Bootle, Merseyside

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The record second half year for female directors in Bootle was 2014 when 29.2% of all directors were female.

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. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 284 companies were formed in Bootle in 2014. This total is 25.1% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearBootleUK
    2014284582,051
    2013227529,363
    2012176491,893
    2011169452,870
    2010219400,358
    Record Year2006 (3,669)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 147 companies were formed in Bootle. This figure is 20.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bootle occurred in 2006 when a total of 1,769 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BootleUK
    2014147281,320
    2013122259,931
    % change20.5%8.2%
    Record Year2006 (1,769)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 63 companies were registered in Bootle during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly 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)BootleUK
    201463137,906
    201364127,247
    % change-1.6%8.4%
    Record Year 2006 (736) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014311715
    New companies in 2013252910
    % change24.0%-41.4%50.0%
    Record Year2003 (220)2006 (315)2006 (202)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 206 companies were dissolved in Bootle in 2014. This total is 43.1% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearBootleUK
    2014206367,937
    2013144332,213
    2012144293,729
    2011129314,524
    2010200342,233
    Record Year2008 (7,357)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 97 companies were dissolved in Bootle. This figure is 6.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bootle occurred in 2008 when a total of 7,167 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BootleUK
    201497190,730
    201391177,021
    % change6.6%7.7%
    Record Year2008 (7,167)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 36 companies were dissolved in Bootle during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 5.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly 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)BootleUK
    20143689,060
    20133490,851
    % change5.9%-2.0%
    Record Year 2008 (4,125) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014121113
    Closed companies in 2013101212
    % change20.0%-8.3%8%
    Record Year2008 (4,006)2007 (133)2004 (237)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 78 companies were added to the company register for Bootle in 2014. This number represents growth of 27.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 5 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Bootle company register grew by 1,858 companies.

    YearBootleUK
    201478214,114
    201383197,150
    201232198,164
    201140138,346
    20101958,125
    Record Year2006 (1,858)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Bootle increased by 50 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BootleUK
    20145090,590
    20133182,910
    Record Year2006 (700)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Bootle during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 27 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)BootleUK
    20142748,846
    20133036,396
    Record Year 2006 (622) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20141962
    Net growth in 20131517-2
    Record Year2003 (215)2006 (284)2006 (196)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Bootle formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Bootle was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearBootle
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2006 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Bootle formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bootle
    20140.1%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Bootle formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Bootle
    20140.0%
    20130.1%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.8%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change18.1%-44.4%28.4%
    Record Year2003 (0.6%)2006 (0.9%)2006 (0.8%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 42.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The record year for female directors in Bootle was 1985 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Bootle in 2014 was 28.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Bootle was 2014 when 29.2% of all directors were female.

    29.2% of all director appointments in Bootle 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bootle was in 2011 when 33.3% of all directors were female.

    27.2% of all director appointments in Bootle 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LIVERPOOL1.64%CONSULTING5.22%
    TRANSPORT1.09%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    WEST0.91%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    MARKETING0.73%PROPERTY2.66%
    MANAGEMENT0.73%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    ENGINEERING0.73%ENGINEERING2.10%
    CONSULTANCY0.73%CARE2.02%
    NORTH0.73%TRADING1.94%
    PROPERTIES0.73%LONDON1.93%
    STREET0.73%TRANSPORT1.93%
    CARS0.73%DESIGN1.66%
    CONSTRUCTION0.73%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    CAR0.73%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    (NW)0.73%PROPERTIES1.62%
    ELECTRICAL0.73%BUSINESS1.56%
    SECURITY0.73%J1.54%
    M0.73%CO.,1.50%
    S0.55%GLOBAL1.49%
    MERSEYSIDE0.55%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    JUST0.55%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    CARE0.55%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    NORTHWEST0.55%MEDIA1.33%
    C.I.C.0.55%IT1.31%
    PARK0.55%BUILDING1.29%
    THORNTON0.55%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied123265,608
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2958,068
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1429,009
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1142,290
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate911,212
    99999 - Dormant Company948,509
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles85,425
    41100 - Development of building projects711,397
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities630,178
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet510,107
    74990 - Non-trading company513,984
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment56,742
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities44,031
    81299 - Other cleaning services41,199
    56302 - Public houses and bars46,285
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified46,206
    49320 - Taxi operation41,731
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified44,756
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets36,452
    86900 - Other human health activities312,976

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09249579 NYAKAZ LTD 06 Oct 2014
    09254214 STAPLESTYLE LTD 08 Oct 2014
    09266796 PARK STREET 1968 LIMITED 16 Oct 2014
    09256116 BECCAM LTD 09 Oct 2014
    09257670 COSTAS TYRES RETAIL LIMITED 09 Oct 2014
    09261172 PERFECTOCOOL LIMITED 13 Oct 2014
    09268118 U.P. DISCOUNTS LTD 16 Oct 2014
    09278933 ASSET SAFETY SERVICES LTD 24 Oct 2014
    09280548 LIVNSTYLE BIRKENHEAD LIMITED 27 Oct 2014
    09287910 TWIN TECH INDUSTRIES LTD 30 Oct 2014
    09248772 BHATTA ICT LIMITED 03 Oct 2014
    09272169 MBM DISPLAY & DIGITAL LTD 20 Oct 2014
    09272305 PEGGY GADFLY'S LIMITED 20 Oct 2014
    09264317 AINTREE CANAL BOATS LTD 15 Oct 2014
    09249411 NIGHTFOX SECURITY SERVICES LTD 06 Oct 2014
    09271194 ELITE SETTLE CARS & RECOVERY LTD 20 Oct 2014
    09256779 MERSEY CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 09 Oct 2014
    09267113 ASSET MANAGEMENT NORTHWEST LIMITED 16 Oct 2014
    09261856 ALDERSTONE LIMITED 13 Oct 2014
    09267937 LJ CYBER LIMITED 16 Oct 2014
    09268138 THE PHEASANT CORPORATION LIMITED 16 Oct 2014
    09286267 BANCINI IRON ARTWORK LTD 29 Oct 2014
    09287805 JDP IT SERVICES LTD 30 Oct 2014
    09267594 LITTLE ORB LIMITED 16 Oct 2014
    09268576 K&A HAULAGE (NW) LTD 17 Oct 2014

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