Merseyside
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Merseyside when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Merseyside when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Merseyside when compared to any previous December.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Merseyside when compared to any previous October.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Merseyside when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 9,459 companies were formed in Merseyside in 2014. This total is 13.8% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Merseyside UK 2014 9,459 582,051 2013 8,311 529,363 2012 7,725 491,893 2011 6,758 452,870 2010 6,145 400,358 Record Year 2007 (9,668) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Merseyside when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 4,732 companies were formed in Merseyside. This figure is 20.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Merseyside occurred in 2014 when a total of 4,732 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Merseyside UK 2014 4,732 281,320 2013 3,932 259,931 % change 20.3% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (4,732) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Merseyside when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 2,241 companies were registered in Merseyside during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 17.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Merseyside UK 2014 2,241 137,906 2013 1,905 127,247 % change 17.6% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (2,241) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Merseyside when compared to any previous December.
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Merseyside when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 851 766 624 New companies in 2013 763 675 467 % change 11.5% 13.5% 33.6% Record Year 2014 (851) 2006 (850) 2014 (624)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 5,929 companies were dissolved in Merseyside in 2014. This total is 20.5% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Merseyside UK 2014 5,929 367,937 2013 4,920 332,213 2012 4,307 293,729 2011 5,544 314,524 2010 6,506 342,233 Record Year 2008 (9,935) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 3,138 companies were dissolved in Merseyside. This figure is 0.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Merseyside occurred in 2008 when a total of 8,539 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Merseyside UK 2014 3,138 190,730 2013 3,141 177,021 % change -0.1% 7.7% Record Year 2008 (8,539) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 1,358 companies were dissolved in Merseyside during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 8.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Merseyside UK 2014 1,358 89,060 2013 1,486 90,851 % change -8.6% -2.0% Record Year 2008 (4,684) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Merseyside when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 369 447 542 Closed companies in 2013 585 468 433 % change -36.9% -4.5% 25% Record Year 2008 (4,083) 2011 (491) 2014 (542)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 3,530 companies were added to the company register for Merseyside in 2014. This number represents growth of 37.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 139 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Merseyside company register grew by 4,863 companies.
Year Merseyside UK 2014 3,530 214,114 2013 3,391 197,150 2012 3,418 198,164 2011 1,214 138,346 2010 -361 58,125 Record Year 2006 (4,863) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Merseyside increased by 1,594 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Merseyside UK 2014 1,594 90,590 2013 791 82,910 Record Year 2006 (2,151) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Merseyside during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 883 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Merseyside UK 2014 883 48,846 2013 419 36,396 Record Year 2006 (1,257) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 482 319 82 Net growth in 2013 178 207 34 Record Year 2003 (568) 2006 (527) 2006 (418)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Merseyside formed 1.6% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Merseyside was responsible for 1.6% of all UK companies.
Year Merseyside 2014 1.6% 2013 1.6% 2012 1.6% 2011 1.5% 2010 1.5% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (2.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Merseyside formed 1.7% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2013 figure of 1.5%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Merseyside 2014 1.7% 2013 1.5% 2012 1.6% 2011 1.5% 2010 1.6% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (2.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Merseyside formed 1.6% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Merseyside 2014 1.6% 2013 1.5% 2012 1.6% 2011 1.5% 2010 1.5% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (2.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 1.6% 1.7% 1.5% UK formation share in 2013 1.5% 1.6% 1.4% % change 6.1% 7.8% 14.4% Record Year 2003 (2.0%) 2006 (2.5%) 2006 (2.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 42.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 42.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
The record year for female directors in Merseyside was 1990 when 33.6% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Merseyside in 2014 was 25.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Merseyside was 2006 when 31.0% of all directors were female.
25.3% of all director appointments in Merseyside in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Merseyside was in 2006 when 31.4% of all directors were female.
24.7% of all director appointments in Merseyside in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 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 5.22% WHITE 2.16% MANAGEMENT 4.58% SPA 2.09% CONSULTANCY 3.57% SANDS 2.03% PROPERTY 2.66% MANAGEMENT 1.97% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% TRANSPORT 1.51% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSULTANCY 1.49% CARE 2.02% PROPERTY 1.45% TRADING 1.94% LIVERPOOL 1.42% LONDON 1.93% BEACH 1.18% TRANSPORT 1.93% CONSULTING 1.11% DESIGN 1.66% ELECTRICAL 1.07% CONSULTANTS 1.64% (NW) 1.04% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CARE 0.99% PROPERTIES 1.62% CONSTRUCTION 0.98% BUSINESS 1.56% DUNAS 0.92% J 1.54% ENGINEERING 0.92% CO., 1.50% BUILDING 0.91% GLOBAL 1.49% DEVELOPMENTS 0.82% INVESTMENTS 1.48% APARTMENT 0.77% ASSOCIATES 1.47% TRAINING 0.76% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% WEST 0.75% MEDIA 1.33% J 0.74% IT 1.31% PROPERTIES 0.74% BUILDING 1.29% CONSULTANTS 0.70% M 1.22%
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 4,212 265,608 74990 - Non-trading company 916 13,984 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 837 58,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 595 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 570 48,509 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 549 29,009 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 273 19,049 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 248 11,212 86900 - Other human health activities 243 12,976 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 227 30,178 49410 - Freight transport by road 185 10,842 41100 - Development of building projects 172 11,397 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 168 8,318 56302 - Public houses and bars 166 6,285 56101 - Licensed restaurants 163 8,782 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 162 6,742 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 155 8,761 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 141 10,107 62090 - Other information technology service activities 125 12,837 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 125 6,206
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09318995 RESTCAT LTD 19 Nov 2014 09322728 THERE TODAY COURIERS LIMITED 21 Nov 2014 09297467 GARDA PROPERTY GROUP (UK) LIMITED 05 Nov 2014 09305342 ABRA (WIRRAL) LIMITED 11 Nov 2014 09295881 WINDOVER BAY LIMITED 05 Nov 2014 09297736 STATHAM ROAD 1958 LIMITED 06 Nov 2014 09301660 OFFSHORE LAB SUPPORT LIMITED 07 Nov 2014 09321185 TALU & CO SYSTEMS LTD 20 Nov 2014 09328663 260 TECHNOLOGY LTD 26 Nov 2014 09294802 LISTENHEAR LIMITED 04 Nov 2014 09297088 RLW KNOWLES LIMITED 05 Nov 2014 09297426 CLEARSOLUTIONS EMPLOYABILITY LTD 05 Nov 2014 09325758 IAN CARNEY LIMITED 25 Nov 2014 09329319 NORTH WEST GARAGE DOORS LTD 26 Nov 2014 09329359 COMMUNITY SPIRIT CIC 26 Nov 2014 09322288 HSESM AVIATION LIMITED 21 Nov 2014 09322424 VEGA VENTURES LTD 21 Nov 2014 09328945 RENEWIRRAL LTD 26 Nov 2014 09302085 COFFEE HOUSE NW LTD 10 Nov 2014 09321809 MARKIDES CONSULTANTS LTD 21 Nov 2014 09329005 SKI CHESTER LIMITED 26 Nov 2014 09330639 COURTENAY ROAD (HOYLAKE) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 27 Nov 2014 09314860 ANCORA THERAPY SERVICES LTD 17 Nov 2014 09330846 RUBYROO LIMITED 27 Nov 2014 09331327 HUSSAIN STETCHFORD LIMITED 27 Nov 2014
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