Southport, Merseyside

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • May 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Southport 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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 286 companies were formed in Southport. This figure is 1.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Southport occurred in 2006 when a total of 299 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SouthportUK
    2010286203,749
    2009291182,021
    % change-1.7%11.9%
    Record Year2006 (299)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 144 companies were registered in Southport during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 3.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)SouthportUK
    201014498,612
    200914990,987
    % change-3.4%8.4%
    Record Year 2009 (149) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    May 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Southport when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010455247
    New companies in 2009504851
    % change-10.0%8.3%-7.8%
    Record Year2003 (54)2010 (52)2007 (51)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 198 companies were dissolved in Southport. This figure is 45.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Southport occurred in 2009 when a total of 364 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SouthportUK
    2010198177,631
    2009364289,236
    % change-45.6%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (364)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 107 companies were dissolved in Southport during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 52.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)SouthportUK
    201010794,954
    2009223181,176
    % change-52.0%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (223) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010223649
    Closed companies in 20096110953
    % change-63.9%-67.0%-8%
    Record Year2009 (61)2009 (109)2009 (53)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Southport increased by 88 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SouthportUK
    20108826,118
    2009-73-107,215
    Record Year2003 (173)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Southport during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 37 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)SouthportUK
    2010373,658
    2009-74-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (87) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20102316-2
    Net growth in 2009-11-61-2
    Record Year2004 (37)2004 (30)2008 (38)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Southport formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2009 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Southport
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Southport formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Southport
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-17.2%3.3%-17.1%
    Record Year1976 (0.5%)1969 (0.4%)1974 (0.8%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Southport was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    31.1% of all director appointments in Southport in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Southport was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    33.0% of all director appointments in Southport in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    BUSINESS2.18%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MY2.18%CONSULTING4.79%
    MANAGEMENT1.61%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    CONSULTING1.26%PROPERTY2.40%
    SOUTHPORT1.15%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    (SOUTHPORT)1.15%TRADING2.01%
    CONSTRUCTION0.92%DESIGN1.91%
    PROPERTY0.92%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    (NORTH0.80%MEDIA1.80%
    CONSULTANCY0.80%BUSINESS1.75%
    CARE0.80%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    NORTH0.69%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    ENERGY0.69%ENGINEERING1.56%
    SYSTEMS0.69%LONDON1.52%
    MEDICAL0.69%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    M0.69%J1.46%
    WEST)0.69%CARE1.41%
    EDUCATION0.57%GLOBAL1.39%
    CARBON0.57%PROPERTIES1.35%
    SECURITY0.57%BUILDING1.33%
    RECORDS0.57%M1.29%
    TRAINING0.57%IT1.28%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.57%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    HOME0.57%GROUP1.25%
    H0.57%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied287207,125
    7487 - Other business activities7168,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3225,942
    99999 - Dormant Company2914,342
    9999 - Dormant Company2819,842
    9305 - Other service activities248,822
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2414,598
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified167,922
    7499 - Non-trading company1513,997
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1513,490
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified146,684
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering138,262
    5540 - Bars132,054
    7260 - Other computer related activities119,122
    5530 - Restaurants104,879
    74990 - Non-trading company107,893
    7011 - Development & sell real estate94,579
    98000 - Residents property management93,540
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract82,301
    86210 - General medical practice activities81,186

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07297341 LOMOND PRINT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 28 Jun 2010
    07289773 HEAVEN & HELL NIGHTCLUBS LIMITED 21 Jun 2010
    07289141 SHORESIDE NETWORK SERVICES LTD 18 Jun 2010
    07287420 MY CHARMING HOME LIMITED 17 Jun 2010
    07285620 BRUSH STROKES (NW) LIMITED 15 Jun 2010
    07284108 SUMMALEA CARE HOME (WIRRAL) LIMITED 14 Jun 2010
    07280555 JAVIER HALL LIMITED 10 Jun 2010
    07279318 COVERSHIELD LIMITED 09 Jun 2010
    07279183 TOWER VIEW NURSERIES LTD 09 Jun 2010
    07277379 R & S ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 08 Jun 2010
    07275415 BIRKDALE CONSULTING LTD 07 Jun 2010
    07273941 NORTHERN RIPPLE LTD 04 Jun 2010
    07273152 HISANDHAIRS LIMITED 03 Jun 2010
    07272686 NORMAN P LEA LTD 03 Jun 2010
    07270400 NEW HOPE & ANCHOR LIMITED 01 Jun 2010
    07268745 CCN BARS LIMITED 01 Jun 2010
    07300340 GREGORY AND PORRITTS LIMITED 30 Jun 2010
    07294222 KNOWLEDGE TREE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND CONSULTING LIMITED 24 Jun 2010
    07294005 GK SECURITY SERVICES LTD 24 Jun 2010
    07290306 IJM PRINT LTD 21 Jun 2010
    07281910 DAB SOLUTIONS LIMITED 11 Jun 2010
    07279612 HARMONICS MUSIC LIMITED 09 Jun 2010
    07277621 NORTHFLAME LIMITED 08 Jun 2010
    07273914 LARKINS FREIGHT LIMITED 04 Jun 2010
    07268825 RIBBLE VALLEY TRADING LTD. 01 Jun 2010