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.

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 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)SouthportUK
    2014371300,731
    2013331269,432
    % change12.1%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (371)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)SouthportUK
    2014171150,009
    2013146134,630
    % change17.1%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (171) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. 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
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014655353
    New companies in 2013544844
    % change20.4%10.4%20.5%
    Record Year2014 (65)2012 (61)2012 (56)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)SouthportUK
    2014278177,207
    2013138155,192
    % change101.4%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (364)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)SouthportUK
    201414394,837
    20137477,278
    % change93.2%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (223) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014346841
    Closed companies in 2013251831
    % change36.0%277.8%32%
    Record Year2009 (61)2009 (109)2009 (53)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)SouthportUK
    201493123,524
    2013193114,240
    Record Year2013 (193)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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)SouthportUK
    20142855,172
    20137257,352
    Record Year 2013 (72) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201431-1512
    Net growth in 2013293013
    Record Year2011 (38)2013 (30)2008 (38)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change8.6%2.0%4.4%
    Record Year1992 (0.2%)2004 (0.2%)1993 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MEDICAL1.62%CONSULTING5.16%
    SOUTHPORT1.62%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    PROPERTY1.45%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    MANAGEMENT1.37%PROPERTY2.66%
    (SOUTHPORT)1.11%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTING1.11%ENGINEERING1.99%
    CONSULTANCY1.03%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    BUILDING0.94%LONDON1.93%
    CARE0.85%CARE1.85%
    TRADING0.77%DESIGN1.75%
    CONTRACTORS0.68%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.68%BUSINESS1.69%
    MARKETING0.60%PROPERTIES1.63%
    J0.60%TRANSPORT1.58%
    BUSINESS0.60%GLOBAL1.55%
    FINANCIAL0.51%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    WEST0.51%J1.51%
    B0.51%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    NORTH0.51%MEDIA1.44%
    M0.51%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    HOME0.43%IT1.33%
    (NW)0.43%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    C0.43%BUILDING1.26%
    ASSOCIATES0.43%M1.24%
    D0.43%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied321261,557
    99999 - Dormant Company8148,436
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4240,250
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3957,421
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3728,352
    56101 - Licensed restaurants258,585
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis245,731
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2210,133
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2219,058
    41100 - Development of building projects2110,527
    86900 - Other human health activities1811,292
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified186,043
    49410 - Freight transport by road159,265
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1513,024
    56302 - Public houses and bars146,099
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment146,631
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1429,029
    86210 - General medical practice activities134,176
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation125,075
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities117,415

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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