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Liverpool, Merseyside

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous November.

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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 3,736 companies were formed in Liverpool in 2011. This total is 6.0% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearLiverpoolUK
    20113,736452,870
    20103,526400,358
    20093,087362,675
    20083,111349,203
    20073,434457,649
    Record Year2011 (3,736)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 1,856 companies were formed in Liverpool. This figure is 7.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Liverpool occurred in 2011 when a total of 1,856 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LiverpoolUK
    20111,856224,135
    20101,724196,609
    % change7.7%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (1,856)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 857 companies were registered in Liverpool during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 4.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)LiverpoolUK
    2011857109,623
    201081895,117
    % change4.8%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (857) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011291319247
    New companies in 2010313308197
    % change-7.0%3.6%25.4%
    Record Year2010 (313)2011 (319)2011 (247)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 2,662 companies were dissolved in Liverpool in 2011. This total is 6.9% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearLiverpoolUK
    20112,662314,523
    20102,858342,232
    20094,230533,773
    20081,654237,901
    20071,890220,295
    Record Year2009 (4,230)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 1,352 companies were dissolved in Liverpool. This figure is 2.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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)LiverpoolUK
    20111,352152,213
    20101,387164,601
    % change-2.5%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (1,808)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 721 companies were dissolved in Liverpool during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 9.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)LiverpoolUK
    201172179,983
    201066076,896
    % change9.2%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (745) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011177276268
    Closed companies in 2010235296129
    % change-24.7%-6.8%108%
    Record Year2010 (235)2010 (296)2009 (296)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 1,074 companies were added to the company register for Liverpool in 2011. This number represents growth of 30.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 406 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.

    YearLiverpoolUK
    20111,074138,347
    201066858,126
    2009-1,143-171,098
    20081,457111,302
    20071,544237,354
    Record Year2003 (1,610)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Liverpool increased by 504 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LiverpoolUK
    201150471,922
    201033732,008
    Record Year2003 (681)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Liverpool during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 136 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)LiverpoolUK
    201113629,640
    201015818,221
    Record Year 2003 (393) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201111443-21
    Net growth in 2010781268
    Record Year2003 (202)2008 (110)2006 (158)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Liverpool formed 0.8% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2010 when Liverpool was responsible for 0.9% of all UK companies.

    YearLiverpool
    20110.8%
    20100.9%
    20090.9%
    20080.9%
    20070.8%
    Record Year (since 1960)1964 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Liverpool formed 0.8% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2010 figure of 0.9%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Liverpool
    20110.8%
    20100.9%
    20090.8%
    20080.9%
    20070.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (1.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Liverpool formed 0.8% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Liverpool
    20110.8%
    20100.9%
    20090.8%
    20080.9%
    20070.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.8%0.8%0.8%
    UK formation share in 20100.9%0.9%0.7%
    % change-19.2%-11.8%11.2%
    Record Year1972 (1.5%)1960 (1.1%)1967 (1.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 41.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 41.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 29.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Liverpool was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    23.8% of all director appointments in Liverpool in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Liverpool was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    21.8% of all director appointments in Liverpool in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LIVERPOOL1.95%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.75%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    PROPERTY1.59%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTANCY1.43%PROPERTY2.37%
    (NW)1.12%TRADING2.07%
    TRADING0.99%DESIGN1.92%
    CIC0.96%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    (LIVERPOOL)0.94%ENGINEERING1.78%
    TRAINING0.94%BUSINESS1.78%
    ELECTRICAL0.92%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    MEDIA0.92%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    FINANCIAL0.90%MEDIA1.71%
    ASSOCIATES0.81%LONDON1.63%
    PROPERTIES0.81%J1.51%
    DESIGN0.76%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CONSTRUCTION0.74%GLOBAL1.46%
    CONSULTANTS0.74%IT1.41%
    WEST0.72%CARE1.39%
    BUSINESS0.72%PROPERTIES1.29%
    COMMUNITY0.72%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    M0.67%M1.27%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.67%BUILDING1.26%
    ENGINEERING0.67%ENERGY1.25%
    CARE0.67%S1.20%
    NORTH0.65%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,089205,525
    7487 - Other business activities42557,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified18932,483
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified13111,768
    99999 - Dormant Company12721,846
    9999 - Dormant Company11720,199
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management8817,765
    9305 - Other service activities779,492
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering755,558
    7414 - Business & management consultancy7213,034
    5530 - Restaurants685,013
    7260 - Other computer related activities607,667
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities5312,072
    5540 - Bars482,147
    56302 - Public houses and bars482,308
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified478,671
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate474,082
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.441,967
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply447,398
    7499 - Non-trading company419,957

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07797278 OCTEN LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07797368 HOW WHY DIY C.I.C. 04 Oct 2011
    07813337 BROOKLYN'S RESTAURANTS LIMITED 18 Oct 2011
    07814862 BRADY ENTERPRISES LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07819182 IC ENERGIA LIMITED 21 Oct 2011
    07822826 PROBITY ACCOUNTING SERVICES LTD 25 Oct 2011
    07795058 PROSPERA SOLUTIONS LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07804626 MY OFFICE RECRUITMENT LTD 10 Oct 2011
    07807262 FS TECHNICAL LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07815781 BLUE LOCUST NETWORK LTD 19 Oct 2011
    07816571 ASHLAND SPECIALTIES UK LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07817999 THREE GRACES LTD 20 Oct 2011
    07822641 RAPID RECRUITMENT (NW) LIMITED 25 Oct 2011
    07823104 JGL CONSTRUCTION LTD 25 Oct 2011
    07825118 WINACRE BROW FARM LIMITED 27 Oct 2011
    07795712 ELGADHY BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07799906 A SCAFF (NORTH WEST) LTD 06 Oct 2011
    07810185 RIVERSIDE ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES LTD 14 Oct 2011
    07810519 KPFF LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07810587 QUALCABS LTD 14 Oct 2011
    07813119 SEW-WORKS LTD 18 Oct 2011
    07820453 VEHICLE MANAGEMENT SERVICES WIRRAL LTD 24 Oct 2011
    07822285 BET 0151 PROPERTIES LIMITED 25 Oct 2011
    07827270 BCM SECURE STORAGE LTD 28 Oct 2011
    07818971 SADBRACK LTD 21 Oct 2011