Merseyside
Q1 2014 Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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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) Merseyside UK 2014 2,354 150,722 2013 2,274 134,802 % change 3.5% 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) Merseyside UK 2014 2,354 150,722 2013 2,274 134,802 % change 3.5% 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) Merseyside UK 2014 2,354 150,722 2013 2,274 134,802 % change 3.5% 11.8% Record Year 2007 (4,309) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
January February March New companies in 2014 810 691 853 New companies in 2013 785 708 781 % change 3.2% -2.4% 9.2% Record Year 2007 (1,133) 2006 (1,046) 2007 (2,527) January February March New companies in 2014 810 691 853 New companies in 2013 785 708 781 % change 3.2% -2.4% 9.2% Record Year 2007 (1,133) 2006 (1,046) 2007 (2,527) January February March New companies in 2014 810 691 853 New companies in 2013 785 708 781 % change 3.2% -2.4% 9.2% Record Year 2007 (1,133) 2006 (1,046) 2007 (2,527)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Merseyside UK 2014 1,241 82,370 2013 844 77,914 % change 47.0% 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) Merseyside UK 2014 1,241 82,370 2013 844 77,914 % change 47.0% 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) Merseyside UK 2014 1,241 82,370 2013 844 77,914 % change 47.0% 5.7% Record Year 2009 (2,260) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
January February March Closed companies in 2014 408 427 406 Closed companies in 2013 367 244 233 % change 11.2% 75.0% 74% Record Year 2011 (501) 2011 (643) 2009 (1,739) January February March Closed companies in 2014 408 427 406 Closed companies in 2013 367 244 233 % change 11.2% 75.0% 74% Record Year 2011 (501) 2011 (643) 2009 (1,739) January February March Closed companies in 2014 408 427 406 Closed companies in 2013 367 244 233 % change 11.2% 75.0% 74% Record Year 2011 (501) 2011 (643) 2009 (1,739)
Net Company Growth
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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) Merseyside UK 2014 1,113 68,352 2013 1,430 56,888 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) Merseyside UK 2014 1,113 68,352 2013 1,430 56,888 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) Merseyside UK 2014 1,113 68,352 2013 1,430 56,888 Record Year 2007 (3,546) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
January February March Net growth in 2014 402 264 447 Net growth in 2013 418 464 548 Record Year 2007 (853) 2006 (846) 2007 (2,258) January February March Net growth in 2014 402 264 447 Net growth in 2013 418 464 548 Record Year 2007 (853) 2006 (846) 2007 (2,258) January February March Net growth in 2014 402 264 447 Net growth in 2013 418 464 548 Record Year 2007 (853) 2006 (846) 2007 (2,258)
UK Company Share
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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 2014 1.6% 2013 1.7% 2012 1.6% 2011 1.5% 2010 1.5% 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 2014 1.6% 2013 1.7% 2012 1.6% 2011 1.5% 2010 1.5% 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 2014 1.6% 2013 1.7% 2012 1.6% 2011 1.5% 2010 1.5% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (2.6%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
January February March UK formation share in 2014 1.7% 1.4% 1.5% UK formation share in 2013 1.8% 1.6% 1.7% % change -3.5% -9.9% -8.9% Record Year 2007 (2.8%) 2006 (3.1%) 2007 (3.7%) January February March UK formation share in 2014 1.7% 1.4% 1.5% UK formation share in 2013 1.8% 1.6% 1.7% % change -3.5% -9.9% -8.9% Record Year 2007 (2.8%) 2006 (3.1%) 2007 (3.7%) January February March UK formation share in 2014 1.7% 1.4% 1.5% UK formation share in 2013 1.8% 1.6% 1.7% % change -3.5% -9.9% -8.9% Record Year 2007 (2.8%) 2006 (3.1%) 2007 (3.7%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Mar 2013-Mar 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.23% CONSULTING 5.22% LIVERPOOL 2.06% MANAGEMENT 4.67% PROPERTY 1.64% CONSULTANCY 3.49% CONSULTANCY 1.59% PROPERTY 2.64% BEACH 1.53% TRADING 2.05% (NW) 1.38% LONDON 1.88% CONSULTING 1.34% ENGINEERING 1.86% J 1.14% CARE 1.79% ENGINEERING 1.08% CONSTRUCTION 1.75% DUNAS 0.97% DESIGN 1.75% CONSTRUCTION 0.94% CONSULTANTS 1.73% TRANSPORT 0.91% BUSINESS 1.71% BAY 0.88% PROPERTIES 1.60% APARTMENT 0.87% INVESTMENTS 1.60% TRADING 0.87% GLOBAL 1.58% PROPERTIES 0.83% J 1.48% M 0.82% ASSOCIATES 1.48% BUILDING 0.82% MEDIA 1.48% MARKETING 0.79% IT 1.33% TRAINING 0.78% TRANSPORT 1.30% FINANCIAL 0.77% DEVELOPMENTS 1.29% BUSINESS 0.76% BUILDING 1.24% (LIVERPOOL) 0.75% M 1.21% HOTEL 0.74% CAPITAL 1.20% DESIGN 0.72% ELECTRICAL 1.19% word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.22% CONSULTING 5.23% LIVERPOOL 2.07% MANAGEMENT 4.69% PROPERTY 1.68% CONSULTANCY 3.49% CONSULTANCY 1.59% PROPERTY 2.64% BEACH 1.53% TRADING 2.05% (NW) 1.37% LONDON 1.90% CONSULTING 1.35% ENGINEERING 1.87% J 1.14% CARE 1.80% ENGINEERING 1.08% CONSTRUCTION 1.76% DUNAS 0.97% DESIGN 1.75% CONSTRUCTION 0.94% CONSULTANTS 1.73% TRADING 0.90% BUSINESS 1.71% TRANSPORT 0.89% PROPERTIES 1.60% BAY 0.89% INVESTMENTS 1.60% APARTMENT 0.87% GLOBAL 1.59% PROPERTIES 0.82% MEDIA 1.49% BUILDING 0.81% J 1.49% M 0.79% ASSOCIATES 1.48% MARKETING 0.78% IT 1.34% TRAINING 0.78% TRANSPORT 1.30% FINANCIAL 0.77% DEVELOPMENTS 1.29% BUSINESS 0.76% BUILDING 1.24% HOTEL 0.75% CAPITAL 1.21% (LIVERPOOL) 0.74% M 1.21% DESIGN 0.72% ELECTRICAL 1.19% word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.21% CONSULTING 5.23% LIVERPOOL 2.07% MANAGEMENT 4.69% PROPERTY 1.68% CONSULTANCY 3.49% CONSULTANCY 1.59% PROPERTY 2.64% BEACH 1.53% TRADING 2.04% (NW) 1.35% LONDON 1.90% CONSULTING 1.35% ENGINEERING 1.87% J 1.14% CARE 1.80% ENGINEERING 1.08% CONSTRUCTION 1.77% DUNAS 0.97% DESIGN 1.75% CONSTRUCTION 0.94% CONSULTANTS 1.73% TRANSPORT 0.89% BUSINESS 1.71% TRADING 0.89% PROPERTIES 1.60% BAY 0.89% INVESTMENTS 1.59% APARTMENT 0.87% GLOBAL 1.59% PROPERTIES 0.83% MEDIA 1.49% BUILDING 0.81% J 1.48% M 0.79% ASSOCIATES 1.48% MARKETING 0.78% IT 1.34% TRAINING 0.78% TRANSPORT 1.30% FINANCIAL 0.76% DEVELOPMENTS 1.29% BUSINESS 0.75% BUILDING 1.24% HOTEL 0.75% CAPITAL 1.21% (LIVERPOOL) 0.74% M 1.20% DESIGN 0.73% ELECTRICAL 1.19%
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 4,483 280,210 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 864 56,411 74990 - Non-trading company 793 14,135 99999 - Dormant Company 550 47,084 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 489 26,700 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 480 37,882 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 236 18,491 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 216 27,750 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 203 9,284 86900 - Other human health activities 190 10,273 56101 - Licensed restaurants 164 7,965 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 159 7,300 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 149 8,155 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 139 6,236 41100 - Development of building projects 138 9,855 56302 - Public houses and bars 138 5,732 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 137 9,358 49410 - Freight transport by road 135 8,014 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 127 5,876 43210 - Electrical installation 115 5,885 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 4,001 254,725 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 897 57,654 74990 - Non-trading company 834 14,336 99999 - Dormant Company 558 48,100 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 510 27,652 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 502 39,157 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 253 19,018 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 224 28,692 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 209 9,713 86900 - Other human health activities 199 10,681 56101 - Licensed restaurants 170 8,352 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 164 7,657 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 152 8,495 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 149 6,499 56302 - Public houses and bars 147 6,008 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 142 9,673 41100 - Development of building projects 142 10,295 49410 - Freight transport by road 140 8,584 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 131 6,057 62090 - Other information technology service activities 121 13,149 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 3,992 254,441 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 894 57,543 74990 - Non-trading company 832 14,142 99999 - Dormant Company 551 47,692 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 507 39,242 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 504 27,543 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 254 18,956 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 224 28,770 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 212 9,832 86900 - Other human health activities 198 10,715 56101 - Licensed restaurants 171 8,390 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 164 7,668 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 149 8,503 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 149 6,508 56302 - Public houses and bars 147 6,009 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 143 9,695 41100 - Development of building projects 142 10,399 49410 - Freight transport by road 141 8,608 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 133 6,068 62090 - Other information technology service activities 122 13,145
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08925990 AVIO MEX LIMITED 06 Mar 2014 08929821 EAGLE MOON LTD 10 Mar 2014 08931653 RDD CONSULTANTS LIMITED 10 Mar 2014 08940401 ATLAS SECURITY PATROL LIMITED 14 Mar 2014 08943009 T-VEND (NW) LTD 17 Mar 2014 08944452 EP (INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL PAINTING) LTD 18 Mar 2014 08951801 ASA SURGICAL LIMITED 21 Mar 2014 08958219 THE HEALTHY ONE LTD 25 Mar 2014 08959741 PRO BLO LIMITED 26 Mar 2014 08942468 FB DIGITAL LTD 17 Mar 2014 08964229 MORLO LIMITED 28 Mar 2014 08920440 HBMARKETING LTD 03 Mar 2014 08941111 BUILDING BLOCKS (WIRRAL) LIMITED 17 Mar 2014 08941770 BACKFORD 18 LIMITED 17 Mar 2014 08938496 PRISTINE DOMESTIC CLEANING LTD 13 Mar 2014 08952313 RJ CAP LIMITED 21 Mar 2014 08957188 H H ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED 25 Mar 2014 08958057 AIRSOFT CHIEFS LIMITED 25 Mar 2014 08931368 CHALKUP LTD 10 Mar 2014 08945631 SUNLIGHT R LTD 18 Mar 2014 08945702 GERMAN EVENT FOOD LTD 18 Mar 2014 08949870 TOPPY LTD 20 Mar 2014 08957149 CGS SITE SERVICES LTD 25 Mar 2014 08930522 HUA LIN TRADE IMPORT LIMITED 10 Mar 2014 08920916 EMYLAN MANAGEMENT LIMITED 04 Mar 2014
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