Merseyside

Q1 2014 Business Confidence Report

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 2014)

    A total of 2,354 companies were registered in Merseyside during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 3.5% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)MerseysideUK
    20142,354150,722
    20132,274134,802
    % change3.5%11.8%
    Record Year 2007 (4,309) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 2,354 companies were registered in Merseyside during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 3.5% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)MerseysideUK
    20142,354150,722
    20132,274134,802
    % change3.5%11.8%
    Record Year 2007 (4,309) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 2,354 companies were registered in Merseyside during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 3.5% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)MerseysideUK
    20142,354150,722
    20132,274134,802
    % change3.5%11.8%
    Record Year 2007 (4,309) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014810691853
    New companies in 2013785708781
    % change3.2%-2.4%9.2%
    Record Year2007 (1,133)2006 (1,046)2007 (2,527)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014810691853
    New companies in 2013785708781
    % change3.2%-2.4%9.2%
    Record Year2007 (1,133)2006 (1,046)2007 (2,527)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014810691853
    New companies in 2013785708781
    % change3.2%-2.4%9.2%
    Record Year2007 (1,133)2006 (1,046)2007 (2,527)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    A total of 1,241 companies were dissolved in Merseyside during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 47.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)MerseysideUK
    20141,24182,370
    201384477,914
    % change47.0%5.7%
    Record Year 2009 (2,260) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,241 companies were dissolved in Merseyside during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 47.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)MerseysideUK
    20141,24182,370
    201384477,914
    % change47.0%5.7%
    Record Year 2009 (2,260) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,241 companies were dissolved in Merseyside during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 47.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)MerseysideUK
    20141,24182,370
    201384477,914
    % change47.0%5.7%
    Record Year 2009 (2,260) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014408427406
    Closed companies in 2013367244233
    % change11.2%75.0%74%
    Record Year2011 (501)2011 (643)2009 (1,739)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014408427406
    Closed companies in 2013367244233
    % change11.2%75.0%74%
    Record Year2011 (501)2011 (643)2009 (1,739)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014408427406
    Closed companies in 2013367244233
    % change11.2%75.0%74%
    Record Year2011 (501)2011 (643)2009 (1,739)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    Net company growth for Merseyside during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 1,113 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)MerseysideUK
    20141,11368,352
    20131,43056,888
    Record Year 2007 (3,546) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Merseyside during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 1,113 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)MerseysideUK
    20141,11368,352
    20131,43056,888
    Record Year 2007 (3,546) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Merseyside during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 1,113 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)MerseysideUK
    20141,11368,352
    20131,43056,888
    Record Year 2007 (3,546) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014402264447
    Net growth in 2013418464548
    Record Year2007 (853)2006 (846)2007 (2,258)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014402264447
    Net growth in 2013418464548
    Record Year2007 (853)2006 (846)2007 (2,258)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014402264447
    Net growth in 2013418464548
    Record Year2007 (853)2006 (846)2007 (2,258)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    In the first quarter of 2014, Merseyside formed 1.6% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Merseyside
    20141.6%
    20131.7%
    20121.6%
    20111.5%
    20101.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (2.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Merseyside formed 1.6% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Merseyside
    20141.6%
    20131.7%
    20121.6%
    20111.5%
    20101.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (2.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Merseyside formed 1.6% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Merseyside
    20141.6%
    20131.7%
    20121.6%
    20111.5%
    20101.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (2.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20141.7%1.4%1.5%
    UK formation share in 20131.8%1.6%1.7%
    % change-3.5%-9.9%-8.9%
    Record Year2007 (2.8%)2006 (3.1%)2007 (3.7%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20141.7%1.4%1.5%
    UK formation share in 20131.8%1.6%1.7%
    % change-3.5%-9.9%-8.9%
    Record Year2007 (2.8%)2006 (3.1%)2007 (3.7%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20141.7%1.4%1.5%
    UK formation share in 20131.8%1.6%1.7%
    % change-3.5%-9.9%-8.9%
    Record Year2007 (2.8%)2006 (3.1%)2007 (3.7%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The record first quarter for female directors in Merseyside was in 2007 when 34.3% of all directors were female.

    25.6% of all director appointments in Merseyside in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.

    25.6% of all director appointments in Merseyside in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.

    25.6% of all director appointments in Merseyside in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Mar 2013-Mar 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.23%CONSULTING5.22%
    LIVERPOOL2.06%MANAGEMENT4.67%
    PROPERTY1.64%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    CONSULTANCY1.59%PROPERTY2.64%
    BEACH1.53%TRADING2.05%
    (NW)1.38%LONDON1.88%
    CONSULTING1.34%ENGINEERING1.86%
    J1.14%CARE1.79%
    ENGINEERING1.08%CONSTRUCTION1.75%
    DUNAS0.97%DESIGN1.75%
    CONSTRUCTION0.94%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    TRANSPORT0.91%BUSINESS1.71%
    BAY0.88%PROPERTIES1.60%
    APARTMENT0.87%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    TRADING0.87%GLOBAL1.58%
    PROPERTIES0.83%J1.48%
    M0.82%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    BUILDING0.82%MEDIA1.48%
    MARKETING0.79%IT1.33%
    TRAINING0.78%TRANSPORT1.30%
    FINANCIAL0.77%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    BUSINESS0.76%BUILDING1.24%
    (LIVERPOOL)0.75%M1.21%
    HOTEL0.74%CAPITAL1.20%
    DESIGN0.72%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.22%CONSULTING5.23%
    LIVERPOOL2.07%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    PROPERTY1.68%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    CONSULTANCY1.59%PROPERTY2.64%
    BEACH1.53%TRADING2.05%
    (NW)1.37%LONDON1.90%
    CONSULTING1.35%ENGINEERING1.87%
    J1.14%CARE1.80%
    ENGINEERING1.08%CONSTRUCTION1.76%
    DUNAS0.97%DESIGN1.75%
    CONSTRUCTION0.94%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    TRADING0.90%BUSINESS1.71%
    TRANSPORT0.89%PROPERTIES1.60%
    BAY0.89%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    APARTMENT0.87%GLOBAL1.59%
    PROPERTIES0.82%MEDIA1.49%
    BUILDING0.81%J1.49%
    M0.79%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    MARKETING0.78%IT1.34%
    TRAINING0.78%TRANSPORT1.30%
    FINANCIAL0.77%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    BUSINESS0.76%BUILDING1.24%
    HOTEL0.75%CAPITAL1.21%
    (LIVERPOOL)0.74%M1.21%
    DESIGN0.72%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.21%CONSULTING5.23%
    LIVERPOOL2.07%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    PROPERTY1.68%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    CONSULTANCY1.59%PROPERTY2.64%
    BEACH1.53%TRADING2.04%
    (NW)1.35%LONDON1.90%
    CONSULTING1.35%ENGINEERING1.87%
    J1.14%CARE1.80%
    ENGINEERING1.08%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    DUNAS0.97%DESIGN1.75%
    CONSTRUCTION0.94%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    TRANSPORT0.89%BUSINESS1.71%
    TRADING0.89%PROPERTIES1.60%
    BAY0.89%INVESTMENTS1.59%
    APARTMENT0.87%GLOBAL1.59%
    PROPERTIES0.83%MEDIA1.49%
    BUILDING0.81%J1.48%
    M0.79%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    MARKETING0.78%IT1.34%
    TRAINING0.78%TRANSPORT1.30%
    FINANCIAL0.76%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    BUSINESS0.75%BUILDING1.24%
    HOTEL0.75%CAPITAL1.21%
    (LIVERPOOL)0.74%M1.20%
    DESIGN0.73%ELECTRICAL1.19%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,483280,210
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified86456,411
    74990 - Non-trading company79314,135
    99999 - Dormant Company55047,084
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified48926,700
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management48037,882
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified23618,491
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities21627,750
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2039,284
    86900 - Other human health activities19010,273
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1647,965
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands1597,300
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1498,155
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment1396,236
    41100 - Development of building projects1389,855
    56302 - Public houses and bars1385,732
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1379,358
    49410 - Freight transport by road1358,014
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified1275,876
    43210 - Electrical installation1155,885
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,001254,725
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified89757,654
    74990 - Non-trading company83414,336
    99999 - Dormant Company55848,100
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified51027,652
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management50239,157
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified25319,018
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities22428,692
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2099,713
    86900 - Other human health activities19910,681
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1708,352
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands1647,657
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1528,495
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment1496,499
    56302 - Public houses and bars1476,008
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1429,673
    41100 - Development of building projects14210,295
    49410 - Freight transport by road1408,584
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified1316,057
    62090 - Other information technology service activities12113,149
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied3,992254,441
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified89457,543
    74990 - Non-trading company83214,142
    99999 - Dormant Company55147,692
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management50739,242
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified50427,543
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified25418,956
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities22428,770
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2129,832
    86900 - Other human health activities19810,715
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1718,390
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands1647,668
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1498,503
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment1496,508
    56302 - Public houses and bars1476,009
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1439,695
    41100 - Development of building projects14210,399
    49410 - Freight transport by road1418,608
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified1336,068
    62090 - Other information technology service activities12213,145

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08857018 DALWHINNIE BLOODSTOCK LTD 22 Jan 2014
    08861730 ACM HAULAGE AND WAREHOUSING LIMITED 27 Jan 2014
    08836732 GRACIOUS GLOBAL TRADING LTD 08 Jan 2014
    08852625 SMONDS CARE LTD 20 Jan 2014
    08859975 NOONE MEDICAL LIMITED 24 Jan 2014
    08836196 E1SOURCING LIMITED 08 Jan 2014
    08836205 MAMABLESS LIMITED 08 Jan 2014
    08850450 PLASTERWORKS (NORTH WEST) LTD 17 Jan 2014
    08856289 THE HEALTH SHACK LIMITED 22 Jan 2014
    08829448 LEMOSA LTD 02 Jan 2014
    08831501 LEE HIGGINS COMMUNITY MUSIC LIMITED 03 Jan 2014
    08832017 BISHOP SURVEYING SERVICES LTD 06 Jan 2014
    08837303 BRAECROFT LANDSCAPES LIMITED 08 Jan 2014
    08855226 KASTHURY LIMITED 21 Jan 2014
    08869867 THE QUEENS LISCARD LIMITED 30 Jan 2014
    08848726 CAMERON ROAD 1957 LIMITED 16 Jan 2014
    08851679 FALCON EXPRESS LIMITED 20 Jan 2014
    08859076 LEASOWE COMMUNITY ALLOTMENTS CIC 23 Jan 2014
    08851826 ATRIUM RESTAURANT LIMITED 20 Jan 2014
    08871706 TIGER SAFETY LTD 31 Jan 2014
    08838297 STAR MOTORHOMES LTD 09 Jan 2014
    08851563 S & L MOTORS (WIRRAL) LTD 20 Jan 2014
    08856274 HAPII LTD 22 Jan 2014
    08862713 EVOLUTION TEAWARE LTD 27 Jan 2014
    08834683 CLARITY CONSULTING WIRRAL LIMITED 07 Jan 2014