Liverpool, Merseyside
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous October.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Liverpool when compared to any previous October.
- November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Liverpool when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any year in history.
A total of 3,976 companies were formed in Liverpool in 2012. This total is 6.4% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Liverpool UK 2012 3,976 491,893 2011 3,736 452,870 2010 3,526 400,358 2009 3,087 362,675 2008 3,111 349,203 Record Year 2012 (3,976) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 1,954 companies were formed in Liverpool. This figure is 5.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Liverpool occurred in 2012 when a total of 1,954 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Liverpool UK 2012 1,954 238,743 2011 1,856 224,135 % change 5.3% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (1,954) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 939 companies were registered in Liverpool during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 9.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Liverpool UK 2012 939 119,875 2011 857 109,623 % change 9.6% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (939) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 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 2012 387 349 203 New companies in 2011 291 319 247 % change 33.0% 9.4% -17.8% Record Year 2012 (387) 2012 (349) 2011 (247)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 2,560 companies were dissolved in Liverpool in 2012. This total is 3.9% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Liverpool UK 2012 2,560 293,728 2011 2,663 314,524 2010 2,866 342,233 2009 4,240 533,787 2008 1,535 237,873 Record Year 2009 (4,240) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 1,259 companies were dissolved in Liverpool. This figure is 6.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Liverpool occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,810 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Liverpool UK 2012 1,259 145,934 2011 1,350 152,213 % change -6.7% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (1,810) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 594 companies were dissolved in Liverpool during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 17.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Liverpool UK 2012 594 70,026 2011 720 79,983 % change -17.5% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (743) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 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 2012 283 226 85 Closed companies in 2011 176 276 268 % change 60.8% -18.1% -68% Record Year 2012 (283) 2010 (300) 2009 (296)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 1,416 companies were added to the company register for Liverpool in 2012. This number represents growth of 37.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 343 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 1,688 companies.
Year Liverpool UK 2012 1,416 198,165 2011 1,073 138,346 2010 660 58,125 2009 -1,153 -171,112 2008 1,576 111,330 Record Year 2003 (1,688) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Liverpool increased by 695 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Liverpool UK 2012 695 92,809 2011 506 71,922 Record Year 2003 (751) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Liverpool during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 345 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Liverpool UK 2012 345 49,849 2011 137 29,640 Record Year 2003 (396) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Liverpool when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 104 123 118 Net growth in 2011 115 43 -21 Record Year 2008 (206) 2012 (123) 2006 (158)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Liverpool formed 0.8% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Liverpool was responsible for 0.8% of all UK companies.
Year Liverpool 2012 0.8% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.9% 2009 0.9% 2008 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.9%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Liverpool formed 0.8% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.8%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Liverpool 2012 0.8% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.9% 2009 0.8% 2008 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (1.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Liverpool formed 0.8% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Liverpool 2012 0.8% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.9% 2009 0.8% 2008 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (1.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.8% 0.8% 0.6% UK formation share in 2011 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% % change 11.7% 4.1% -20.0% Record Year 1972 (1.5%) 1960 (1.1%) 1967 (1.6%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 42.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 41.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Liverpool was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Liverpool in 2012 was 30.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Liverpool was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
25.5% of all director appointments in Liverpool in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Liverpool was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
27.4% of all director appointments in Liverpool in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage LIVERPOOL 2.33% CONSULTING 5.15% MANAGEMENT 2.12% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTANCY 1.39% CONSULTANCY 3.31% (NW) 1.10% PROPERTY 2.40% (LIVERPOOL) 1.08% TRADING 2.03% PROPERTY 1.02% DESIGN 1.86% J 0.94% ASSOCIATES 1.82% CONSTRUCTION 0.81% ENGINEERING 1.79% ENGINEERING 0.81% BUSINESS 1.76% PROPERTIES 0.81% CONSULTANTS 1.75% MEDIA 0.75% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% TRAINING 0.75% LONDON 1.69% CONSULTING 0.75% MEDIA 1.69% BUILDING 0.71% GLOBAL 1.59% COMMUNITY 0.69% J 1.57% TRADING 0.69% INVESTMENTS 1.46% FINANCIAL 0.65% IT 1.43% CIC 0.60% CARE 1.39% DESIGN 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.34% BUSINESS 0.58% M 1.26% NORTH 0.58% BUILDING 1.23% ASSOCIATES 0.58% ENTERPRISES 1.21% DEVELOPMENTS 0.56% TRAINING 1.18% CARE 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.17% SECURITY 0.54% SECURITY 1.17%
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 2,340 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 370 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 254 40,648 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 239 22,058 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 145 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 105 23,256 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 93 6,971 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 92 15,572 56302 - Public houses and bars 84 4,543 7487 - Other business activities 75 10,703 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 72 5,132 56101 - Licensed restaurants 72 6,400 86900 - Other human health activities 70 7,866 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 69 4,677 43210 - Electrical installation 66 5,304 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 63 4,936 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 61 4,759 62090 - Other information technology service activities 56 12,291 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 56 4,752 41100 - Development of building projects 55 7,980
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