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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Southport UK 2010 574 400,358 2009 508 362,675 2008 506 349,203 2007 549 457,649 2006 559 405,440 Record Year 2003 (606) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Southport UK 2010 288 196,609 2009 217 180,654 % change 32.7% 8.8% Record Year 2003 (322) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Southport UK 2010 130 95,117 2009 102 85,983 % change 27.5% 10.6% Record Year 2003 (162) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 52 31 47 New companies in 2009 26 43 33 % change 100.0% -27.9% 42.4% Record Year 2003 (61) 2003 (46) 2003 (55)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Southport UK 2010 432 342,232 2009 639 533,773 2008 300 237,901 2007 330 220,295 2006 310 200,166 Record Year 2009 (639) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Southport UK 2010 234 164,601 2009 275 244,537 % change -14.9% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (275) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Southport UK 2010 101 76,896 2009 96 85,136 % change 5.2% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (101) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2010 39 40 22 Closed companies in 2009 26 27 43 % change 50.0% 48.1% -49% Record Year 2010 (39) 2010 (40) 2009 (43)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Southport UK 2010 142 58,126 2009 -131 -171,098 2008 206 111,302 2007 219 237,354 2006 249 205,274 Record Year 2003 (376) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Southport UK 2010 54 32,008 2009 -58 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (203) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Southport UK 2010 29 18,221 2009 6 847 Record Year 2003 (109) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 13 -9 25 Net growth in 2009 0 16 -10 Record Year 2003 (49) 2002 (23) 2003 (37)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Southport 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 75.1% -35.5% 35.5% Record Year 1970 (0.5%) 1960 (0.4%) 1977 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.85% CONSULTING 5.06% SOUTHPORT 1.75% MANAGEMENT 5.01% MEDICAL 1.65% CONSULTANCY 3.14% CONSULTING 1.54% PROPERTY 2.36% (SOUTHPORT) 1.13% TRADING 2.11% CONSULTANCY 0.93% ASSOCIATES 1.95% WEST 0.93% DESIGN 1.92% TRAINING 0.93% BUSINESS 1.82% J 0.82% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% CONSTRUCTION 0.82% CONSULTANTS 1.76% NORTH 0.72% MEDIA 1.71% PROPERTIES 0.72% ENGINEERING 1.62% R2 0.72% LONDON 1.60% ESTATES 0.72% CARE 1.45% S 0.62% INVESTMENTS 1.44% PROPERTY 0.62% GLOBAL 1.43% WEST) 0.62% J 1.42% (NORTH 0.62% IT 1.41% D 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.34% DEVELOPMENTS 0.62% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% M 0.62% BUILDING 1.34% ELECTRICAL 0.62% M 1.30% CARE 0.62% ELECTRICAL 1.25% HOME 0.51% SYSTEMS 1.24% C 0.51% S 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 272 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 66 63,348 99999 - Dormant Company 31 16,285 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 28 27,550 9999 - Dormant Company 25 20,144 9305 - Other service activities 20 8,858 7414 - Business & management consultancy 20 13,474 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 20 8,799 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 17 14,505 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 14 7,088 5530 - Restaurants 13 4,939 5540 - Bars 13 2,093 7499 - Non-trading company 12 12,000 74990 - Non-trading company 10 8,243 56101 - Licensed restaurants 9 2,446 6024 - Freight transport by road 8 2,401 7260 - Other computer related activities 8 8,089 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 8 6,598 86210 - General medical practice activities 8 1,450 71129 - Other engineering activities 7 1,513
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