Merseyside
Q3 2014 Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Merseyside when compared to any previous August.
- July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Merseyside when compared to any previous July.
- August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Merseyside when compared to any previous August.
- July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Merseyside when compared to any previous July.
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New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
A total of 2,491 companies were registered in Merseyside during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 22.9% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Merseyside UK 2014 2,491 143,414 2013 2,027 132,684 % change 22.9% 8.1% Record Year 2006 (2,524) 2014 (143,414) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 2,491 companies were registered in Merseyside during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 22.9% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Merseyside UK 2014 2,491 143,414 2013 2,027 132,684 % change 22.9% 8.1% Record Year 2006 (2,524) 2014 (143,414) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Merseyside when compared to any previous August.
July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Merseyside when compared to any previous July.
August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Merseyside when compared to any previous August.
July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Merseyside when compared to any previous July.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
July August September New companies in 2014 916 814 761 New companies in 2013 754 615 658 % change 21.5% 32.4% 15.7% Record Year 2014 (916) 2014 (814) 2006 (996) July August September New companies in 2014 916 814 761 New companies in 2013 754 615 658 % change 21.5% 32.4% 15.7% Record Year 2014 (916) 2014 (814) 2006 (996)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
A total of 1,780 companies were dissolved in Merseyside during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 7.6% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Merseyside UK 2014 1,780 101,670 2013 1,655 86,170 % change 7.6% 18.0% Record Year 2008 (3,855) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 1,780 companies were dissolved in Merseyside during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 7.6% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Merseyside UK 2014 1,780 101,670 2013 1,655 86,170 % change 7.6% 18.0% Record Year 2008 (3,855) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
July August September Closed companies in 2014 561 598 621 Closed companies in 2013 459 332 864 % change 22.2% 80.1% -28% Record Year 2007 (595) 2006 (1,102) 2008 (3,100) July August September Closed companies in 2014 561 598 621 Closed companies in 2013 459 332 864 % change 22.2% 80.1% -28% Record Year 2007 (595) 2006 (1,102) 2008 (3,100)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
Net company growth for Merseyside during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 711 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Merseyside UK 2014 711 41,744 2013 372 46,514 Record Year 2006 (894) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Merseyside during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 711 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Merseyside UK 2014 711 41,744 2013 372 46,514 Record Year 2006 (894) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2014 355 216 140 Net growth in 2013 295 283 -206 Record Year 2006 (560) 2013 (283) 2006 (680) July August September Net growth in 2014 355 216 140 Net growth in 2013 295 283 -206 Record Year 2006 (560) 2013 (283) 2006 (680)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
In the third quarter of 2014, Merseyside formed 1.7% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Merseyside 2014 1.7% 2013 1.5% 2012 1.6% 2011 1.5% 2010 1.6% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (2.6%) Company Share by Quarter
In the third quarter of 2014, Merseyside formed 1.7% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Merseyside 2014 1.7% 2013 1.5% 2012 1.6% 2011 1.5% 2010 1.6% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (2.6%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2014 1.8% 1.9% 1.6% UK formation share in 2013 1.6% 1.5% 1.5% % change 10.4% 26.2% 6.1% Record Year 2006 (2.5%) 2007 (2.5%) 2006 (3.0%) July August September UK formation share in 2014 1.8% 1.9% 1.6% UK formation share in 2013 1.6% 1.5% 1.5% % change 10.4% 26.2% 6.1% Record Year 2006 (2.5%) 2007 (2.5%) 2006 (3.0%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
The record third quarter for female directors in Merseyside was in 2009 when 31.6% of all directors were female.
26.0% of all director appointments in Merseyside in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record third quarter for female directors in Merseyside was in 2009 when 31.6% of all directors were female.
26.0% of all director appointments in Merseyside in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2013-Sep 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage HOTEL 2.47% CONSULTING 5.17% MANAGEMENT 2.04% MANAGEMENT 4.63% WHITE 1.87% CONSULTANCY 3.55% SPA 1.82% PROPERTY 2.62% SANDS 1.75% ENGINEERING 2.07% LIVERPOOL 1.72% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% CONSULTANCY 1.60% TRADING 2.00% BEACH 1.56% LONDON 1.95% PROPERTY 1.56% CARE 1.94% TRANSPORT 1.21% TRANSPORT 1.76% CONSULTING 1.18% DESIGN 1.70% (NW) 1.07% CONSULTANTS 1.70% DUNAS 1.07% PROPERTIES 1.63% ENGINEERING 0.99% BUSINESS 1.62% CONSTRUCTION 0.95% J 1.53% CARE 0.90% ELECTRICAL 1.53% APARTMENT 0.87% GLOBAL 1.51% ELECTRICAL 0.86% INVESTMENTS 1.50% TRAINING 0.85% ASSOCIATES 1.48% J 0.81% MEDIA 1.38% BUILDING 0.80% CO., 1.36% PROPERTIES 0.79% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% TRADING 0.77% BUILDING 1.30% MARKETING 0.70% IT 1.30% BUSINESS 0.69% M 1.23% word percentage uk word uk percentage HOTEL 2.47% CONSULTING 5.18% MANAGEMENT 2.04% MANAGEMENT 4.63% WHITE 1.87% CONSULTANCY 3.54% SPA 1.82% PROPERTY 2.63% SANDS 1.75% ENGINEERING 2.08% LIVERPOOL 1.72% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% CONSULTANCY 1.56% TRADING 2.01% BEACH 1.56% LONDON 1.95% PROPERTY 1.55% CARE 1.94% TRANSPORT 1.21% TRANSPORT 1.76% CONSULTING 1.18% DESIGN 1.70% DUNAS 1.07% CONSULTANTS 1.69% (NW) 1.06% PROPERTIES 1.63% ENGINEERING 0.99% BUSINESS 1.63% CONSTRUCTION 0.95% ELECTRICAL 1.53% CARE 0.87% J 1.53% ELECTRICAL 0.87% GLOBAL 1.52% APARTMENT 0.87% INVESTMENTS 1.50% TRAINING 0.85% ASSOCIATES 1.48% J 0.81% MEDIA 1.38% PROPERTIES 0.81% CO., 1.36% BUILDING 0.80% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% TRADING 0.77% BUILDING 1.30% NORTH 0.72% IT 1.30% WEST 0.71% M 1.23%
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 4,441 278,481 74990 - Non-trading company 881 14,006 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 848 57,264 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 565 40,717 99999 - Dormant Company 556 48,286 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 538 28,224 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 261 18,890 86900 - Other human health activities 232 11,807 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 224 10,361 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 222 29,313 49410 - Freight transport by road 161 9,960 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 160 7,917 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 158 6,630 56101 - Licensed restaurants 157 8,546 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 157 8,501 56302 - Public houses and bars 156 6,056 41100 - Development of building projects 153 10,604 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 142 9,914 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 118 6,045 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 118 5,749 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 4,186 263,052 74990 - Non-trading company 882 14,053 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 866 58,078 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 575 41,421 99999 - Dormant Company 564 48,811 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 551 28,864 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 267 19,117 86900 - Other human health activities 234 12,105 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 232 10,684 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 225 29,780 49410 - Freight transport by road 167 10,336 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 165 8,165 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 162 6,781 56101 - Licensed restaurants 162 8,789 41100 - Development of building projects 160 10,983 56302 - Public houses and bars 157 6,211 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 154 8,701 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 144 10,125 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 122 6,162 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 120 5,913
Recent Companies
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