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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.

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. 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.

    YearMerseysideUK
    20138,311529,363
    20127,725491,893
    20116,758452,870
    20106,145400,358
    20095,646362,675
    Record Year2007 (9,668)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. 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)MerseysideUK
    20133,932259,931
    20123,776238,743
    % change4.1%8.9%
    Record Year2006 (4,607)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. 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)MerseysideUK
    20131,905127,247
    20121,895119,875
    % change0.5%6.1%
    Record Year 2006 (2,083) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013763675467
    New companies in 2012777678440
    % change-1.8%-0.4%6.1%
    Record Year2012 (777)2006 (850)2006 (562)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearMerseysideUK
    20134,920332,213
    20124,307293,729
    20115,544314,524
    20106,506342,233
    20098,403533,789
    Record Year2008 (9,935)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. 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)MerseysideUK
    20133,141177,021
    20122,119145,935
    % change48.2%21.3%
    Record Year2008 (8,539)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. 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)MerseysideUK
    20131,48690,851
    20121,03570,027
    % change43.6%29.7%
    Record Year 2008 (4,684) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013585468433
    Closed companies in 2012492389154
    % change18.9%20.3%181%
    Record Year2008 (4,083)2011 (491)2009 (482)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearMerseysideUK
    20133,391197,150
    20123,418198,164
    20111,214138,346
    2010-36158,125
    2009-2,757-171,114
    Record Year2006 (4,863)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. 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)MerseysideUK
    201379182,910
    20121,65792,808
    Record Year2006 (2,151)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. 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)MerseysideUK
    201341936,396
    201286049,848
    Record Year 2006 (1,257) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201317820734
    Net growth in 2012285289286
    Record Year2003 (568)2006 (527)2006 (418)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearMerseyside
    20131.6%
    20121.6%
    20111.5%
    20101.5%
    20091.6%
    Record Year (since 1960)2006 (2.3%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. 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
    20131.5%
    20121.6%
    20111.5%
    20101.6%
    20091.6%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (2.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. 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
    20131.5%
    20121.6%
    20111.5%
    20101.5%
    20091.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (2.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20131.5%1.6%1.4%
    UK formation share in 20121.7%1.6%1.4%
    % change-8.7%-2.1%-3.5%
    Record Year2003 (2.0%)2006 (2.5%)2006 (2.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.29%CONSULTING5.22%
    LIVERPOOL2.08%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    BAY1.82%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTANCY1.67%PROPERTY2.59%
    HARMONY1.67%TRADING2.08%
    PROPERTY1.55%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTING1.45%LONDON1.86%
    BEACH1.35%DESIGN1.76%
    (NW)1.25%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ENGINEERING1.20%CARE1.73%
    J1.11%BUSINESS1.71%
    CONSTRUCTION1.06%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    HOTEL0.94%GLOBAL1.58%
    M0.93%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    TRANSPORT0.86%PROPERTIES1.54%
    TRADING0.78%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    FINANCIAL0.78%J1.51%
    PROPERTIES0.78%MEDIA1.50%
    DUNAS0.78%IT1.35%
    (LIVERPOOL)0.76%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    TRAINING0.75%M1.23%
    ENERGY0.75%BUILDING1.21%
    BUILDING0.73%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    MARKETING0.72%CAPITAL1.19%
    NORTH0.71%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,145266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified84655,342
    74990 - Non-trading company65614,223
    99999 - Dormant Company55246,762
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified46126,001
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management43236,164
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified22118,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities21527,183
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1888,733
    86900 - Other human health activities1699,543
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1597,823
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1587,685
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment1446,000
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands1427,010
    56302 - Public houses and bars1415,503
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1258,879
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified1255,698
    41100 - Development of building projects1219,485
    49410 - Freight transport by road1217,333
    43210 - Electrical installation1185,730

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08763235 THE DALES PRACTICE LTD 05 Nov 2013
    08763961 WINDOW RESTORE LTD 06 Nov 2013
    08764961 WIRRAL COMMUNITY PATROL LIMITED 06 Nov 2013
    08772405 STONEFORM (UK) LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08772882 PACIFIC FEEL LTD 13 Nov 2013
    08777163 RAINMAKER SALES & MARKETING LIMITED 15 Nov 2013
    08788789 BELLO TUTTI LTD 25 Nov 2013
    08794698 HENGE PRECISION MATERIALS LTD 28 Nov 2013
    08783453 GAMESPARTS4U LIMITED 20 Nov 2013
    08789846 DESIGN ON WINE LTD. 26 Nov 2013
    08771848 DAMP SOLUTIONS NW LTD 12 Nov 2013
    08780067 LINGUR CONSULTING LIMITED 18 Nov 2013
    08790032 AINTREE PUBS & INNS LTD 26 Nov 2013
    08762171 BIRCH ENGINEERING LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08766896 WHITE HOUSE BAR & GRILL LTD 07 Nov 2013
    08773958 THE ARMCHAIR PUBLIC HOUSE LTD 13 Nov 2013
    08788382 MARIKINA LIMITED 25 Nov 2013
    08796082 DAYUN INTERNATIONAL LTD 29 Nov 2013
    08761389 WIRRAL LANDSCAPING LTD 05 Nov 2013
    08775137 DELEGATEMEDICALBILLING LTD 14 Nov 2013
    08779496 GEKOSTAR LIMITED 18 Nov 2013
    08791274 WK RESIDENTIAL LTD 26 Nov 2013
    08793787 PERMASOLUTIONS LIMITED 28 Nov 2013
    08766156 LOVESTITCH (UK) LIMITED 07 Nov 2013
    08771803 ANM PROPERTY CONSULTING LIMITED 12 Nov 2013

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