St Helens, 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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in St Helens when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in St Helens when compared to any previous second half year.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in St Helens when compared to any previous November.
- The record fourth quarter for female directors in St Helens was in 2013 when 33.7% of all directors were female.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in St Helens when compared to any year in history.
A total of 489 companies were formed in St Helens in 2013. This total is 5.6% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year St Helens UK 2013 489 529,363 2012 463 491,893 2011 382 452,870 2010 336 400,358 2009 266 362,675 Record Year 2013 (489) 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 225 companies were formed in St Helens. This figure is 6.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in St Helens occurred in 2012 when a total of 240 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) St Helens UK 2013 225 259,931 2012 240 238,743 % change -6.3% 8.9% Record Year 2012 (240) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 106 companies were registered in St Helens during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 23.7% 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) St Helens UK 2013 106 127,247 2012 139 119,875 % change -23.7% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (139) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 39 37 30 New companies in 2012 50 46 43 % change -22.0% -19.6% -30.2% Record Year 2012 (50) 2012 (46) 2012 (43)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 276 companies were dissolved in St Helens in 2013. This total is 9.1% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year St Helens UK 2013 276 332,213 2012 253 293,729 2011 211 314,524 2010 255 342,233 2009 376 533,789 Record Year 2009 (376) 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 St Helens when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 173 companies were dissolved in St Helens. This figure is 39.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in St Helens occurred in 2013 when a total of 173 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) St Helens UK 2013 173 177,021 2012 124 145,935 % change 39.5% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (173) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 85 companies were dissolved in St Helens during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 26.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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) St Helens UK 2013 85 90,851 2012 67 70,027 % change 26.9% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (85) 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 St Helens when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 23 34 28 Closed companies in 2012 29 27 11 % change -20.7% 25.9% 155% Record Year 2012 (29) 2013 (34) 2009 (31)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 213 companies were added to the company register for St Helens in 2013. This number represents growth of 43.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 3 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the St Helens company register grew by 213 companies.
Year St Helens UK 2013 213 197,150 2012 210 198,164 2011 171 138,346 2010 81 58,125 2009 -110 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (213) 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 St Helens increased by 52 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) St Helens UK 2013 52 82,910 2012 116 92,808 Record Year 2003 (138) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for St Helens during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 21 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) St Helens UK 2013 21 36,396 2012 72 49,848 Record Year 2012 (72) 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 16 3 2 Net growth in 2012 21 19 32 Record Year 2003 (32) 2003 (24) 2012 (32)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 St Helens formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when St Helens was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year St Helens 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 St Helens formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) St Helens 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, St Helens formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) St Helens 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%) 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 -27.5% -21.0% -36.5% Record Year 1990 (0.1%) 2003 (0.1%) 2012 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% 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 42.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% 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 42.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% 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 St Helens was 1987 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in St Helens in 2013 was 29.1%. 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 St Helens was 2004 when 34.0% of all directors were female.
30.2% of all director appointments in St Helens 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 St Helens was in 2013 when 33.7% of all directors were female.
33.7% of all director appointments in St Helens 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 ST 1.45% CONSULTING 5.22% TRANSPORT 1.34% MANAGEMENT 4.72% NORTH 1.23% CONSULTANCY 3.45% WEST 1.23% PROPERTY 2.59% HELENS 1.23% TRADING 2.08% MANAGEMENT 1.23% ENGINEERING 1.87% AZURE 1.01% LONDON 1.86% ENERGY 0.89% DESIGN 1.76% CONSULTANTS 0.78% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% TRAINING 0.78% CARE 1.73% ELECTRICAL 0.78% BUSINESS 1.71% (NW) 0.78% CONSULTANTS 1.68% LOGISTICS 0.67% GLOBAL 1.58% CONSTRUCTION 0.67% INVESTMENTS 1.56% J 0.67% PROPERTIES 1.54% BUILDING 0.56% ASSOCIATES 1.53% RAINFORD 0.56% J 1.51% HIRE 0.56% MEDIA 1.50% GREEN 0.56% IT 1.35% PRODUCTS 0.56% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% ROOFING 0.45% M 1.23% GO 0.45% BUILDING 1.21% ENGINEERING 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.20% SUPPORT 0.45% CAPITAL 1.19% M 0.45% 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 257 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 34 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 29 36,164 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 27 26,001 49410 - Freight transport by road 18 7,333 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 17 55,342 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 15 7,823 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 13 27,183 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 13 8,879 43210 - Electrical installation 12 5,730 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 11 4,987 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 10 18,034 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 9 4,687 47730 - Dispensing chemist in specialised stores 9 589 86210 - General medical practice activities 9 3,942 56101 - Licensed restaurants 9 7,685 85600 - Educational support services 8 3,584 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 7 6,000 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 7 5,309 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 7 3,561
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