Liverpool, 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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous December.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Liverpool when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Liverpool when compared to any previous October.
- 2013 was a record year for net growth in Liverpool when compared to any year in history.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any year in history.
A total of 4,645 companies were formed in Liverpool in 2013. This total is 16.8% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Liverpool UK 2013 4,645 529,363 2012 3,976 491,893 2011 3,736 452,870 2010 3,526 400,358 2009 3,087 362,675 Record Year 2013 (4,645) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 2,243 companies were formed in Liverpool. This figure is 14.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Liverpool occurred in 2013 when a total of 2,243 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Liverpool UK 2013 2,243 259,931 2012 1,954 238,743 % change 14.8% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (2,243) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 1,093 companies were registered in Liverpool during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 16.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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) Liverpool UK 2013 1,093 127,247 2012 939 119,875 % change 16.4% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (1,093) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous December.
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 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 2013 450 392 251 New companies in 2012 387 349 203 % change 16.3% 12.3% 23.6% Record Year 2013 (450) 2013 (392) 2013 (251)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 2,893 companies were dissolved in Liverpool in 2013. This total is 13.0% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Liverpool UK 2013 2,893 332,213 2012 2,560 293,729 2011 2,663 314,524 2010 2,866 342,233 2009 4,240 533,789 Record Year 2009 (4,240) 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 Liverpool when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 1,840 companies were dissolved in Liverpool. This figure is 46.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Liverpool occurred in 2013 when a total of 1,840 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Liverpool UK 2013 1,840 177,021 2012 1,259 145,935 % change 46.1% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (1,840) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 855 companies were dissolved in Liverpool during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 43.9% 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) Liverpool UK 2013 855 90,851 2012 594 70,027 % change 43.9% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (855) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 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 2013 331 274 250 Closed companies in 2012 283 226 85 % change 17.0% 21.2% 194% Record Year 2013 (331) 2010 (300) 2009 (296)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for net growth in Liverpool when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,752 companies were added to the company register for Liverpool in 2013. This number represents growth of 37.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 336 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Liverpool company register grew by 1,752 companies.
Year Liverpool UK 2013 1,752 197,150 2012 1,416 198,164 2011 1,073 138,346 2010 660 58,125 2009 -1,153 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (1,752) 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 Liverpool increased by 403 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Liverpool UK 2013 403 82,910 2012 695 92,808 Record Year 2003 (751) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Liverpool during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 238 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Liverpool UK 2013 238 36,396 2012 345 49,848 Record Year 2006 (347) 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 119 118 1 Net growth in 2012 104 123 118 Record Year 2008 (206) 2012 (123) 2006 (158)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Liverpool formed 0.9% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2012 when Liverpool was responsible for 0.8% of all UK companies.
Year Liverpool 2013 0.9% 2012 0.8% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.9% 2009 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.9%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Liverpool formed 0.9% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2012 figure of 0.8%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Liverpool 2013 0.9% 2012 0.8% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.9% 2009 0.8% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.9%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Liverpool formed 0.9% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Liverpool 2013 0.9% 2012 0.8% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.9% 2009 0.8% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.9%) 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 0.9% 0.9% 0.7% UK formation share in 2012 0.8% 0.8% 0.6% % change 8.1% 10.4% 12.4% Record Year 1953 (1.4%) 1983 (1.1%) 1967 (1.6%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 42.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% 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 42.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% 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 42.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% 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 Liverpool was 1979 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Liverpool in 2013 was 25.8%. 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 Liverpool was 2006 when 29.2% of all directors were female.
26.4% of all director appointments in Liverpool 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 Liverpool was in 2005 when 29.7% of all directors were female.
27.1% of all director appointments in Liverpool 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 LIVERPOOL 2.82% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 2.06% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTANCY 1.69% CONSULTANCY 3.45% PROPERTY 1.55% PROPERTY 2.59% (NW) 1.26% TRADING 2.08% CONSULTING 1.11% ENGINEERING 1.87% J 1.04% LONDON 1.86% CONSTRUCTION 1.02% DESIGN 1.76% TRANSPORT 0.98% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% (LIVERPOOL) 0.95% CARE 1.73% PROPERTIES 0.93% BUSINESS 1.71% M 0.89% CONSULTANTS 1.68% TRADING 0.80% GLOBAL 1.58% ENGINEERING 0.78% INVESTMENTS 1.56% FINANCIAL 0.78% PROPERTIES 1.54% MARKETING 0.73% ASSOCIATES 1.53% MEDIA 0.71% J 1.51% DEVELOPMENTS 0.71% MEDIA 1.50% CONSULTANTS 0.69% IT 1.35% ENERGY 0.66% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% BUSINESS 0.64% M 1.23% BUILDING 0.64% BUILDING 1.21% HOUSE 0.62% ELECTRICAL 1.20% DESIGN 0.62% CAPITAL 1.19% S 0.60% 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 None Supplied 2,464 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 377 55,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 313 26,001 99999 - Dormant Company 276 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 218 36,164 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 121 8,733 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 112 27,183 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 104 18,034 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 102 7,010 86900 - Other human health activities 99 9,543 56101 - Licensed restaurants 94 7,685 56302 - Public houses and bars 90 5,503 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 84 6,000 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 76 5,698 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 74 7,823 41100 - Development of building projects 63 9,485 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 62 5,405 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 61 5,236 49410 - Freight transport by road 60 7,333 43210 - Electrical installation 59 5,730
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