Southport, Merseyside
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Southport when compared to any previous first half year.
- The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Southport when compared to any half year in history.
- Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Southport when compared to any previous Q2.
- April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Southport when compared to any previous April.
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New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Southport when compared to any previous first half year.
The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Southport when compared to any half year in history.
In the first half of 2014 a total of 371 companies were formed in Southport. This figure is 12.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Southport occurred in 2014 when a total of 371 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Southport UK 2014 371 300,731 2013 331 269,432 % change 12.1% 11.6% Record Year 2014 (371) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Southport when compared to any previous Q2.
A total of 171 companies were registered in Southport during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 17.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Southport UK 2014 171 150,009 2013 146 134,630 % change 17.1% 11.4% Record Year 2014 (171) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Southport when compared to any previous April.
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 65 53 53 New companies in 2013 54 48 44 % change 20.4% 10.4% 20.5% Record Year 2014 (65) 2012 (61) 2012 (56)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 278 companies were dissolved in Southport. This figure is 101.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
The highest total for a first half year in Southport occurred in 2009 when a total of 364 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Southport UK 2014 278 177,207 2013 138 155,192 % change 101.4% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (364) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 143 companies were dissolved in Southport during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 93.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Southport UK 2014 143 94,837 2013 74 77,278 % change 93.2% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (223) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 34 68 41 Closed companies in 2013 25 18 31 % change 36.0% 277.8% 32% Record Year 2009 (61) 2009 (109) 2009 (53)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 the company register for Southport increased by 93 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Southport UK 2014 93 123,524 2013 193 114,240 Record Year 2013 (193) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Net company growth for Southport during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 28 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Southport UK 2014 28 55,172 2013 72 57,352 Record Year 2013 (72) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 31 -15 12 Net growth in 2013 29 30 13 Record Year 2011 (38) 2013 (30) 2008 (38)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 Southport formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Southport 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
In the second quarter of 2014, Southport formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Southport 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 8.6% 2.0% 4.4% Record Year 1992 (0.2%) 2004 (0.2%) 1993 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 45.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 46.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The record first half year for female directors in Southport was 2006 when 36.5% of all directors were female.
28.4% of all director appointments in Southport in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The record second quarter for female directors in Southport was in 2005 when 39.4% of all directors were female.
27.7% of all director appointments in Southport in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MEDICAL 1.62% CONSULTING 5.16% SOUTHPORT 1.62% MANAGEMENT 4.64% PROPERTY 1.45% CONSULTANCY 3.50% MANAGEMENT 1.37% PROPERTY 2.66% (SOUTHPORT) 1.11% TRADING 2.03% CONSULTING 1.11% ENGINEERING 1.99% CONSULTANCY 1.03% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% BUILDING 0.94% LONDON 1.93% CARE 0.85% CARE 1.85% TRADING 0.77% DESIGN 1.75% CONTRACTORS 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.73% DEVELOPMENTS 0.68% BUSINESS 1.69% MARKETING 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.63% J 0.60% TRANSPORT 1.58% BUSINESS 0.60% GLOBAL 1.55% FINANCIAL 0.51% INVESTMENTS 1.55% WEST 0.51% J 1.51% B 0.51% ASSOCIATES 1.48% NORTH 0.51% MEDIA 1.44% M 0.51% ELECTRICAL 1.40% HOME 0.43% IT 1.33% (NW) 0.43% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% C 0.43% BUILDING 1.26% ASSOCIATES 0.43% M 1.24% D 0.43% CO., 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 321 261,557 99999 - Dormant Company 81 48,436 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 42 40,250 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 39 57,421 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 37 28,352 56101 - Licensed restaurants 25 8,585 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 24 5,731 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 22 10,133 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 22 19,058 41100 - Development of building projects 21 10,527 86900 - Other human health activities 18 11,292 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 18 6,043 49410 - Freight transport by road 15 9,265 62090 - Other information technology service activities 15 13,024 56302 - Public houses and bars 14 6,099 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 14 6,631 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 14 29,029 86210 - General medical practice activities 13 4,176 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 12 5,075 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 11 7,415
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09066293 STEVEN WILLIAMS CONSULTING LTD 02 Jun 2014 09067150 VASCO CARBON LTD 02 Jun 2014 09067411 GLASS FIBRE HEADERS LTD 03 Jun 2014 09068552 MES TECHNICAL SERVICES LTD 03 Jun 2014 09071366 RPH CONSULTING SERVICES (NW) LIMITED 04 Jun 2014 09074206 GREEN GECKO PHOTOGRAPHY LIMITED 06 Jun 2014 09079936 BIRKDALE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 10 Jun 2014 09083271 WALLIS CARE ORGANISATION LTD 12 Jun 2014 09086551 MEDMAN LIMITED 16 Jun 2014 09088867 BY REBECCA LIMITED 17 Jun 2014 09089284 AJAP INVESTMENTS LIMITED 17 Jun 2014 09096492 T S LAB LIMITED 23 Jun 2014 09096884 THE GOLF CART COMPANY LIMITED 23 Jun 2014 09097153 MARKOV BUILD LTD 23 Jun 2014 09105151 PURE SKINCO LTD 27 Jun 2014 09068706 UK OPTICAL GLAZING LIMITED 03 Jun 2014 09073269 CNHB PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED 05 Jun 2014 09075324 C D BALL ENGINEERING LTD 06 Jun 2014 09076511 SOUTHPORT LIFE LIMITED 09 Jun 2014 09078472 UKSCIF 10 Jun 2014 09080339 STUDIO CAPSULATE LIMITED 10 Jun 2014 09086143 PRIMECORP UK LIMITED 13 Jun 2014 09100361 AFT ASSIST LTD 24 Jun 2014 09102183 D-BLUE-OCEAN LIMITED 25 Jun 2014 09104884 BULLENS AUDIT SERVICES LTD 26 Jun 2014
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