St Helens, Merseyside

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in St Helens when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in St Helens when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in St Helens when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in St Helens when compared to any quarter in history.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in St Helens when compared to any previous May.
  • May 2014 was a record month for company registrations in St Helens when compared to any month in history.

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 St Helens when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in St Helens when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 280 companies were formed in St Helens. This figure is 6.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in St Helens occurred in 2014 when a total of 280 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)St HelensUK
    2014280300,731
    2013264269,432
    % change6.1%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (280)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 St Helens when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in St Helens when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 148 companies were registered in St Helens during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 8.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally 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)St HelensUK
    2014148150,009
    2013137134,630
    % change8.0%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (148) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in St Helens when compared to any previous May.

    May 2014 was a record month for company registrations in St Helens when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014515542
    New companies in 2013543647
    % change-5.6%52.8%-10.6%
    Record Year2013 (54)2014 (55)2013 (47)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 143 companies were dissolved in St Helens. This figure is 38.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    The highest total for a first half year in St Helens occurred in 2009 when a total of 211 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)St HelensUK
    2014143177,207
    2013103155,192
    % change38.8%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (211)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 83 companies were dissolved in St Helens during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 97.6% 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)St HelensUK
    20148394,837
    20134277,278
    % change97.6%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (141) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014164423
    Closed companies in 201310923
    % change60.0%388.9%0%
    Record Year2009 (39)2009 (51)2009 (51)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for St Helens increased by 137 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)St HelensUK
    2014137123,524
    2013161114,240
    Record Year2013 (161)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for St Helens during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 65 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)St HelensUK
    20146555,172
    20139557,352
    Record Year 2013 (95) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014351119
    Net growth in 2013442724
    Record Year2013 (44)2013 (27)2011 (27)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 St Helens formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)St Helens
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, St Helens formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)St Helens
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%)
    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%
    % change-14.8%41.0%-22.6%
    Record Year1973 (0.3%)2008 (0.1%)1982 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% 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 42.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% 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 St Helens was 2006 when 34.5% of all directors were female.

    27.2% of all director appointments in St Helens 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 St Helens was in 2006 when 36.9% of all directors were female.

    26.8% of all director appointments in St Helens 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
    ST1.19%CONSULTING5.16%
    MANAGEMENT1.08%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    WEST0.97%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    TRANSPORT0.97%PROPERTY2.66%
    (NW)0.97%TRADING2.03%
    HELENS0.97%ENGINEERING1.99%
    ELECTRICAL0.86%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    NORTH0.86%LONDON1.93%
    CONSTRUCTION0.76%CARE1.85%
    PROPERTY0.76%DESIGN1.75%
    AZURE0.76%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    ENGINEERING0.65%BUSINESS1.69%
    BUILDING0.65%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CONSULTING0.65%TRANSPORT1.58%
    C.I.C.0.65%GLOBAL1.55%
    J0.65%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    CARE0.54%J1.51%
    P0.54%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    D0.54%MEDIA1.44%
    SALES0.54%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    ENERGY0.54%IT1.33%
    LOGISTICS0.54%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    C0.54%BUILDING1.26%
    GO0.43%M1.24%
    PRODUCTS0.43%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied280261,557
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3128,352
    99999 - Dormant Company3148,436
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2840,250
    49410 - Freight transport by road259,265
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2357,421
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet199,900
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1519,058
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1329,029
    43210 - Electrical installation126,050
    85600 - Educational support services123,869
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified128,533
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities113,855
    86900 - Other human health activities1111,292
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation115,075
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles105,375
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands97,840
    56101 - Licensed restaurants88,585
    47730 - Dispensing chemist in specialised stores8540
    43290 - Other construction installation83,320

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09028601 J.C.W (NW) LIMITED 07 May 2014
    09034056 HENEGHAN UK LIMITED 12 May 2014
    09047179 CHEZ (UK) LIMITED 19 May 2014
    09052622 S&A CONSULTANCY LIMITED 22 May 2014
    09052675 UK CAREERS SOLUTIONS LTD 22 May 2014
    09021183 T P SWANN LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09025229 BENSON'S FABRICATIONS LTD 06 May 2014
    09025890 FURNICHE4LESS LIMITED 06 May 2014
    09026239 CALLANSINVESTMENTS LTD 06 May 2014
    09026807 STAFFORD ROAD 1963 LIMITED 07 May 2014
    09027253 MAGUIRE NCS LIMITED 07 May 2014
    09028843 BLUENOSE MEDIA LIMITED 07 May 2014
    09034116 NUFIX HOME IMPROVEMENTS LIMITED 12 May 2014
    09034361 DIVERSIFY LAW LIMITED 12 May 2014
    09045637 DOVETAIL SHAREPOINT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 19 May 2014
    09049650 CNR FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 21 May 2014
    09055028 ACEON LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09056212 CHALON COURT HR LTD 27 May 2014
    09058287 GASKELL E-LEARNING SOLUTIONS LTD 27 May 2014
    09062184 ZOOSH LTD 29 May 2014
    09062422 TEAK HOUSE DESIGN LTD 29 May 2014
    09021106 ROUTE 66 LEISURE LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09034994 LITTLE UK SHOP LTD 12 May 2014
    09041123 BARADARI LIMITED 15 May 2014
    09054147 GRASMERE UTILITIES LIMITED 23 May 2014

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