Wirral, Merseyside
2013 Annual 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
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Wirral when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Wirral when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Wirral when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 1,242 companies were formed in Wirral in 2013. This total is 17.1% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Wirral UK 2013 1,242 529,363 2012 1,499 491,893 2011 959 452,870 2010 780 400,358 2009 689 362,675 Record Year 2012 (1,499) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 514 companies were formed in Wirral. This figure is 32.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 514 259,931 2012 756 238,743 % change -32.0% 8.9% Record Year 2012 (756) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 242 companies were registered in Wirral during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 40.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly 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) Wirral UK 2013 242 127,247 2012 407 119,875 % change -40.5% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (407) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 109 66 67 New companies in 2012 189 130 88 % change -42.3% -49.2% -23.9% Record Year 2012 (189) 2012 (130) 2011 (89)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 597 companies were dissolved in Wirral in 2013. This total is 31.2% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Wirral UK 2013 597 332,213 2012 455 293,729 2011 527 314,524 2010 562 342,233 2009 801 533,789 Record Year 2009 (801) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Wirral when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 378 companies were dissolved in Wirral. This figure is 73.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wirral occurred in 2013 when a total of 378 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wirral UK 2013 378 177,021 2012 218 145,935 % change 73.4% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (378) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 202 companies were dissolved in Wirral during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 83.6% 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) Wirral UK 2013 202 90,851 2012 110 70,027 % change 83.6% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (202) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Wirral when compared to any previous December.
October 2013 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 2013 92 55 55 Closed companies in 2012 49 44 17 % change 87.8% 25.0% 224% Record Year 2013 (92) 2009 (58) 2013 (55)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 645 companies were added to the company register for Wirral in 2013. This number represents growth of 51.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 399 companies lower 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 2013 645 197,150 2012 1,044 198,164 2011 432 138,346 2010 218 58,125 2009 -112 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (1,044) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Wirral increased by 136 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wirral UK 2013 136 82,910 2012 538 92,808 Record Year 2012 (538) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Wirral during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 40 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Wirral UK 2013 40 36,396 2012 297 49,848 Record Year 2012 (297) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 17 11 12 Net growth in 2012 140 86 71 Record Year 2012 (140) 2012 (86) 2012 (71)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Wirral formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2012 when Wirral was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.
Year Wirral 2013 0.2% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Wirral formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 0.3%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wirral 2013 0.2% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Wirral formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Wirral 2013 0.2% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2012 0.4% 0.3% 0.3% % change -46.4% -50.1% -30.8% Record Year 2012 (0.4%) 2012 (0.3%) 1998 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 47.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Wirral was 1981 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Wirral in 2013 was 18.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Wirral was 2004 when 36.5% of all directors were female.
23.3% of all director appointments in Wirral 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wirral was in 2004 when 35.3% of all directors were female.
18.4% of all director appointments in Wirral 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage BAY 8.45% CONSULTING 5.22% HARMONY 7.90% MANAGEMENT 4.72% BEACH 6.35% CONSULTANCY 3.45% HOTEL 3.98% PROPERTY 2.59% DUNAS 3.70% TRADING 2.08% APARTMENT 2.98% ENGINEERING 1.87% SUITE 2.60% LONDON 1.86% LLANA 2.38% DESIGN 1.76% SPA 1.49% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ENGINEERING 1.49% CARE 1.73% MANAGEMENT 1.44% BUSINESS 1.71% SANDS 1.38% CONSULTANTS 1.68% WHITE 1.38% GLOBAL 1.58% WIRRAL 1.38% INVESTMENTS 1.56% CONSULTING 1.33% PROPERTIES 1.54% CONSULTANCY 1.16% ASSOCIATES 1.53% RESORT 1.10% J 1.51% J 0.99% MEDIA 1.50% FRACTIONAL 0.99% IT 1.35% COMPLETION 0.72% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% ASSOCIATES 0.66% M 1.23% PROPERTY 0.66% BUILDING 1.21% DESIGN 0.66% ELECTRICAL 1.20% TRAINING 0.66% CAPITAL 1.19% CONSTRUCTION 0.61% ENERGY 1.14%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies 74990 - Non-trading company 564 14,223 None Supplied 422 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 263 55,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 79 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 76 46,762 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 60 18,034 71129 - Other engineering activities 48 5,158 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 46 27,183 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 31 7,823 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 30 26,001 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 26 8,879 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 23 7,075 86900 - Other human health activities 23 9,543 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 21 6,000 56101 - Licensed restaurants 20 7,685 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 20 8,733 62012 - Business and domestic software development 19 9,360 62090 - Other information technology service activities 18 12,511 56302 - Public houses and bars 16 5,503 43210 - Electrical installation 15 5,730
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08773958 THE ARMCHAIR PUBLIC HOUSE LTD 13 Nov 2013 08781868 E & J CONSULTANCY WIRRAL LIMITED 19 Nov 2013 08759920 WIRRAL SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES LTD 04 Nov 2013 08779556 CHRIS MALKIN PHYSIOTHERAPY LIMITED 18 Nov 2013 08781786 STUDIO QUATTRO LIMITED 19 Nov 2013 08793981 ALCHROM LTD 28 Nov 2013 08797043 YELLOW LETTINGS LIMITED 29 Nov 2013 08780803 JAMS NW LIMITED 19 Nov 2013 08787054 JAMS WIRRAL LIMITED 22 Nov 2013 08779496 GEKOSTAR LIMITED 18 Nov 2013 08791274 WK RESIDENTIAL LTD 26 Nov 2013 08781727 UNITY BAY A38 LIMITED 19 Nov 2013 08790225 LLANA BEACH HOTEL SUITE 269/10 LIMITED 26 Nov 2013 08782964 PPE SOLUTIONS LTD 20 Nov 2013 08787119 BLOOMING VENTURES LIMITED 22 Nov 2013 08789597 IN2 DESIGN - PRINT INSTALLATION LIMITED 25 Nov 2013 08758726 BGS MEDICAL SYSTEMS LTD 01 Nov 2013 08767504 KJMA PROJECTS LIMITED 08 Nov 2013 08771175 RAKE BOOZE LIMITED 12 Nov 2013 08774614 CSP LIVE LTD 14 Nov 2013 08781805 AVIO ENG LTD 19 Nov 2013 08783207 FIDELIA INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 20 Nov 2013 08796094 BULL LANE PLASTERING LIMITED 29 Nov 2013 08759363 KMH CHILD PROTECTION LTD 04 Nov 2013 08774104 S & C PLANT HIRE LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
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