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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.

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 (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.

    YearSouthportUK
    2011575452,870
    2010574400,358
    2009508362,675
    2008506349,203
    2007549457,649
    Record Year2003 (606)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)SouthportUK
    2011276224,135
    2010288196,609
    % change-4.2%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (322)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)SouthportUK
    2011122109,623
    201013095,117
    % change-6.2%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (162) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011494726
    New companies in 2010523147
    % change-5.8%51.6%-44.7%
    Record Year2003 (61)2011 (47)2003 (55)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearSouthportUK
    2011384314,523
    2010432342,232
    2009639533,773
    2008300237,901
    2007330220,295
    Record Year2009 (639)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)SouthportUK
    2011182152,213
    2010234164,601
    % change-22.2%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (275)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)SouthportUK
    201110179,983
    201010176,896
    % change0.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (101) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011184241
    Closed companies in 2010394022
    % change-53.8%5.0%86%
    Record Year2010 (39)2011 (42)2009 (43)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearSouthportUK
    2011191138,347
    201014258,126
    2009-131-171,098
    2008206111,302
    2007219237,354
    Record Year2003 (376)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)SouthportUK
    20119471,922
    20105432,008
    Record Year2003 (203)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)SouthportUK
    20112129,640
    20102918,221
    Record Year 2003 (109) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011315-15
    Net growth in 201013-925
    Record Year2003 (49)2002 (23)2003 (37)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearSouthport
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1977 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.1%0.2%
    % change-18.1%29.1%-50.9%
    Record Year1970 (0.5%)1960 (0.4%)1977 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.62%CONSULTING5.07%
    SOUTHPORT1.42%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    HOUSE1.22%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    S0.91%PROPERTY2.37%
    MEDICAL0.81%TRADING2.07%
    WEST)0.81%DESIGN1.92%
    (NORTH0.81%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    PROPERTY0.71%ENGINEERING1.78%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.71%BUSINESS1.78%
    CONSULTANCY0.71%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSULTING0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ASSOCIATES0.61%MEDIA1.71%
    TRANSPORT0.61%LONDON1.63%
    ENTERPRISES0.61%J1.51%
    NEWS0.61%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CARE0.61%GLOBAL1.46%
    ASSET0.51%IT1.41%
    BUSINESS0.51%CARE1.39%
    J0.51%PROPERTIES1.29%
    STREET0.51%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    C0.51%M1.27%
    M0.51%BUILDING1.26%
    WORLD0.51%ENERGY1.25%
    ELECTRICAL0.51%S1.20%
    SYSTEMS0.51%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied272205,525
    7487 - Other business activities6757,052
    99999 - Dormant Company4921,846
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3132,483
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2717,765
    9999 - Dormant Company2220,199
    9305 - Other service activities219,492
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1913,034
    5540 - Bars172,147
    86210 - General medical practice activities162,285
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1611,768
    5530 - Restaurants155,013
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified128,671
    8512 - Medical practice activities102,224
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate94,082
    7499 - Non-trading company99,957
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering85,558
    7260 - Other computer related activities87,667
    74990 - Non-trading company88,929
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing72,832

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07794219 ADVANCE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07798455 SANDERSON MARINE LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07799158 DOCTOR FISH LTD 05 Oct 2011
    07799561 ABERFIND LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07803038 1ST CLASS FOOTCARE LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07806670 ROBERT MACADAM SURGERY LTD 12 Oct 2011
    07810167 CLEANERS DIRECT NORTH WEST LTD. 14 Oct 2011
    07812393 MBC AUCTION LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07812949 OBSIDIS LTD 17 Oct 2011
    07817741 NJH TRADING LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07825502 VACUUM COOLING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 27 Oct 2011
    07827016 SEWELL MAINTENANCE LTD 28 Oct 2011
    07828998 SWEET INDULGENCE AINSDALE LTD 31 Oct 2011
    07829211 GRANITO LTD 31 Oct 2011
    07795901 TC SOUTHPORT LTD. 04 Oct 2011
    07797139 ASSET MANAGER LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07805508 TELECARE MANAGER LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07806029 TECH TWENTY-FOUR LTD 11 Oct 2011
    07807773 PADDY'S TAVERNS LTD 12 Oct 2011
    07810952 THE SOUTHPORT FESTIVAL LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07814288 FOOD & DRINK BESPOKE JOINERY LTD. 18 Oct 2011
    07819524 OWEN (GB) UK LIMITED 21 Oct 2011
    07819965 DMVA LIMITED 24 Oct 2011
    07821268 ICE SCREAM LIMITED 24 Oct 2011
    07829444 PINE JOINERY SERVICES LTD 31 Oct 2011