Merseyside
2013 Half Year 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
- May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Merseyside when compared to any previous May.
- May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Merseyside when compared to any previous May.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 a total of 4,379 companies were formed in Merseyside. This figure is 10.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.
The highest total for a first half year in Merseyside occurred in 2007 when a total of 6,630 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Merseyside UK 2013 4,379 269,432 2012 3,949 253,150 % change 10.9% 6.4% Record Year 2007 (6,630) 2007 (279,097) In the first half of 2013 a total of 4,379 companies were formed in Merseyside. This figure is 10.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.
The highest total for a first half year in Merseyside occurred in 2007 when a total of 6,630 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Merseyside UK 2013 4,379 269,432 2012 3,949 253,150 % change 10.9% 6.4% Record Year 2007 (6,630) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
A total of 2,105 companies were registered in Merseyside during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).
This figure is an increase of 10.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Merseyside UK 2013 2,105 134,630 2012 1,908 121,659 % change 10.3% 10.7% Record Year 2007 (2,321) 2013 (134,630) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 2,105 companies were registered in Merseyside during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).
This figure is an increase of 10.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Merseyside UK 2013 2,105 134,630 2012 1,908 121,659 % change 10.3% 10.7% Record Year 2007 (2,321) 2013 (134,630) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Merseyside when compared to any previous May.
May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Merseyside when compared to any previous May.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2013 777 688 640 New companies in 2012 646 669 593 % change 20.3% 2.8% 7.9% Record Year 2007 (876) 2013 (688) 2007 (955) April May June New companies in 2013 777 688 640 New companies in 2012 646 669 593 % change 20.3% 2.8% 7.9% Record Year 2007 (876) 2013 (688) 2007 (955)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 a total of 1,779 companies were dissolved in Merseyside. This figure is 18.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.
The highest total for a first half year in Merseyside occurred in 2009 when a total of 5,341 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Merseyside UK 2013 1,779 155,192 2012 2,188 147,794 % change -18.7% 5.0% Record Year 2009 (5,341) 2009 (289,245) In the first half of 2013 a total of 1,779 companies were dissolved in Merseyside. This figure is 18.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.
The highest total for a first half year in Merseyside occurred in 2009 when a total of 5,341 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Merseyside UK 2013 1,779 155,192 2012 2,188 147,794 % change -18.7% 5.0% Record Year 2009 (5,341) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
A total of 935 companies were dissolved in Merseyside during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 20.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Merseyside UK 2013 935 77,278 2012 1,171 80,218 % change -20.2% -3.7% Record Year 2009 (3,081) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 935 companies were dissolved in Merseyside during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 20.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Merseyside UK 2013 935 77,278 2012 1,171 80,218 % change -20.2% -3.7% Record Year 2009 (3,081) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2013 300 279 356 Closed companies in 2012 342 442 387 % change -12.3% -36.9% -8% Record Year 2009 (1,048) 2010 (2,093) 2007 (868) April May June Closed companies in 2013 300 279 356 Closed companies in 2012 342 442 387 % change -12.3% -36.9% -8% Record Year 2009 (1,048) 2010 (2,093) 2007 (868)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 the company register for Merseyside increased by 2,600 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Merseyside UK 2013 2,600 114,240 2012 1,761 105,356 Record Year 2007 (4,484) 2007 (171,296) In the first half of 2013 the company register for Merseyside increased by 2,600 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Merseyside UK 2013 2,600 114,240 2012 1,761 105,356 Record Year 2007 (4,484) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
Net company growth for Merseyside during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 1,170 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Merseyside UK 2013 1,170 57,352 2012 737 41,441 Record Year 2008 (1,260) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Merseyside during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 1,170 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Merseyside UK 2013 1,170 57,352 2012 737 41,441 Record Year 2008 (1,260) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2013 477 409 284 Net growth in 2012 304 227 206 Record Year 2007 (687) 2003 (478) 2008 (718) April May June Net growth in 2013 477 409 284 Net growth in 2012 304 227 206 Record Year 2007 (687) 2003 (478) 2008 (718)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 Merseyside formed 1.6% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 1.6%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Merseyside 2013 1.6% 2012 1.6% 2011 1.5% 2010 1.5% 2009 1.5% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (2.4%) Company Share by Half Year
In the first half of 2013 Merseyside formed 1.6% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 1.6%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Merseyside 2013 1.6% 2012 1.6% 2011 1.5% 2010 1.5% 2009 1.5% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (2.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
In the second quarter of 2013, Merseyside formed 1.6% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Merseyside 2013 1.6% 2012 1.6% 2011 1.5% 2010 1.5% 2009 1.5% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (2.2%) Company Share by Quarter
In the second quarter of 2013, Merseyside formed 1.6% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Merseyside 2013 1.6% 2012 1.6% 2011 1.5% 2010 1.5% 2009 1.5% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (2.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2013 1.6% 1.5% 1.6% UK formation share in 2012 1.6% 1.5% 1.6% % change 1.1% -0.1% -2.3% Record Year 1996 (3.3%) 2004 (2.0%) 2007 (2.7%) April May June UK formation share in 2013 1.6% 1.5% 1.6% UK formation share in 2012 1.6% 1.5% 1.6% % change 1.1% -0.1% -2.3% Record Year 1996 (3.3%) 2004 (2.0%) 2007 (2.7%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.
Director Age by Half Year
The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
The record first half year for female directors in Merseyside was 2007 when 33.4% of all directors were female.
24.6% of all director appointments in Merseyside in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
The record first half year for female directors in Merseyside was 2007 when 33.4% of all directors were female.
24.6% of all director appointments in Merseyside in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
The record second quarter for female directors in Merseyside was in 2007 when 32.1% of all directors were female.
24.5% of all director appointments in Merseyside in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record second quarter for female directors in Merseyside was in 2007 when 32.1% of all directors were female.
24.5% of all director appointments in Merseyside in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage BEACH 2.59% CONSULTING 5.25% MANAGEMENT 2.37% MANAGEMENT 4.81% BAY 2.33% CONSULTANCY 3.41% HARMONY 2.21% PROPERTY 2.48% DUNAS 1.89% TRADING 2.04% LIVERPOOL 1.86% ENGINEERING 1.81% CONSULTANCY 1.59% DESIGN 1.80% APARTMENT 1.46% LONDON 1.77% PROPERTY 1.39% BUSINESS 1.77% CONSULTING 1.32% CONSTRUCTION 1.68% HOTEL 1.17% CONSULTANTS 1.68% HOUSE 1.17% ASSOCIATES 1.68% (NW) 1.15% GLOBAL 1.59% ENGINEERING 1.07% MEDIA 1.58% J 1.01% CARE 1.55% CONSTRUCTION 0.93% J 1.54% PROPERTIES 0.84% INVESTMENTS 1.47% TRAINING 0.81% PROPERTIES 1.41% SUITE 0.79% IT 1.40% PARK 0.77% M 1.26% TRANSPORT 0.76% BUILDING 1.22% BUILDING 0.76% ELECTRICAL 1.19% CONSULTANTS 0.75% ENTERPRISES 1.18% NORTH 0.75% CAPITAL 1.16% MEDIA 0.74% TRAINING 1.16% word percentage uk word uk percentage BEACH 2.59% CONSULTING 5.25% MANAGEMENT 2.37% MANAGEMENT 4.82% BAY 2.33% CONSULTANCY 3.42% HARMONY 2.21% PROPERTY 2.48% LIVERPOOL 1.89% TRADING 2.05% DUNAS 1.89% ENGINEERING 1.82% CONSULTANCY 1.59% DESIGN 1.79% APARTMENT 1.46% LONDON 1.78% PROPERTY 1.39% BUSINESS 1.77% CONSULTING 1.31% CONSTRUCTION 1.68% HOTEL 1.19% CONSULTANTS 1.68% HOUSE 1.17% ASSOCIATES 1.68% (NW) 1.15% GLOBAL 1.60% ENGINEERING 1.07% MEDIA 1.58% J 1.00% CARE 1.55% CONSTRUCTION 0.93% J 1.53% PROPERTIES 0.84% INVESTMENTS 1.47% TRAINING 0.81% PROPERTIES 1.41% SUITE 0.78% IT 1.40% PARK 0.77% M 1.26% BUILDING 0.76% BUILDING 1.22% TRANSPORT 0.76% ELECTRICAL 1.19% NORTH 0.75% ENTERPRISES 1.18% MEDIA 0.74% CAPITAL 1.17% WEST 0.74% TRAINING 1.16%
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 3,690 239,154 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 894 55,604 99999 - Dormant Company 530 45,704 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 447 25,110 74990 - Non-trading company 400 14,505 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 396 34,490 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 217 26,164 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 210 17,438 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 182 8,120 86900 - Other human health activities 155 8,930 56302 - Public houses and bars 154 5,353 56101 - Licensed restaurants 149 7,435 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 145 5,676 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 138 7,453 43210 - Electrical installation 133 5,775 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 130 6,368 41100 - Development of building projects 125 9,173 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 124 5,468 62090 - Other information technology service activities 119 12,885 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 114 8,032 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 3,655 237,080 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 881 55,568 99999 - Dormant Company 527 45,726 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 449 25,168 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 409 34,652 74990 - Non-trading company 401 14,483 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 221 26,270 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 211 17,454 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 183 8,176 56302 - Public houses and bars 156 5,402 86900 - Other human health activities 155 8,957 56101 - Licensed restaurants 150 7,468 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 145 5,696 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 139 7,478 43210 - Electrical installation 134 5,801 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 130 6,408 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 126 5,480 41100 - Development of building projects 126 9,235 62090 - Other information technology service activities 119 12,920 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 114 8,083
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08512111 REDEVO LIMITED 01 May 2013 08516768 LOVE YOUR MOUSE LIMITED 03 May 2013 08527617 CHESHIRE POTS LTD 13 May 2013 08533948 600 LIFE LIMITED 17 May 2013 08538058 JOSEPH JAMES HAIRDRESSING LIMITED 21 May 2013 08543259 ESCAPE ICT LIMITED 24 May 2013 08552139 AVMAR (UK) LIMITED 31 May 2013 08533955 STEEL PILE INSTALLATIONS LTD 17 May 2013 08551254 BENCHMARK LASER SURVEYS LTD 31 May 2013 08530543 AK SCAFFOLDING LTD 15 May 2013 08549792 PROPERTYCARE (NW) LETTINGS AND MANAGEMENT LTD 30 May 2013 08517877 COSTA TRADES PEOPLE LIMITED 07 May 2013 08529178 TOP DAVES TRAVEL LTD 14 May 2013 08529812 MALPASO CONSULTING LIMITED 15 May 2013 08526796 HUNGARIBBON LTD 13 May 2013 08538228 GREEN CHAPEL PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 21 May 2013 08524123 RAINBOW CHILDCARE (KIRKBY) LIMITED 10 May 2013 08529108 BELLA BRONZE LTD 14 May 2013 08543853 WIRRAL DEVELOPMENT TRUST CIC 24 May 2013 08516713 IKH PRODUCTS LIMITED 03 May 2013 08540896 MARSHAL STAR LTD 23 May 2013 08511880 MECHANICAL FITOUT LTD 01 May 2013 08513406 SMART BREAKS LIMITED 02 May 2013 08535970 LET IT PEA LTD 20 May 2013 08525072 BLUE DAGGER LTD 13 May 2013
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