Southport, Merseyside

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Southport when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Southport when compared to any previous October.

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. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 574 companies were formed in Southport in 2010. This total is 13.0% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearSouthportUK
    2010574400,358
    2009508362,675
    2008506349,203
    2007549457,649
    2006559405,440
    Record Year2003 (606)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 288 companies were formed in Southport. This figure is 32.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Southport occurred in 2003 when a total of 322 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SouthportUK
    2010288196,609
    2009217180,654
    % change32.7%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (322)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 130 companies were registered in Southport during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 27.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)SouthportUK
    201013095,117
    200910285,983
    % change27.5%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (162) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010523147
    New companies in 2009264333
    % change100.0%-27.9%42.4%
    Record Year2003 (61)2003 (46)2003 (55)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 432 companies were dissolved in Southport in 2010. This total is 32.4% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearSouthportUK
    2010432342,232
    2009639533,773
    2008300237,901
    2007330220,295
    2006310200,166
    Record Year2009 (639)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 234 companies were dissolved in Southport. This figure is 14.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Southport occurred in 2009 when a total of 275 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SouthportUK
    2010234164,601
    2009275244,537
    % change-14.9%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (275)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Southport when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 101 companies were dissolved in Southport during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 5.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)SouthportUK
    201010176,896
    20099685,136
    % change5.2%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (101) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Southport when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010394022
    Closed companies in 2009262743
    % change50.0%48.1%-49%
    Record Year2010 (39)2010 (40)2009 (43)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 142 companies were added to the company register for Southport in 2010. This number represents growth of 28.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 273 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Southport company register grew by 376 companies.

    YearSouthportUK
    201014258,126
    2009-131-171,098
    2008206111,302
    2007219237,354
    2006249205,274
    Record Year2003 (376)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Southport increased by 54 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SouthportUK
    20105432,008
    2009-58-63,883
    Record Year2003 (203)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Southport during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 29 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)SouthportUK
    20102918,221
    20096847
    Record Year 2003 (109) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201013-925
    Net growth in 2009016-10
    Record Year2003 (49)2002 (23)2003 (37)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Southport formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Southport was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearSouthport
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1977 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Southport formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Southport
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Southport
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.1%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change75.1%-35.5%35.5%
    Record Year1970 (0.5%)1960 (0.4%)1977 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Southport was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Southport in 2010 was 28.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Southport was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    27.1% of all director appointments in Southport in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Southport was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    28.9% of all director appointments in Southport in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.85%CONSULTING5.06%
    SOUTHPORT1.75%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MEDICAL1.65%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTING1.54%PROPERTY2.36%
    (SOUTHPORT)1.13%TRADING2.11%
    CONSULTANCY0.93%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    WEST0.93%DESIGN1.92%
    TRAINING0.93%BUSINESS1.82%
    J0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    CONSTRUCTION0.82%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    NORTH0.72%MEDIA1.71%
    PROPERTIES0.72%ENGINEERING1.62%
    R20.72%LONDON1.60%
    ESTATES0.72%CARE1.45%
    S0.62%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    PROPERTY0.62%GLOBAL1.43%
    WEST)0.62%J1.42%
    (NORTH0.62%IT1.41%
    D0.62%PROPERTIES1.34%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.62%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    M0.62%BUILDING1.34%
    ELECTRICAL0.62%M1.30%
    CARE0.62%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    HOME0.51%SYSTEMS1.24%
    C0.51%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied272199,572
    7487 - Other business activities6663,348
    99999 - Dormant Company3116,285
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2827,550
    9999 - Dormant Company2520,144
    9305 - Other service activities208,858
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2013,474
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified208,799
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1714,505
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified147,088
    5530 - Restaurants134,939
    5540 - Bars132,093
    7499 - Non-trading company1212,000
    74990 - Non-trading company108,243
    56101 - Licensed restaurants92,446
    6024 - Freight transport by road82,401
    7260 - Other computer related activities88,089
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering86,598
    86210 - General medical practice activities81,450
    71129 - Other engineering activities71,513

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07480147 GBATES LIMITED 30 Dec 2010
    07476049 MEDICAID MEDICO-LEGAL LIMITED 22 Dec 2010
    07473291 DPI DORLINGS LTD 20 Dec 2010
    07471857 DGR BUILDING MAINTENANCE LIMITED 16 Dec 2010
    07469857 O & G MEDICOLEGAL LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
    07469300 KIY CONSULTING LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
    07468762 SAVE LOCAL LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
    07466754 MB ASSETS LTD 10 Dec 2010
    07461507 BRITNETT NORTH WEST LIMITED 06 Dec 2010
    07459868 HARTLEY WEST INVESTMENTS LTD. 03 Dec 2010
    07480292 SHAW'S FLOORS LTD 31 Dec 2010
    07476625 KHAING & PHYO COMPANY LTD 22 Dec 2010
    07475656 ALDERBANK ESTATES LTD 21 Dec 2010
    07472138 PAULS ICE CREAM LIMITED 16 Dec 2010
    07471050 EVENMORE CONSULTING LIMITED 15 Dec 2010
    07471029 S J & M P LIMITED 15 Dec 2010
    07469660 ANY COLOUR AEROSOL LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
    07469069 GARRICK FABRICATIONS LTD 14 Dec 2010
    07466820 MEDINA SOLUTIONS LTD 10 Dec 2010
    07464894 APEX METHODS LTD 09 Dec 2010
    07463159 THE FURNITURE PLACE LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07461947 MOTORCYCLE REPAIR NETWORK LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07461557 THE DOG SHOP LTD 06 Dec 2010
    07459104 SHANGHAI HOME'S TEXTILES & BEDDING (UK) LTD. 03 Dec 2010
    07456758 PLAYER PROTECTION (RUGBY) LTD 01 Dec 2010