WirralUK
    20108926,118
    2009-148-107,215
    Record Year2007 (591)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Wirral during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was -3 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)WirralUK
    2010-33,658
    2009-123-90,189
    Record Year 2007 (262) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201033-19-17
    Net growth in 2009-16-73-34
    Record Year2007 (144)2006 (69)2007 (61)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Wirral formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Wirral
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.3%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Wirral formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Wirral
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    20070.3%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.2%0.1%
    % change18.8%-29.0%21.6%
    Record Year2007 (0.4%)2006 (0.3%)1962 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Wirral was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    25.3% of all director appointments in Wirral in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Wirral was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    26.8% of all director appointments in Wirral in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING2.42%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.77%CONSULTING4.79%
    RTM1.13%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    DESIGN1.13%PROPERTY2.40%
    WIRRAL0.97%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    WATERLOO0.89%TRADING2.01%
    ELECTRICAL0.89%DESIGN1.91%
    PROPERTY0.89%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    (WIRRAL)0.81%MEDIA1.80%
    CONSULTANCY0.81%BUSINESS1.75%
    (NOS.0.81%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    QUAY0.81%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    S0.72%ENGINEERING1.56%
    CONSULTING0.72%LONDON1.52%
    CONSTRUCTION0.72%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    CONSULTANTS0.64%J1.46%
    M0.64%CARE1.41%
    (NW)0.56%GLOBAL1.39%
    NORTH0.48%PROPERTIES1.35%
    TRAINING0.48%BUILDING1.33%
    CONTRACTORS0.48%M1.29%
    SYSTEMS0.48%IT1.28%
    WEST0.48%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    SUPPLIES0.40%GROUP1.25%
    CHESHIRE0.40%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied296207,125
    7487 - Other business activities22768,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified9225,942
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering618,262
    74990 - Non-trading company557,893
    7499 - Non-trading company4113,997
    7260 - Other computer related activities339,122
    9999 - Dormant Company2619,842
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified256,684
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities198,590
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1813,490
    9305 - Other service activities168,822
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1514,598
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified127,922
    4534 - Other building installation122,652
    62090 - Other information technology service activities125,854
    7440 - Advertising121,886
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply128,285
    5530 - Restaurants114,879
    86900 - Other human health activities103,450

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07238172 DERWANT LTD 29 Apr 2010
    07229763 TCN DIGITAL LTD 21 Apr 2010
    07240232 HEILOO DEVELOPMENTS LTD 30 Apr 2010
    07239749 PROPERTY NEEDS LIMITED 29 Apr 2010
    07225052 31 MEOLS DRIVE HOYLAKE LIMITED 15 Apr 2010
    07239842 MCPUBLISH LTD 30 Apr 2010
    07226566 CREATING FUTURES NORTH WEST LIMITED 17 Apr 2010
    07217390 BLUWALE LIMITED 08 Apr 2010
    07213496 LOYNS SKIPS LTD 06 Apr 2010
    07236061 LAW 4U SERVICES LTD 27 Apr 2010
    07237127 DIAL CP LIMITED 28 Apr 2010
    07219628 J BECK EQUESTRIAN TRAINING LIMITED 12 Apr 2010
    07212978 HH FRACTIONAL H LIMITED 06 Apr 2010
    07212010 C L HENSLEY LIMITED 06 Apr 2010
    07238128 IRBY SERVICES LTD 29 Apr 2010
    07235300 LAVENDER BLUE (WIRRAL) LIMITED 26 Apr 2010
    07221501 REID-FOTHERINGHAM INVESTMENT STRATEGIES LIMITED 13 Apr 2010
    07212773 JAFFRI PROPERTY LTD 06 Apr 2010
    07237878 GMH DESIGN SERVICES LIMITED 28 Apr 2010
    07231888 MASON MCLEAN LTD 22 Apr 2010
    07231629 PR AURORA BORALIS UK LTD 22 Apr 2010
    07231077 APICARE LIMITED 21 Apr 2010
    07224823 EASYLET (LIVERPOOL) LIMITED 15 Apr 2010
    07224238 INTELLIGENT SECURITY AND PROTECTION SERVICES LIMITED 15 Apr 2010
    07221768 BLUESTREAK CONSULTING LIMITED 13 Apr 2010