Liverpool, Merseyside
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Liverpool when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Liverpool when compared to any previous December.
- 2014 was a record year for net growth in Liverpool when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Liverpool when compared to any previous second half year.
- November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Liverpool when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Liverpool when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
-
Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any year in history.
A total of 5,400 companies were formed in Liverpool in 2014. This total is 16.3% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Liverpool UK 2014 5,400 582,051 2013 4,645 529,363 2012 3,976 491,893 2011 3,736 452,870 2010 3,526 400,358 Record Year 2014 (5,400) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 2,691 companies were formed in Liverpool. This figure is 20.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Liverpool occurred in 2014 when a total of 2,691 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Liverpool UK 2014 2,691 281,320 2013 2,243 259,931 % change 20.0% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (2,691) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 1,278 companies were registered in Liverpool during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 16.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Liverpool UK 2014 1,278 137,906 2013 1,093 127,247 % change 16.9% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (1,278) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous December.
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Liverpool when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 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 2014 487 447 344 New companies in 2013 450 392 251 % change 8.2% 14.0% 37.1% Record Year 2014 (487) 2014 (447) 2014 (344)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
-
Annual Data (2014)
A total of 3,471 companies were dissolved in Liverpool in 2014. This total is 20.0% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Liverpool UK 2014 3,471 367,937 2013 2,893 332,213 2012 2,560 293,729 2011 2,663 314,524 2010 2,866 342,233 Record Year 2009 (4,240) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Liverpool when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 1,856 companies were dissolved in Liverpool. This figure is 0.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Liverpool occurred in 2014 when a total of 1,856 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Liverpool UK 2014 1,856 190,730 2013 1,840 177,021 % change 0.9% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (1,856) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 818 companies were dissolved in Liverpool during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 4.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Liverpool UK 2014 818 89,060 2013 855 90,851 % change -4.3% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (855) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Liverpool when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 214 285 319 Closed companies in 2013 331 274 250 % change -35.3% 4.0% 28% Record Year 2013 (331) 2010 (300) 2014 (319)
Net Company Growth
-
Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for net growth in Liverpool when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,929 companies were added to the company register for Liverpool in 2014. This number represents growth of 35.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 177 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Liverpool company register grew by 1,929 companies.
Year Liverpool UK 2014 1,929 214,114 2013 1,752 197,150 2012 1,416 198,164 2011 1,073 138,346 2010 660 58,125 Record Year 2014 (1,929) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Liverpool when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Liverpool increased by 835 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Liverpool UK 2014 835 90,590 2013 403 82,910 Record Year 2014 (835) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Liverpool during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 460 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Liverpool UK 2014 460 48,846 2013 238 36,396 Record Year 2014 (460) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Liverpool when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Liverpool when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 273 162 25 Net growth in 2013 119 118 1 Record Year 2014 (273) 2014 (162) 2006 (158)
UK Company Share
-
Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Liverpool formed 0.9% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Liverpool was responsible for 0.9% of all UK companies.
Year Liverpool 2014 0.9% 2013 0.9% 2012 0.8% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.9%) Company Share by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Liverpool formed 1.0% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2013 figure of 0.9%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Liverpool 2014 1.0% 2013 0.9% 2012 0.8% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (1.0%) Company Share by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Liverpool formed 0.9% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Liverpool 2014 0.9% 2013 0.9% 2012 0.8% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.9%) Company Share by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.9% 1.0% 0.9% UK formation share in 2013 0.9% 0.9% 0.7% % change 2.9% 8.3% 17.3% Record Year 1953 (1.4%) 1983 (1.1%) 1967 (1.6%)
Director Age
-
Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 42.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 41.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 41.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
-
Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 24.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Liverpool was 2006 when 29.2% of all directors were female.
25.3% of all director appointments in Liverpool in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Liverpool was in 2005 when 29.7% of all directors were female.
24.3% of all director appointments in Liverpool in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
-
Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.05% CONSULTING 5.22% LIVERPOOL 1.89% MANAGEMENT 4.58% TRANSPORT 1.80% CONSULTANCY 3.57% PROPERTY 1.39% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTANCY 1.34% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% ELECTRICAL 1.07% ENGINEERING 2.10% (NW) 0.96% CARE 2.02% CONSTRUCTION 0.95% TRADING 1.94% CONSULTING 0.92% LONDON 1.93% CARE 0.84% TRANSPORT 1.93% PROPERTIES 0.80% DESIGN 1.66% (LIVERPOOL) 0.79% CONSULTANTS 1.64% C.I.C. 0.79% ELECTRICAL 1.62% TRAINING 0.77% PROPERTIES 1.62% DEVELOPMENTS 0.74% BUSINESS 1.56% BUILDING 0.74% J 1.54% J 0.71% CO., 1.50% MARKETING 0.71% GLOBAL 1.49% FINANCIAL 0.68% INVESTMENTS 1.48% TRADING 0.66% ASSOCIATES 1.47% S 0.65% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% COMMUNITY 0.62% MEDIA 1.33% BUSINESS 0.60% IT 1.31% WEST 0.58% BUILDING 1.29% CIC 0.58% M 1.22%
SIC Data
-
Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 2,498 265,608 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 385 29,009 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 382 58,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 325 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 299 48,509 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 162 11,212 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 146 19,049 86900 - Other human health activities 131 12,976 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 121 8,318 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 120 30,178 49410 - Freight transport by road 113 10,842 56101 - Licensed restaurants 111 8,782 56302 - Public houses and bars 103 6,285 41100 - Development of building projects 101 11,397 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 90 6,742 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 79 8,761 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 78 6,010 62090 - Other information technology service activities 73 12,837 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 73 7,106 74990 - Non-trading company 70 13,984
Recent Companies
-
Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09337070 WE CAN BEER LTD 02 Dec 2014 09341769 L A C MANAGEMENT U.K LIMITED 04 Dec 2014 09343375 BIBBY FINANCIAL SERVICES (FX) LIMITED 05 Dec 2014 09348753 PAPERHOUSE CONTRACTING LTD 10 Dec 2014 09350057 X1 EASTBANK LIMITED 11 Dec 2014 09353026 BIBBY FOREIGN EXCHANGE LIMITED 12 Dec 2014 09353072 BIBBY FOREIGN EXCHANGE (SOLUTIONS) LIMITED 12 Dec 2014 09358129 HORNBY GREEN DEVELOPMENTS LTD 17 Dec 2014 09359797 INQUIETO LIMITED 18 Dec 2014 09363918 BEER IN MOTION LTD 22 Dec 2014 09365059 CENTURION PROPERTY AND DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 23 Dec 2014 09365974 HC ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED 23 Dec 2014 09370235 CLAIRES BEAUTY BOXX LIMITED 30 Dec 2014 09370290 FABULASH LIMITED 31 Dec 2014 09370320 SMKK SOLUTIONS LTD. 31 Dec 2014 09342878 KANINA LIMITED 05 Dec 2014 09352412 FARNWORTH COURT LIMITED 12 Dec 2014 09352442 STUDENT PROJECTS LIMITED 12 Dec 2014 09352868 D & PARR STREET LIMITED 12 Dec 2014 09353427 NEXT GEN SPORTS MANAGEMENT LTD 12 Dec 2014 09340965 NAKED SOFAS LIMITED 04 Dec 2014 09341145 LK ULTRA LIMITED 04 Dec 2014 09341333 TOPSHOT UTILITIES LIMITED 04 Dec 2014 09343748 ORIENTED SCI LTD 05 Dec 2014 09345650 BEERS 2 U LTD 08 Dec 2014
reports
Select a report from the list below: