Southport, Merseyside
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Southport when compared to any previous November.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Southport when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Southport when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 575 companies were formed in Southport in 2011. This total is 0.2% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Southport UK 2011 575 452,870 2010 574 400,358 2009 508 362,675 2008 506 349,203 2007 549 457,649 Record Year 2003 (606) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 276 companies were formed in Southport. This figure is 4.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
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 2011 276 224,135 2010 288 196,609 % change -4.2% 14.0% Record Year 2003 (322) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 122 companies were registered in Southport during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 6.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Southport UK 2011 122 109,623 2010 130 95,117 % change -6.2% 15.3% Record Year 2003 (162) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Southport when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 49 47 26 New companies in 2010 52 31 47 % change -5.8% 51.6% -44.7% Record Year 2003 (61) 2011 (47) 2003 (55)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 384 companies were dissolved in Southport in 2011. This total is 11.1% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Southport UK 2011 384 314,523 2010 432 342,232 2009 639 533,773 2008 300 237,901 2007 330 220,295 Record Year 2009 (639) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 182 companies were dissolved in Southport. This figure is 22.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 182 152,213 2010 234 164,601 % change -22.2% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (275) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 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 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Southport UK 2011 101 79,983 2010 101 76,896 % change 0.0% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (101) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Southport when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 18 42 41 Closed companies in 2010 39 40 22 % change -53.8% 5.0% 86% Record Year 2010 (39) 2011 (42) 2009 (43)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 191 companies were added to the company register for Southport in 2011. This number represents growth of 33.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 49 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 2011 191 138,347 2010 142 58,126 2009 -131 -171,098 2008 206 111,302 2007 219 237,354 Record Year 2003 (376) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Southport increased by 94 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Southport UK 2011 94 71,922 2010 54 32,008 Record Year 2003 (203) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Southport during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 21 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Southport UK 2011 21 29,640 2010 29 18,221 Record Year 2003 (109) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 31 5 -15 Net growth in 2010 13 -9 25 Record Year 2003 (49) 2002 (23) 2003 (37)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Southport formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Southport was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Southport 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Southport formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Southport 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Southport formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Southport 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% % change -18.1% 29.1% -50.9% Record Year 1970 (0.5%) 1960 (0.4%) 1977 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 30.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Southport was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
28.5% of all director appointments in Southport in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Southport was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
24.3% of all director appointments in Southport in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.62% CONSULTING 5.07% SOUTHPORT 1.42% MANAGEMENT 4.74% HOUSE 1.22% CONSULTANCY 3.26% S 0.91% PROPERTY 2.37% MEDICAL 0.81% TRADING 2.07% WEST) 0.81% DESIGN 1.92% (NORTH 0.81% ASSOCIATES 1.86% PROPERTY 0.71% ENGINEERING 1.78% DEVELOPMENTS 0.71% BUSINESS 1.78% CONSULTANCY 0.71% CONSULTANTS 1.76% CONSULTING 0.71% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ASSOCIATES 0.61% MEDIA 1.71% TRANSPORT 0.61% LONDON 1.63% ENTERPRISES 0.61% J 1.51% NEWS 0.61% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CARE 0.61% GLOBAL 1.46% ASSET 0.51% IT 1.41% BUSINESS 0.51% CARE 1.39% J 0.51% PROPERTIES 1.29% STREET 0.51% ELECTRICAL 1.29% C 0.51% M 1.27% M 0.51% BUILDING 1.26% WORLD 0.51% ENERGY 1.25% ELECTRICAL 0.51% S 1.20% SYSTEMS 0.51% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 272 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 67 57,052 99999 - Dormant Company 49 21,846 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 31 32,483 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 27 17,765 9999 - Dormant Company 22 20,199 9305 - Other service activities 21 9,492 7414 - Business & management consultancy 19 13,034 5540 - Bars 17 2,147 86210 - General medical practice activities 16 2,285 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 16 11,768 5530 - Restaurants 15 5,013 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 8,671 8512 - Medical practice activities 10 2,224 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 9 4,082 7499 - Non-trading company 9 9,957 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 8 5,558 7260 - Other computer related activities 8 7,667 74990 - Non-trading company 8 8,929 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 7 2,832
Recent Companies
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