Southport, Merseyside

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Southport when compared to any previous first half year.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 331 companies were formed in Southport. This figure is 4.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Southport occurred in 2012 when a total of 347 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SouthportUK
    2013331269,432
    2012347253,150
    % change-4.6%6.4%
    Record Year2012 (347)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 146 companies were registered in Southport during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 11.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)SouthportUK
    2013146134,630
    2012164121,659
    % change-11.0%10.7%
    Record Year 2012 (164) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013544844
    New companies in 2012476156
    % change14.9%-21.3%-21.4%
    Record Year2013 (54)2012 (61)2012 (56)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 138 companies were dissolved in Southport. This figure is 36.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Southport occurred in 2009 when a total of 364 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SouthportUK
    2013138155,192
    2012217147,794
    % change-36.4%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (364)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 74 companies were dissolved in Southport during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 35.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)SouthportUK
    20137477,278
    201211480,218
    % change-35.1%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (223) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013251831
    Closed companies in 2012424527
    % change-40.5%-60.0%15%
    Record Year2009 (61)2009 (109)2009 (53)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Southport when compared to any previous first half year.

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Southport increased by 193 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SouthportUK
    2013193114,240
    2012130105,356
    Record Year2013 (193)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Southport during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 72 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)SouthportUK
    20137257,352
    20125041,441
    Record Year 2004 (80) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013293013
    Net growth in 201251629
    Record Year2011 (38)2013 (30)2008 (38)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Southport formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Southport
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Southport formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Southport
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.2%
    % change-3.5%-23.5%-28.9%
    Record Year1992 (0.2%)2004 (0.2%)1993 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Southport was 2006 when 36.5% of all directors were female.

    26.3% of all director appointments in Southport in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Southport was in 2005 when 39.4% of all directors were female.

    26.2% of all director appointments in Southport in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SOUTHPORT1.83%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT1.56%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    CONSULTING1.01%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    CONSULTANCY0.82%PROPERTY2.48%
    ADVICE0.82%TRADING2.05%
    WEST0.73%ENGINEERING1.81%
    ENGINEERING0.64%DESIGN1.79%
    GREEN0.64%LONDON1.77%
    ASSOCIATES0.64%BUSINESS1.77%
    BUSINESS0.64%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    (SOUTHPORT)0.64%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    BUILDING0.64%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    WORKPLACE0.64%GLOBAL1.59%
    TRADING0.55%MEDIA1.57%
    RTM0.55%CARE1.55%
    NORTH0.55%J1.53%
    ANDREW0.46%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    MARKETING0.46%IT1.40%
    INVESTMENTS0.46%PROPERTIES1.40%
    WEST)0.46%M1.26%
    PROPERTY0.46%BUILDING1.22%
    MEDIA0.46%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    TRAINING0.46%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    (NORTH0.46%CAPITAL1.16%
    ENERGY0.46%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied320257,517
    99999 - Dormant Company7744,817
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5254,555
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3433,633
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3324,324
    56101 - Licensed restaurants237,148
    86210 - General medical practice activities213,882
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1717,095
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate177,871
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis175,184
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1612,578
    56302 - Public houses and bars155,165
    41100 - Development of building projects158,876
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1425,583
    86900 - Other human health activities148,687
    49410 - Freight transport by road146,273
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified135,319
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet127,793
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified127,212
    43210 - Electrical installation115,611

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08557531 WOLF HEATING AND PLUMBING LTD 05 Jun 2013
    08560091 SOLAR FOR ROOFS LIMITED 07 Jun 2013
    08562157 WELL RECRUITMENT & EMPLOYMENT LTD 10 Jun 2013
    08563301 BEECHES AUTO'S LIMITED 10 Jun 2013
    08567376 AGENTIS RISK CONSULTING LIMITED 12 Jun 2013
    08568129 GAP TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 13 Jun 2013
    08568517 PORTRAITPOOLS.COM LTD. 13 Jun 2013
    08569311 WORKPLACE ADVICE FINANCIAL PLANNING LTD 14 Jun 2013
    08569364 WORKPLACE ADVICE WEALTH MANAGEMENT LTD 14 Jun 2013
    08569380 WORKPLACE ADVICE MORTGAGE AND FINANCE LTD 14 Jun 2013
    08569425 WORKPLACE ADVICE LEGAL SERVICES LTD 14 Jun 2013
    08569477 WORKPLACE ADVICE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD 14 Jun 2013
    08569941 MARQUES ENGINEERING LTD 14 Jun 2013
    08572757 SOUTHPORT OLD PENNY ARCADE LIMITED 17 Jun 2013
    08572794 SOUTHPORT PIER CAFE LIMITED 17 Jun 2013
    08573352 JCF LANDSCAPE DESIGNS LTD 18 Jun 2013
    08574943 PIRAMOS LTD 18 Jun 2013
    08576663 CROWN WORLD INVESTMENTS LIMITED 20 Jun 2013
    08581155 LMB GLAZING LTD 24 Jun 2013
    08581332 REJUVENATION VISUALS LIMITED 24 Jun 2013
    08581916 SHOCK & AWE FILMS LIMITED 24 Jun 2013
    08584304 1CALLCARE LIMITED 25 Jun 2013
    08587258 SWITCH KITCHEN AND BEDROOMS LTD 27 Jun 2013
    08561950 DAVIDSON ENGINEERING LIMITED 10 Jun 2013
    08567197 GPS57 LTD 12 Jun 2013