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.

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. 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)MerseysideUK
    20132,274134,802
    20122,041131,491
    % change11.4%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)MerseysideUK
    20132,274134,802
    20122,041131,491
    % change11.4%2.5%
    Record Year 2007 (4,309) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013785708781
    New companies in 2012614704723
    % change27.9%0.6%8.0%
    Record Year2007 (1,133)2006 (1,046)2007 (2,527)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013785708781
    New companies in 2012614704723
    % change27.9%0.6%8.0%
    Record Year2007 (1,133)2006 (1,046)2007 (2,527)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)MerseysideUK
    201384477,914
    20121,01767,576
    % 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)MerseysideUK
    201384477,914
    20121,01767,576
    % change-17.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2009 (2,260) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013367244233
    Closed companies in 2012335375307
    % change9.6%-34.9%-24%
    Record Year2011 (501)2011 (643)2009 (1,739)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013367244233
    Closed companies in 2012335375307
    % change9.6%-34.9%-24%
    Record Year2011 (501)2011 (643)2009 (1,739)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)MerseysideUK
    20131,43056,888
    20121,02463,915
    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)MerseysideUK
    20131,43056,888
    20121,02463,915
    Record Year 2007 (3,546) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2013418464548
    Net growth in 2012279329416
    Record Year2007 (853)2006 (846)2007 (2,258)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2013418464548
    Net growth in 2012279329416
    Record Year2007 (853)2006 (846)2007 (2,258)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20131.7%
    20121.6%
    20111.5%
    20101.5%
    20091.5%
    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
    20131.7%
    20121.6%
    20111.5%
    20101.5%
    20091.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (2.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20131.8%1.6%1.7%
    UK formation share in 20121.6%1.6%1.5%
    % change14.6%-0.2%11.7%
    Record Year2007 (2.8%)2006 (3.1%)2007 (3.7%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20131.8%1.6%1.7%
    UK formation share in 20121.6%1.6%1.5%
    % change14.6%-0.2%11.7%
    Record Year2007 (2.8%)2006 (3.1%)2007 (3.7%)

Director Age

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    BEACH3.14%CONSULTING5.18%
    MANAGEMENT2.29%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    DUNAS1.97%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    BAY1.91%PROPERTY2.44%
    HOTEL1.79%TRADING2.05%
    LIVERPOOL1.70%DESIGN1.80%
    HARMONY1.66%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CONSULTANCY1.56%BUSINESS1.78%
    SUITE1.41%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    APARTMENT1.35%LONDON1.73%
    PROPERTY1.28%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    CONSULTING1.20%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    (NW)1.19%MEDIA1.63%
    HOUSE1.17%GLOBAL1.58%
    LLANA1.17%J1.56%
    ENGINEERING1.13%CARE1.46%
    J0.95%IT1.42%
    CONSTRUCTION0.90%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    TRAINING0.89%PROPERTIES1.36%
    PARK0.79%M1.26%
    PROPERTIES0.77%BUILDING1.21%
    MEDIA0.73%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    CARE0.71%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    TRANSPORT0.71%TRAINING1.17%
    WIRRAL0.71%SECURITY1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    BEACH3.14%CONSULTING5.19%
    MANAGEMENT2.27%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    DUNAS1.97%CONSULTANCY3.32%
    BAY1.91%PROPERTY2.45%
    HOTEL1.82%TRADING2.05%
    LIVERPOOL1.74%DESIGN1.80%
    HARMONY1.66%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CONSULTANCY1.58%BUSINESS1.78%
    SUITE1.41%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    APARTMENT1.35%LONDON1.73%
    PROPERTY1.28%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    CONSULTING1.19%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    (NW)1.19%MEDIA1.63%
    LLANA1.17%GLOBAL1.58%
    HOUSE1.17%J1.56%
    ENGINEERING1.13%CARE1.47%
    J0.95%IT1.42%
    CONSTRUCTION0.89%INVESTMENTS1.41%
    TRAINING0.89%PROPERTIES1.36%
    PARK0.79%M1.26%
    PROPERTIES0.77%BUILDING1.21%
    MEDIA0.75%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    WIRRAL0.72%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    TRANSPORT0.71%TRAINING1.18%
    DESIGN0.70%SECURITY1.15%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied3,659232,560
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified86455,469
    99999 - Dormant Company51244,156
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified41324,207
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management37533,439
    74990 - Non-trading company32514,226
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities20825,414
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified20416,712
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1717,760
    56302 - Public houses and bars1475,164
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1467,177
    43210 - Electrical installation1415,795
    86900 - Other human health activities1408,698
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1347,155
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment1295,408
    62090 - Other information technology service activities12512,879
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified1225,212
    41100 - Development of building projects1178,901
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands1135,822
    7487 - Other business activities1107,504
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied3,655232,252
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified85055,321
    99999 - Dormant Company50644,046
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified41324,177
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management38733,533
    74990 - Non-trading company32514,180
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities21225,461
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified20516,693
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1717,798
    56302 - Public houses and bars1475,189
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1477,186
    43210 - Electrical installation1415,811
    86900 - Other human health activities1408,710
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1357,166
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment1295,408
    62090 - Other information technology service activities12412,890
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified1245,213
    41100 - Development of building projects1188,933
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands1135,825
    7487 - Other business activities1107,497

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08418517 WILLOW COURT ESTATES LIMITED 25 Feb 2013
    08404598 POPER LTD 15 Feb 2013
    08406832 AK BROKERS LTD 18 Feb 2013
    08413381 IAN CORMACK LIMITED 21 Feb 2013
    08419758 INDUSTRIAL & MARINE REFRIGERATION LIMITED 26 Feb 2013
    08402894 LARCNOSNELLA LIMITED 14 Feb 2013
    08413368 GIANT LEAP MEDIA LIMITED 21 Feb 2013
    08414774 RTVN LIMITED 22 Feb 2013
    08421197 ACCESS & EVAC-U-8 LIMITED 27 Feb 2013
    08395416 DAN PALMER LIMITED 08 Feb 2013
    08393966 PAUL H. LAWSON LIMITED 07 Feb 2013
    08398956 HORUS INVESTMENTS (UK) LTD 12 Feb 2013
    08404186 L5 PROJECT SERVICES LTD 14 Feb 2013
    08406151 WMS SALES LTD 18 Feb 2013
    08418937 AIR SPRING (UK) LTD 25 Feb 2013
    08396705 APEX PAYROLL SOLUTIONS LTD 11 Feb 2013
    08402531 2CR FLOORS LTD 14 Feb 2013
    08424450 VIDA CREATIVE LEARNING CIC 28 Feb 2013
    08391481 DANFORD & EVE LIMITED 06 Feb 2013
    08412963 HHM DESIGN LIMITED 21 Feb 2013
    08419839 SDN AT CM LIMITED 26 Feb 2013
    08393291 MEDIATION MATTERS (UK) LIMITED 07 Feb 2013
    08398257 CUMULUS IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 11 Feb 2013
    08390088 LEAK ENTERPRISES LTD 05 Feb 2013
    08412815 KINNEAR LTD 21 Feb 2013