Merseyside
Q1 2013 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.
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New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
A total of 2,274 companies were registered in Merseyside during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 11.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Merseyside UK 2013 2,274 134,802 2012 2,041 131,491 % change 11.4% 2.5% Record Year 2007 (4,309) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 2,274 companies were registered in Merseyside during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 11.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Merseyside UK 2013 2,274 134,802 2012 2,041 131,491 % change 11.4% 2.5% Record Year 2007 (4,309) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
January February March New companies in 2013 785 708 781 New companies in 2012 614 704 723 % change 27.9% 0.6% 8.0% Record Year 2007 (1,133) 2006 (1,046) 2007 (2,527) January February March New companies in 2013 785 708 781 New companies in 2012 614 704 723 % change 27.9% 0.6% 8.0% Record Year 2007 (1,133) 2006 (1,046) 2007 (2,527)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
A total of 844 companies were dissolved in Merseyside during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 17.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Merseyside UK 2013 844 77,914 2012 1,017 67,576 % change -17.0% 15.3% Record Year 2009 (2,260) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 844 companies were dissolved in Merseyside during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 17.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Merseyside UK 2013 844 77,914 2012 1,017 67,576 % change -17.0% 15.3% Record Year 2009 (2,260) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
January February March Closed companies in 2013 367 244 233 Closed companies in 2012 335 375 307 % change 9.6% -34.9% -24% Record Year 2011 (501) 2011 (643) 2009 (1,739) January February March Closed companies in 2013 367 244 233 Closed companies in 2012 335 375 307 % change 9.6% -34.9% -24% Record Year 2011 (501) 2011 (643) 2009 (1,739)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
Net company growth for Merseyside during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 1,430 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Merseyside UK 2013 1,430 56,888 2012 1,024 63,915 Record Year 2007 (3,546) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Merseyside during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 1,430 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Merseyside UK 2013 1,430 56,888 2012 1,024 63,915 Record Year 2007 (3,546) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
January February March Net growth in 2013 418 464 548 Net growth in 2012 279 329 416 Record Year 2007 (853) 2006 (846) 2007 (2,258) January February March Net growth in 2013 418 464 548 Net growth in 2012 279 329 416 Record Year 2007 (853) 2006 (846) 2007 (2,258)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
In the first quarter of 2013, Merseyside formed 1.7% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Merseyside 2013 1.7% 2012 1.6% 2011 1.5% 2010 1.5% 2009 1.5% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (2.6%) Company Share by Quarter
In the first quarter of 2013, Merseyside formed 1.7% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Merseyside 2013 1.7% 2012 1.6% 2011 1.5% 2010 1.5% 2009 1.5% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (2.6%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
January February March UK formation share in 2013 1.8% 1.6% 1.7% UK formation share in 2012 1.6% 1.6% 1.5% % change 14.6% -0.2% 11.7% Record Year 2007 (2.8%) 2006 (3.1%) 2007 (3.7%) January February March UK formation share in 2013 1.8% 1.6% 1.7% UK formation share in 2012 1.6% 1.6% 1.5% % change 14.6% -0.2% 11.7% Record Year 2007 (2.8%) 2006 (3.1%) 2007 (3.7%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
The record first quarter for female directors in Merseyside was in 2007 when 34.3% of all directors were female.
24.7% of all director appointments in Merseyside in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record first quarter for female directors in Merseyside was in 2007 when 34.3% of all directors were female.
24.7% of all director appointments in Merseyside in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage BEACH 3.14% CONSULTING 5.18% MANAGEMENT 2.29% MANAGEMENT 4.79% DUNAS 1.97% CONSULTANCY 3.31% BAY 1.91% PROPERTY 2.44% HOTEL 1.79% TRADING 2.05% LIVERPOOL 1.70% DESIGN 1.80% HARMONY 1.66% ENGINEERING 1.78% CONSULTANCY 1.56% BUSINESS 1.78% SUITE 1.41% ASSOCIATES 1.75% APARTMENT 1.35% LONDON 1.73% PROPERTY 1.28% CONSULTANTS 1.70% CONSULTING 1.20% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% (NW) 1.19% MEDIA 1.63% HOUSE 1.17% GLOBAL 1.58% LLANA 1.17% J 1.56% ENGINEERING 1.13% CARE 1.46% J 0.95% IT 1.42% CONSTRUCTION 0.90% INVESTMENTS 1.42% TRAINING 0.89% PROPERTIES 1.36% PARK 0.79% M 1.26% PROPERTIES 0.77% BUILDING 1.21% MEDIA 0.73% ENTERPRISES 1.19% CARE 0.71% ELECTRICAL 1.18% TRANSPORT 0.71% TRAINING 1.17% WIRRAL 0.71% SECURITY 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage BEACH 3.14% CONSULTING 5.19% MANAGEMENT 2.27% MANAGEMENT 4.79% DUNAS 1.97% CONSULTANCY 3.32% BAY 1.91% PROPERTY 2.45% HOTEL 1.82% TRADING 2.05% LIVERPOOL 1.74% DESIGN 1.80% HARMONY 1.66% ENGINEERING 1.78% CONSULTANCY 1.58% BUSINESS 1.78% SUITE 1.41% ASSOCIATES 1.75% APARTMENT 1.35% LONDON 1.73% PROPERTY 1.28% CONSULTANTS 1.70% CONSULTING 1.19% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% (NW) 1.19% MEDIA 1.63% LLANA 1.17% GLOBAL 1.58% HOUSE 1.17% J 1.56% ENGINEERING 1.13% CARE 1.47% J 0.95% IT 1.42% CONSTRUCTION 0.89% INVESTMENTS 1.41% TRAINING 0.89% PROPERTIES 1.36% PARK 0.79% M 1.26% PROPERTIES 0.77% BUILDING 1.21% MEDIA 0.75% ENTERPRISES 1.19% WIRRAL 0.72% ELECTRICAL 1.18% TRANSPORT 0.71% TRAINING 1.18% DESIGN 0.70% SECURITY 1.15%
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 3,659 232,560 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 864 55,469 99999 - Dormant Company 512 44,156 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 413 24,207 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 375 33,439 74990 - Non-trading company 325 14,226 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 208 25,414 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 204 16,712 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 171 7,760 56302 - Public houses and bars 147 5,164 56101 - Licensed restaurants 146 7,177 43210 - Electrical installation 141 5,795 86900 - Other human health activities 140 8,698 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 134 7,155 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 129 5,408 62090 - Other information technology service activities 125 12,879 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 122 5,212 41100 - Development of building projects 117 8,901 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 113 5,822 7487 - Other business activities 110 7,504 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 3,655 232,252 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 850 55,321 99999 - Dormant Company 506 44,046 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 413 24,177 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 387 33,533 74990 - Non-trading company 325 14,180 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 212 25,461 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 205 16,693 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 171 7,798 56302 - Public houses and bars 147 5,189 56101 - Licensed restaurants 147 7,186 43210 - Electrical installation 141 5,811 86900 - Other human health activities 140 8,710 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 135 7,166 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 129 5,408 62090 - Other information technology service activities 124 12,890 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 124 5,213 41100 - Development of building projects 118 8,933 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 113 5,825 7487 - Other business activities 110 7,497
Recent Companies
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