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.

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 (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)MerseysideUK
    20142,491143,414
    20132,027132,684
    % change22.9%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)MerseysideUK
    20142,491143,414
    20132,027132,684
    % change22.9%8.1%
    Record Year 2006 (2,524) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. 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
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2014916814761
    New companies in 2013754615658
    % change21.5%32.4%15.7%
    Record Year2014 (916)2014 (814)2006 (996)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2014916814761
    New companies in 2013754615658
    % change21.5%32.4%15.7%
    Record Year2014 (916)2014 (814)2006 (996)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)MerseysideUK
    20141,780101,670
    20131,65586,170
    % change7.6%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)MerseysideUK
    20141,780101,670
    20131,65586,170
    % change7.6%18.0%
    Record Year 2008 (3,855) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014561598621
    Closed companies in 2013459332864
    % change22.2%80.1%-28%
    Record Year2007 (595)2006 (1,102)2008 (3,100)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014561598621
    Closed companies in 2013459332864
    % change22.2%80.1%-28%
    Record Year2007 (595)2006 (1,102)2008 (3,100)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)MerseysideUK
    201471141,744
    201337246,514
    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)MerseysideUK
    201471141,744
    201337246,514
    Record Year 2006 (894) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2014355216140
    Net growth in 2013295283-206
    Record Year2006 (560)2013 (283)2006 (680)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2014355216140
    Net growth in 2013295283-206
    Record Year2006 (560)2013 (283)2006 (680)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20141.7%
    20131.5%
    20121.6%
    20111.5%
    20101.6%
    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
    20141.7%
    20131.5%
    20121.6%
    20111.5%
    20101.6%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (2.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20141.8%1.9%1.6%
    UK formation share in 20131.6%1.5%1.5%
    % change10.4%26.2%6.1%
    Record Year2006 (2.5%)2007 (2.5%)2006 (3.0%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20141.8%1.9%1.6%
    UK formation share in 20131.6%1.5%1.5%
    % change10.4%26.2%6.1%
    Record Year2006 (2.5%)2007 (2.5%)2006 (3.0%)

Director Age

  1. 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

  1. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    HOTEL2.47%CONSULTING5.17%
    MANAGEMENT2.04%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    WHITE1.87%CONSULTANCY3.55%
    SPA1.82%PROPERTY2.62%
    SANDS1.75%ENGINEERING2.07%
    LIVERPOOL1.72%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    CONSULTANCY1.60%TRADING2.00%
    BEACH1.56%LONDON1.95%
    PROPERTY1.56%CARE1.94%
    TRANSPORT1.21%TRANSPORT1.76%
    CONSULTING1.18%DESIGN1.70%
    (NW)1.07%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    DUNAS1.07%PROPERTIES1.63%
    ENGINEERING0.99%BUSINESS1.62%
    CONSTRUCTION0.95%J1.53%
    CARE0.90%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    APARTMENT0.87%GLOBAL1.51%
    ELECTRICAL0.86%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    TRAINING0.85%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    J0.81%MEDIA1.38%
    BUILDING0.80%CO.,1.36%
    PROPERTIES0.79%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    TRADING0.77%BUILDING1.30%
    MARKETING0.70%IT1.30%
    BUSINESS0.69%M1.23%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    HOTEL2.47%CONSULTING5.18%
    MANAGEMENT2.04%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    WHITE1.87%CONSULTANCY3.54%
    SPA1.82%PROPERTY2.63%
    SANDS1.75%ENGINEERING2.08%
    LIVERPOOL1.72%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    CONSULTANCY1.56%TRADING2.01%
    BEACH1.56%LONDON1.95%
    PROPERTY1.55%CARE1.94%
    TRANSPORT1.21%TRANSPORT1.76%
    CONSULTING1.18%DESIGN1.70%
    DUNAS1.07%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    (NW)1.06%PROPERTIES1.63%
    ENGINEERING0.99%BUSINESS1.63%
    CONSTRUCTION0.95%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    CARE0.87%J1.53%
    ELECTRICAL0.87%GLOBAL1.52%
    APARTMENT0.87%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    TRAINING0.85%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    J0.81%MEDIA1.38%
    PROPERTIES0.81%CO.,1.36%
    BUILDING0.80%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    TRADING0.77%BUILDING1.30%
    NORTH0.72%IT1.30%
    WEST0.71%M1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,441278,481
    74990 - Non-trading company88114,006
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified84857,264
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management56540,717
    99999 - Dormant Company55648,286
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified53828,224
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified26118,890
    86900 - Other human health activities23211,807
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate22410,361
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities22229,313
    49410 - Freight transport by road1619,960
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands1607,917
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment1586,630
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1578,546
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1578,501
    56302 - Public houses and bars1566,056
    41100 - Development of building projects15310,604
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1429,914
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified1186,045
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis1185,749
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,186263,052
    74990 - Non-trading company88214,053
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified86658,078
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management57541,421
    99999 - Dormant Company56448,811
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified55128,864
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified26719,117
    86900 - Other human health activities23412,105
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate23210,684
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities22529,780
    49410 - Freight transport by road16710,336
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands1658,165
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment1626,781
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1628,789
    41100 - Development of building projects16010,983
    56302 - Public houses and bars1576,211
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1548,701
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet14410,125
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified1226,162
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis1205,913

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09200150 HERE WE GROW CIC 02 Sep 2014
    09206834 HAMILTON TRADING (UK) LIMITED 08 Sep 2014
    09216296 BRADY DEVELOPMENTS AND CONSTRUCTION NW LTD 12 Sep 2014
    09223377 STAY SAFE NORTH WEST LTD 17 Sep 2014
    09240708 CHARLES MAXWELL LIMITED 30 Sep 2014
    09215912 HYT-ABILITY LIMITED 12 Sep 2014
    09220865 PALEOLAB LTD 16 Sep 2014
    09223911 ALL BUILD NW LTD 18 Sep 2014
    09227983 HD WELDING LTD 22 Sep 2014
    09231258 BILLIONAIRE BOTTLES LTD 23 Sep 2014
    09197486 WIRRAL GATES LTD 01 Sep 2014
    09226257 FELLS BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 19 Sep 2014
    09230240 GECKO CLEANING AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LIMITED 23 Sep 2014
    09217536 PRP MECHANICAL SERVICES LTD 15 Sep 2014
    09202032 THE OVERCHURCH LIMITED 03 Sep 2014
    09242024 TRINITY ROAD 1969 LIMITED 30 Sep 2014
    09198452 ALLCARE COMMUNITY CARE SERVICES TRAFFORD LIMITED 01 Sep 2014
    09204830 GREASBY CAR CENTRE LIMITED 05 Sep 2014
    09211366 GOOD LOOK AESTHETICS AND SKIN CENTRE LTD 10 Sep 2014
    09213810 J M ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH LTD 11 Sep 2014
    09220508 PYTHAGORAS & THAT LTD 16 Sep 2014
    09232755 AIC-NDT LIMITED 24 Sep 2014
    09237996 BLUE ROSE MOTORS LIMITED 26 Sep 2014
    09204299 WIRED PRODUCTIONS VISION 1 LIMITED 04 Sep 2014
    09204409 HESWALL TYRE AND TEST LIMITED 04 Sep 2014