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 09020898 ORIENTAL ACUPUNCTURE LTD 01 May 2014 09022757 ACCESSORISE LIMITED 02 May 2014 09026106 INSPIRED MONEY LTD 06 May 2014 09026860 VAN RHYN CONSULTANTS LIMITED 07 May 2014 09029387 LIME STREET AUTOMOBILES LTD 08 May 2014 09037183 THUMBS UP (UK) SUBSIDIARY LTD 13 May 2014 09038620 UNITED VEHICLE HIRE LTD. 14 May 2014 09040837 WESTCOAST HUMAN RESOURCES LIMITED 15 May 2014 09042121 SILVERMINE CONSULTING LTD 15 May 2014 09046062 BMH AERO INTERIORS LTD 19 May 2014 09046390 CROMWELL ENTERTAINMENT LTD 19 May 2014 09047520 SUE THONG CONSULTANCY LTD 20 May 2014 09050572 BETSY BOO CREATIONS LIMITED 21 May 2014 09052777 EYEDOLL LTD 22 May 2014 09057550 Z Y TRADINGS LTD 27 May 2014 09059952 A&F VENTURES LTD 28 May 2014 09020646 SURETY LEGAL LIMITED 01 May 2014 09021423 NN LEGAL LIMITED 01 May 2014 09029442 PBG ACUMEN LIMITED 08 May 2014 09039363 UK TECH REPAIR LIMITED 14 May 2014 09041789 SLC SOLUTIONS LIMITED 15 May 2014 09043329 ENCRYPT DIGITAL LIMITED 16 May 2014 09044657 ADONI DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 16 May 2014 09048655 SOUTHPORT BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 20 May 2014 09051485 DLC ENGINEERING CONSULTING LIMITED 22 May 2014
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