Wirral, Merseyside
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Wirral when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Wirral when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Wirral when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Wirral when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Wirral when compared to any previous October.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Wirral when compared to any previous October.
- 2012 was a record year for net growth in Wirral when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Wirral when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Wirral when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Wirral when compared to any previous December.
- November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Wirral when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Wirral when compared to any previous October.
- 2012 was a record year for UK company share in Wirral when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Wirral when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for UK company share in Wirral when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Wirral when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2012 was a record quarter for UK company share in Wirral when compared to any quarter in history.
- November 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Wirral when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Wirral when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Wirral when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,499 companies were formed in Wirral in 2012. This total is 56.3% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Wirral UK 2012 1,499 491,893 2011 959 452,870 2010 780 400,358 2009 689 362,675 2008 715 349,203 Record Year 2012 (1,499) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Wirral when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 756 companies were formed in Wirral. This figure is 50.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wirral occurred in 2012 when a total of 756 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wirral UK 2012 756 238,743 2011 502 224,135 % change 50.6% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (756) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Wirral when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 407 companies were registered in Wirral during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 55.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well 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) Wirral UK 2012 407 119,875 2011 262 109,623 % change 55.3% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (407) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Wirral when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Wirral when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 189 130 88 New companies in 2011 82 91 89 % change 130.5% 42.9% -1.1% Record Year 2012 (189) 2012 (130) 2011 (89)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 455 companies were dissolved in Wirral in 2012. This total is 13.7% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Wirral UK 2012 455 293,728 2011 527 314,524 2010 562 342,233 2009 801 533,787 2008 328 237,873 Record Year 2009 (801) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 218 companies were dissolved in Wirral. This figure is 14.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wirral occurred in 2009 when a total of 358 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wirral UK 2012 218 145,934 2011 256 152,213 % change -14.8% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (358) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 110 companies were dissolved in Wirral during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 7.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly 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) Wirral UK 2012 110 70,026 2011 119 79,983 % change -7.6% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (149) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Wirral when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 49 44 17 Closed companies in 2011 22 52 45 % change 122.7% -15.4% -62% Record Year 2012 (49) 2009 (58) 2009 (45)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for net growth in Wirral when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,044 companies were added to the company register for Wirral in 2012. This number represents growth of 108.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 612 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Wirral company register grew by 1,044 companies.
Year Wirral UK 2012 1,044 198,165 2011 432 138,346 2010 218 58,125 2009 -112 -171,112 2008 387 111,330 Record Year 2012 (1,044) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Wirral when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Wirral increased by 538 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wirral UK 2012 538 92,809 2011 246 71,922 Record Year 2012 (538) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Wirral when compared to any previous Q4.
Net company growth for Wirral during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 297 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Wirral UK 2012 297 49,849 2011 143 29,640 Record Year 2012 (297) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Wirral when compared to any previous December.
November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Wirral when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Wirral when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 140 86 71 Net growth in 2011 60 39 44 Record Year 2012 (140) 2012 (86) 2012 (71)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for UK company share in Wirral when compared to any year in history.
In 2012 Wirral formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2011 when Wirral was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Wirral 2012 0.3% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Wirral when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for UK company share in Wirral when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2012 Wirral formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2011 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wirral 2012 0.3% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Wirral formed 0.3% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Wirral 2012 0.3% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
Q4 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Wirral when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2012 was a record quarter for UK company share in Wirral when compared to any quarter in history.
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Wirral when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Wirral when compared to any previous October.
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.4% 0.3% 0.3% UK formation share in 2011 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% % change 93.6% 35.9% -3.8% Record Year 2012 (0.4%) 2012 (0.3%) 1964 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Wirral was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Wirral in 2012 was 33.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Wirral was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
27.0% of all director appointments in Wirral 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wirral was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
27.5% of all director appointments in Wirral 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage BEACH 16.09% CONSULTING 5.15% DUNAS 9.56% MANAGEMENT 4.78% HOTEL 9.27% CONSULTANCY 3.31% SUITE 9.22% PROPERTY 2.40% LLANA 6.23% TRADING 2.03% APARTMENT 5.84% DESIGN 1.86% BAY 3.48% ASSOCIATES 1.82% HOUSE 2.75% ENGINEERING 1.79% HARMONY 2.40% BUSINESS 1.76% RESORT 2.35% CONSULTANTS 1.75% PARK 2.35% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% COURT 2.21% LONDON 1.69% (ROOM 2.11% MEDIA 1.69% ENGINEERING 1.52% GLOBAL 1.59% MANAGEMENT 1.32% J 1.57% FRACTIONAL 1.28% INVESTMENTS 1.46% SPA 1.08% IT 1.43% CONSULTANCY 1.08% CARE 1.39% SAMRA 1.08% PROPERTIES 1.34% MARINA 1.08% M 1.26% WIRRAL 1.08% BUILDING 1.23% CONSULTING 1.03% ENTERPRISES 1.21% PROPERTY 1.03% TRAINING 1.18% COMPLETION 0.93% ELECTRICAL 1.17% MARINE 0.83% SECURITY 1.17%
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 339 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 220 52,427 74990 - Non-trading company 113 13,808 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 61 30,396 99999 - Dormant Company 60 40,648 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 45 15,572 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 44 23,256 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 33 22,058 71129 - Other engineering activities 33 3,763 7487 - Other business activities 31 10,703 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 23 6,419 43210 - Electrical installation 20 5,304 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 20 4,759 56101 - Licensed restaurants 17 6,400 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 16 6,177 62090 - Other information technology service activities 16 12,291 86900 - Other human health activities 15 7,866 56302 - Public houses and bars 15 4,543 41100 - Development of building projects 15 7,980 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 14 6,971
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