Liverpool, Merseyside
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous November.
- October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous October.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Liverpool when compared to any previous November.
- October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Liverpool when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
2010 was a record year for company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any year in history.
A total of 3,526 companies were formed in Liverpool in 2010. This total is 14.2% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Liverpool UK 2010 3,526 400,358 2009 3,087 362,675 2008 3,111 349,203 2007 3,434 457,649 2006 3,070 405,440 Record Year 2010 (3,526) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 1,724 companies were formed in Liverpool. This figure is 15.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Liverpool occurred in 2010 when a total of 1,724 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Liverpool UK 2010 1,724 196,609 2009 1,488 180,654 % change 15.9% 8.8% Record Year 2010 (1,724) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 818 companies were registered in Liverpool during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 21.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Liverpool UK 2010 818 95,117 2009 675 85,983 % change 21.2% 10.6% Record Year 2010 (818) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous November.
October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 313 308 197 New companies in 2009 230 227 218 % change 36.1% 35.7% -9.6% Record Year 2010 (313) 2010 (308) 2006 (238)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 2,858 companies were dissolved in Liverpool in 2010. This total is 32.4% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Liverpool UK 2010 2,858 342,232 2009 4,230 533,773 2008 1,654 237,901 2007 1,890 220,295 2006 1,612 200,166 Record Year 2009 (4,230) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 1,387 companies were dissolved in Liverpool. This figure is 23.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Liverpool occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,808 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Liverpool UK 2010 1,387 164,601 2009 1,808 244,537 % change -23.3% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (1,808) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 660 companies were dissolved in Liverpool during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 11.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Liverpool UK 2010 660 76,896 2009 745 85,136 % change -11.4% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (745) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Liverpool when compared to any previous November.
October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Liverpool when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 235 296 129 Closed companies in 2009 229 220 296 % change 2.6% 34.5% -56% Record Year 2010 (235) 2010 (296) 2009 (296)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 668 companies were added to the company register for Liverpool in 2010. This number represents growth of 21.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 1,811 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Liverpool company register grew by 1,610 companies.
Year Liverpool UK 2010 668 58,126 2009 -1,143 -171,098 2008 1,457 111,302 2007 1,544 237,354 2006 1,458 205,274 Record Year 2003 (1,610) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Liverpool increased by 337 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Liverpool UK 2010 337 32,008 2009 -320 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (681) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Liverpool during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 158 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Liverpool UK 2010 158 18,221 2009 -70 847 Record Year 2003 (393) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 78 12 68 Net growth in 2009 1 7 -78 Record Year 2003 (202) 2008 (110) 2006 (158)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Liverpool formed 0.9% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Liverpool was responsible for 0.9% of all UK companies.
Year Liverpool 2010 0.9% 2009 0.9% 2008 0.9% 2007 0.8% 2006 0.8% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.9%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Liverpool formed 0.9% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2009 figure of 0.8%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Liverpool 2010 0.9% 2009 0.8% 2008 0.9% 2007 0.9% 2006 0.8% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (1.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Liverpool formed 0.9% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Liverpool 2010 0.9% 2009 0.8% 2008 0.9% 2007 0.9% 2006 0.8% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (1.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.9% 0.9% 0.7% UK formation share in 2009 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% % change 19.2% 21.3% -14.0% Record Year 1972 (1.5%) 1960 (1.1%) 1967 (1.6%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Liverpool was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Liverpool in 2010 was 30.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Liverpool was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
23.3% of all director appointments in Liverpool in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Liverpool was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
22.7% of all director appointments in Liverpool in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.56% CONSULTING 5.06% LIVERPOOL 2.00% MANAGEMENT 5.01% PROPERTY 1.95% CONSULTANCY 3.14% ARMADA 1.50% PROPERTY 2.36% (LIVERPOOL) 1.48% TRADING 2.11% (NW) 1.22% ASSOCIATES 1.95% BUILDING 1.01% DESIGN 1.92% PROPERTIES 1.01% BUSINESS 1.82% CONSULTANCY 0.92% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% J 0.89% CONSULTANTS 1.76% CIC 0.87% MEDIA 1.71% TRAINING 0.85% ENGINEERING 1.62% M 0.80% LONDON 1.60% ELECTRICAL 0.80% CARE 1.45% SECURITY 0.80% INVESTMENTS 1.44% MAINTENANCE 0.75% GLOBAL 1.43% COMMUNITY 0.73% J 1.42% CONSULTING 0.73% IT 1.41% DEVELOPMENTS 0.73% PROPERTIES 1.34% CARE 0.70% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% WEST 0.66% BUILDING 1.34% NORTH 0.63% M 1.30% CONSTRUCTION 0.63% ELECTRICAL 1.25% DESIGN 0.61% SYSTEMS 1.24% ENGINEERING 0.61% S 1.23%
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 2,095 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 473 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 138 27,550 9999 - Dormant Company 134 20,144 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 112 8,799 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 86 6,598 7414 - Business & management consultancy 84 13,474 9305 - Other service activities 83 8,858 99999 - Dormant Company 83 16,285 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 76 14,505 7499 - Non-trading company 63 12,000 7260 - Other computer related activities 54 8,089 5530 - Restaurants 51 4,939 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 48 7,298 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 44 7,088 4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc. 42 2,170 4545 - Other building completion 38 2,598 7011 - Development & sell real estate 38 2,949 8042 - Adult and other education 37 2,142 5540 - Bars 36 2,093
Recent Companies
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