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2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Wirral when compared to any previous May.

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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 728 companies were formed in Wirral. This figure is 2.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    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
    2013728269,432
    2012743253,150
    % change-2.0%6.4%
    Record Year2007 (760)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 304 companies were registered in Wirral during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 12.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)WirralUK
    2013304134,630
    2012347121,659
    % change-12.4%10.7%
    Record Year 2007 (348) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter

  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 201311211082
    New companies in 2012111111125
    % change0.9%-0.9%-34.4%
    Record Year2007 (161)2012 (111)2012 (125)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 219 companies were dissolved in Wirral. This figure is 7.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013219155,192
    2012237147,794
    % change-7.6%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (443)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 109 companies were dissolved in Wirral during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 16.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)WirralUK
    201310977,278
    201213180,218
    % change-16.8%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (259) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013422740
    Closed companies in 2012286538
    % change50.0%-58.5%5%
    Record Year2009 (64)2009 (124)2009 (71)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Wirral increased by 509 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WirralUK
    2013509114,240
    2012506105,356
    Record Year2007 (591)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Wirral during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 195 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)WirralUK
    201319557,352
    201221641,441
    Record Year 2007 (262) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Wirral when compared to any previous May.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013708342
    Net growth in 2012834687
    Record Year2007 (144)2013 (83)2012 (87)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Wirral formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.3%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Wirral
    20130.3%
    20120.3%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Wirral formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Wirral
    20130.2%
    20120.3%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20120.3%0.3%0.3%
    % change-15.2%-3.7%-40.7%
    Record Year2007 (0.4%)2006 (0.3%)2012 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 47.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 47.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Wirral was 2007 when 36.9% of all directors were female.

    14.4% of all director appointments in Wirral in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Wirral was in 2007 when 36.6% of all directors were female.

    14.2% of all director appointments in Wirral in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    BEACH10.68%CONSULTING5.25%
    BAY9.55%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    HARMONY9.06%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    DUNAS7.79%PROPERTY2.48%
    APARTMENT6.03%TRADING2.05%
    HOTEL4.36%ENGINEERING1.81%
    SUITE3.14%DESIGN1.79%
    HOUSE2.84%LONDON1.77%
    LLANA2.65%BUSINESS1.77%
    PARK2.35%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    RESORT2.30%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    COURT2.16%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    (ROOM2.11%GLOBAL1.59%
    SPA1.67%MEDIA1.57%
    COMPLETION1.57%CARE1.55%
    WIRRAL1.42%J1.53%
    MANAGEMENT1.37%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    WHITE1.32%IT1.40%
    FRACTIONAL1.32%PROPERTIES1.40%
    ENGINEERING1.22%M1.26%
    SANDS1.22%BUILDING1.22%
    CONSULTING1.03%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    CONSULTANCY0.98%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    DESIGN0.69%CAPITAL1.16%
    J0.64%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied376257,517
    74990 - Non-trading company30914,303
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified26454,555
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management7433,633
    99999 - Dormant Company6744,817
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified5517,095
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4825,583
    71129 - Other engineering activities434,494
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3124,324
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment295,505
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified267,212
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities226,771
    56302 - Public houses and bars205,165
    43210 - Electrical installation195,611
    56101 - Licensed restaurants187,148
    41100 - Development of building projects188,876
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate187,871
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet187,793
    86900 - Other human health activities178,687
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1512,578

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08552728 VICTORIA CARDUS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 03 Jun 2013
    08568184 DENCROFT LIMITED 13 Jun 2013
    08571609 NEW FOR YOU LIMITED 17 Jun 2013
    08571043 VORRON LIMITED 17 Jun 2013
    08552792 BB RECYCLABLE CLOTHING LIMITED 03 Jun 2013
    08557694 PLAS TIG LIMITED 05 Jun 2013
    08559098 HMG COMPONENTS LIMITED 06 Jun 2013
    08563668 SWIFT RESPONSE LIMITED 11 Jun 2013
    08566254 MADRYN CONSULTING LTD 12 Jun 2013
    08572304 UK BLUE SEAS LIMITED 17 Jun 2013
    08580347 PJT PRIVATE PREMIUM EXCHANGE LIMITED 21 Jun 2013
    08584020 CHESHIRE CAR AND CLASSIC LTD 25 Jun 2013
    08561617 HARMONY BAY A14 LIMITED 07 Jun 2013
    08567759 HARMONY BAY D7 LIMITED 13 Jun 2013
    08567769 HARMONY BAY D9 LIMITED 13 Jun 2013
    08572249 RAYNORS ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD 17 Jun 2013
    08573324 CONQUEST CUSTOMERS LIMITED 18 Jun 2013
    08585186 HARMONY BAY A23 LIMITED 26 Jun 2013
    08585241 HARMONY BAY B30 LIMITED 26 Jun 2013
    08556421 BEX TRADING LIMITED 05 Jun 2013
    08552819 TRANMERE SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED 03 Jun 2013
    08554602 BIDSTON SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED 04 Jun 2013
    08566370 JJ55 SYSTEMS LTD 12 Jun 2013
    08578997 RAKE BEAUTY LIMITED 21 Jun 2013
    08580866 DJF CONSULTANTS LIMITED 24 Jun 2013

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