Southport, Merseyside
2013 Annual 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
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Southport when compared to any previous November.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Southport when compared to any previous second half year.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Southport when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 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 (2013)
A total of 652 companies were formed in Southport in 2013. This total is 2.4% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Southport UK 2013 652 529,363 2012 668 491,893 2011 575 452,870 2010 574 400,358 2009 508 362,675 Record Year 2012 (668) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 321 companies were formed in Southport. This figure is 0.0% the same as last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 321 259,931 2012 321 238,743 % change 0.0% 8.9% Record Year 2003 (322) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 152 companies were registered in Southport during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 3.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Southport UK 2013 152 127,247 2012 158 119,875 % change -3.8% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (158) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 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 2013 55 59 38 New companies in 2012 60 57 41 % change -8.3% 3.5% -7.3% Record Year 2003 (61) 2013 (59) 2003 (55)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 430 companies were dissolved in Southport in 2013. This total is 8.6% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Southport UK 2013 430 332,213 2012 396 293,729 2011 384 314,524 2010 432 342,233 2009 639 533,789 Record Year 2009 (639) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Southport when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 292 companies were dissolved in Southport. This figure is 63.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Southport occurred in 2013 when a total of 292 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Southport UK 2013 292 177,021 2012 179 145,935 % change 63.1% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (292) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 143 companies were dissolved in Southport during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 34.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Southport UK 2013 143 90,851 2012 106 70,027 % change 34.9% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (143) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Southport when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 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 2013 57 43 43 Closed companies in 2012 49 41 16 % change 16.3% 4.9% 169% Record Year 2013 (57) 2013 (43) 2009 (43)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 222 companies were added to the company register for Southport in 2013. This number represents growth of 34.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 50 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Southport company register grew by 272 companies.
Year Southport UK 2013 222 197,150 2012 272 198,164 2011 191 138,346 2010 142 58,125 2009 -131 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (272) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Southport increased by 29 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Southport UK 2013 29 82,910 2012 142 92,808 Record Year 2003 (203) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Southport during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 9 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Southport UK 2013 9 36,396 2012 52 49,848 Record Year 2006 (54) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -2 16 -5 Net growth in 2012 11 16 25 Record Year 2003 (49) 1994 (26) 2003 (37)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Southport formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Southport was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Southport 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Southport formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Southport 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Southport formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Southport 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -14.7% 1.8% -15.7% Record Year 1978 (0.3%) 1968 (0.2%) 1990 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Southport was 1958 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Southport in 2013 was 28.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Southport was 2006 when 38.9% of all directors were female.
29.1% of all director appointments in Southport in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Southport was in 2006 when 40.8% of all directors were female.
26.5% of all director appointments in Southport in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage SOUTHPORT 1.93% CONSULTING 5.22% MEDICAL 1.38% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MANAGEMENT 1.29% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTING 1.29% PROPERTY 2.59% PROPERTY 1.01% TRADING 2.08% CONSULTANCY 0.92% ENGINEERING 1.87% (SOUTHPORT) 0.83% LONDON 1.86% BUSINESS 0.83% DESIGN 1.76% TRADING 0.74% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% M 0.74% CARE 1.73% ENGINEERING 0.64% BUSINESS 1.71% WORKPLACE 0.64% CONSULTANTS 1.68% MARKETING 0.64% GLOBAL 1.58% ADVICE 0.64% INVESTMENTS 1.56% C 0.64% PROPERTIES 1.54% BUILDING 0.55% ASSOCIATES 1.53% CONTRACTORS 0.55% J 1.51% GREEN 0.55% MEDIA 1.50% PROPERTIES 0.55% IT 1.35% RTM 0.46% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% (NORTH 0.46% M 1.23% DISCOUNT 0.46% BUILDING 1.21% NORTH 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.20% INVESTMENTS 0.46% CAPITAL 1.19% HOUSE 0.46% ENERGY 1.14%
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 334 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 87 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 46 55,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 33 26,001 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 29 36,164 41100 - Development of building projects 23 9,485 56101 - Licensed restaurants 22 7,685 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 21 5,236 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 20 18,034 62090 - Other information technology service activities 17 12,511 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 17 8,733 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 16 5,698 49410 - Freight transport by road 15 7,333 86900 - Other human health activities 15 9,543 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 14 6,000 56302 - Public houses and bars 13 5,503 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 12 7,823 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 12 8,879 86210 - General medical practice activities 12 3,942 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 12 27,183
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