Liverpool, Merseyside

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 2,709 companies were formed in Liverpool. This figure is 12.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Liverpool occurred in 2014 when a total of 2,709 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LiverpoolUK
    20142,709300,731
    20132,402269,432
    % change12.8%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (2,709)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 1,354 companies were registered in Liverpool during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 13.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)LiverpoolUK
    20141,354150,009
    20131,196134,630
    % change13.2%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (1,354) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous June.

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous May.

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014478410466
    New companies in 2013437389370
    % change9.4%5.4%25.9%
    Record Year2014 (478)2014 (410)2014 (466)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 1,615 companies were dissolved in Liverpool. This figure is 53.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Liverpool occurred in 2009 when a total of 2,430 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LiverpoolUK
    20141,615177,207
    20131,053155,192
    % change53.4%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (2,430)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 915 companies were dissolved in Liverpool during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 61.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)LiverpoolUK
    201491594,837
    201356577,278
    % change61.9%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,523) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014227405283
    Closed companies in 2013183168214
    % change24.0%141.1%32%
    Record Year2009 (544)2009 (623)2009 (356)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Liverpool increased by 1,094 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LiverpoolUK
    20141,094123,524
    20131,349114,240
    Record Year2013 (1,349)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Liverpool during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 439 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)LiverpoolUK
    201443955,172
    201363157,352
    Record Year 2013 (631) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20142515183
    Net growth in 2013254221156
    Record Year2013 (254)2013 (221)2008 (252)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Liverpool formed 0.9% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.9%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Liverpool
    20140.9%
    20130.9%
    20120.8%
    20110.8%
    20100.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Liverpool formed 0.9% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Liverpool
    20140.9%
    20130.9%
    20120.8%
    20110.8%
    20100.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.9%0.8%1.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.9%0.9%0.9%
    % change-1.3%-2.7%9.1%
    Record Year1965 (1.3%)2010 (1.0%)1941 (2.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 43.4.

    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 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Liverpool was 2007 when 28.8% of all directors were female.

    24.4% of all director appointments in Liverpool in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Liverpool was in 2007 when 28.3% of all directors were female.

    23.8% of all director appointments in Liverpool in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LIVERPOOL2.47%CONSULTING5.16%
    MANAGEMENT2.26%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    PROPERTY1.48%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CONSULTANCY1.41%PROPERTY2.66%
    TRANSPORT1.38%TRADING2.03%
    (NW)1.16%ENGINEERING1.99%
    CONSULTING1.00%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    CONSTRUCTION0.92%LONDON1.93%
    MARKETING0.88%CARE1.85%
    PROPERTIES0.87%DESIGN1.75%
    J0.87%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    TRADING0.85%BUSINESS1.69%
    (LIVERPOOL)0.82%PROPERTIES1.63%
    TRAINING0.77%TRANSPORT1.58%
    ELECTRICAL0.75%GLOBAL1.55%
    CARE0.73%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    S0.71%J1.51%
    ENGINEERING0.71%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    BUSINESS0.70%MEDIA1.44%
    M0.66%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    ENERGY0.66%IT1.33%
    FINANCIAL0.63%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    C.I.C.0.63%BUILDING1.26%
    DESIGN0.61%M1.24%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.60%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,466261,557
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified41557,421
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified37928,352
    99999 - Dormant Company29848,436
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management29040,250
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate13810,133
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified13819,058
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities12429,029
    86900 - Other human health activities11811,292
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands1137,840
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1098,585
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment966,631
    56302 - Public houses and bars966,099
    41100 - Development of building projects8410,527
    49410 - Freight transport by road799,265
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified788,533
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis755,731
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing695,855
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified686,043
    62090 - Other information technology service activities6213,024

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09069780 A PEARSON HIGHTOWN LIMITED 04 Jun 2014
    09070577 SIGNS4SIGNS LTD 04 Jun 2014
    09070992 CASA ITALIAN RESTAURANTS LTD 04 Jun 2014
    09071046 CASA PIZZERIA LTD 04 Jun 2014
    OC393647 FORMBY DISTRIBUTION AND STORAGE LLP 06 Jun 2014
    09077308 NIRVANA AESTHETICS LIMITED 09 Jun 2014
    09078819 YUAN DA LIMITED 10 Jun 2014
    09080552 MR G.D FOOD LTD 11 Jun 2014
    09084901 PROMENADE PARLA LIVING LIMITED 13 Jun 2014
    09087964 GARDEN GLORY LTD 16 Jun 2014
    09092939 HANDS ON CONCIERGE SERVICES LIMITED 19 Jun 2014
    09095034 CLAYTON L'POOL LIMITED 20 Jun 2014
    09095782 CATALAN WINES LTD 20 Jun 2014
    09098521 REFRIGERANT SALES LTD 23 Jun 2014
    09100096 SANE SEVEN LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09100476 WE MAKE PLACES C.I.C. 24 Jun 2014
    09105879 WALTHAM LAMING LIMITED 27 Jun 2014
    09108838 MAGGIE MAY'S ENTERPRISE LTD 30 Jun 2014
    09080870 BEAU HAIR & BEAUTY LOUNGE LTD 11 Jun 2014
    09104470 ATHENA PROPERTY NW2 LIMITED 26 Jun 2014
    09066453 ANSARI AND RAJPOOT LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09070240 HARPER BLACK & ASSOCIATES LTD 04 Jun 2014
    09070594 REAL GIFT LIMITED 04 Jun 2014
    09082021 FACE TICKLE LIMITED 11 Jun 2014
    09084994 REDITO LTD 13 Jun 2014