Merseyside
2013 Annual 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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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 8,311 companies were formed in Merseyside in 2013. This total is 7.6% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Merseyside UK 2013 8,311 529,363 2012 7,725 491,893 2011 6,758 452,870 2010 6,145 400,358 2009 5,646 362,675 Record Year 2007 (9,668) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 3,932 companies were formed in Merseyside. This figure is 4.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Merseyside occurred in 2006 when a total of 4,607 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Merseyside UK 2013 3,932 259,931 2012 3,776 238,743 % change 4.1% 8.9% Record Year 2006 (4,607) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 1,905 companies were registered in Merseyside during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 0.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Merseyside UK 2013 1,905 127,247 2012 1,895 119,875 % change 0.5% 6.1% Record Year 2006 (2,083) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 763 675 467 New companies in 2012 777 678 440 % change -1.8% -0.4% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (777) 2006 (850) 2006 (562)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 4,920 companies were dissolved in Merseyside in 2013. This total is 14.2% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Merseyside UK 2013 4,920 332,213 2012 4,307 293,729 2011 5,544 314,524 2010 6,506 342,233 2009 8,403 533,789 Record Year 2008 (9,935) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 3,141 companies were dissolved in Merseyside. This figure is 48.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Merseyside occurred in 2008 when a total of 8,539 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Merseyside UK 2013 3,141 177,021 2012 2,119 145,935 % change 48.2% 21.3% Record Year 2008 (8,539) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 1,486 companies were dissolved in Merseyside during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 43.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Merseyside UK 2013 1,486 90,851 2012 1,035 70,027 % change 43.6% 29.7% Record Year 2008 (4,684) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 585 468 433 Closed companies in 2012 492 389 154 % change 18.9% 20.3% 181% Record Year 2008 (4,083) 2011 (491) 2009 (482)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 3,391 companies were added to the company register for Merseyside in 2013. This number represents growth of 40.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 27 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Merseyside company register grew by 4,863 companies.
Year Merseyside UK 2013 3,391 197,150 2012 3,418 198,164 2011 1,214 138,346 2010 -361 58,125 2009 -2,757 -171,114 Record Year 2006 (4,863) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Merseyside increased by 791 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Merseyside UK 2013 791 82,910 2012 1,657 92,808 Record Year 2006 (2,151) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Merseyside during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 419 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Merseyside UK 2013 419 36,396 2012 860 49,848 Record Year 2006 (1,257) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 178 207 34 Net growth in 2012 285 289 286 Record Year 2003 (568) 2006 (527) 2006 (418)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Merseyside formed 1.6% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Merseyside was responsible for 1.6% of all UK companies.
Year Merseyside 2013 1.6% 2012 1.6% 2011 1.5% 2010 1.5% 2009 1.6% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (2.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Merseyside formed 1.5% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 1.6%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Merseyside 2013 1.5% 2012 1.6% 2011 1.5% 2010 1.6% 2009 1.6% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (2.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Merseyside formed 1.5% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Merseyside 2013 1.5% 2012 1.6% 2011 1.5% 2010 1.5% 2009 1.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (2.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 1.5% 1.6% 1.4% UK formation share in 2012 1.7% 1.6% 1.4% % change -8.7% -2.1% -3.5% Record Year 2003 (2.0%) 2006 (2.5%) 2006 (2.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% 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 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Merseyside was 1990 when 33.6% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Merseyside in 2013 was 25.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Merseyside was 2006 when 31.0% of all directors were female.
26.4% of all director appointments in Merseyside in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Merseyside was in 2006 when 31.4% of all directors were female.
26.0% of all director appointments in Merseyside in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.29% CONSULTING 5.22% LIVERPOOL 2.08% MANAGEMENT 4.72% BAY 1.82% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTANCY 1.67% PROPERTY 2.59% HARMONY 1.67% TRADING 2.08% PROPERTY 1.55% ENGINEERING 1.87% CONSULTING 1.45% LONDON 1.86% BEACH 1.35% DESIGN 1.76% (NW) 1.25% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ENGINEERING 1.20% CARE 1.73% J 1.11% BUSINESS 1.71% CONSTRUCTION 1.06% CONSULTANTS 1.68% HOTEL 0.94% GLOBAL 1.58% M 0.93% INVESTMENTS 1.56% TRANSPORT 0.86% PROPERTIES 1.54% TRADING 0.78% ASSOCIATES 1.53% FINANCIAL 0.78% J 1.51% PROPERTIES 0.78% MEDIA 1.50% DUNAS 0.78% IT 1.35% (LIVERPOOL) 0.76% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% TRAINING 0.75% M 1.23% ENERGY 0.75% BUILDING 1.21% BUILDING 0.73% ELECTRICAL 1.20% MARKETING 0.72% CAPITAL 1.19% NORTH 0.71% ENERGY 1.14%
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 4,145 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 846 55,342 74990 - Non-trading company 656 14,223 99999 - Dormant Company 552 46,762 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 461 26,001 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 432 36,164 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 221 18,034 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 215 27,183 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 188 8,733 86900 - Other human health activities 169 9,543 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 159 7,823 56101 - Licensed restaurants 158 7,685 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 144 6,000 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 142 7,010 56302 - Public houses and bars 141 5,503 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 125 8,879 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 125 5,698 41100 - Development of building projects 121 9,485 49410 - Freight transport by road 121 7,333 43210 - Electrical installation 118 5,730
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