Southport, Merseyside
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Southport when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Southport when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Southport when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Southport when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Southport when compared to any year in history.
A total of 700 companies were formed in Southport in 2014. This total is 7.4% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Southport UK 2014 700 582,051 2013 652 529,363 2012 668 491,893 2011 575 452,870 2010 574 400,358 Record Year 2014 (700) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Southport when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 329 companies were formed in Southport. This figure is 2.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Southport occurred in 2014 when a total of 329 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Southport UK 2014 329 281,320 2013 321 259,931 % change 2.5% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (329) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 162 companies were registered in Southport during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 6.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Southport UK 2014 162 137,906 2013 152 127,247 % change 6.6% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (162) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 58 53 51 New companies in 2013 55 59 38 % change 5.5% -10.2% 34.2% Record Year 2003 (61) 2013 (59) 2003 (55)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 535 companies were dissolved in Southport in 2014. This total is 24.4% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Southport UK 2014 535 367,937 2013 430 332,213 2012 396 293,729 2011 384 314,524 2010 432 342,233 Record Year 2009 (639) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 257 companies were dissolved in Southport. This figure is 12.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 257 190,730 2013 292 177,021 % change -12.0% 7.7% Record Year 2013 (292) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 101 companies were dissolved in Southport during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 29.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Southport UK 2014 101 89,060 2013 143 90,851 % change -29.4% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (143) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Southport when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 33 24 44 Closed companies in 2013 57 43 43 % change -42.1% -44.2% 2% Record Year 2013 (57) 2013 (43) 2014 (44)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 165 companies were added to the company register for Southport in 2014. This number represents growth of 23.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 57 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 2014 165 214,114 2013 222 197,150 2012 272 198,164 2011 191 138,346 2010 142 58,125 Record Year 2012 (272) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Southport increased by 72 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Southport UK 2014 72 90,590 2013 29 82,910 Record Year 2003 (203) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Southport during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 61 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Southport UK 2014 61 48,846 2013 9 36,396 Record Year 2014 (61) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Southport when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 25 29 7 Net growth in 2013 -2 16 -5 Record Year 2003 (49) 2014 (29) 2003 (37)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Southport formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Southport was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year 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 Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Southport formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Southport 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Southport formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Southport 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 0.3% -14.8% 14.8% Record Year 1978 (0.3%) 1968 (0.2%) 1990 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 46.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
The record year for female directors in Southport was 1968 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Southport in 2014 was 29.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Southport was 2006 when 38.9% of all directors were female.
29.8% of all director appointments in Southport in the second 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 (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Southport was in 2006 when 40.8% of all directors were female.
30.9% of all director appointments in Southport in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage SOUTHPORT 2.00% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.83% MANAGEMENT 4.58% PROPERTY 1.33% CONSULTANCY 3.57% BUILDING 1.08% PROPERTY 2.66% DEVELOPMENTS 1.00% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CONSULTING 0.91% ENGINEERING 2.10% CARE 0.83% CARE 2.02% MEDICAL 0.83% TRADING 1.94% CONSULTANCY 0.75% LONDON 1.93% CONTRACTORS 0.58% TRANSPORT 1.93% (SOUTHPORT) 0.58% DESIGN 1.66% MAINTENANCE 0.50% CONSULTANTS 1.64% TRANSPORT 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.62% P 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.62% RTM 0.50% BUSINESS 1.56% ELECTRICAL 0.50% J 1.54% WEST 0.50% CO., 1.50% D 0.50% GLOBAL 1.49% (NW) 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.48% B 0.50% ASSOCIATES 1.47% GREEN 0.50% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% STREET 0.42% MEDIA 1.33% BUILD 0.42% IT 1.31% HEALTH 0.42% BUILDING 1.29% ROAD 0.42% M 1.22%
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 350 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 75 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 46 58,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 45 42,290 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 38 29,009 86210 - General medical practice activities 26 4,591 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 22 6,010 86900 - Other human health activities 21 12,976 56101 - Licensed restaurants 21 8,782 41100 - Development of building projects 20 11,397 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 20 19,049 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 17 11,212 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 16 30,178 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 16 10,107 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 15 5,189 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 15 6,206 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 13 6,742 56302 - Public houses and bars 12 6,285 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 12 8,761 49410 - Freight transport by road 11 10,842
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