Southport, Merseyside
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Southport when compared to any year in history.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Southport when compared to any previous November.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Southport when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Southport when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Southport when compared to any year in history.
A total of 668 companies were formed in Southport in 2012. This total is 16.2% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Southport UK 2012 668 491,893 2011 575 452,870 2010 574 400,358 2009 508 362,675 2008 506 349,203 Record Year 2012 (668) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 321 companies were formed in Southport. This figure is 16.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 321 238,743 2011 276 224,135 % change 16.3% 6.5% Record Year 2003 (322) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 158 companies were registered in Southport during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 29.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Southport UK 2012 158 119,875 2011 122 109,623 % change 29.5% 9.4% Record Year 2003 (162) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 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 2012 60 57 41 New companies in 2011 49 47 26 % change 22.4% 21.3% 57.7% Record Year 2003 (61) 2012 (57) 2003 (55)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 396 companies were dissolved in Southport in 2012. This total is 3.1% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Southport UK 2012 396 293,728 2011 384 314,524 2010 432 342,233 2009 639 533,787 2008 300 237,873 Record Year 2009 (639) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 179 companies were dissolved in Southport. This figure is 1.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 179 145,934 2011 182 152,213 % change -1.6% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (275) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Southport when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 106 companies were dissolved in Southport during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 5.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Southport UK 2012 106 70,026 2011 101 79,983 % change 5.0% -12.4% Record Year 2012 (106) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 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 2012 49 41 16 Closed companies in 2011 18 42 41 % change 172.2% -2.4% -61% Record Year 2012 (49) 2011 (42) 2009 (43)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 272 companies were added to the company register for Southport in 2012. This number represents growth of 47.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 81 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 2012 272 198,165 2011 191 138,346 2010 142 58,125 2009 -131 -171,112 2008 206 111,330 Record Year 2003 (376) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Southport increased by 142 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Southport UK 2012 142 92,809 2011 94 71,922 Record Year 2003 (203) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Southport during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 52 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Southport UK 2012 52 49,849 2011 21 29,640 Record Year 2003 (109) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 11 16 25 Net growth in 2011 31 5 -15 Record Year 2003 (49) 2002 (23) 2003 (37)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Southport formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Southport was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Southport 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Southport formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Southport 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Southport formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Southport 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 2.8% 15.4% 53.4% Record Year 1970 (0.5%) 1960 (0.4%) 1977 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Southport was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Southport in 2012 was 33.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Southport was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
20.9% of all director appointments in Southport in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Southport was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
18.8% of all director appointments in Southport in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.64% CONSULTING 5.15% SOUTHPORT 1.55% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTANCY 1.00% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CARE 1.00% PROPERTY 2.40% BUILDING 1.00% TRADING 2.03% PROPERTY 0.91% DESIGN 1.86% (SOUTHPORT) 0.82% ASSOCIATES 1.82% J 0.73% ENGINEERING 1.79% MEDIA 0.73% BUSINESS 1.76% ASSOCIATES 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CONSULTING 0.64% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% MAINTENANCE 0.55% LONDON 1.69% FINANCIAL 0.55% MEDIA 1.69% M 0.55% GLOBAL 1.59% TRAINING 0.55% J 1.57% SUPPLIES 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.46% L 0.46% IT 1.43% ELECTRICAL 0.46% CARE 1.39% WEST 0.46% PROPERTIES 1.34% CONTRACTORS 0.46% M 1.26% TRADING 0.46% BUILDING 1.23% S 0.46% ENTERPRISES 1.21% SPORTS 0.46% TRAINING 1.18% GREEN 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.17% BAR 0.46% SECURITY 1.17%
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 287 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 79 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 54 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 36 30,396 86210 - General medical practice activities 23 3,960 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 21 22,058 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 20 6,971 56101 - Licensed restaurants 19 6,400 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 18 15,572 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 15 4,677 49410 - Freight transport by road 13 5,165 41100 - Development of building projects 13 7,980 56302 - Public houses and bars 13 4,543 43210 - Electrical installation 12 5,304 86900 - Other human health activities 11 7,866 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 23,256 62090 - Other information technology service activities 11 12,291 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 11 4,759 98000 - Residents property management 10 4,377 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 10 4,882
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08236331 BUTARTPRO LTD 02 Oct 2012 08237586 HAVIN TURKISH GRILL LIMITED 02 Oct 2012 08237651 81 INK TATTOO LTD 02 Oct 2012 08239633 COLLECTACARE LTD 04 Oct 2012 08239803 LACLAT LTD 04 Oct 2012 08243297 KAHIKI LTD 08 Oct 2012 08247473 HAMPTON ROAD GARAGE LTD 10 Oct 2012 08254557 RJA MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 16 Oct 2012 08265407 BARC CONSULTING LIMITED 23 Oct 2012 08267831 OAK HOUSE CRAFTS LIMITED 25 Oct 2012 08269851 PMC DESIGN LIMITED 26 Oct 2012 08272104 AINSDALE GAS LTD 29 Oct 2012 08272289 RHUARI MONCRIEFF LIMITED 29 Oct 2012 08235907 TALION LTD 02 Oct 2012 08238671 BRUCE DECORATORS LTD 03 Oct 2012 08239823 RUDENKOBUILD LTD 04 Oct 2012 08240879 MIT CONSULTANCY (UK) LTD 04 Oct 2012 08241798 STEPANET LTD 05 Oct 2012 08242392 ENGBUS SERVICES LTD 05 Oct 2012 08244548 DAVID WOOD BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED 09 Oct 2012 08244998 DEMEVA REFRIGERATION LIMITED 09 Oct 2012 08252959 TRIUMPH VIP PROJECTS LIMITED 15 Oct 2012 08263560 BUTLER CAPITAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SOUTHPORT LTD 22 Oct 2012 08270978 STIPPRO LTD 29 Oct 2012 08272659 CTB FURNITURE LTD 30 Oct 2012
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