Merseyside

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Merseyside when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Merseyside when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Merseyside when compared to any previous May.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Merseyside when compared to any previous May.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 4,727 companies were formed in Merseyside. This figure is 7.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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)MerseysideUK
    20144,727300,731
    20134,379269,432
    % change7.9%11.6%
    Record Year2007 (6,630)2014 (300,731)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 4,727 companies were formed in Merseyside. This figure is 7.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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)MerseysideUK
    20144,727300,731
    20134,379269,432
    % change7.9%11.6%
    Record Year2007 (6,630)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Merseyside when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Merseyside when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 2,373 companies were registered in Merseyside during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 12.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)MerseysideUK
    20142,373150,009
    20132,105134,630
    % change12.7%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (2,373) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 2,373 companies were registered in Merseyside during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 12.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)MerseysideUK
    20142,373150,009
    20132,105134,630
    % change12.7%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (2,373) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Merseyside when compared to any previous May.

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Merseyside when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014842751780
    New companies in 2013777688640
    % change8.4%9.2%21.9%
    Record Year2007 (876)2014 (751)2007 (955)
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014842751780
    New companies in 2013777688640
    % change8.4%9.2%21.9%
    Record Year2007 (876)2014 (751)2007 (955)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 2,791 companies were dissolved in Merseyside. This figure is 56.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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)MerseysideUK
    20142,791177,207
    20131,779155,192
    % change56.9%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (5,341)2009 (289,245)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 2,791 companies were dissolved in Merseyside. This figure is 56.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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)MerseysideUK
    20142,791177,207
    20131,779155,192
    % change56.9%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (5,341)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 1,550 companies were dissolved in Merseyside during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 65.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)MerseysideUK
    20141,55094,837
    201393577,278
    % change65.8%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (3,081) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,550 companies were dissolved in Merseyside during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 65.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)MerseysideUK
    20141,55094,837
    201393577,278
    % change65.8%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (3,081) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014365701484
    Closed companies in 2013300279356
    % change21.7%151.3%36%
    Record Year2009 (1,048)2010 (2,093)2007 (868)
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014365701484
    Closed companies in 2013300279356
    % change21.7%151.3%36%
    Record Year2009 (1,048)2010 (2,093)2007 (868)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Merseyside increased by 1,936 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MerseysideUK
    20141,936123,524
    20132,600114,240
    Record Year2007 (4,484)2007 (171,296)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Merseyside increased by 1,936 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MerseysideUK
    20141,936123,524
    20132,600114,240
    Record Year2007 (4,484)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Merseyside during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 823 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)MerseysideUK
    201482355,172
    20131,17057,352
    Record Year 2008 (1,260) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Merseyside during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 823 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)MerseysideUK
    201482355,172
    20131,17057,352
    Record Year 2008 (1,260) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201447750296
    Net growth in 2013477409284
    Record Year2007 (687)2003 (478)2008 (718)
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201447750296
    Net growth in 2013477409284
    Record Year2007 (687)2003 (478)2008 (718)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Merseyside formed 1.6% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 1.6%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Merseyside
    20141.6%
    20131.6%
    20121.6%
    20111.5%
    20101.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (2.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year

    In the first half of 2014 Merseyside formed 1.6% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 1.6%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Merseyside
    20141.6%
    20131.6%
    20121.6%
    20111.5%
    20101.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (2.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

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

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Merseyside
    20141.6%
    20131.6%
    20121.6%
    20111.5%
    20101.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (2.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter

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

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Merseyside
    20141.6%
    20131.6%
    20121.6%
    20111.5%
    20101.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (2.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20141.6%1.5%1.6%
    UK formation share in 20131.6%1.5%1.6%
    % change-2.3%0.8%5.6%
    Record Year1996 (3.3%)2004 (2.0%)2007 (2.7%)
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20141.6%1.5%1.6%
    UK formation share in 20131.6%1.5%1.6%
    % change-2.3%0.8%5.6%
    Record Year1996 (3.3%)2004 (2.0%)2007 (2.7%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 43.9.

    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 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 43.9.

    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 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Merseyside was 2007 when 33.4% of all directors were female.

    25.2% of all director appointments in Merseyside in the first half of 2014 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.

    25.2% of all director appointments in Merseyside in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Merseyside was in 2007 when 32.1% of all directors were female.

    24.9% of all director appointments in Merseyside in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% 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.

    24.9% of all director appointments in Merseyside in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.24%CONSULTING5.16%
    LIVERPOOL1.79%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    PROPERTY1.65%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CONSULTANCY1.53%PROPERTY2.66%
    BEACH1.51%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTING1.28%ENGINEERING1.99%
    (NW)1.23%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    HOTEL1.21%LONDON1.93%
    ENGINEERING1.19%CARE1.85%
    TRANSPORT1.12%DESIGN1.75%
    DUNAS1.00%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CONSTRUCTION0.96%BUSINESS1.69%
    J0.95%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CARE0.88%TRANSPORT1.58%
    MARKETING0.87%GLOBAL1.55%
    TRADING0.87%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    APARTMENT0.86%J1.51%
    TRAINING0.81%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    PROPERTIES0.78%MEDIA1.44%
    BUILDING0.77%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    M0.77%IT1.33%
    ELECTRICAL0.76%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    S0.72%BUILDING1.26%
    DESIGN0.71%M1.24%
    BUSINESS0.70%CO.,1.20%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.23%CONSULTING5.16%
    LIVERPOOL1.79%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    PROPERTY1.65%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    CONSULTANCY1.52%PROPERTY2.66%
    BEACH1.51%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTING1.28%ENGINEERING1.99%
    HOTEL1.21%LONDON1.93%
    (NW)1.20%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    ENGINEERING1.19%CARE1.85%
    TRANSPORT1.12%DESIGN1.75%
    DUNAS1.00%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CONSTRUCTION0.96%BUSINESS1.69%
    J0.95%PROPERTIES1.63%
    TRADING0.86%TRANSPORT1.58%
    MARKETING0.86%GLOBAL1.55%
    APARTMENT0.86%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    CARE0.86%J1.50%
    TRAINING0.81%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    PROPERTIES0.78%MEDIA1.44%
    BUILDING0.77%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    M0.77%IT1.33%
    ELECTRICAL0.76%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    S0.71%BUILDING1.26%
    DESIGN0.71%M1.23%
    BUSINESS0.70%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,128261,557
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified88557,421
    74990 - Non-trading company87314,351
    99999 - Dormant Company56848,436
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management54740,250
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified53828,352
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified26519,058
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities22629,029
    86900 - Other human health activities21411,292
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate20910,133
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1718,585
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment1616,631
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands1607,840
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1578,533
    56302 - Public houses and bars1556,099
    41100 - Development of building projects15310,527
    49410 - Freight transport by road1479,265
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1469,900
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified1236,043
    62090 - Other information technology service activities12213,024
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,083259,495
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified88857,459
    74990 - Non-trading company87114,184
    99999 - Dormant Company56148,126
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management55140,375
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified53428,340
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified26619,026
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities22629,145
    86900 - Other human health activities21411,353
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate21210,262
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1738,651
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment1616,665
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands1607,892
    56302 - Public houses and bars1556,119
    41100 - Development of building projects15410,664
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1538,555
    49410 - Freight transport by road1499,318
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1489,940
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified1256,062
    62090 - Other information technology service activities12313,042

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08984438 ELLESMERE PORT DENTAL LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    09001549 LIVE 3 LIGHTS LIMITED 17 Apr 2014
    08976709 A&S FOOD MART LIMITED 03 Apr 2014
    09016001 HILBRAND DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 29 Apr 2014
    08969342 HAVARD LAW LIMITED 01 Apr 2014
    08984903 I & H MEDICAL LTD 08 Apr 2014
    08988044 BOUNCY BOX LTD. 09 Apr 2014
    08995068 PROTECH CYCLE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 14 Apr 2014
    09000414 CDJ FUEL LIMITED 16 Apr 2014
    09005406 ALL THINGS HOME LIMITED 22 Apr 2014
    09018650 ABL FIDUCIARY LTD 30 Apr 2014
    08971522 UTOPIA PROJECT CIC 01 Apr 2014
    08986504 PCC (NORTH WEST) LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    09010243 INTUITIVE CREATIVE DESIGN LTD 24 Apr 2014
    09012067 MARTYN GREEN LIMITED 25 Apr 2014
    09015208 SYNTEK (UK) LTD 28 Apr 2014
    09015472 RKM VENTURES LIMITED 29 Apr 2014
    08985755 CHOSENMAN SECURITY LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08989968 FAST FOOD SHACK LTD 10 Apr 2014
    09000571 MAXWELL COURT 1 RTM COMPANY LIMITED 16 Apr 2014
    09010053 CLEAR SKIES AND RAINBOWS LTD 24 Apr 2014
    08990719 RIO'S BAR LIMITED 10 Apr 2014
    08981226 ACCOUNTING ASSISTANCE UK LIMITED 07 Apr 2014
    08982380 SCHAFFLER ASS LTD 07 Apr 2014
    08994953 INCLOUD BUSINESS APPS LTD 14 Apr 2014