Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Ellesmere Port when compared to any previous December.
- December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Ellesmere Port when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 178 companies were formed in Ellesmere Port in 2010. This total is 10.6% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Ellesmere Port UK 2010 178 400,358 2009 161 362,675 2008 134 349,203 2007 188 457,649 2006 130 405,440 Record Year 2007 (188) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 81 companies were formed in Ellesmere Port. This figure is 5.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ellesmere Port occurred in 2009 when a total of 86 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ellesmere Port UK 2010 81 196,609 2009 86 180,654 % change -5.8% 8.8% Record Year 2009 (86) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 41 companies were registered in Ellesmere Port during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 18.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Ellesmere Port UK 2010 41 95,117 2009 50 85,983 % change -18.0% 10.6% Record Year 2009 (50) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Ellesmere Port when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 12 15 14 New companies in 2009 19 19 12 % change -36.8% -21.1% 16.7% Record Year 2009 (19) 2009 (19) 2010 (14)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 102 companies were dissolved in Ellesmere Port in 2010. This total is 31.1% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Ellesmere Port UK 2010 102 342,232 2009 148 533,773 2008 98 237,901 2007 75 220,295 2006 77 200,166 Record Year 2009 (148) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 45 companies were dissolved in Ellesmere Port. This figure is 18.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ellesmere Port occurred in 2009 when a total of 55 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ellesmere Port UK 2010 45 164,601 2009 55 244,537 % change -18.2% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (55) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 19 companies were dissolved in Ellesmere Port during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 13.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Ellesmere Port UK 2010 19 76,896 2009 22 85,136 % change -13.6% -9.7% Record Year 2005 (22) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 5 13 1 Closed companies in 2009 7 6 9 % change -28.6% 116.7% -89% Record Year 2002 (10) 2007 (14) 2008 (12)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 76 companies were added to the company register for Ellesmere Port in 2010. This number represents growth of 47.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 63 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Ellesmere Port company register grew by 113 companies.
Year Ellesmere Port UK 2010 76 58,126 2009 13 -171,098 2008 36 111,302 2007 113 237,354 2006 53 205,274 Record Year 2007 (113) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Ellesmere Port increased by 36 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ellesmere Port UK 2010 36 32,008 2009 31 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (54) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Ellesmere Port during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 22 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Ellesmere Port UK 2010 22 18,221 2009 28 847 Record Year 2009 (28) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Ellesmere Port when compared to any previous December.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 7 2 13 Net growth in 2009 12 13 3 Record Year 2008 (14) 2009 (13) 2010 (13)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Ellesmere Port formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Ellesmere Port was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Ellesmere Port 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Ellesmere Port formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ellesmere Port 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Ellesmere Port formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Ellesmere Port 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% % change -44.7% -29.4% 11.0% Record Year 1966 (0.2%) 1967 (0.2%) 1971 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 43.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Ellesmere Port was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Ellesmere Port in 2010 was 29.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Ellesmere Port was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
25.5% of all director appointments in Ellesmere Port in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ellesmere Port was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
23.3% of all director appointments in Ellesmere Port in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.04% CONSULTING 5.06% CARE 2.04% MANAGEMENT 5.01% ENGINEERING 1.46% CONSULTANCY 3.14% DENTAL 1.17% PROPERTY 2.36% ENTERPRISES 1.17% TRADING 2.11% WIRRAL 1.17% ASSOCIATES 1.95% CONSULTING 1.17% DESIGN 1.92% ELECTRICAL 0.87% BUSINESS 1.82% ELLESMERE 0.87% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% CIC 0.87% CONSULTANTS 1.76% ASSOCIATION 0.87% MEDIA 1.71% ASSOCIATES 0.87% ENGINEERING 1.62% IT 0.87% LONDON 1.60% CHESHIRE 0.87% CARE 1.45% PORT 0.87% INVESTMENTS 1.44% STORAGE 0.87% GLOBAL 1.43% BUSINESS 0.87% J 1.42% ABODE 0.87% IT 1.41% WEST 0.87% PROPERTIES 1.34% REMOVALS 0.58% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% SCOTT 0.58% BUILDING 1.34% CONSULTANCY 0.58% M 1.30% COMMUNITY 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.25% HURST 0.58% SYSTEMS 1.24% DIRECT 0.58% S 1.23%
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 69 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 22 63,348 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 7,088 7414 - Business & management consultancy 6 13,474 9999 - Dormant Company 6 20,144 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 5 27,550 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 5 3,097 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 8,799 86230 - Dental practice activities 4 1,222 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 3,755 99999 - Dormant Company 4 16,285 6024 - Freight transport by road 4 2,401 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 4 14,505 74990 - Non-trading company 4 8,243 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 4 6,598 98000 - Residents property management 4 3,235 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 3 7,298 9305 - Other service activities 3 8,858 7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract 3 2,235 6523 - Other financial intermediation 3 2,178
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07475112 BAR AND RESTAURANT SECURITIES LIMITED 21 Dec 2010 07474313 SEAHORSE PECKFORTON LIMITED 20 Dec 2010 07473425 INSPIRED NOISE SOLUTIONS LTD 20 Dec 2010 07469743 EXPRESS GLASS NORTHWEST LTD 14 Dec 2010 07466434 CDFB TRADING COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 10 Dec 2010 07464334 TONY O'FLAHERTY LIMITED 08 Dec 2010 07461256 NEIL GOODING CONSULTING LIMITED 06 Dec 2010 07457704 DLA ELECTRICAL LIMITED 02 Dec 2010 07479752 OPENMIND IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 30 Dec 2010 07475307 D.BENNETT ENTERPRISES LTD 21 Dec 2010 07472608 MEDIC CENTRAL LIMITED 17 Dec 2010 07469419 VOSC LIMITED 14 Dec 2010 07468857 ABODE WIDNES LIMITED 14 Dec 2010 07468579 ABODE CROSBY LIMITED 14 Dec 2010